IESE Business School - News http://www.iese.edu IESE Business School of the University of Navarra is in Barcelona and Madrid. IESE offers the MBA, Global Executive MBA, Executive MBA and PhD degrees, as well as executive education en IESE Business School - University of Navarra Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:27:10 GMT http://www.iese.edu 75 IESE Business School - University of Navarra http://www.iese.edu/en/img/logoHome.gif 90 "Sensemaking" Fuels "Changemaking" Friday, 3 February 2012 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3319&lan=en

Design thinking has become a buzzword in the marketplace, but what does it really look like and constructively do in the context of organizations today? In a special session with alumni moderated by IESE Prof. Joaquim Vilà at IESE's New York Center, Elizabeth Pastor gave a talk on how her company, Humantific, works with leaders seeking to drive change making in organizations.

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Eye on IESE: Green Leadership, Building a Fan Base and More Wednesday, 1 February 2012 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3316&lan=en The newly-released edition of "Eye on IESE" looks back on recent events such as the presentation on building green organizations by senior Siemens executive Nicholas von Rosty, as part of the MBA Global Leadership Series; a special session on turning clients into fans, with representatives from leading firms such as Coca-Cola, Amazon and Facebook; and record growth in IESE's alumni community, which now boasts more than 38,000 members. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT IESE’s Media AMP 2012 Under Way in NYC Monday, 30 January 2012 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3309&lan=en

IESE´s Media AMP 2012 includes top-level media and entertainment executives from countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Kenya, Nigeria, Spain, Mexico, Colombia and the United States.

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The leaders of highly innovative companies have distinctive values, principles and practices, according to IESE Prof. Joaquim Vilà, who led a Continuous Education session with alumni and invited guests in Miami on Jan. 25. The unique way in which they exercise leadership is often the driving force behind innovation and growth in the company.

]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Discipline Fosters Creativity. Nick Shreiber Talks about Innovation with Prof. Paddy Miller Monday, 23 January 2012 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3297&lan=en To build a strong culture of innovation in the leading firm Tetra Pak, company leaders first had to disprove the widely accepted idea that "you can´t put a straight jacket on creativity," explains former CEO Nick Shreiber in this interview with IESE Prof. Paddy Miller. Convincing innovation executives that disciplined processes would actually boost creativity was a hard sell, he says. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Eye on IESE: A 2012 Full of Hope Wednesday, 21 December 2011 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3266&lan=en This holiday season, the school extends its wishes for a 2012 full of hope in the most recent edition of "Eye on IESE." Highlighted in the video newsletter are the school's seasonal initiatives, including clothing and toy drives and contributions to the Niger Foundation Hospital. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Cost of Innovation: Merck CEO Discusses Challenges Wednesday, 14 December 2011 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3242&lan=en The pharmaceutical industry remains one of the few net exporting sectors left in the United States, providing 300,000 jobs in the country, says Merck CEO Kenneth C. Frazier, at the Wall Street Journal Executive Viewpoints event, co-sponsored by IESE Business School and BCG, in New York City. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Smart City: Aligning Industry and Grassroots Friday, 25 November 2011 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3214&lan=en The concept of "smart cities" has become a catch phrase for many companies seeking to offer solutions to many of the problems in urban hubs today in the areas of traffic, public safety and education. "The idea basically is how to use information technology to make cities work better," explained Anthony Townsend, research director at the Institute for the Future. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Four Traits of Healthy Teams Thursday, 24 November 2011 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3209&lan=en IESE Prof. Marta Elvira recently spoke with Patrick Lencioni, an expert on building teams and healthy organizations, at the World Business Forum in New York. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Many Paths to Innovation. 2,800 alumni gather in Madrid Friday, 18 November 2011 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3199&lan=en IESE´s 50th Global Annual Reunion opened this morning in Madrid. IESE Dean Jordi Canals, Antonio González-Adalid, Javier Quintanilla, Julián Villanueva and Mireia Rius greeted the 2,800 alumni who had come from around the world. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 50th Global Alumni Reunion Opens in Madrid Thursday, 17 November 2011 http://www.iese.edu/aplicaciones/news/view.asp?id=3197&lan=en

Today IESE's 2011 Global Alumni Reunion starts in Madrid with a record 2,700 alumni and friends registered for the event, which features academic sessions at the Palacio de Congresos.

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