One afternoon in March 2021, it was still a bit chilly in Barcelona. My partner and fellow IESE classmate, Silvia and I just arrived home from the supermarket. When I was about to open the fridge, I suddenly felt the vibration of my phone in my pocket. It was a Belgian number. “Pick it up!…
To say the last 19-months were like a dream in fast-forward would be an understatement. I’ve made dozens of friends, read hundreds of cases, and created a million memories. Have experienced loss, success, loneliness, and euphoria – sometimes all in the space of a day! I’ve seen Barcelona at its best, in the middle of…
Name: Jeffrey Leung Year of Graduation: 2020 Nationality: Hong Kong SAR Country of Residence: Switzerland Current Employer: Novartis As a young child from Hong Kong, my parents always taught my sister and I the values different cultures bring, as well as the importance of understanding and adopting practices that would improve our quality of life…
At IESE, we are committed to increasing the number of women leaders in the global business field. We have many Women in Leadership initiatives in our MBA program ranging from our student-led Women in Business Club to scholarships dedicated to outstanding female candidates. IESE is proud to be part of the Forté Foundation, a non-profit…
There are certain similarities between pursuing the full-time MBA and starting a family. Both activities are life-changing, and both are capable of consuming all your available time. Therefore, combining them can be a challenge — but IESE students with kids think it is well worth the effort. In this post, we ask some MBA Class…