IESE Insight

5 golden rules to avoid M&A disaster

Fernandes Goncalves Gracias, Nuno Nuno Fernandes' new book, The Value Killers: How Mergers and Acquisitions Cost Companies Billions--And How to Prevent It, offers research-backed advice to save companies from M&A havoc.

In data we trust? A manager's guide to understanding quantitative methods

Canela, Miguel Ángel; Alegre, Inés; Ibarra, Alberto From pricing to forecasting models, and some useful managerial tips: what to expect from Quantitative Methods for Managers: A Practical Approach.

4 warnings to help avoid another "lost decade"

Acharya, Viral V.; Eisert, Tim; Eufinger, Christian; Hirsch, Christian Could the prolonged pain of Japan's "lost decade" be repeated in Europe? To avoid falling into that trap, improving banks' capitalization and balance sheet quality should be prioritized now -- keeping sight of four key lessons learned from Japan.

The new real estate paradigm: more than just location

Vergara, Carles; Gutés, Joan D. Location, location, location: that's been the real estate mantra for ages. But according to a new book by Carles Vergara and Joan Gutés, timing and marketability increasingly count, too. And that requires new skills on the part of investors and managers to analyze and value property in this new context.

Inspire, diverge, converge: 3 steps to better decisions

Stremersch, Stefan Business leaders are under more pressure than ever to resolve strategic dilemmas. Citing research contained in his book, IESE professor Stefan Stremersch proposes a three-pronged approach that can spur your organization toward greater profitability and success.

A return to humanism in general management

Caldart, Adrian; Ricart, Joan Enric; Carrera, Alejandro It's time for a refresher on our ideas of what a CEO can and should be. A new book from strategic management scholars at IESE and affiliated schools explores humanistic leadership with a focus on Latin and Ibero-American organizations.

The flight path to wonderful decisions

García-Castro, Roberto; Ariño, Miguel Angel Anyone can make a decision, but making a really good one requires strategy. The 2019 book Wonderful Decisions, by Roberto García-Castro and Miguel Angel Ariño, presents a model for bias-minimizing decision-making for the best possible results.

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