Studies and Reports

Strategy

Evidence of Intelligent Life Found on Earth

Ferradans, Hugo; Tapia, Albert; Rodríguez Planas, Miquel; Banal Estanol, Albert; Ricart, Joan Enric Applying new smart solutions to the world's cities is changing the energy sector. A 2018 report analyzes this transformation and its implications via 29 projects currently underway in urban zones on five continents. Read article
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

7 in 10 Spaniards Believe Their Company Makes it Hard to Reconcile Work and Family

Las Heras, Mireia; Jimenez, Esther; Grau, Marc; Palet, Gemma; Riera, Gemma Spain lacks formal work-life reconciliation policies and corporate family responsibility is almost absent from business culture and leadership, according to a study led by Mireia Las Heras. Read article
Leadership and People Management

8 Keys to a Better Employee Experience

Apascaritei, Paula; Elvira, Marta With changes coming at breakneck speed, today's companies must be highly adaptable. That's where human capital plays a vital role. Marta Elvira and Paula Apascaritei offer eight recommendations to successfully compete for top talent. Read article
Information Technologies

New York, London and Paris Firmly Established as the Smartest Cities

Berrone, Pascual; Ricart, Joan Enric; Carrasco, Carlos; Duch, Ana Although New York leads the IESE Cities in Motion Index, Europe is the geographical area with the highest concentration of smart cities, with 12 representatives among the top 25. Where does your city stand in the ranking this year? Read article
Leadership and People Management

The Best Places to Be a Woman: Countries that Prioritize Female Leadership

Chinchilla, Nuria; Jimenez, Esther; Grau, Marc Nordic countries lead the pack when it comes to women in leadership positions, according to a 2018 study of 34 OECD countries supervised by Nuria Chinchilla. Read article

Latest IESE documents

Key Data on the Automotive Sector Sachon, Marc; Welter, Beatriz
Shaping the Cities of Tomorrow Ferradans, Hugo; Tapia, Albert; Rodríguez Planas, Miquel; Banal Estanol, Albert; Ricart, Joan Enric
IESE Cities in Motion Index 2018 Berrone, Pascual; Ricart, Joan Enric; Carrasco, Carlos; Duch, Ana