By David Harlley The question of whether or not to pursue an MBA is something I pondered for years. I never had questions about my ability to transition from engineering to business, it was more the “why” of business school that eluded me. I am not motivated by profit margins or excited by stock prices, so…
DetailsApplication Deadline: March 28th Mark your calendar to join IE Business School for IE Women Venture Day, to be celebrated in Shanghai on Wednesday, April 27th, 2016. At the IE Women Venture Day Shanghai participating start-ups will present their business elevator pitch in front of a jury comprised of a unique mix of industry experts, venture capitalists, business angels and…
DetailsDiego del Alcázar – IE Founder. http://humanitiesinaminute.ie.edu/video/diego-del-alcazar-ithaka Reading: Ithaka by Konstantinos P. Kavafis, 1911. As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you…
DetailsBy FELIX VALDIVIESO Here Norman Kurtis, professor of consumer insights & behavior at IE Business School, talks about poker and how players’ behavior is similar to that of consumers in general. He says, for instance, that the concept of aversion, which means that the amount of suffering most consumers experience when they lose $100, is greater…
DetailsPlease take out your agendas, personal planners and calendars to update the key dates for the International MBA Program that starts in September 2016: Intensive Spanish course : August 8th to August 31st Opening Ceremony: 1st September LAUNCH: 2nd – 9th September Term 1 & Term 2: 12th Sept – 24th February Labs: 6th March – 7th April Electives :…
DetailsWritten by Marco De Novellis With the dawn of the digital era, the traditional LEGO model faces its greatest ever challenge. Yet MBA grad Freek Duppen, senior manager, operating model development, at LEGO Group in London, thinks that the toy manufacturing giant is more than ready to adapt. According to Common Sense Media, 90% of US…
Details“Improve your neighborhood. Transform your city. Creates, supports and involve in the solutions. Make your neighborhood a better place to live.” -Hackity App- Hackity App is a platform that aims to improve your city and make your neighborhood a better place to live. The app allows users to make proposals for improvements in their city…
DetailsBy Anton Moolman Herholdt On my academic exchange to Rotterdam School of Management there was an open invitation to interested full-time and exchange students to join RSM’s 6th Annual Private Equity Competition as case writers. I took on the challenge with no prior experience in private equity, and led a 3-person case writing team to deliver…
DetailsAuthor: Simon Gifford Co-founder Mashauri Limited; Adjunct Professor IE Business School; Director: Genesis Management Consulting. What do reducing infant mortality rates, supporting bursary providers in administering their grants and providing payment mechanisms for small businesses in East Africa have in common? In this case, they are all winners of the Mobile Challenge Africa competition held…
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