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Nothing Is Impossible
IESE InsightArticle ART-1651-ELeadership and People ManagementThe famous story of how a rugby team beat the odds after their plane crashed in the Andes continues to inspire millions. Thankfully very few will ever have to face a situation as extreme as that one. But over the past year, many have certainly had their mettle tested as they found themselves dealing with their own unexpected crises. Crash survivor Nando Parrado gives a powerful testimony of his 72 days on the mountain and explains how his teammat...Starting at €8.20
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La ciencia del mañana
IESE InsightArticle ART-1822Innovation and ChangeAunque puede parecer un científico loco, Michio Kaku no es un excéntrico, sino un físico muy serio que ha popularizado la teoría de campos de cuerdas y otros conceptos científicos impenetrables. En esta entrevista vaticina cómo vivimos y trabajaremos en un futuro no tan lejano.Starting at €8.20
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The Science of Tomorrow
IESE InsightArticle ART-1822-EInnovation and ChangeThough he fits the bill of the mad scientist, Michio Kaku is no crank but a serious physicist who has managed to popularize string field theory and other arcane scientific concepts. In this interview, he casts his vision of the future, which has enormous impact on the way we will live and work.Starting at €8.20
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Taking on the Mob
IESE InsightArticle ART-1973-EKnowledge and CommunicationCompanies come under many types of external pressure, which may cross the line of what is considered ¿legal.¿ Corruption takes various forms and can happen anywhere. Many of the lessons learned from the Addiopizzo example can be applied universally.Starting at €8.20
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Managing Cancer
IESE InsightArticle ART-2052-EKnowledge and CommunicationDr. Josep Baselga has been behind some of the most important breakthroughs in breast cancer research and treatment in recent years. He set up the reputable Vall dHebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) in Barcelona, while serving as chief of hematology/oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital. The insights that his research has yielded in relation to cancer may be relevant for treating the ailing health-care systems on both sides of the Atlantic.Starting at €8.20
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Pasión por el cambio
IESE InsightArticle ART-2083Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementTransformar el Departamento de Policía de Nueva York no era fácil. Pero Lee Brown estuvo a la altura del reto. Su historia ofrece lecciones muy útiles sobre cómo implementar el cambio organizacional.Starting at €8.20
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The Route to Olympic Gold
IESE InsightArticle ART-2133-ELeadership and People Management, Service and Operations ManagementDavid McNeill of Transport for London has his work cut out planning how to move the millions of people descending upon the British capital for the London 2012 Summer Games. If he does his job well, no one will notice him which is exactly how he likes it.Starting at €8.20
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Luces, cámara, ¡colaboración!
IESE InsightArticle ART-2155Innovation and ChangeAunque Hollywood se lleva la fama, India produce casi el doble de películas y atrae a más espectadores. Sus grandes éxitos de taquilla son fruto de la colaboración de amplios equipos creativos. Para el actor indio Rahul Ravindran, trabajar en estos equipos exige don de gentes, capacidad para adaptarse al director y, en su caso, claro, aprenderse bien las coreografías.Starting at €8.20
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Lecciones de un secuestro
IESE InsightArticle ART-2275Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementEl arquitecto mexicano Bosco Gutiérrez fue secuestrado el 29 de agosto de 1990. Sus fuertes convicciones y resiliencia le permitieron afrontar la incertidumbre y escapar 257 días después.Starting at €8.20
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Ambushed by Adversity
IESE InsightArticle ART-2275-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementThe uncertainty, threats and uncontrollable situations faced by the average business person may never be as extreme as what the Mexican architect Bosco Gutiérrez went through. But his story of how he mustered the strength within himself to overcome his ordeal offers valuable lessons on how to keep your wits about you when you find yourself suddenly ambushed by adversity.Starting at €8.20