The IESE Standard
IESE Business School has more than 50 years of experience delivering global management development programs that combine academic rigor with a practical focus.
IESE Business School has more than 50 years of experience delivering global management development programs that combine academic rigor with a practical focus.
A Pioneer in Business Education
Established in 1957, IESE began providing executive education programs at a time when such initiatives were scarcely known outside the United States. IESE created Europe’s first 2-year MBA program in 1964 under the guidance of the IESE-Harvard Advisory Committee.
Today, the school maintains close ties with Harvard, as well as alliances with other top U.S. schools such as Stanford, MIT Sloan, Wharton and Kellogg. IESE was the first European business school to establish operations in the United States when it inaugurated its New York City offices in 2007.
International Character
IESE’s global mindset comes from understanding the changing cultural, institutional and social dimensions that influence business worldwide. Faculty members from 28 countries provide a broad vision of the global business community.
Their international outlook is further enhanced through their work as global consultants and visiting faculty at top international business schools, such as CEIBS in Shanghai, IPADE in Mexico, and the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad.
Culture of Inquiry
IESE participants learn to ask not only what, but how and why — or why not. Through the case method, participants analyze real business problems as they sharpen their decision-making skills. IESE is one of the world’s leading publishers of business cases.
Focus on People
IESE programs take a personalized approach to management education, placing people 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, emphasizing the intrinsic rights and dignity of all people.
