While in the US, Vincent embarked on his own social mission, to create powerful messages of hope that could transform prisoners into the some of the most admirable people on the planet. He takes the stage at IESE Business School in Barcelona to tell a story about one of these prisoners, and how Vincent himself…
Design Thinking Bootcamp
I recently participated in a Design Thinking bootcamp event organized by IESE’s Innovation & Design Club in conjunction with bootcamp leaders Paula Vega and Rocío García Ramos and our host company Ayre Hoteles Caspe. Over the course of two days, grouped into teams of four, participants sought solutions to Ayre’s Challenge Brief utilizing a design-thinking…
Braval – Helping Youth Immigrant Communities in Barcelona
Recently, I started volunteering at Braval, a non-profit organisation established in the Raval neighborhood in Barcelona about 16 years ago. Its mission is to integrate youth from immigrant communities, and to impart values consistent with respect, integrity, service and conscientiousness. This gives the youth a means to establish a solid educational foundation, which translates into…
MBA’s Give Business Advice in The Capstone Project 2016
Launched in 2008, the Capstone Project brings IESE MBA students into contact with businesses. Companies involved get valuable insight and innovative ideas, while our students have the chance to help solve a real problem at a real company. The Capstone Project is suitable for working with challenging integrative problems (requiring a general management perspective) that are global in nature. Some of…
Application Tips Running Series, Tip 1 – Enjoy the MBA Application Journey
Application Tip # 1 – ENJOY THE MBA APPLICATION JOURNEY! Some weeks ago, I participated in the Madrid Marathon. After my experience in Barcelona (previous post), I decided to take it easy and take the time to enjoy Madrid before the marathon. We arrived in Madrid in the early evening and had time to go…