IESE Business School

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About IESE

IESE’s global management development programs, known worldwide for combining rigorous academics with real-world practicality, are backed by more than 50 years of solid experience.


Inquiring Minds

It is not unusual for as many questions as answers to be heard in IESE classrooms. The case method indulges the curiosity of faculty members and participants alike through the study of real business challenges, a process that sharpens analytical and decision-making skills. IESE is one of the world’s leading publishers of business cases.


Humanistic Culture

Management development programs at IESE offer a vision of common humanity: people, after all, lie at the heart of companies and their concerns. The ethical dimensions of decision-making processes, indispensable for personal growth and corporate sustainability, receive special emphasis. IESE is an initiative of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Roman Catholic Church. The school draws its values from the Christian tradition and emphasizes the intrinsic rights and dignity of all people.

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Top International Rankings


#1 Business School in the World in Open Programs
Financial Times Executive Education Survey
May, 2011

#1 Business School in Europe for MBA
The Economist
October, 2010
Relevant Research
IESE programs are grounded in scholarship and front-line experience, pursuits that inform and complement each other. The school boasts 31 research centers and chairs in key business reas, including finance, human resources, logistics, globalization, strategy and business in society. At the same time, IESE has provided tailored management solutions to the world’s leading firms, including BASF, Boeing, Ericsson, Henkel, MAN, Sun Microsystems, Telefónica and Volkswagen. The school’s International Advisory Board features the expertise of the CEOs and presidents of some of the world’s most important multinationals. IESE is therefore uniquely qualified to understand the dynamic needs of international senior executives.