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Dont forget to breathe! Mindfulness in the MBA

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 by Roxanne Leslie Laurido • Student Life • 1 Comment

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…

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Hesitant, Reflective, Inspired, Excited… A new journey begins!

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 by Camille Chow • Student Life • 2 Comments

The MBA journey begins way before classes officially start. Deema Habboub, incoming student of IESE Class of 2020 reflects on what led her to this point and what lies ahead for her. I will be starting my MBA at IESE very soon, and time visiting my family in Tampa Bay is quickly passing. I found…

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Dear Incoming Class of 2020…

August 21, 2018 by Camille Chow • Student Life • 2 Comments

You are all about to embark on a 20-month adventure that is the IESE MBA, and surely you have your different reasons for coming to Barcelona. What you don’t realize is that during this short (and I assure you it will feel very short) time, you will each change in your own way. Far be…

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What I learnt in the Student Council

July 11, 2018July 13, 2018 by Mohamad El Hajjar • Student Life • Leave a Comment

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…

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5 Career Forum Tips, from a Second Year to a First Year Student

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 by gelvin.velasco • Career Development, Student Life • 2 Comments

“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” – Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States I believe that nothing hits closer to the truth because attending a Career Forum, whether you are looking for an internship or a full-time job, requires effort…

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