The first TEDxIESEBarcelona was launched three years ago, a student run event born out of the desire to discover ideas with “Hidden Potential” by Ziad Moubarak, Rodrigo Diaz Mendez, and Rashid Idaiatov (MBA Class of 2016) along with other motivated MBA students from both Classes of 2016 and 2017. The event provided a platform for…
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Diwali Lights Up IESE
In this post, Bhavishya (BK) Kanjhan, Class of 2019 and President of India Club describes the annual Diwali festivities held at IESE. One of the greatest benefits of coming to a school like IESE is the international exposure you get by virtue of a very diverse class. Interacting with classmates from all over the world…
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…
