IESE Women Who: Recent Episodes
IESE Women in Business Club
A series of conversations with women from the IESE community who work in a variety of fields from investing and activism to academia and consulting. During these conversations, we'll quiz them on what's led them to present day centring on their accomplishments, failures and inspirations. The intention through these stories is for our listeners to learn about new fields, how to lift others up and continue breaking the glass ceiling for the next generation to come. Happy listening!
In the first IESE Women Who episode of 2023, we’re excited to be joined by Chiara Oosthuizen.
Currently, a PhD student, Chiara's research is centred around change management and digital transformation. She is Chief Development Officer at Minimise, a disruptor in energy management services
In this conversation, we delve into her background, her journey as a woman in tech and her transition from consulting to IoT and then finally to change management. A huge thank you to Chiara for sharing her story with us. Enjoy the episode!
Topics
Introduction (00:00 – 00:50)
Chiara’s background (00:51 – 04:38)
Experience in Tech and Imposter Syndrome - a male-dominated industry (04:39 – 09:06)
Qualities for Effective Leadership (09:07 – 16:26)
Diversity and Inclusion from the Angle of change management (16:27 – 20:00)
Men as Allies (20:01 – 23:52)
Ongoing PhD and its connection to business and consulting(23:53 – 31:36)
Organisation Restructuring: (31:37 - 33:57)
Rapid Fire, Book Recommendation, and Closing (33:58 – 38:51)
In today’s final episode of the season, we’re pleased to be joined by Dr. Laura Wuensch.
A neuroscientist by trade, Laura’s research post PHD has focused on D&I and mental health within the workplace, latterly as global head of D&I at Kearney. Currently, she is a Programme Leader for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Business Impact at Cambridge University's Judge Business School.
In this conversation, we delve into D&I topics, managing stress and building psychological safety at work, imposter syndrome and much more. A huge thank you to Laura for sharing with us her pearls of wisdom and enjoy the episode!
Topics
Introduction (00:00 – 01:35)
Laura’s Early Years and Research Areas (01:36 – 06:12)
Moving the Needle on D&I (06:13 – 09:58)
Solutions to D&I & Driving Inclusion (09:59 – 15:31)
Building Psychological Safety in Organisations (15:32 – 21:52)
Managing Stress at Work (21:53 – 26:41)
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome (26:42 – 32:04)
Book Recommendation & Closing (35:10 – 36:42)
In today's episode, we are pleased to speak with Julia Prats.
Julia is the Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at IESE Business School, Academic Director of IESE and an engaging professor. She completed her Doctorate of Business Administration at Harvard, and has done extensive research in the field of corporate entrepreneurship to understand how companies can effectively scale while maintaining innovation. Beyond just her work experience with corporations and the World Economic Forum, Julia has advised plenty of students throughout their MBA journeys during her 20 years at IESE.
She shares with us the steps for how anyone can become an entrepreneur, why it's important to be at the helm of your life, and how to build a trust-based relationship with your mentor. Her passion for entrepreneurship and for teaching shines throughout the entire conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening to the episode. Thank you Julia for your time!
Topics
Introduction and Early Years (1:33-4:57)
Being a Minority in Engineering and Early Academia (5:18-6:14)
Cultural Differences in Entrepreneurship (6:15-7:06)
Corporate Entrepreneurship (7:07-9:44)
Companies Getting it Right (9:45-13:01)
Can Anyone be an Entrepreneur? (13:29-16:45)
Career Fulfillment (16:45-22:19)
How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur Post-MBA (22:20-28:54)
Defining Success (28:55-34:24)
Book Recommendation & Close (34:25-37:05)
This week, we're speaking with Eva Vila-Massanas.
CEO. Entrepreneur. Board Member. D&I Expert. In Eva's 25+ plus year career, she has worn a lot of impressive hats. Now, having successfully climbed the rungs of the corporate world, she is focusing her attention on elevating and improving women's issues through all the work she does within three businesses she has co-founded; WeROCK Capital, a female-run angel investing network which invests exclusively in women-led businesses; WeEQUAL, a consultancy that exists to help companies increase their D&I initiatives; and, most recently, Juno House, Barcelona's first women's club, designed by and for women with an emphasis on professional development and holistic well-being. Fun fact: an IESE event is actually where the two existing Juno House founders pitched the idea to Eva and she jumped on board!
WiB loved learning from Eva on a whole host of topics from why it's taking so long to move the needle on D&I, to her experiences investing in female-led businesses to how she balanced work and motherhood and manages her time. Enjoy the episode! TopicsIntroduction and Early Years (00:00 - 04:52)
Climbing the Corporate Ladder as the Minority Female (04:53 - 10:44)
Balancing a High Flying Executive Career and Motherhood (10:45 - 16:11)
Moving the Needle on D&I (16:12 - 21:49)
Investing in Female Founders - Experiences, Opportunities & Challenges (21:49 - 27:06)
Starting Barcelona's First Women's Club & Board Positions (27:07 - 33:48)
Managing Her Crazy Amount of Commitments - How She Gets it Done! (34:02 - 37:12)