IE University

About: IE University is a education organization based out in Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Corporate governance & Context (language use). The organization has 527 authors who have published 1709 publications receiving 64682 citations.

Red Giants or Black Holes? The Antecedent Conditions and Multi-Level Impacts of Star Performers

Abstract: High-achieving employees, the “stars” of an organization, are widely credited with producing indispensable, irreplaceable, value-enhancing contributions. From the recruitment of celebrity chief exe...

The transformational triggers of international experiences

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the antecedents of the transformational learning process associated with early international experiences Secondarily, this research aimed to explain how the antecedent “transformational triggers” may contribute to developing intercultural competencies Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative study was conducted using open-ended survey response data regarding the transformational triggers that occurred during a study abroad program The data were collected from a sample of 82 participants from a Midwestern university in the USA Findings – Four categories of transformational triggers were identified: immersing with local customs and people, experiencing the novelty of “normality,” communicating in a new language, and finding time for self-reflection Research limitations/implications – For a qualitative study, the sample size was sufficient for exploring the types of transformational triggers associated with early international experiences One limita

Public-Private Partnerships In Spain: Lessons And Opportunities

Abstract: Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), a “marriage” between public- and private-sector activity, have been employed for almost two decades as a “third way” to optimize the use of public funds and boost the quality of services traditionally provided by the public sector. Their use has spread from the United Kingdom to Europe and beyond, and has expanded from the transport sector to innovative projects in health, education and others. In Spain, successive governments have seized on PPPs as a solution to budget constraints at a time of dwindling EU aid and stricter fiscal targets. As a result, the use of PPPs at all levels of government has exploded since 2003 and most recently culminated in a major infrastructure plan which relies on the private sector for 40% of its total investment. Undoubtedly, this trend will bring benefits to the Spanish population in terms of more abundant, lower-cost and higher-quality services. However, there are risks implicit in the way PPP is unfolding in Spain that could limit and even undo these benefits unless steps are taken to coordinate, monitor and follow up public-private projects and to communicate their virtues to the public. Spain presents an interesting paradox in the history of PPP. While it is one of

Essential jobs, remote work and digital surveillance: Addressing the COVID‐19 pandemic panopticon

Abstract: An unprecedented COVID-19-induced explosion in digital surveillance has reconfigured power relationships in professional settings. This article critically concentrates on the interplay between technology-enabled intrusive monitoring and the augmentation of managerial prerogatives in physical and digital workplaces. It identifies excessive supervision as the common denominator of “essential” and “remotable” activities, besides discussing the various drawbacks faced by the two categories of workers during (and after) the pandemic. It also assesses the adequacy of the current European Union legal framework in addressing the expansion of data-driven management. Social dialogue, workers' empowerment and digital literacy are identified as effective ways to promote organizational flexibility, well-being and competitiveness.