It is almost ironic that it took me over 40 years to finally read the classic novel “Siddhartha” by author and compatriot Hermann Hesse – and only after my wife had discussed the book in her book club:-) The novel depicts the spiritual journey of self-discovery of the book’s protagonist named Siddhartha during the time…

We sat down with Rafael Tamames (PDG'18), a dynamic entrepreneur and IESE alumnus, to discuss his journey from launching his first venture at 17 to building successful companies, his insights and latest book on AI, and the invaluable lessons he’s gained from a career as an entrepreneur. Tell us about your background and how you…

Far more than an abstract ideal, happiness a fundamental condition for both individual and collective success. Martin Seligman, a global authority in positive psychology, offers the PERMA model as the foundation of well-being, built upon five core components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment. As a professor specialized in human behavior within organizations, I’ve…

Let’s start at the beginning, can you tell us a little bit about your background, and how you got to where you are today? I grew up on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico and left after college to start a career in management consulting. But the more time I spent in consulting projects, the…