In August this year, IESE MBA Admissions hosted an open dialogue in Manila, with the theme “Career Choices Women Make”. The objective was to share experiences and learnings, and provide guidance to aspiring women professionals in their career progression. Starting the session with a great vibe, we welcomed over twenty female professionals from various industries…
What I really learned at business school
I was lucky enough to spend the 19 months up to May 2018 studying in the full-time MBA program at IESE Business School. After 400+ case discussions, I should have all the technical tools I need to help lead organisations through a wide range of challenging situations. This is great, and was one of the…
From designing buildings to building brands – My Internship at Facebook
My name is Kate Guimaraes and I worked in architecture for several years before I decided to take an MBA at IESE Business School in Barcelona. When I started the MBA I wanted to pursue a career in strategy but wasn’t sure which industry to follow between consulting, tech or real estate. I decided to…
Dont forget to breathe! Mindfulness in the MBA
As I write this, the IESE MBA Class of 2020 is wrapping up orientation week, and we are a bit overwhelmed by all of the information we have been presented with. From talking to a few of my fellow students, we are all very stressed – and yet, classes haven’t even started yet! I believe…
Hesitant, Reflective, Inspired, Excited… A new journey begins!
The MBA journey begins way before classes officially start. Deema Habboub, incoming student of IESE Class of 2020 reflects on what led her to this point and what lies ahead for her. I will be starting my MBA at IESE very soon, and time visiting my family in Tampa Bay is quickly passing. I found…
