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…
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…
They say learning happens in the classroom. IESE MBA’s case method validates this. However my greatest learning happened outside the classroom, being a part of the Student Council (SC). Every year, two MBA students are elected from each of the five sections to represent their Class and act as the intermediary between the student body…
The Thanksgiving holiday is an annual national holiday in both the United States and Canada in which family and friends gather for a traditional meal, a meal in which can actually last the ENTIRE day, with lots of second helpings throughout the day! The holiday is on the fourth Thursday in November in the United…
When I think back to what inspired me to take a leadership role in the Social Action Club, immediately I think back to the first volunteer event I attended with the club. It was a Saturday in October 2015 when the club took 40 kids from Soñar Despierto to Barcelona’s Tibidabo Amusement Park. This event was…