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Family Tops List of Expat Concerns

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:28:50 GMT

Although more companies are handling overseas assignments better, much remains to be done to support expatriated employees. A study by IESE and Ernst & Young finds not enough attention is being paid to the personal and family-related aspects of the move, which are vital to the success of an assignment.

Quality of Life: Everyone Wants It, But What Is It?

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:25:11 GMT

In a world where skilled employees are prized, having top facilities or an enviable office location can give companies the recruitment edge. But while companies hope to lure talent with promises of good "quality of life," what exactly do they mean? IESE's Marta Elvira and her coauthors analyze the term's widespread use, stressing the need for everyone to define their concepts.

Healthy Employees Build Healthy Businesses

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:47:56 GMT

More companies are creating programs to promote healthy habits among their workforce. The effects are positive not only for employees but for the organizations themselves, which benefit from reduced absenteeism, enhanced motivation and greater productivity. A new report by IESE's International Research Center on Organizations (IRCO) discusses the state of such programs in Spain and around the world.

What It Takes to Be a Digital Leader

Mon, 06 May 2013 11:35:04 GMT

Executives in their 40s or 50s will never be Digital Natives -- those who have grown up with technology and have never known anything else. While we cannot change the age we were born into, we can control our literacy of today's digital culture. IESE professors offer winning tips to help today's leaders step over the digital divide, so that technology becomes a source of innovation rather than alienation.

Are You a Global Leader?

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:52:19 GMT

Are today's executives as global in their leadership as the business world is in which they operate? Professors from IESE Business School shed light on what it takes to be a truly global leader, and they stress the importance of developing the talent required to successfully navigate today's challenges.

Clearing the Path to Innovation

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:58:32 GMT

If you want to make innovation happen, you need to change the way people act or behave in their daily work. Based on material in their book Innovation as Usual, the authors present five key behaviors, which they believe leaders ought to foster in their employees in order to release innovation in their companies.

Stepping Out of the Confines of Finance

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:54:42 GMT

The upheaval in the world of corporate finance brought on by the global financial crisis is transforming the role of the CFO. This article lists the greater competencies needed for CFOs to meet the new demands being placed on them.

What Are the Logics Driving Your Firm?

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:43:18 GMT

As banks seek to redeem themselves in light of the reckless mismanagement that destabilized the entire global economy, IESE Prof. Juan Almandoz draws out several lessons for creating a new community bank, which serve as useful reminders for any business seeking to reconcile its mission with the needs of customers, while also reconnecting with communities in vital and lasting ways.

Bridging the Global Leadership Gap

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:38:54 GMT

Developing leaders with the capabilities to navigate the complex challenges of globalization has become an urgent issue for business schools and corporations alike. In a new book edited by IESE Dean Jordi Canals, Leadership Development in a Global World, leading authors from IESE and other top business schools make ambitious proposals for leadership development to serve the needs of a globalized business world.

Give Peace a Chance

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:56:14 GMT

Thousands of Spanish flights were cancelled in February and March 2013 as Iberia went on strike in protest over plans to cut its workforce. In this article from IESE Insight magazine, James E. Lukaszewski says that how managers behave and communicate during a crisis like this will play a powerful role in breaking the destructive paradigm of labor negotiations.