Knowledge Exchange

Leadership and People Management

How to manage stress before it manages you

IESE Insight COVID-19 has raised all our stress levels, but what can we do? Follow these tips to stop stress from overwhelming you and your teams, and strengthen your collective resilience. Read article
Knowledge and Communication

Can we talk? Tips for having better conversations

IESE Insight Business leaders spend their days having all types of conversations. And as stakeholder demands increasingly pull CEOs in different directions, it's vital to choose words carefully. Use these helpful resources to have constructive conversations. Read article
Strategy

Your move: how chess gives strategies for life

IESE Insight Chess is enjoying a renaissance, as people search for new forms of escapism during lockdown. But for Robert Katende in Uganda, the game never went out of style. Indeed, it's his strategic tool to inspire people with hope of a better life. Read article
Strategy

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume: Half its cars all-electric or hybrid by 2025

IESE Insight Porsche's strategy to become carbon neutral is challenging yet achievable. Green energy is key, using e-fuels combined with electromobility to run not just the cars but the plants. While AI is also valuable, it won't replace the human element on which the brand depends. Read article
Leadership and People Management

CEOs on what they've learned after a year of COVID-19

IESE Insight How has the pandemic affected your industry? We asked CEOs in a variety of fields about how their leadership has changed after facing extraordinary challenges over the past 12 months. Each offers three hard-won pieces of advice. Read article