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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolsantosmoreira-career-europa), Career Mentor, Coach and Founder of Carol Conecta Europa (https://www.instagram.com/carolconectaeuropa/). 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. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-christine-padberg-67259b3/), Global Talent Attraction Partner at McKinsey & Julia Duhamel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-duhamel-67111442/), Global Director of Talent Branding at McKinsey. Maria Christine has developed a talent acquisition strategy on a global basis at McKinsey for the last 17 years, and Julia has extensive experience in employer branding, PR and communication in top multinational companies. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 evangelist.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 Esade. His research focuses on the bidirectional relationship between choice and happiness: how people’s current happiness shapes their decisions and how people’s everyday decisions profoundly shape their happiness.   Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

‘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.   Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.