Learning Experience

HOW DO YOU LEARN?

At IESE you will be exposed to cutting-edge perspectives on today’s most complex business issues.

Through the discussion of cases with faculty and peers, and the engagement in action-oriented activities such as projects and simulations, you’ll tackle typical business issues.

And you will develop the decision-making capability and mindset necessary to advance your transition to senior business manager.

ACTIVE-LEARNING
METHODOLOGY

Peer-to-peer

Exchange and share insight with world-class peers from a diversity of industries and organizations. Broaden your perspective, build a business network.

Case method

Hone decision making by studying real-life case studies. Develop the decision-making capability and mindset necessary for success.

Executive challenge

Develop an action plan to address a key strategic challenge that you face in your organization or in your career.

Simulations

Work through business situations, play out new approaches and solutions in an atmosphere of trust and confidence.

Workshops

Faculty-led workshops develop capabilities in areas such as team management, influencing change and strategic negotiations.

IESE FACULTY

At IESE you will have open-door access to some of the finest minds in business. With PhDs from many of the world’s leading schools and deep global business experience, IESE professors are at the forefront of business innovation. Faculty expertise is built on deep experience – in consultancy, within boards or at the helm of their own enterprises.

100% PhDs
4:1 student-professor ratio
30 nationalities in faculty
100% open-door policy


MEET OUR PROFESSORS

Professor of Production, Technology and Operations Management
Alma Mater: IESE Business School & Stanford
Big idea: The large automotive companies risk being commoditized by digitalization.
Pass notes: Marc’s case studies (Netflix, Porsche, Aldi) are among the most successful in the history of IESE.

Assistant Professor of Financial Management
Alma Mater: University of Barcelona & The Wharton School
Big idea: Say-on-pay policies can significantly improve market value.
Pass notes: Mireia’s research has been awarded the Brattle Prize and is published in Journal of Finance.

Anselmo Rubiralta Professor of Global Strategy
Alma Mater: Harvard College & Harvard University
Big idea: We’re not as globalized as we think.
Pass notes: “One of the greatest management thinkers of all time” – The Economist

  • Testimonial

    "I've taken programs where we've talked theory, and then you have to bring it into the real world. Here we talk about the real world and link back to the theory. The case method was an excellent way of helping to understand and apply it."

    GAVIN CHADWICK

    GAVIN CHADWICK, PROGRAM FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT (PMD) BARCELONA '15
    DIRECTOR OF SALES AND OPERATIONS, AMPLIFON, UK
  • Testimonial

    “For me, one the key learnings is how to change my perspective. Because of the international classroom we have, every one of us brought a lot of new views and ideas on how they meet challenges. I use this now in my professional life and how I make decisions.”

    ULRIKE REINHARD

    ULRIKE REINHARD, PROGRAM FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT (PMD) MUNICH '15
    HEAD OF MARKETING, FUCHS LUBRITECH, GERMANY

RANKINGS

#1 in Executive Education 2015-2020 by Financial Times | IESE Business School
#2 in Executive Education 2022 by Financial Times | IESE Business School
#3 in Open Programs 2022 by Financial Times | IESE Business School