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IESE’s Executive Education Programs ranked no. 2 in the world by the Financial Times
IESE’s Open Programs rank first in the world, with outstanding…

IESE and NYU Stern Executive Education Chart Executives´ Path to the C-suite
New executive education offering includes modules at IESE´s…

95% of IESE MBA graduates find employment within 3 months of graduation
New employment reports for MBA and MiM program show continued…

FT Ranks IESE MBA no.3 in the World
Internationality, career opportunities, high levels of student…

IESE and MIT Sloan Join Forces to Help Global CEOs Reach New Heights
New program for leading CEOs includes modules in Cambridge…

IESE-led startups create 72,000 jobs worldwide and raise $11.8 billion in capital
New report showcases growing activity in entrepreneurship…

Financial Times ranks IESE no.2 in the world
The FT Executive Education 2022 ranking, which follows IESE´s…

IESE teams with United Nations for sustainable infrastructure forum
6th UNECE International Public-Private Partnership Forum…

Finaves VI launched with goal to invest €10 million in IESE entrepreneurs
New venture capital fund will finance 25 to 30 companies…

98% of IESE´s 2021 Master in Management graduates employed
IESE´s 2021 Master in Management Employment Report highlights…

FT ranks IESE’s MBA in world’s top 10, 3rd in Europe
IESE MBA stands out for its internationality, high levels…

Spain´s King inaugurates IESE´s new Madrid campus, a space for leaders in sustainability
Felipe VI attended an Executive MBA class of young professionals…

94% of IESE MBAs get a job in three months, one-third make triple jump
2021 Employment Report reveals a bright future for IESE MBAs Despite…

Business schools across four continents join forces to shape the future of capitalism
12 leading business schools to take part in innovative MBA…

Record 5,000 people attend IESE Global Alumni Reunion
The 3-day event focused on sustainability takes place on…

Leading European Business Schools unite to accelerate business response to climate crisis
New climate leadership toolkit to help companies meet environmental…

New study released at the 9th Open Innovation Conference co-organized by IESE Business School, Acciona and Cardumen Capital in Madrid
95 global innovation leaders take part in new report presented…

CEOs, Academics Call for More Trust Between Boards of Directors and Management
Europe´s Most Important Corporate Governance Conference…

Bloomberg Businessweek ranks IESE’s MBA no.2 in Europe
IESE MBA stands out for its exceptional learning experience…

IESE triples its campus in Madrid with focus on sustainability and entrepreneurship
School plans to increase activity in the Spanish capital…

Academic Year Kicks Off with Record Number of MBA Students, New Covid-19 Measures
IESE´s MBA Class of 2023 is the largest in the school´s…

IESE Research in Science: Hydraulic fracturing may be impacting surface waters
New research, published in Science, finds evidence tying…

Post-Covid outlook for banks is optimistic despite structural challenges
ECB's Andrea Enría and Luis de Guindos speak at IESE-EY…

Most attractive countries to invest post-Covid? China, South Korea and France enter top 10 for first time
The 2021 Venture Capital and Private Equity Country Attractiveness…

IESE research in Science: Lack of female inventors hinders women’s health innovation
New research, published in Science, points to gender imbalance…

Corporate venturing in deep tech on the rise in East and Southeast Asia
77 innovation leaders took part in IESE Business School’s…

New report: Improving the resilience of the financial system in response to Natural Disasters
The 3rd Future of Banking report by IESE and CEPR explores…

IESE 2021 MBA Graduation Ceremony Celebrated on Campus
Rigorous health and safety protocols allow for a special…

“Creating business leaders the world needs”
IESE and Shizenkan's MBA Future of Capitalism course…

IESE-led startups create 70,000 new jobs worldwide, raise $3.6 billion in capital
New report sets 2030 goals for school’s entrepreneurship…

Former CaixaBank Chairman Jordi Gual to rejoin IESE Business School
Jordi Gual will rejoin IESE Business School as a professor of…

IESE Business School´s Fellowships for Journalists Now Open
#1 Ranked Business School by the Financial Times to Award…

COVID-19 Management at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital: a new case study by IESE
This week a case study exploring how Vall d'Hebron University…

Financial Times ranks IESE’s MBA fourth in the world
Result follows recent no.1 ranking in The Economist, consolidating…

Boosting Board Member Performance: WHU and IESE Join Forces to Launch New Program
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and IESE Business…

IESE and Shizenkan Launch MBA Course on The Future of Capitalism
Students critically examine today´s socio-economic system…

The Economist Ranks IESE’s MBA no.1 in the World
The Economist's 2021 WhichMBA? Full-time ranking highlights…

Employment Report 2020 shows power of IESE MBA to boost careers
Nearly 90% with employment three months after graduating;…

A way forward for reducing corporate carbon emissions?
New IESE research shows a strong link between the world´s…

IESE Holds Europe´s Most Important Conference on Purpose
Three-day virtual event draws preeminent business executives…

FT Ranks IESE´s Global Executive MBA #8 in the World, #3 in Europe
Ranking highlights the quality and diversity of IESE participants,…

IESE and the Fraunhofer Academy Launch AI program in Germany
The Power of AI for Optimizing Your Business is an innovative,…

42% of doctors feel more tired and less prepared to deal with a "second wave" of the COVID-19 pandemic
The impact of the health crisis on physical and emotional…

IESE Business School Kicks Off Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Management Initiative
New IESE research shows strong increase in demand for AI-related…

More than 500 IESE master program students begin face-to-face courses in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich and São Paulo
New cohorts of the Master in Management (MiM), MBA and Executive…

Neura, 6 Degrees and Aerial Technologies, Winning Startups of the ‘Restarting Together’ Initiative
More than 500 startups from 59 countries signed up for the…

IESE Launches Leadership Program in Germany
The Business Acceleration Program will be taught on IESE´s…

IESE allocates €5.5 million in scholarships for talent affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 scholarship program is aimed at recent graduates,…

London tops ranking of “smartest” cities, according to IESE’s Cities in Motion Index
New York and Paris take the 2nd and 3rd spot of the annual…

Executives return to IESE classrooms in Madrid, Barcelona
IESE resumes on-campus activity with strict health protocols…

Leading International Companies Launch Restarting Together: An Initiative To Boost Recovery After COVID-19
Boston Consulting Group, CEMEX, Telefonica, Airbus BizLab,…

FT Ranks IESE #1 in the World for Executive Education for Record 6th Straight Year
IESE Business School makes history by becoming first institution…

Global Recession “Almost Inevitable”: New Report on World Economic Impact of COVID-19
New analysis by IESE professor Nuno Fernandes shows economic…

IESE offers new open-access sessions on coronavirus crisis
March 16, 2020. As the world scrambles to respond to the global…

IESE confirms first coronavirus case on campus
March 11, 2020. IESE today has received confirmation that a participant…

IESE Business School pioneers 5G in Europe
IESE among first ever business schools in Europe to test…

IESE Business School Launches Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Management Initiative
IESE launches multidisciplinary project to shape managers…

IESE MBA Employment report: placements in tech sector soar by 62% since 2017
94% of IESE´s MBAs Class of 2019 receive offers within three…

Spain´s Queen Letizia presents the International Friendship Award at IESE
Business leaders from China, Nigeria and South Africa were…

IESE´s first Master in Management class starts this week
More than 60% of the class are international; 40% are women
…

Greg Burke, former papal spokesman, joins IESE Business School as Director of Communications
IESE Business School´s Executive Committee has approved the…

IESE Ranked #1 in the World for Executive Education for Unprecedented 5th Straight Year by Financial Times
Barcelona June 3 2019. The Financial Times has today ranked IESE…

IESE Business School to take part in MWC Barcelona
Hosting sessions on business innovation at world’s…

IESE Business School Offers Fellowships for Six Journalists
#1 Ranked Business School by the Financial Times to Award…

IESE launches Master in Management program
Aimed at recent graduates, the program will be taught from…

IESE Business School launches New Research Program With Global Bank Citi
A new banking initiative by IESE Business School, with the support…

IESE’s MBA is first in Europe and sixth in the World, according to The Economist
IESE Business School is the only non-U.S. school in the top…

IESE Hosts Its Largest-Ever Career Forum
Connecting some 700 students with 48 companies IESE’s Career…

Reinventing the Classroom
New virtual classroom connects up to 80 participants at a…

Global Executive MBA Ranked Top 10 Worldwide By FT
Highlights quality of participants, global scope and CSR…

New research shows why the human brain struggles with “plenty of choice”
New research developed by Elena Reutskaja, an Associate Professor…

Jaime Caruana, Former Bank of Spain Governor, joins IESE Faculty
Jaime Caruana, a former governor of the Bank of Spain and leading…

Nitin Nohria: “We better apply our energies to solving societal problems”
IESE kicks off 60th anniversary celebrations with HBS Dean…

Six new full-time professors bring global expertise to IESE
Six full-time professors are joining the IESE faculty for the…

IESE welcomes MBA class of 2020
The MBA Class of 2020, a diverse global group of future…

IESE Managing Media Book wins prestigious award
Managing Media Businesses: A Game Plan to Navigate Disruption…

Research with the Executive Agenda in Mind
Research by IESE professors over the last year has looked at…

Ownership, Competition and Innovation
Prof. Xavier Vives has been awarded one of the European…

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) wins the Industrial Excellence Award granted by Celsa and IESE
IFF Benicarló, a subsidiary of International Flavors &…

How Are Energy and Migration Linked in Africa?
Munich event with Fuel Freedom Foundation looks at energy…

New York tops ranking of “smartest” cities, according to IESE’s Cities in Motion Index
London and Paris take the 2nd and 3rd spot of the index,…

IESE Ranked 1st in the World for Executive Education by FT for 4th Consecutive Year
Top-quality teaching, diverse faculty and international reach…

New Study Illuminates Best Practices for Collaboration Between Large Corporations and Start-ups
Researchers Offer ‘Field Guide’ for CEOs and CIOs involved…

Marc Puig and Takeshi Niinami Join IESE´s International Advisory Board
Presidents of Puig and Suntory Holdings are the latest members…

10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Management
Conference gathers top business leaders and academics to look…

IESE Partners with Japan’s Shizenkan University
To focus on Executive Education programs in Japan
Tokyo, April…

Awards for Chinese Business Leaders with Global Impact
Spain’s Queen Letizia presents International Friendship Award…

Will the U.S. Economy Weaken in 2019?
IESE’s U.S. Advisory Council considers fiscal reforms and growth…

Measuring Progress
IESE professors look at the gender pay gap, women in leadership…

A Sustainable Course
Annual Doing Good Doing Well conference looks at UN’s sustainability…

Welcome to Global Executive MBA Class of 2019
Most international and diverse of programs gets underway in Barcelona
Barcelona,…

Bracing for Cyber-attackers – and Data Regulators
The Economist’s Daniel Franklin shares forecasts for 2018
Madrid,…

Alejandro Beltrán Elected New President of Alumni Association
Senior partner and chairman of McKinsey & Company Iberia…

IESE Launches New Blended Learning Program for Advanced Professionals in New York City
New York City, February 02, 2018. - To help enterprising,…

IESE’s MBA Ranked 3rd in Europe by Financial Times
FT highlights program’s international scope and students’…

IESE Joins Spotify
First business school on popular music streaming service
Barcelona,…

Spain’s Productivity Increased During Last Economic Crisis
Report by Prof. Miguel Ángel Ariño tracks Spanish economy from…

IESE MBAs Find Change and Choice in Global Job Market
2017 Employment Report shows more graduates drawn to Europe,…

Big Banks Battle Small Fintechs with More Services
13th Banking Industry Meeting analyzes new regulations, negative…

Spain’s Economy Recovering But Major Reforms Pending
6th Spanish Reform Monitor stresses need for progress…

Letgo, Airlite and Holaluz Win IESE 40under40 Entrepreneurship Awards
Alumni projects chosen for growth, innovation and social impact
Barcelona,…

IESE to Expand Madrid Campus With New Building
50% increase in activities will boost entrepreneurship, research…

3,000 IESE Alums to Gather in Madrid for Global Alumni Reunion
3-day event to focus on innovation, digital impact and cybersecurity
Madrid,…

From Soy Beans to STEM with James Simons
Investor and philanthropist talks at New York campus about business…

New Program for Management Development: The Learning Never Stops
First fully blended program for functional directors and high-potential…

IESE’s MBA in the top ten worldwide according to the Financial Times
The FT highlights IESE’s international experience and…

The Year in Figures
2015-2016 Annual Report highlights financial results and events…

An Apple in the Garage May Not Be Far Off
Prof. Marc Sachon talks to German alumni and participants about…

IESE Roland Berger International MBA Case Competition
Tomorrow´s business leaders assess Ricoh on digital transformation…

3 Ideas That May Change Boards, Banking, and Management Control Systems
15th Edition of IESE Alumni Association´s Research Excellence…

Michelin Speeds Up Wheels of Innovation
Terry K. Gettys, vice president of R&D, says companies must…

Big Data Redesigning Fashion Industry
IESE's New York campus to host 3rd Fashion Operations Conference
New…

Robert W. Gregory Wins 2016 AIS Early Career Award
The Professor was honored for his promising work examining novel…

Start-ups Can Help Your Firm Get Off the Ground
Prof. Julia Prats publishes a guide to foster shared innovation
Barcelona,…

Over 4,700 jobs have been created directly through IESE’s entrepreneurship funding initiatives
IESE presented its Annual Report this week, during the meeting…

Around the Chinese Business World in 5 Days
MBAs on 1st China Career Trek
China, February 03, 2017.…