Professor Jan Simon earned a PhD from the University of Essex, an MBA from IESE Business School, and a law degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Prof. Simon also holds a postgraduate degree in investment advice from EHSAL Management School. He serves as an adviser to Pacific Lake Partners. Question: What motivated you to change careers?…
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Five Reasons Why You Should Spend Your Exchange Term in Philadelphia
IESE has many partner schools all over the world, including more than a dozen in the United States alone. Once you have decided that you want to go on an exchange, the question becomes “Where to?” If you are thinking about spending an exchange term abroad, read on and discover five reasons for choosing Wharton….
“Success is one-third luck, one-third strategic thinking and one-third getting things done” – Prof. Maoret
Massimo Maoret is an assistant professor in IESE Business School’s Strategic Management Department. He received his PhD in management from Boston College in 2013. Question: Please tell us about the journey that brought you here to IESE, teaching MBAs. Answer: I see life and careers more from a sociological perspective, meaning that I think that…
“Leaders are not born, they are made” – Professor Yuan Liao
Professor Yuan (Echo) Liao is an assistant professor in IESE’s Department of Managing People in Organizations. She holds a PhD in international business from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University and a master’s degree in psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Question: What made you decide to pursue this career…
“Enjoy the Career Forum and make the maximum of what it has to offer” – Nico van den Brink, Director of MBA Career Services
IESE’s MBA Career Forum is one of Europe’s leading MBA recruiting events. Twice a year, many of the world’s leading businesses come to IESE´s Barcelona Campus to find corporate interns and full-time employees. This October edition sets the path for a successful recruiting year. Nico van den Brink, MBA Career Services Director, leads the Career…