INSIDER INSIGHT
MARÍA ANDREA DE VILLA
María Andrea De Villa is professor of strategy at EAFIT University in Colombia and visiting professor at the University of Michigan-Flint in the US. Her research focuses on the internationalisation of firms, the management of socio-political risks and strategies around grand challenges such as climate change
María Andrea De Villa “We offer MBA courses exclusively to alumni who want to update their skills and knowledge in the areas of international strategy, human resources management, finance and marketing, for example. I have had the opportunity of teaching the international strategy course. It was a fantastic space for alumni to update their understanding of international markets, discuss their current strategic challenges and learn about new frameworks and assessment tools.” In which subject area(s) do you see the highest demand for upskilling/ lifelong learning courses and/or executive education? Radhika Shrivastava “The highest demand for upskilling and lifelong learning courses/executive education currently falls into three key areas. The first is digital transformation & AI, where leaders seek to understand
AI, data analytics and digital strategies to stay competitive. “The second area is leadership & change management, for skills in navigating uncertainty, driving innovation and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion to build resilient and high-performing teams. “The final one is sustainability & environmental, social and governance (ESG), as companies increasingly prioritise sustainable business models and require leaders to upskill in ESG frameworks and responsible leadership.” Claudia Ibarra Baidón “Transformational leadership, strategy and generative AI applied to business.”
CLAUDIA IBARRA BAIDÓN
Claudia Ibarra Baidón is dean of the Department of Economics, Administration and Marketing at ITESO Business School in Mexico. Before joining ITESO, Ibarra led an entrepreneurship programme for the Mexican state of Jalisco and co-founded the Latin American Network of Frugal Innovation
María Andrea De Villa “Data analysis, AI and strategy.”
Segran Nair “While the following list is not exhaustive, our alumni have shown
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