Corporations need people with a deep knowledge of those markets, but also with an international profile and a solid general management education. Western companies are struggling to find talent from these emerging markets who are a good fit for their corporate culture. Companies need to develop future leaders from those countries, people who can work…
The International Nairobi Module kicked off on January 11 with a dinner at the Heron Portico Hotel in Nairobi. Prof. Fred Ogola introduced Prof. David Sperling, research professor and senior research fellow in the Strathmore Governance Centre. He talked about the history of Kenya and told us about his personal experiences in the country since…
I am not a runner. I have never run. Then, one day, tired of paying gym fees and never actually going, I decided to join my local running club. As I waited at the track for the rest of the group to gather, I couldn’t help wondering whether I’d be capable of running round the…
This interview belongs to the blog series featuring interviews with current and future MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at the IESE MBA Program. And now, introducing Mariano Torrente, magician and Student of the MBA Class of 2016. IESE: Tell us about yourself: Where are you from? What was your undergraduate degree and where…
We are now just about a month away from the biggest student event of the year at IESE: the Doing Good Doing Well Conference. This annual conference was created by students over a decade ago, and has since become the largest student run conference in Europe and a hallmark event of student life at IESE….