IESE MBA BLOG https://blog.iese.edu/mba Mon, 11 May 2026 07:58:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Why an MBA Matters Now: Leadership in the Age of AI https://blog.iese.edu/mba/why-an-mba-matters-now-leadership-in-the-age-of-ai/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/why-an-mba-matters-now-leadership-in-the-age-of-ai/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 07:58:00 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5240 Many professionals are asking the same question right now: what kind of leadership will matter in a world shaped by AI, geopolitical uncertainty and constant disruption? That question was at the center of a recent IESE MBA conversation featuring Juvencio Maeztu, CEO and President of Ingka Group | IKEA and IESE MBA 94, together with...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/why-an-mba-matters-now-leadership-in-the-age-of-ai/feed/ 0 What I Learned as an IESE Future Leaders in Sustainability Awardee https://blog.iese.edu/mba/what-i-learned-as-an-iese-future-leaders-in-sustainability-awardee/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/what-i-learned-as-an-iese-future-leaders-in-sustainability-awardee/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 02:52:41 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5227 This year, I’m honored to have received the IESE Future Leaders in Sustainability Award 2026 and to have attended the Doing Good Doing Well conference in February. Why I applied for FLSA My passion for sustainability has deep personal roots. I grew up in rural Galicia, raised in a context where respect and care for...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/what-i-learned-as-an-iese-future-leaders-in-sustainability-awardee/feed/ 0 From Idea to MVP: IESE’s Pitch Day in Action https://blog.iese.edu/mba/from-idea-to-mvp-ieses-pitch-day-in-action/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/from-idea-to-mvp-ieses-pitch-day-in-action/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:57:31 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5214 The Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Management II course culminated in a high-energy, highly competitive Pitch Day on March 25, where IESE MBA students unveiled AI-driven ventures built through an intensive hackathon journey. Guided by professors Liinus Hietaniemi, Jeroen Neckebrouck and Sandra Sieber, teams moved rapidly from trend identification to Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development and validation....

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/from-idea-to-mvp-ieses-pitch-day-in-action/feed/ 0 Global Energy Day 2026: Wired for change? The energy shift in Europe https://blog.iese.edu/mba/global-energy-day-2026-wired-for-change-the-energy-shift-in-europe/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/global-energy-day-2026-wired-for-change-the-energy-shift-in-europe/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:12:02 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5192 Earlier this year on the evening of 3 March 2026, IESE’s Energy Club hosted Global Energy Day. For the past 13 years, the Energy Club has organised this conference to recognise the strategic importance of the energy sector and encourage future leaders to engage with it. This year, we wanted to widen the conversation. For...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/global-energy-day-2026-wired-for-change-the-energy-shift-in-europe/feed/ 0 Beyond the Classroom: IESE MBA Career Treks Across Europe, Part 2 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/beyond-the-classroom-iese-mba-career-treks-across-europe-part-2/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/beyond-the-classroom-iese-mba-career-treks-across-europe-part-2/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:04:03 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5178 Exploring Sports, Media & Entertainment in Madrid Organizing the IESE Sports, Media and Entertainment Club Trek to Madrid, which I co-lead at IESE Business School, was a real challenge. But looking back, I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. In just two days, 16 members of the club visited 7 incredible companies, all of them...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/beyond-the-classroom-iese-mba-career-treks-across-europe-part-2/feed/ 0 Beyond the Classroom: IESE MBA Career Treks Across Europe, Part 1 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/beyond-the-classroom-iese-mba-career-treks-across-europe-part-1/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/beyond-the-classroom-iese-mba-career-treks-across-europe-part-1/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:10:27 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5166 Exploring Barcelona’s Fintech Ecosystem Over two days in March, IESE MBA students had the opportunity to engage with leaders across Barcelona’s growing fintech ecosystem. The trek combined company visits, founder insights, and networking sessions that gave students a practical view of how fintech companies are built and scaled. We began Thursday morning at Kantox, where...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/beyond-the-classroom-iese-mba-career-treks-across-europe-part-1/feed/ 0 Inside IESE’s First Inter-MBA Search Fund Competition https://blog.iese.edu/mba/inside-ieses-first-inter-mba-search-fund-competition/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/inside-ieses-first-inter-mba-search-fund-competition/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:42:46 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5155 IESE has long been a reference point for search funds in Europe. This year, we wanted to translate that leadership into a hands-on experience. As part of the IESE Search Fund Club management team, I had the opportunity to lead the creation of IESE’s first Inter-MBA Search Fund Competition. What started as a student initiative...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/inside-ieses-first-inter-mba-search-fund-competition/feed/ 0 EXSIM: Five Days That Felt Like Five Years https://blog.iese.edu/mba/exsim-five-days-that-felt-like-five-years/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/exsim-five-days-that-felt-like-five-years/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:49:53 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5143 Have you ever felt dizzy making a decision in under 5 minutes? That was our reality during EXSIM week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 10pm+. EXSIM (Executive Management Simulation), the most intensive learning experience of my MBA journey. Our team achieved the highest market share, but the real win was what we learned along the...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/exsim-five-days-that-felt-like-five-years/feed/ 2 Leading Together: The Power of Partnership in IESE’s Women in Business Mentorship program https://blog.iese.edu/mba/leading-together-the-power-of-partnership-in-ieses-women-in-business-mentorship-program/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/leading-together-the-power-of-partnership-in-ieses-women-in-business-mentorship-program/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:10:27 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5132 Hi Paulina & Annabelle, thank you for sharing your experience with us. Please introduce yourself briefly. What motivated you to join the WIB mentorship program? P: I’m Paulina, a second-year MBA student at IESE who pivoted from a 11-year career in Asset Management into Strategy Consulting at BCG. I joined the WIB mentorship program because...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/leading-together-the-power-of-partnership-in-ieses-women-in-business-mentorship-program/feed/ 0 From Barcelona to Singapore: Our Journey to Winning the INSEAD Product Games 2025 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/our-journey-to-winning-the-insead-product-games-2025/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/our-journey-to-winning-the-insead-product-games-2025/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:32:53 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5120 Eighty-five submissions. Four top-tier finalist teams from prestigious MBA schools. One global stage. Our team, Team Barcelona from IESE, is thrilled to announce that we emerged as the winners of the INSEAD Product Games in Singapore! The first team from IESE in the 9-year history of the competition to be selected as finalists and emerge...

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