Every year, up to a third of our MBA Class move to Barcelona with their partners or families to start their IESE MBA journey. What is life like as a partner of an IESE MBA student? What support does the IESE Families & Partners Club provide? In this post, we chat to partners of our…
Living in Barcelona
Staying Fit in Barcelona, Be Active
In this post, we look at how to stay fit in Barcelona while going through an intense MBA program, from the eyes of Ankit Nayal, IESE MBA 22, fitness entrepreneur, certified trainer and ex-bodybuilder. Barcelona is a beautiful city, with mountains on the west side and beaches on the east. No matter what your discipline…
Meet the IESE CDC Team!
Have you ever wondered who are the people helping IESE students to achieve their career aspirations? Our Career Development Center (CDC) has a team of 27 members, who are responsible for Employer Engagement & Sectorial/Regional Advice, Career Management & Counselling and Operations & Events. Many of them are IESE graduates themselves, and one of them…
Dear Incoming Class of 2022…
The above quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of my favorites and closely related to my definition of leadership. I would recommend every student of IESE’s incoming class of 2022 to “Forge your own IESE experience,” and find their own path. This post is inspired by my own IESE experience and I hope that…
Vision 2020: How to make the most out of your first year
29th May 2020: My first year at IESE has just concluded. Much has transpired since my last reflection in December 2019. I added several experiences to my backpack, some I dreamed of and others, unintentionally and maybe even unwillingly at first: Secured my Amazon Summer internship – I recall writing exactly this as a career…