Leadership based on values Virginia Garrido emphasized that at IKEA, people are not recruited by competencies, but by values. "When I came to IKEA, I fell in love with the culture," she said. This approach is based on the idea that everyone has talent and can grow. Inspired by its founder's vision, IKEA's purpose is to create a better everyday life for the most people. Beyond...

Throughout his professional career, he has accumulated extensive experience in different types of organizations, which has allowed him to acquire fundamental knowledge in different areas: 2000 - VIPS: began his degree program at area selection, acquiring a deep understanding of business operations. 2002 - Starbucks: continued to develop, learning about the...

With a solid background that includes programs of study in psychology, a Master's Degree in Human Resources and a scholarship from research at Harvard on ethics and leadership, Castillo has held roles core topic in companies such as Abbott, Deloitte and, currently, Alsea. His talk offered a internship vision of how companies can generate value through talent, highlighting concrete strategies implemented...

This Thursday, October 24, we had the pleasure of welcoming Maria Elena Sanz Ibarra, currently director of people and communication at Bergé, an operator in multimodal logistics services. Elena is a mother of three children, mentor and passionate about nature. She has more than 30 years of experience in team management and a great dedication to making organizations a more dynamic environment....

He began his academic training in Law at ESADE, Barcelona. However, she quickly realized that she did not see herself practicing in that field. Upon finishing her programs of study, she had the opportunity to start her degree program as an intern at Deloitte. This experience allowed her to specialize in Human Capital, which led her to participate in several projects that broadened her horizons...

Garrido's intervention was revealing, as he not only offered a perspective on his trajectory, but also presented a approach on the management of people that invites us to reconsider traditional paradigms. Following are three points core topic that summary the most relevant of his exhibition. Leadership with human essence At Alma Carraovejas, people are not seen as...

The workshop began with an institutional welcome from the Dean of the School of Economics, Antonio Moreno, and then Alberto Andreu, director executive of the Master's Degree of Sustainability, made a discussion paper on the present and future of sustainability. He outlined the international regulatory system, pointed out its implications for companies and explained the main reasons -ethical, environmental, social, economic and...

Last Friday we continued with the module of My Experience Managing People at Master's Degree at Personnel Management Service in Organizations (MDPO). On this occasion we had the presence of Amaia Otaola Martínez, HR partner at PwC. She was accompanied by two MDPO alumni, Elisa Palau León and Aitana Mendicute Alza, who became part of the People &...

In a constantly evolving business world, the human resources management plays a role core topic in the definition and execution of an organization's corporate purpose . Recently, I was fortunate to attend to a roundtable with leading HR managers, Virginia Garrido (Ikea), Monica Zai (Heineken) and Ricard Casas (ISS) and Tirso Perez Socías Country Manager of Deel...

Ms. Pilar LLacer. Philosopher, specialist in Human Resources, Digital Transformation, Sustainability and Ethical Leadership (PhD). Last Monday, October 9, in the sessions "My experience leading people" of the MDPO, we were able to know in depth the innovative thinking and experience of Pilar Llácer, PhD in Philosophy, writer and specialist in HR and digital transformation,...

What is customary is right, what is normal is fair, do we have to fear what is different? These were the questions that Alejandro Moreno Salamanca posed to us at the end of his talk, discussion paper, last Wednesday at IESE's Madrid campus. And there was no better way to open a workshop on "Innovation from the corporate purpose " than by reflecting on...

In a constantly evolving business world, the search for an authentic and meaningful corporate purpose for companies and their employees has become a beacon for the vast majority of organizations. This search for purpose has not only come to redefine the direction that business takes, but has begun to transcend borders, marking a major milestone...

In the session, we were able to further explore the critical role that human resources play in organizations. This informative panel discussion highlighted several key issues that define the current business landscape and the challenges we face today. On the fundamental aspects that define today's business landscape, we found the three...

The Summit featured three events: a session for alumni of ESE Business School, a workshop at ICARE (high school Chilean Rational Business Administration) and the main event organized at Club 50, which was attended by Aisha Rodrigue (Simon Sinek collaborator), Carolina Dell'Oro (professor, consultant and business advisor), Telma Otero (CEO of People in Mind),...

The second roundtable of the meeting was about companies with purpose. Álvaro Lleo, director of Master's Degree at Personnel Management Service in Organizations and researcher principal of the Purpose Strength Model, introduced the table with an analysis of the growing trend of purpose in companies and management. The academic pointed out that it is not easy to define the term...

According to the study that preceded the workshop, all ESG blocks grew in importance, with the growth of the Corporate Governance aspect increasing by more than 9%. The Social block continues to be the most highly rated, with a score of 5 out of 7. For each dimension, the items of most concern to directors and HR managers are: Environment (Efficient use of resources...

The penultimate block of the workshop People 4ESG was dedicated to the recent Law 2/2023 on whistleblowing channels, regulating the protection of persons who report regulatory infringements and the fight against corruption. The round table was introduced by Almudena Batista, partner at Cuatrecasas, who explained the most relevant issues of this new law rules and regulations. The law is...

Last Thursday, February 16, Román Merino Frías, partner director of Reinforce Advisors shared with the students of Master's Degree at Personnel Management Service and told them about his experience managing people. The executive studied law at the Universidad Pontifica Comillas ICAI-ICADEU and completed several IESE, MBA and PADE programs. Throughout his professional degree program , with more than 30 years of experience, he has...

Juan Guerrero, manager at Willis Towers Watson and professor at Master's Degree in Personnel Management Service in Organizations, led the round table on the incorporation of ESG criteria in compensation policies. He started his discussion paper stating that the main mission statement of variable remuneration is to guide the behaviors of managers towards the strategic priorities established in...

Sustainability in the supply chain is increasingly important for companies, especially in the current context of growing concern about the environmental and social impacts of business operations. To ensure that adequate measures are being taken, companies need to carry out due diligence on subject sustainability at all stages of their supply chain...