IESE Insight

A Basic Ingredient for Finance to Avoid a New Crisis

Argandoña, Antonio A decade after Lehman Brothers' collapse and the global financial crisis, Antonio Argandoña insists that ethics is the fundamental requirement to restore our sense of security and confidence in the financial system that was cracked by the last crisis.

Will Financial Reforms Really Help Prevent Another Financial Crisis?

Duro, Miguel; Ormazábal, Gaizka The financial crisis of 2007-2008 prompted many reforms, but their effectiveness is still under debate. Miguel Duro and Gaizka Ormazábal review the evidence to discover whether -- and how -- corporate governance reforms are working out in the financial sector.

A Survival Guide for Strategic Communication in the Digital Age

Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Bel Mallén, Ignacio Communications strategy is an indispensable part of corporate strategy in today's world. In their 2018 book, Ignacio Bel Mallén and José Ramón Pin Arboledas explain the whys, wherefores and hows of corporate communication for the information age.

A Practical Guide to Work-Life Balance

Chinchilla, Nuria; Jimenez, Esther; García-Lombardía, Pilar Reconciliation in the truest and deepest sense means integrating all dimensions of life. In a new book, Nuria Chinchilla, Esther Jiménez and Pilar García-Lombardía explain how to achieve this integration for both personal and professional success.

Globalization Strategy to Deal with Backlash, Brump and More

Ghemawat, Pankaj The New Global Roadmap by Pankaj Ghemawat wastes no time taking on Brexit and Trump. With updated research, the author sets out his enduring strategies for global growth -- with added measures to deal head on with the current anger directed at globalization.

Millennials: the Video Game Generation Takes on the Business World

Stein, Guido Most likely you work with a millennial. You may even be one, or your boss may be. The first generation of digital natives is already in the workforce, and they are ushering in changes.

Worried About Retirement? Design an Entrepreneurial Pension Plan

Nueno, Pedro If you're 35, old age is set to be harder for you than for your parents. What can you do about it? Design an entrepreneurial pension plan that monetizes your professional experience, says Pedro Nueno.

The Leading Advantage of Multiculturalism

Shakir, Farah Yasmine; Lee, Yih-Teen Growing up with a multicultural identity can lead to an important advantage in positions of global leadership, according to research by Farah Shakir and Yih-teen Lee. The key is forging cross-cultural connections.

The Benefits of Flow at Work

Ribera, Alberto; Ceja, Lucia Achieving flow at work contributes to personal well-being and improves performance, as Alberto Ribera and Lucía Ceja explain. The key to achieving this gratifying state is to face attainable challenges that stretch our capacities without stressing us out.

Pay: How to Design a More Effective Compensation Plan

Stein, Guido; Anta Callersten, Carlos Financial incentives alone may not be the best way to motivate employees. Guido Stein and Carlos Anta dissect pay policies and explain how to design a more successful compensation plan.

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