Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with Tailored Insights
IESE Business School is proud to host the 2025 International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC), a global platform celebrating female leadership and business creation. Held on February 10-11 at IESE's Barcelona campus, the event unites leading minds and visionaries to share experiences, knowledge, and strategies that propel women business leaders forward.
To enrich the event's sessions, IESE Publishing has assembled a special collection of resources designed to complement and expand on the discussions. These materials provide valuable perspectives for participants seeking to drive innovation, sustainability, and growth in their ventures.
Exclusive Offer: Access Free IESE Publishing Materials
To celebrate IWEC 2025, IESE Publishing is offering attendees and visitors a complimentary download of one of the resources from the curated list or any other academic material from the IESE Collection. Use the code IWEC2025FREE * at checkout and empower your entrepreneurial journey with world-class insights.
* Valid until: February 28th, 2025 and for one product of the list or from IESE collection.
Prepare to make the most of IWEC 2025.
Session Highlights and Supporting Resources
Monday, February 10
AI: Using your Power for Good
Speakers like Beatrice Borgia, Fernando Hernández, and Regina Llopis will delve into the transformative potential of AI. For attendees interested in a deeper dive, IESE's exclusive report, 'AI: Wielding Your Power for Positive Impact,' from IESE Business School Insight Issue 163, offers actionable strategies for harnessing AI ethically and effectively.
- REPORT. AI: Using your power for good Dossier, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility and Information Technologies
- IESE Business School Insight, 163. AI: Using your power for good Magazine, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility and Information Technologies
Integrating Sustainability into Your Business Model: Building it from the ground up or Evolving Existing Practices
Discover how leaders like Maria Frykman and Andrés Fernández are integrating sustainability into corporate practices. Strengthen your understanding with case studies like 'Operational Sustainability: From Vision to Strategy at Henkel,' which showcase real-world applications of sustainability principles.
- Operational Sustainability: From Vision to Strategy at Henkel Case, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Corporate social responsibility and sustainability Technical note, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Creative Orange Economy: Innovating the Future
Dr. Hashim Suleiman Hussein leads this inspiring session on creative industries. Supplement your learning with 'Elevate & Innovate' from IESE Business School Insight Issue 166, a guide to fostering innovation in dynamic industries.
- IESE Business School Insight, 166. Elevate & Innovate Magazine, Entrepreneurship
Tuesday, February 11
Scale your Company by Scaling yourself
Join entrepreneurs Britt Ludvigsen and Anni Wilhelmi to explore the role of self-leadership in scaling businesses. The report 'Next-Level Learning' and 'Lead Yourself to Lead' from IESE ON provide tools for personal and professional growth.
- REPORT. Next-level learning Dossier, Leadership and People Management and Information Technologies
- IESE ON. Lead yourself to lead Dossier, Leadership and People Management
Negotiation and Mediation
Gain insights into effective negotiation strategies with Marie Christine Oghly and Brigitte Sardo. The resources 'Negotiation: The Art of Solving Problems and Creating Value' and 'Negotiation: Preparation and Managing Expectations' equip leaders with practical tools to navigate complex conversations.
- Negotiation: The process of solving problems and creating value Technical note, Negotiation and Service and Operations Management
- Negotiation: Preparation and managing expectations Technical note, Negotiation and Service and Operations Management
The Power of Attitude. Learning from Teresa's Courage and Achievements
Be inspired by Paralympic champion Teresa Perales' journey. The article 'Head Above Water: How Paralympic Swimmer Teresa Perales Turns Trials into Triumphs' reveals lessons in resilience and determination.
- Teresa Perales Case, Leadership and People Management
- Head above water: how Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales turns trials into triumphs Free Article, Leadership and People Management
Exclusive Offer: Access Free IESE Publishing Materials

* Valid until: February 28th, 2025 and for one product of the list or from IESE collection.