The much anticipated death of Fidel Castro will have a profound effect on the future of Cuba but could also influence events across the Western Hemisphere.

Last week I wrote about global warming and the importance of acting upon it. I also mentioned the U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who throughout his campaign denied the issue and planned to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on a global climate deal. While Trump seems to be slightly pivoting on the matter, much…

Last week, we welcomed at IESE a group of top executives from Kenya. They are participants in the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Strathmore Business School. A one-week module at IESE is part of this program. I had the opportunity to share with them two sessions about alliances and acquisitions as external growth options for a…

Last week we said goodbye to Hilary Clinton; this week we say hello to a new pragmatic politician, Mr. Donald Trump. “Defining all odds and turning all expectations on their head, Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States of America in a massively divisive campaign that polarised America”, wrote one commentator. Two…