IE Japan Club will have The 1st Event

2. Japanese dinner
- From 20:30 to 22:30
- At 'DONZOKO'

To join the events (you can attend either both or just one of them), please register by clicking HERE.

As the restaurant has limited capacity, so, please register ASAP.

*Registration on a first-come-first-served basis.

I participated in the bid for the first time last week and I have been so lucky! I want to thank the IE Football Club for giving me the chance to enjoy a really great game. 

Real Madrid were incredibly 6-1 up at home to Real Betis at half-time after the incredible 45 opening minutes. In fact, all seven goals were scored before the break, with captain Raul and Huntelaar both scoring braces for Madrid to add to further efforts from team-mates Higuain and Sergio Ramos.

Before last Saturday I had only dreamed of sitting at magnificent Bernabeu Stadium. It is by far the most emblematic stadium I have ever visited: its unparalleled atmosphere make it the Europe's most spectacular footballing stage.

Here is a picture of the team celebrating after a goal (I don't remember which one of the six!)

Dear colleagues:

Thursday 26th of February,Giuseppe Soda, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Bocconi, will present his recently accepted paper in ASQ entitled:

"THE EVOLUTION OF NETWORK STRUCTURE: WHERE DO STRUCTURAL HOLES COME FROM?"

Please find attached the paper (ZaheerSodaFinal.pdf) and a brief CV below.

The research seminar will be held in Castellón de la Plana 8, room CP-202, at 15:00.

If you would like to meet with Giuseppe Soda, please contact Hana Milanov (hana.milanov@ie.edu).

Best regards,

Clara Agustin

Giussepe Soda

Associate Professor,Bocconi  

Academic CV

Associate Professor of Organization Theory. Director of the "Claudio Dematté" Research Division, SDA Bocconi. He has been a visiting professor at the Heinz III School, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg (PA, USA), 1999 and at Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (2005, 2006 and 2007). Recent honors and awards: Excellence in Research Award, Bocconi University 2008 and 2001; Excellence in Teaching Award for undergraduate courses, Bocconi University (2006-2007); Best Paper Award , Bocconi School of Management (2005)  Network Memory: The Influence of Past and Current Networks on Performance, Academy of Management Journal  paper; MBA  Teacher of the Year, SDA Bocconi School of Management (2005); Master Teacher of the Year, SDA Bocconi School of Management (2004); Case Study of the Year, Barilla: the story behind an organizational transformation, SDA Bocconi School of Management (1999).

Research areas

Research interests are broadly concerned with understanding how organizational networks and inter-firm collaborations making influence on organizational level outcome, where they come from and how they evolve over time. He has also investigated how network analysis can be used to design effective organizations and firm governance. Broadly, themes that he has been researching include: Antecedents, mechanisms and forms of Interfirm networks; the performance implications of inter-organizational networks; the impact of time on the relationships between network structures and outcome; the genesis and dynamics of network structures; network approach to organizational and governance design; co-evolution of meanings and network structures within organizational teams.

Selected publications

"The Evolution of Network Structure:  Where do Structural Holes Come From? Administrative Science Quarterly, (March, 2009) (with A. Zaheer).

"The Genesis and Dynamics of Organizational Networks", (with Gautam Auhja and Akbar Zaheer) Organization Science (2009). 

"Network Memory: The Influence of Past and Current Networks on Performance", (with Alessandro Usai and Akbar Zaheer) Academy of Management Journal (2004).

Imitative Behavior: Network Antecedents and Performance Consequences, (with Akbar Zaheer and Alessandra Carlone) Advances in Strategic Management (2008). "Inter-firm networks: antecedents, mechanism and forms" (with A. Grandori), Organization Studies (16/2).

"A relational approach to organizational design", (with Anna Grandori) Industry and Innovation (2006).

"Governance and organization design: a negotiation and network analytic approach" (with Anna Grandori), Corporate Ownership and Control (2008).

"Governing with Multiple Principals: An Empirically-Based Analysis of Capital Providers' Preferences and Superior Governance Structures" (with A. Grandori), in Corporate Governance and Firm Organization, Oxford University Press (2004).

"The Dark Side of Dense Network: from Embeddedness to Indebtedness" (with A. Usai), Networks and Industrial Competitiveness, Routledge (1999).

"Rules as Mode of Economic Governance" in Morgan G. and Engwall L. Regulation and Organizations, Routledge London (1999). 

"The convergence of History, Organization and Networks: An Introductory Research Note", in European Yearbook of Business History, Ashgate (2001).

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Tony Seba y los 9 fundamentos de la estrategia en mercados tecnológicos

Tony Seba es emprendedor, conferenciante, profesor y consultor estratégico para algunas compañías de Sillicon Valley. El pasado 2 de febrero ofreció una conferencia acerca de las 9 reglas que según su dilatada trayectoria hacen a una compañía o a un productor ganador en un mercado tan rápido, cambiante y competitivo como el tecnológico.

Los ejes fundamentales en los que se basa su estudio giran principalmente en torno al cliente, como sujeto de necesidades, emociones y de miedos al que el mercado debe ofrecer productos completos pero simples, de fácil adopción, altamente fiables, y con valor. Efectivamente, "hay que sentir el dolor" antes de desarrollar un producto: hay que escuchar a los clientes, centrarse en sus problemas y definir ese nuevo nicho en el mercado. Ese producto ha de ser sencillo de usar y ha de añadir valor a la experiencia global del cliente (y no consistir simplemente en una serie de características); así mismo, un producto tecnológico ha de infundir confianza en el cliente, hacerles sentir seguros en su decisión de comprar ese específico producto. Para facilitar el posicionamiento de un producto es imprescindible contar una buena historia, con la que pueda identificarse emocionalmente el cliente; efectivamente, la adopción no es más que un proceso social, por lo tanto humano, y por ello resulta también crucial encontrar "valedores", líderes de opinión que animen a los demás a adoptar el producto concreto. Por último, seguir siendo ganador en este mercado requiere constantemente mirar al competidor (descubrir cómo acabar con él), seguir escuchando al cliente, estar abierto a ideas de fuera, conocer la cadena de valor, innovar en el modelo de negocio, etc.; es decir, cambiar o morir.

Do you want to win 4 tickets for the movies (whichever movie and whenever you want) or alternatively you prefer 4 tickets for a theater show (ESCP-EAP TEATRO ARTMANIAC presents Los Figurantes March 8th at 20.00)???

Then play the following game with the IE Acting Club!

As you may know, the Oscar night is coming up THIS SUNDAY!!!

So, GUESS who is going to win in the various categories!

2 PERSONS who guess the most amount of nominations WILL WIN each 2 TICKETS for the MOVIES OF THEIR CHOICE or alternatively, if they prefer, for a THEATER SHOW (ESCP-EAP TEATRO ARTMANIAC presents Los Figurantes,March 8th at 20.00).

How?? You will find the sheets at the front desk of Serrano 99 or you can print them from this LINK

How much?? To submit the sheet with your guesses to the IE Acting Club you must pay ONLY 2 EUROS.

Where??  You can find a member of the IE Acting Club in the garden of Serrano 99 between 13.30 and 15.30 tomorrow, 20th of February.

Thanks a lot for participating and helping the IE Acting Club!

The "Sustainable MBA Student"

is presented by Geoff Martin, currently a Personal Trainer in Madrid and formerly an MBA student and Strategy Consultant.  The presentation proposes time effective exercise routines, techniques for optimizing concentration in study routines, tools for dealing with stress, advice with regard to nutrition and tips on weight management. 

Examples are provided of the 15 minute workout (or "hotel" workout) that have been developed over the years for executive clients and guidance provided on how to incorporate fitness into a busy day.

The concepts of sustainability, long term planning and transformational change that are applied daily in the MBA classroom are projected back at the student.  The objective is to give students the tools and motivation to achieve more life balance during and after their IE experience and ultimately be more effective as a student or an executive.

Time: Thursday, 26^th of February, at 18:30.

Place: S-101

Seats available: 64

Registration: click HERE and enter your name, surname and email address to register.

Attendance: Once you register, the attendance is obligatory. Failure to comply will result in barring you from future club events. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

ACCESS TO ONLINE AUCTION - CLICK HERE

General Rules:

1) The auction starts at €30
2) The minimum amount you can bid is €2 more than the previous participant
3) Be responsible! Make sure you are committed before you bid!
4) When you bid, remember to include:
NAME - EMAIL - € (personal bid)
5) The highest bid on Thursday Feb. 19th at 23:00, WINS!

6) The winner gets 2 tickets to see the match Real Madrid - Real Betis

    Each valued at approximately €80
7) The match will take place on Saturday Feb. 21st @ 20:00 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

 
Ready? Set? Bid!

Alex Pasternack

, the winner of the last online auction shares his experience from Santiago Bernabéu:

"Dear IE students,

I want to thank all the people who participated in the bid for the match between Real Madrid & Santander and also for those who didn't participate in the bid, giving me the chance to enjoy a great game at a great price, and thanks to the management team of IE Football Club for organizing. It was fun and exciting as you can see from the picture taken 10 seconds before Real Madrid scored."

CARNAMADRID UPDATE:  tickets for sale on Thursday and suggestions for costume shops

Partners, Friends are welcome!

we would like to remind you that tickets for CARNAMADRID will be on sale also on Thursday 19th 3.00-6.00 pm at Serrano 99.

Please remember that costumes/ masks are encouraged and the best 10 costumes/masks will each win a bottle of liquor offered by Hotel ME.

Here are some stores/sites that may help you with your costume/ mask hunt:

Fiestas Paco c/ Toledo 52, (Metro: La Latina ), (+34) 913652760 http://www.fiestaspaco.com/content/view/13/28/ 

Menkes c/ Juan de Olias 21 (Metro: Estrecho), (+34) 915723015 www.menkes.es

Vestuario Izquierdo c/ Amor de Dios 13 (Metro: Antón Martín), (+34) 914299533 www.vestuarioizquierdo.com

Cornejo c/ Rufino González 4 (Metro: Suanzes), (+34) 913757290 www.sastreriacornejo.com

Maty c/ Maestro Victoria 2 (Metro: Sol), (+34) 915313291 www.maty.es

Vicente Rico c/ Conde Aranda 3 (Metro: Retiro), (+34) 915774447 www.vicenterico.com

Barullo c/ Santa Engracia 131 (Metro: Rios Rosas), (+34) 913993484; c/ Esparteros 5 (Metro: Sol) (+34) 915221617  www.barullo.com

Caprichos de Goya c/ Goya 50 (Metro: Goya), (+34) 914358072 www.caprichosdegoya.com

Please remember this is a BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL and NOT HALLOWEEN!!

Regards,

CARNAMADRID team

Greetings fellow IE'rs,

Please join us for a midweek break from the Thomson Case & Making Change
Happen:

This Wednesday 18.02.09

Bar Tula
116 Claudio Coello
21.30->?

My fair winds carry you through these treacherous waters,

Kind regards,
The IE Sailing Club

Para inscribirte, rogamos envíes un email a iewib@yahoo.es

Recuerda que una vez inscrito al evento, contamos con tu asistencia. Si por cualquier razón finalmente no puedes asistir, envíamos un email al menos con 48 horas de antelación a la fecha del evento.

If you are interested in learning more on the Alumni IE WIB, please download this file

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El Net Impact Club te invita a participar en nuestro primer: 

SOCIAL INNOVATION WORKSHOP

Una serie de eventos que promoverán tu conocimiento sobre

Carreras en Responsabilidad Social

Feb 18^th, from 7PM to 9PM, en Serrano 105.

Sesión inaugural en Ingles:  "Conecta pasión con acción"

Aprende más sobre ti y conoce más sobre el impacto que puedes ejercer en tu entorno. Será una sesión divertida e interactiva, se recomienda ropa cómoda.

Invitado: Lotfi EL-Ghandouri

Fundador de la Sociedad Creativa, firma Consultora especializada en Capital Humano que opera en Canadá y España, asimismo, es fundador El Hub Madrid, el primer incubador social de Madrid. Lotfi es MBA en Marketing y Master in International Business, Lotfi´s se interesa por diversidad, el desarrollo sostenible y el Liderazgo del Recurso Humano, ha publicado el libro "The Resign to Self - from happy hour to happy life".

IE Net Impact Club aspira a concientizar, inspirar y proveer a la comunidad IE de herramientas para una acción socialmente responsable en los negocios. netimpact@ie.edu

 

Registro AQUÍ. Capacidad limitada (30 plazos).

 

Networking cocktail en Lagoa Bar, at 9 PM. Gratis tapas y descuentos en cervezas

 

Si te registras para el evento, tu asistencia es obligatoria. El incumplimiento de esta norma supondrá la posibilidad de que se limite tu asistencia a futuros eventos.

Dear IE Community: 

Due to the high interest in Entrepreneurship & Family Business events, the IE Entrepreneurship Club Committee is motivated to continue bringing the best speakers possible. 

Join us for our next Guest Speaker Series

"FROM AUTOMOTIVE TO FURNITURE DESIGN" - Valentina Fontana

Valentina Fontana comes from a very respected entrepreneurial family in Italy. She will be sharing her family business story (FONTANA GROUP) and her own startup story (ALTREFORME) with us. We encourage you to look at the website of each company!

Date: Monday, February 16, 2009 (WEEK AFTER IMBA FINAL EXAMS)

Time: 7:00 pm

Room: S-101

64 PLACES AVAILABLE, assigned in order of registration.

To sign up for the event click on the following LINK

Best Regards, 

The Entrepreneurship Club Committee

Dear Students,

The event, titled "Information security meets innovation and creativity: Keepod by NSEC", will take place on Monday, the 9^th of February at 7.00 pm in the room S101 (Serrano 99).

There are 60 seats available. Please, register to the event by clicking this LINK and entering your name, surname and email address.

NSEC is an Italian-based Company whose core business is information security, and their services and products are designed to satisfy the security needs of a company since the design, up to the implementation. The banking industry is one of the main targets of the company in terms of identification and fulfillment of security needs.

The company will also present Keepod, a smart USB device able to backup every file stored in a computer continuously and in real-time.

Professor Jose Esteves will be present at the event to welcome our guests and introduce the discussion.

*English version below

Encuentro de IEout y amigos el jueves 5 de febrero de 2009.

Estáis invitados al encuentro social que celebramos mensualmente en IEout.

En esta ocasión nos acompañará con una tertulia Mili Hernández: 'Mujer+gay+empresaria: nacimiento, desarrollo y mantenimiento de un negocio de éxito'. Mili abrió en Madrid la primera librería para gays y lesbianas hace 15 años.

Como es habitual, tomaremos al final unas cañas que podéis comprar en la barra.

Metro: Chueca / Tribunal / gran vía

Para más información: http://ieout.blogs.ie.edu/

IEout

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IEout & Friends Social Meeting: February 5th

Please join IE's LGBT network and friends for our monthly networking and social meeting.

For this occasion, we will have Mili Hernández, who openned the first bookstore for gays and lesbians 15 years ago. Mili will talk about: 'Woman+Lesbian+Entrepreneur: The openning, developement and running of a succesful business'.

We will also have the some drinks at the bar inside the bookstore.

Thursday February 5th
Time: 21:00
Place: Librería Berkana
Address: Calle Hortaleza 64, Madrid MAP

Metro: Chueca / Tribunal / gran vía

Don't forget to check IEout's blog at http://ieout.blogs.ie.edu/ for more information and news.

We hope to see you all on Thursday.

IEout