IE Rewire Magazine
Agile leadership in times of crisis
5 min
Now more than ever, agile leadership emerges as an essential quality in companies, organizations, and governments. But how does one become agile?
Talent & Leadership
A digital care package for creative minds during social isolation
3 min
HST professor and Managing Partner of Emzingo, Pablo Esteves, shares a curated care package of content for creatives to make the best of COVID-19 social isolation.
20 costly mistakes you might be making in your job search
6 min
Every detail counts when it comes to the job search. Check out the most common mistakes and how to avoid them—from the job hunt to the interview.
Self-awareness: How to be responsive rather than reactive
4 min
As part of Happiness Week at IE University, the talk and playshop ‘How not to be an asshole’ was organized, covering topics like self-awareness and active listening.
How businesses can discourage groupthink culture in favor of open expression
5 min
Groupthink culture seems to be a workplace issue that just can’t be beat. Here are some tips on how modern leaders can encourage open expression.
4 digital marketing students tell us about their experience transitioning to online classes
5 min
Discover how four HST students are finding the transition to online classes—and how they’re staying focused.
The lifecycle of chocolate, from cacao beans to candy bars
6 min
Do you know where your chocolate comes from? In this article, we take a look at how cacao beans are produced—and the ethical concerns that come with it.
10 tips to study remotely like a pro—during COVID-19 and always
6 min
HST student and Rewire Mag editor Eddie Carrillo lists his top ten tips to successfully study remotely, especially at a time when you can’t leave your house.
Student spotlight: Minu Nair on being a mother, student, and woman in leadership
5 min
HST student Minu Nair tells us about her journey to studying at HST and what it’s like to study while being a mother and a woman in leadership.
Alumni spotlight: Rob Knook, civil engineer turned visual engineer
5 min
We spoke with Rob Knook, IE alum and visual engineer. He transitioned from building physical bridges to building figurative ones—connecting customers with solutions through storytelling. He believes that “bridges connect people, but communication moves people.”
The top 5 soft skills companies need most in 2020
2 min
We hear a lot of talk about «soft skills.» But which are the most important to recruiters?
Why companies should start paying closer attention to their employee experience
4 min
People should be at the center of every company’s growth and innovation strategy. Period.
How to use tech to disconnect
3 min
24-hour access to information around the globe at the touch of a finger is pure power. But power can be dangerous.
#SendNudes, save the world
4 min
Social media has enabled people to quickly grow large audiences when in need or for their benefit. Think: social-media-fueled GoFundMe campaigns as lifeline health insurance in the US or musicians being discovered on YouTube. But the implications of online society are more than financial—has social media challenged us to expand our innate points of view? Can technology make us more empathetic and open-minded?
How emotional intelligence makes you a better employee
5 min
People with average IQ consistently outperform those with high IQ at work. How can this be possible? It all boils down to what researchers call “emotional intelligence.”
Web Summit: Where tech minds across the globe set the pace for 2020’s business world
4 min
Web Summit, the world’s largest tech conference, takes place over the course of four days in Lisbon, Portugal. An HST student got to go there, presenting her startup, FOLO. Here’s what happened.
How our physical and mental health are interconnected—and how to take care of both
4 min
It’s clear that our physical and mental health are linked, but to what extent? In this article we discuss holistic health and how to stay healthy—even when it seems impossible.
#COP25: We must leave our comfort zones—or there will be no comfort zones left
5 min
Greta Thunberg is teaching the world how to step outside of our comfort zones to make the world a more habitable place for our children and grandchildren. She came to speak about this at #COP25 in Madrid, and I got to see it firsthand. Here’s what happened.
Art as an agent of change
5 min
At a recent panel discussion on IE’s campus in Madrid, three art experts discussed how art can change society—and help save the planet.
Musicians vs. the modern music industry: the good, the bad, and the ugly
6 min
The music industry has not been immune to the flood of digitalization, and that’s largely a good thing. But the tech wave has also created huge obstacles for musicians—especially up-and-coming ones. What are artists doing to fight for their rights?
Calling for Backup: Why allyship is crucial in the modern workplace
5 min
Allyship is everyone’s duty—minority or not. But how can you be a good ally and what impact does it make?
Meet the editor: Judith San Juan, Audiovisual Guru
3 min
Meet Judith. With proud roots in the Philippines, she is a digital marketing professional pursuing her Master in Visual & Digital Media at HST. She enjoys a good cup of coffee, playing with her dog, and creating videos of her travels. She proudly serves as Audiovisual Guru at Rewire Mag.
Meet the editor: Eddie Carrillo, Talent + Leadership
3 min
Meet Eddie. Our Area Editor for Talent & Leadership, he is also a student in the Master in Digital Marketing at HST, and a coordinator for IE’s Out & Allies Club.
How HR managers are harnessing digital tools to develop talent
5 min
Since HR is all about people, there’s no space left for AI, right? Wrong. New advances in AI are helping today’s HR managers find top talent to drive company performance—and unlock their full potential as they do.
How a creative entrepreneur overcame failure by talking about it
4 min
Coming to grips with the mechanisms of failure and exposing vulnerability can be beneficial for future successes.
How a guerrilla marketing campaign brought Lavapiés’ diversity to life
4 min
By stepping away from his laptop and taking part in a guerrilla marketing campaign, HST student Nic Haddad discovers the joy of rolling up his sleeves and bringing a touch more color to Lavapiés.
Looking back at IE’s first student-led TEDx event
4 min
Through first-hand accounts from organizers and speakers, discover the passion and hard work that went into the first student-led TEDx event.
Personalizing education: how a business grad reinvented herself as a creative
4 min
HST graduate Elyssa Abi Karam tells her incredible journey from her roots in finance and marketing to a new life as a graphic designer.
Dario Z: Market researcher by day, rapper by night
3 min
Outside the office, astute business and market research/consumer behavior grad Dario Z is a talented rapper. But he prefers to keep his two lives separate.
How to be happy in the digital era: a talk with Tal Ben-Shahar
4 min
Is it getting harder to be happy? How can we become happier, more mindful people and team members in our fast-paced and increasingly distracted world?