Feeling fulfilled, making a positive impact, and serving the public—those are the main motivations that draw people to a career in intergovernmental organizations. It’s the chance to contribute to the public good and make a difference in others’ lives. But how easy is it to navigate this job market? What does it take to break into reputable institutions like the European Parliament or the UN? And how can you increase your chances of success?   We discussed these questions with Marc Passola,...

In the first part of this episode of Career Beats, we talk with accredited executive coach and TEDx speaker Toni Liu about understanding your value and embracing your professional strengths. In the second part, we follow her through an exemplary coaching exercise designed to help you build the confidence needed to advance your career.  Presented by Carmen Gonzalez, Associate Director at Esade Careers.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Have you ever found yourself wishing you had been more confident, outspoken, or straightforward in your career? You’re not alone. Building self-esteem is essential to advancing professionally. It’s not about being arrogant or overestimating your abilities—it’s about understanding your unique value and embracing your strengths.  In this episode of Career Beats, we speak with Toni Liu, an accredited executive coach and TEDx speaker. Through her holistic approach, Toni empowers clients to...

Have you found yourself in situations at work where you wished you had trusted your own voice and been more influential? Do you feel that increasing your influence and learning to speak at the right moment will help advance your career? If you're nodding your head, you should listen to this episode of Career Beats with Alison Fragale, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.  Co-presented by Carmen González, Associate Director of Esade Careers,...

At times, you may feel unsure whether you are on the right path with your career or what is the unique value you bring as a professional. Do you know why you do what you do? Finding your purpose is essential to develop an authentic and meaningful career. The Associate Director of Esade Careers, Carmen González, talked about it with Carol Santos Moreira, Career Mentor, Coach and Founder of Carol Conecta Europa. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Most Middle Eastern and Gulf countries are in the middle of a profound transition to reduce their reliance on fossil fuel exports. The rising diversification of their economies offers a significant opportunity and a growing need for management consulting. Carmen Gonzalez, the Associate Director of Esade Careers, discussed these opportunities with Hassan Elhaj, Partner at Oliver Wyman. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Sustainability has become an imperative to address in the way individuals live, businesses operate and governments function. Issues like circular economy, diversity and inclusion, or decarbonization are all on the agenda with no turning back. Companies play a key role in shaping this future, but are they walking the talk? What are the highlights of such development and what's still missing? We talked about it with Gaurav Gupta, SVP of Sustainability at Dentsu.

Amazon has revolutionized not only the way we do business, but also the way we live. Much of what we do — shopping, reading, listening to music — is connected to Amazon. Moreover, the professional growth and career opportunities within the company are endless. In this episode we talked to Alexandra Schmidt, head of Human Resources for Amazon EU Stores. She holds vast experience within HR in the tech industry and has worked for Amazon for the last nine years. 

Why is pursuing a career in consulting such a good option to fast-track your career? Why is it one of the most desired career paths for most business school students? For decades now, strategy consulting has been seen as an excellent career option that allows you to be exposed to multiple industries, work on many different projects, and interact with top companies to solve real business issues.   Marie Christine Padberg, Global Talent Attraction Partner at McKinsey & Julia Duhamel,...

AI in general and ChatGPT specifically are revolutionizing the way we do business. And when it comes to job searching, the impact is no less. The countless hours spent improving your CV, adapting it to every job offer, and preparing for interviews can become much easier if we know how to leverage ChatGPT for success.   We talked about it with Esade alumnus Malcolm Welchota, co-founder of coatingAI, an AI-based automation company for the coding industry. Most of all, he’s a ChatGPT...

Is my life fulfilling enough? Could I have made different choices for a happier life? Our daily choices definitely impact our levels of happiness. But are we in control of what happens to us in life? In this episode of Career Beats we talked to Jordi Quoidbach, Professor of People Management & Organization at Esade and an authority on the relationship between decision making and happiness.  Quoidbach was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University for several years before joining...

Communication is one of our biggest assets for career development and impactful leadership. Language is a powerful tool to improve our professional skills, credibility and success. In this episode of Career Beats we discuss the importance of language with Professor Katharine D’Amico, an expert on communications strategy, the neuroscience of leadership and decision-making, and the gender dynamics of language.

LinkedIn is not only a great tool to boost your professional profile, but it also helps you reach out to top voices in whichever field you're passionate about. In this episode of Career Beats, we talked to Borja Jimena, Esade alumni, an expert in personal branding, and a strategic advisor at LinkedIn's European headquarters. He brings top tips to build the perfect LinkedIn profile. 

‘I just love networking’ is not a sentence we hear so often. For most of us, networking may feel unnatural, uncomfortable, or even phony. Worry no more; Nicolas Constantinesco, founder of the career accelerator Promeo, shares some insightful tips for effective networking.  

Are you tired of spending countless hours on an unproductive job search? Steve Dalton is the author of The 2-Hour Job Search, an instruction guide to turn exasperating and time-consuming job seeking into an efficient and effective process. In this episode, he strips his techniques to surf the wave of applications, interviews and resume-making.

Job hunting effectively is not easy. It needs a good strategy behind it. Jennifer Fink, Founder and CEO of Fink Development, is specialized in providing coaching and strategic advising to mid-career professionals to help them gain clarity and navigate their career transitions. Here you can have a test of her advice.

In this episode of Career Beats, Joseph Liu, will be answering the question, why you are the right person for the job you are applying for? Listen to the episode if you want to know how to make sure that you are the right person for the job you are applying for. Joseph Liu, career consultant, podcast host, and writer, give us tips to know if your profile ticks the right boxes.

In this episode of Career Beats, Amber Wigmore, Chief Talent Officer of Highered, will be talking about how create a hight impact CV. Listen to the episode if you want to know how to make sure you have a winning CV. Amber Wigmore, considered one of the foremost references in employability and the future of work on a global scale, give us 10 important tips to create a perfect CV.

In this episode of Career Beats, Carole Viaene, Coach, Writer and Speaker, will be talking about how to successfully develop a career path aligned with your purpose. Listen to the episode if you want to know how to identify your ideal job, one which matches your beliefs, desired way of life and that allows you to make an impact in the world.

In this episode of Career Beats, Kushal Khandhar, Global Pride BCG Manager, will be talking about Diversity, Equity and Inlcusion and how it boost employee experience. Listen to the episode if you want to know how your capacity to be inclusive can help your organisation attract & retain talent.

In this episode of Career Beats, Kyoko Takeyama, Public Speaking Coach for leaders, will be talking about communication skills and its relation with career success. Most professionals have problems speaking publicly about their expertise. Listen to the episode if you want to know how to prepare the speaker inside you and connect to people around you. As Kyoko’s mantra says, “If you’re good at what you do, the world needs to know”.

In this episode of Career Beats, Esade Alumni, Alex Gash, Senior Director at Gartner and Lotem Alon, Business Vertical Lead at Verbit.ai, will be talking about mentoring and its power to completely transform your career. Listen to the episode if you want to know how a mentor can help you, how to build a fruitful relationship with the right mentor, and how this can help you moving forward in your career.

In this episode of Career Beats,Cristina Almeida , Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal; Sofia Vaz, CEO at Ericsson Portugal, and Lotem Alon, Business Vertical Lead at Verbit, will be discussing the role of women in business and society. Listen to the episode if you want to get inspired on how to lead younger women generations into a more equal society, one where we don't have to choose, one where we can be whatever we dream of to be.

In this episode of Career Beats, Vishal Thacker, brand strategist, speaker, consultant, and Esade MBA alumni, will be talking about how to build meaningful relationships through networking. Listen to the episode if you want to know how to improve your networking skills and build a strong network by switching your networking approach from a transactional mindset to a relationship mindset and achieving your professional goals in the long run.