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WELCOME TO THE BLUE TALKS

Welcome to the Blue Talks, an IE University-LinkedIn initiative designed to spark conversations between leading players in the business world. Each Blue Talks episode will feature impactful speakers from inspiring organizations who dive into topics ranging from leadership, ethics in large corporations, and much more. Tune in to hear what they have to say!

The creators

Diego del Alcázar Benjumea, CEO at IE University

“Two major forces of change are shaping society today: technological disruption and sustainable development. Our new series, IE Blue Talks, provides a space on LinkedIn to discuss these challenges and the opportunity that arises from them.”

Ángel Sáenz de Cenzano, CEO at LinkedIn España

“It’s time to talk. It’s time to share. In an ultra-connected and fast-changing world with massive and boundless content, news, and inputs, find here conversations that will genuinely inspire and spark what we aspire to be.”

Episode 1: Forces of Change

In 2022, IE University and LinkedIn decided to collaborate on a brand-new initiative: the Blue Talks. Each episode features inspiring thought leaders who bring their insights and expertise to the table, sparking conversations on a variety of hot topics. But the Blue Talks aren’t quite what you’d expect.

While we’ll dive into topics such as leadership, ethics and technology, each conversation will have a personal twist with questions tailored to our special guests and their life experience.

Our first episode came out on April 6th, and it's called “Forces of Change,” featuring Allen Blue, VP Product Management and Co-founder at Linkedin, and Diego del Alcázar Benjumea, CEO at IE University, along with Ana Botín, Executive Chair at Banco Santander. Head to LinkedIn to watch the episodes as they come out, and check out our website for more information.

EPISODE 2: CHALLENGING LEADERSHIP

Conversation between Santiago Íñiguez and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Welcome to the second episode of the Blue Talks, an initiative where impactful thought leaders come together to spark inspiring conversations. During this episode titled “Challenging Leadership” Santiago Íñiguez, President of IE University, interviews Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first elected female head of state in Africa. They discuss themes including defiance, failure, the importance of speaking out, and more.

Watch it now!

EPISODE 3: UNITING NATIONS

CONVERSATION BETWEEN MANUEL MUÑIZ AND BAN KI-MOON

This third episode of Blue Talks, titled “Uniting Nations,” features IE University’s Provost Manuel Muñiz, interviewing Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations. They discuss the former Secretary-General's powerful journey, both personally and professionally, and his view on current global affairs, sustainability, climate change, empowering younger generations, and more.

Watch it now!

Chapter 4: Connecting Art and Science

Our latest episode of the Blue Talks is out, the fourth installation in the joint initiative organized by IE University and LinkedIn. This episode is an inspirational conversation about connection with Kate Daudy, Visual Artist, Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov, Physicist and Nobel Prize winner, and Diego del Alcázar Benjumea, CEO at IE University. Watch it now to find out where sheep, education, spirituality, science, art fit into the equation!