Joaquim Molins Figueras Foundation Chair of Business Leadership and the Future of Work
Chair: Mireia Las Heras
The Joaquim Molins Figueras Foundation Chair of Business Leadership and the Future of Work aims to help business and societal leaders foster quality employment that supports human and professional development, ultimately creating value for society. The Chair does this through academic research and spaces for dialogue.
The Chair seeks to deepen knowledge on the future of work and the leadership skills required to navigate this constantly changing environment—one shaped by ongoing technological, social, demographic and geopolitical transformation. To this end, the Chair promotes academic studies and teaching materials that drive innovation and the dissemination of best practices across education and business sectors.
Among other topics, the Chair will explore key areas related to the training of young professionals, the practices transforming work and organizations, and the demographic and sociological shifts influencing attitudes and behaviors in the workplace.
The Chair has been made possible thanks to the support of the Joaquim Molins Figueras Foundation.
Objectives.
- Position the Chair as an academic benchmark in the study of the future of work across both business and academic circles.
- Promote high-impact studies, research papers and teaching materials that showcase the latest innovations and best practices in business and executive education.
- Organize conferences and academic symposia on the future of work.
- Develop case studies and teaching materials for use in IESE programs and distribute them to other business schools worldwide.
Chair.
Mireia Las Heras is Professor in the Managing People in Organizations Department.
Professor Las Heras is an expert in people management, with an extensive research background in leadership, corporate culture, and the evolving conditions of the workplace. Her research covers topics such as humanistic and servant leadership, work-family integration, remote work, motivation and emotional states at work. Her work has been published in academic journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Human Relations, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and the Human Resource Management Journal.
Since 2019, she has served as director of the International Center for Work and Family (ICWF). In 2022, she received accreditation as a full professor from Spain’s national university quality agency. Since 2023, she has been the director of IESE’s MBA program.
Sponsors.
