IESE MBA BLOG https://blog.iese.edu/mba Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:13:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 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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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/our-journey-to-winning-the-insead-product-games-2025/feed/ 1 From Our Roots to Global Leadership: How IESE Is Shaping the Future of Family Business Education https://blog.iese.edu/mba/how-iese-is-shaping-the-future-of-family-business-education/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/how-iese-is-shaping-the-future-of-family-business-education/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:12:30 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5105 IESE’s mission has always reached far beyond any single discipline. The school exists to develop leaders who pursue excellence, act with integrity and serve the common good. This purpose shapes everything we do, whether it is preparing global executives and entrepreneurs or supporting the crucial role that family enterprises play in creating sustainable and human-centered...

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/how-iese-is-shaping-the-future-of-family-business-education/feed/ 1 The Power of Empathy — A Lesson in Leadership from IESE’s Communication Course https://blog.iese.edu/mba/the-power-of-empathy-a-lesson-in-leadership-from-ieses-communication-course/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/the-power-of-empathy-a-lesson-in-leadership-from-ieses-communication-course/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:25:50 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5091 When I stood on stage in front of 450 people at IESE’s Aula Magna, delivering my Ethos speech titled “The Power of Empathy,” I didn’t just share a story—I shared a part of my life. The speech was about my son, who lives with ADHD, and the lessons I learned about empathy, patience, and understanding....

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]]> https://blog.iese.edu/mba/the-power-of-empathy-a-lesson-in-leadership-from-ieses-communication-course/feed/ 0 Why I applied for the IESE Future Female Leaders Award https://blog.iese.edu/mba/why-i-applied-for-the-iese-future-female-leaders-award/ https://blog.iese.edu/mba/why-i-applied-for-the-iese-future-female-leaders-award/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 03:06:39 +0000 https://blog.iese.edu/mba/?p=5082 Empowerment and Connection In January, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Future Female Leaders Award (FFLA) at IESE Business School in Barcelona. From the moment I arrived on campus, I felt both inspired and welcomed. The event brought together a diverse group of ambitious women from around the world, and I’m truly grateful...

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