REPORT

Beyond Diversity
Many companies support diversity and inclusion programs, yet lately DEI has come under fire. IESE opts for Dignity, Diversity & Belonging, a name rooted in its mission, vision and values, which is an important starting point for any organization looking to put their own program into practice. As this report explains, it’s about building bridges rather than driving wedges between people, and fighting for a world in which we are not separated or divided by our differences, but connected, cherishing the uniqueness of all.

Inclusion beyond limits
Sebastian Boehmer and Claudia Tecglen share the practical ways that companies can remove barriers and support inclusion in their organizations, increasing opportunities for all.

Compassionate leadership
Dr. Gina Eckert presents four keys for leaders to help foster feelings of belonging in their teams and organizations.

Jaume Plensa: “Art is a bridge between people and cultures”
The internationally renowned Spanish artist explains how he reflects the grandeur of dignity, respect for diversity and care for the community in his emblematic works.

Unity in diversity: a community of care
Carlos Rodriguez-Lluesma urges us to move away from division and closer toward collective flourishing.

BIG PICTURE

How to use network effects to grow your platform business model
Platform business models need to look beyond quantity to get at the roots of what is providing value. Use this new framework to discover how.

HACK

Beware of digital zombies
Ongoing research on digital zombies — old online activities that come back to haunt us — demands that we rethink the nature of privacy, which is no longer just about safeguarding personal data.

Closing the distance
Various lines of research by IESE Prof. Marta Elvira show how our organizational processes might be adding to global inequality, whether in the financial sector or even for the same job in the same company.

A fair bidding system to reduce bottlenecks and improve traffic flows
A creative system of compensation could help relieve pressure in congested canals, roadways and other sequential channels, for better queue management.

Climate on the ballot
Celebrated U.S. economist Joseph Stiglitz and former Portuguese PM José Manuel Durão Barroso weigh the challenges of the green transition and see forks in the road ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

Enrique Linares: “Nobody prepares you for what comes next”
At 43, Enrique Linares had achieved every entrepreneur’s dream: he had launched a startup, which became a market leader and reached unicorn status. But after its sale, he felt a bit lost and needed to find a new purpose. Here’s what he did next.

Marta Valles of Vottun: “The time to learn and invest in blockchain is now”
Marta Valles tells IESE Prof. Miguel Anton what business leaders and investors need to know about blockchain, and how to get ready for what she predicts is going to be as transformational as the internet and AI.

Ethics in action
By Manos Gkeredakis
To deal with ethical dilemmas, organizations need to know how to make sense of them. A new framework can help companies successfully navigate the paths.

Artificial intelligence in Europe: balancing innovation with regulation
Sampsa Samila in conversation with Gabriele Mazzini
What are the implications of the EU AI Act for companies, competition and innovation, both inside and outside the EU? Sampsa Samila, director of the Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Management Initiative at IESE, discusses this landmark legislation, the world’s first to regulate the fast-emerging field of AI, with its chief architect and lead author, Gabriele Mazzini.

Fighting fake news
By Alex Edmans
Misinformation is everywhere. Win the battle in your mind with these tips to keep your biases in check and develop more critical thinking.