Women Win

Programs

• You’ll find an increasing number of women in our degree programs:
  • Check out our full portfolio of programs.
• Our PDD Flex — aimed at functional directors — has a blended format, including live online modules and three in-person modules. The program has been particularly successful among participants looking for IESE’s academic rigor combined with lots of flexibility.
• Our program Mujeres en consejos de administración is specifically designed for women in senior leadership.

Financial Aid

Across our programs, you’ll find loans and scholarships earmarked for women with an exceptional track record or potential. Those include:

• IESE Women in Business Scholarship
• IESE Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Scholarship
• IESE Women in Management Scholarship
• Woman Talent Scholarship

You can find information on scholarships for women here, and also ask about funding options in the program you’re interested in.

Groups & Clubs

• Dedicated to ensuring that women advance in leadership, the Women Executive Club is for at women who have completed an Executive Education program at IESE. There are chapters in Barcelona, Valencia and Zaragoza.
• For Executive MBA graduates, the Women Executive MBA (WEMBA) Club will keep you connected with others with similar experiences.
• The Women in Business Club is one of our most active MBA clubs, organizing talks, networking events and a yearly conference.
• The IESE Women Angels is an initiative designed to increase the active participation of women in today’s investment ecosystem.
• The IESE Women in Leadership (I-WiL) network, led by Prof. Nuria Chinchilla, organizes monthly networking lunches and breakfasts, bringing in speakers to explore different aspects of female leadership.

Conferences & Events

• International Conference of Women and Leadership
• International Conference of Work and Family
• IESE’s Future Female Leaders Award to recognize young professional women who embody IESE’s mission, with the objective of helping them to realize their potential.  Awardees will be invited to participate in IESE’s Women in Business Conference, attend networking events and career development sessions.
• Women in Search Forum

Research

Endowed Chairs & Centers:

• The Carmina Roca and Rafael Pich-Aguilera Women and Leadership Chair, held by Prof. Nuria Chinchilla.
• The International Center for Work and Family (ICWF), led by Prof. Mireia Las Heras.

Short list of IESE-led research:

• Women on Spanish Boards. (12th edition of report: Las mujeres en los Consejos de las empresas cotizadas) By Prof. Nuria Chinchilla
• How to fight back against gender bias about star performers. By Prof. Isabel Villamor with Prof. Herman Aguinis
• For women, early promotion is vital to reducing the gender pay gap. By Marta Elvira and Isabel Villamor, with Cristina Quintana-Garcia
• Help or harm? For women, working remotely does both. By Prof. Isabel Villamor, et al.
• Engaged Fatherhood for Men, Families and Gender Equality. By professors Mireia Las Heras and Marc Grau.

For additional research, check out our Insight knowledge portal.

More Food for Thought

• “10 life lessons for leading in a polarized world.” An article by Anita Bhatia, Former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of United Nations Women.
• “The solutions are in Africa itself.” An interview with Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Chief Economist, Africa Finance Corporation.
• “The time to learn and invest in blockchain is now.” An interview with Marta Valles, co-founder and COO of Vottun and expert in Web3.
• “Always keep learning.” An interview with Sylvie Nicol, Executive VP of Human Resources, Infrastructure & Sustainability, Henkel.
• “Diversity and inclusion must be organizational cornerstones.” An interview with Sabine Mueller, CEO, DHL Consulting.
• Head above water: how Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales turns trials into triumphs. An interview with Teresa Perales, Paralympic champion.