EGADE Business School graduates are recognized yet again in the Líderes Mexicanos list, published since 2001.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The magazine Líderes Mexicanos published its list “The 300 Most Influential Leaders in Mexico 2022”, which this year featured five graduates of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey.

The EGADE Alumni included on the list are (in alphabetical order):

• Álvaro Fernández Garza, CEO of Alfa; graduate of the Master in Administration (MA).
• Fernando A. González Olivieri, CEO of Cemex; graduate of the Master in Administration (MA).
• Javier Arroyo Chávez, Chairman/CEO of Corporativo Fragua; graduate of the Master in Administration(MA).  
• José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, Chairman of the Board at FEMSA and Chairman of the Board at Tecnológico de Monterrey; graduate of the Master in Administration (MA).
• Silvia Dávila, President of Danone Latinoamérica; graduate of the Master in Business Economics (MNE).

This was Dávila’s first year on the list.

“She believes in innovation and technological transformation and is convinced that the accelerated change produced by the pandemic is here to stay and should be improved. One of her recurring topics is inclusion and women’s empowerment,” the publication highlighted.

The July edition that contains the list “The 300 Most Influential Leaders in Mexico 2022” can be found here.

Líderes Mexicanos has published this list yearly since 2001.

Women Leading Organizations provides experiences and tools for executive women in leadership positions who wish to discover their purpose as leaders, develop their potential, advance in their career plan, and participate on Boards.

By INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey has announced the launch of Women Leading Organizations, the latest in-person intensive program in its Executive Education portfolio.

This program will offer executive women in leadership positions the opportunity to develop the necessary key skills to discover their purpose as leaders, develop their potential, advance in their career plan, and participate effectively on Boards, through an immersive and intensive leadership program that will take place from November 7 to 11 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

The importance of generating and participating in this type of program becomes clear when reviewing the most recent study “Woman Matter Mexico 2022”, by the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, which notes that the higher up we look in an organization’s hierarchy, the levels of representation of women are lower: from 40% at the entry levels to an executive career, women's participation drops to 21% in vice-president or similar positions, and to just 10% in senior management or president positions.

Having more women in leadership positions generates a positive impact on organizations and the economy in general. “We live in an increasingly diverse and global society. Leadership positions in organizations also need to be increasingly diverse and global, which is why at EGADE Business School we are working to transform the leadership of executive women with the tools, techniques and skills necessary to face the complex challenges of leading digital, diverse and inclusive organizations that have a positive, significant impact on the societies of our Latin American countries,” said María Elena Vázquez Lira, dean of Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Business School and leader of the Woman Leading Organizations program.

This 48-hour program is divided into five days of work, and consists of five modules: Consciousness and Purpose; Self-Care; Tools; Inner power; and Empowerment.

Participants will also benefit from high-profile networking and from the expertise of internationally renowned instructors, including:

• Joanna Barsh, Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company, and founder of the Centered Leadership program at this global consulting firm.
• Nilima Bhat, coauthor of Shakti Leadership, international visionary, speaker and coach in the fields of leadership, mindfulness, and diversity and inclusion.
• Raj Sisodia, cofounder and global leader of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Distinguished University Professor of Conscious Enterprise, Tecnológico de Monterrey, and president of the Center for Conscious Enterprise at this same institution.

“This exclusive program is designed for women leaders in Latin America who belong to the C-suite or aspire to that level in the short-term, in companies or organizations, enabling them to connect with their purpose, align their strengths with their actions, and define their legacy of leadership in the company of a support network made up of expert women who will share tools and wisdom in an immersive learning experience for change,” concluded Lourdes Ocampo, academic leader of Woman Leading Organizations and EGADE Business School professor.

Learn more about Women Leading Organizations here: https://bit.ly/3Q3v5jU.

The 2030 Agenda Circular Economy Working Group presented the document within an initiative of Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council and Global Compact Mexico.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The SWIT research group of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey led the compilation of the report “Circular Economy Best Practices.”

Eduardo Aguiñaga Maldonado, Research Professor and Director of Full-Time Programs at EGADE Business School, and Bertha Leticia Treviño Elizondo, Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences student at Tec de Monterrey, both of whom are members of the SWIT group, were in charge of this task.

The document describes best practices in Mexico’s private sector and provides tools for companies of any size to transition from a linear to a circular economy, seeking to further the country’s sustainable development.

In detail, the SWIT group analyzed the best practices of Grupo Alen, Arca Continental, Heineken México, Bio Pappel, Coca-Cola FEMSA, Braskem Ideas, and Natura, organizing them through the ReSOLVE framework, developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

“We hope these best practices will inspire other organizations to transition to a circular model,” Aguiñaga commented.

The circular economy focuses on changing the linear model that currently predominates and which is based on practices such as the extraction of virgin resources, product manufacturing, and their ultimate disposal.

“This linear model is, by design, environmentally harmful and inefficient, so the circular economy has emerged as a viable alternative to reverse this dynamic, regenerating natural and social systems, and creating opportunities for economic and social prosperity for all, as well as new industrial operating models,” the report affirms.

The 2030 Agenda Working Groups (AWG2030) comprise a joint initiative of Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council and Global Compact Mexico, seeking to fulfill the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda.

There are 18 working groups in the framework of this initiative, one of which is the 2030 Agenda Circular Economy Working Group. From a systemic perspective, this group aims to drive a culture for businesses’ transition towards a circular economy in Mexico.  

ABOUT THE SWIT GROUP

SWIT is a think tank of EGADE Business School, led by Professor Carlos Scheel, designed to engage sustainability, technology, innovation strategy, and industrial engineering experts, centered on producing frameworks, methodologies, and viable practices, to solve relevant problems for companies, industries, and society, and create growing sustainable returns and prosperous regional growth.

Download the report “Circular Economy Best Practices” here.

Federico Trigos’ participation as a workshop leader and member of the organizing committee was a key part of the annual event of the International Society of Transdisciplinary Engineering.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Federico Trigos, Business Analytics Professor at EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey, participated as a key element in the 29th annual conference of the International Society of Transdisciplinary Engineering (ISTE).

This edition of the event, called “TE 2022: The Future of Engineering”, brought together, from July 5 – 8, researchers, academics, and practitioners from more than 24 countries, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Trigos, together with Francisco Tamayo, Lean Thinking Professor at Tec de Monterrey, offered the workshop “Transdisciplinary Framework for Virtual Engineering Practices from Design to Course Deployment,” in which they shared a disciplinary framework for designing virtual reality practices applicable in the classroom.

In addition, during the congress parallel sessions, Trigos presented two papers:

• “A Transdisciplinary Framework for Engineering Education, Developing Tactical Engineering Decision Making Skills,” with Tamayo, and
   
• “Transdisciplinary Credit Allocation Policy to Foster Regional Economic Development through Financial Institutions,” with Carlos Mario Aldana, Ph.D. in Administrative Sciences student at EGADE Business School.

The papers were honored with an invitation to be published in extended versions in Product, an international and open access publication platform.

Additionally, Aldana presented the paper "A transdisciplinary spatial approach to creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem for regional development", co-authored with Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, and Teofilo Ozuna Jr., professor at EGADE Business School.

Trigos also sat on the TE 2022 conference committee, comprised of researchers from diverse universities worldwide.

As a member of ISTE and advocate of transdisciplinarity as a mindset, the professor would like to invite academics interested in this field to complete this form to apply for membership of this international society.

David G. Lozano Páez, Director of Human Capital and Competitiveness at Ragasa Industrias, has been included in the 2022 list of the magazine Mundo Ejecutivo. 

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

An EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey alumnus has been included in this year’s Top 20 CHRO list of the magazine Mundo Ejecutivo.

The alumnus is David G. Lozano Páez, Director of Human Capital and Competitiveness at Ragasa Industrias, who graduated from the MBA program in Monterrey.

The 2022 list recognizes twenty Chief Human Resources Officers in Mexico, selected for their achievements, careers and academic degrees, according to a methodology developed by Mundo Ejecutivo and the Mexican Association for Human Resources Management (AMEDIRH).

Lozano Páez’s achievements highlighted by the magazine include the development of a strategy that earned his organization fifth place nationwide in the Great Place to Work ranking “Best Places to Work in Challenging Times Mexico 2021,” in the 500 to 5000 employees category.

Another outstanding point was his leadership in planning and implementing the organizational transformation strategy (2017-2021) that led Ragasa towards the growth and institutionalization of its corporate governance.

He was also named for his contribution to generating competitiveness through a Culture of Continuous Improvement (Lean Enterprise), and the implementation of productivity projects that raise the execution standard across the entire business.

The list was published in the June 2022 issue of Mundo Ejecutivo.

The graduations at this site celebrated 23 EGADE MBA students from different Mexican states, Brazil and Colombia. 

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The Class of June 2022 from the Guadalajara site celebrated the culmination of their graduate studies, closing the series of graduations held this month by EGADE Business School.

The ceremony took place on June 29 on the top floor of the Congress Center of Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara, and was broadcast by live.tec.mx and Facebook Live Live of EGADE Business School.

With this last celebration, and considering the graduations in Monterrey and Mexico City, a total of 418 master’s and doctoral degrees were awarded to the members of the Class of June 2022 worldwide.

During the ceremony in Guadalajara, a total of 23 new EGADE MBA alumni and alumnae from diverse states in Mexico, as well as Brazil and Colombia, received their degrees. 

The ceremony was presided over by Horacio Arredondo Villalba, Dean of EGADE Business School; Claudia Félix Sandoval, Vice-President of Tecnológico de Monterrey, Western Region; and Raúl Montalvo Corzo, Director of EGADE Business School, Guadalajara site.

‘WE ARE BEING CALLED TO SOLVE GREAT CHALLENGES’

In her message as guest speaker, Félix Sandoval mentioned that being women and men leaders means being aware of the great challenges faced by humanity, and that the new graduates, from their professional fields and with their master’s degrees, are being called to solve them.

“I would like to invite you to practice your lives thinking about a deep purpose, a legacy, that will define your own history and the history of the world,” the Vice-President said.

‘WE HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO INSPIRE’

The graduate Florencia Alejandra Zermeño Valencia acted as the representative speaker of the Class of June 2022 from the Guadalajara site.

Her message referred to the challenge posed by studying a postgraduate degree in the middle of a pandemic.

“It made us stronger, it made us resilient, it made us adapt. And we did it! And we should feel extremely proud of this,” she said.

Zermeño Valencia said that during the two years of their master’s degree, they developed new skills that made them not only better decision-makers, but also better human beings.

“(Each of us is) fully trained to succeed, to face adversity and to inspire anyone we meet,” the graduate commented.

‘TRANSFORM YOUR ENVIRONMENT’

On taking the pledge, Arredondo Villalba urged the graduating students to be entrepreneurial leaders who transform their environment.

“(Be leaders) to build a better society for all, always acting ethically, with a focus on pe ple, pursuing ideals that will lead you to achieve your fulfillment and that of others,” the Dean said.

With this new generation, a total 7,248 academic degrees have been awarded by EGADE Business School.

In this way, EGADE Business School is fulfilling its firm intention of contributing to the preparation of men and women leaders with purpose and consciousness, capable of generating shared value and of transforming society.

The CIE offers a meeting space for investment opportunities under the entrepreneurship through acquisitions model 

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Within the framework of Enlace+ Day Monterrey, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) of EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey held its second Search Fund Investment Forum.

The event took place on June 17 in the Auditorium of EGADE Business School, Monterrey, seeking to offer a meeting space for investment opportunities under the entrepreneurship through acquisitions model, regarding either the search stage or the acquisition of companies.

This edition, apart from offering a brief panorama of the current situation of Search Funds in Mexico and their potential in the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, enjoyed the presence of the investment firms Cerasus Capital and Belth Capital.

Forum participants included Félix Cárdenas, Director EGADE Business School’s CIE, and experts Manuel Núñez and Jerónimo Siqueiros.

Search Funds offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to become equity-owning CEOs and can provide investors with attractive returns.

NEW GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS INTRODUCED AT ENLACE+ DAY MONTERREY CHAPTER

Enlace+ Day, held at EGADE Business School Monterrey, included the introduction via video of the 29 companies selected nationwide in the 2022 call and who will form part of the Class of 2024 of the Enlace+ Professionalization Program.

At the event, the 29 selected companies, five firms and their entrepreneurs were welcomed to the Monterrey Chapter:

· Bebida Viva (Marcelo Hinojosa): Produces healthy, practical and nourishing beverages, such as Bebida Viva Kombucha and Rocamina Agua Mineral.

· Kolonus (Francisco Macedo, Ángel Ortiz, and Humberto de León): Digital platform consisting of software, hardware, and processes, with innovative 360° applied technology, centered on the best experience for residents.

· Skye Group (José Arturo Caballero, Gustavo García, and Stella Jiménez): Consulting services and applied innovation development for idea validation, product development, concept validation, launch of startups and/or spin-offs, or the creation of innovation centers.

· Teiker (Héctor Quintanilla, Noé Quintanilla, and Rodrigo Sosa): eCommerce logistics solutions for businesses that require last-mile delivery, product storage, pick & pack, kitting services, and any other similar requirement within the overall logistics system.

· Tortiregias (Gerardo Sánchez and Neliza López): Corn-based products made to the highest quality standards and with best manufacturing practices, raising awareness about healthy eating.

The 29 selected companies will receive guidance and strategic support for 2.5 years to become a model of success in Mexico. The national list is available here.

Ramiro Lozano, National President of Enlace+, was in charge of welcoming the attendees, who included the network’s board members, mentors, and entrepreneurs, investors, and Tecnológico de Monterrey officers.

In addition, Elda Cota, President of Enlace+ Monterrey, delivered a message to recognize the new generation of entrepreneurs from that chapter.

The event concluded with a networking session among the members of the Enlace+ network, Tec community, and strategic partners, who shared perspectives of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey professors are a symbol of excellence and prestige, creating knowledge for business transformation and impacting corporate decision-making processes.

By COMUNICACIÓN INSTITUCIONAL | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

In this installment, we would like to share the most outstanding columns, interviews and articles by EGADE’s faculty, published in the media during June 2022:

Cristian Granados

• Entrepreneur - ¿Cómo fomentar el intraemprendimiento de alto impacto en los colaboradores de las compañías? (How to Foster High-Impact Intrapreneurship Among Companies’ Collaborators)

Daniel Maranto

• El Financiero – Lo que las organizaciones podemos aprender de una tripulación aérea (What Can Organizations Learn From a Flight Crew?)
• NEO – Transdisciplinaridad: un camino al océano azul (Transdisciplinarity: A Path to the Blue Ocean)

Diana Kolbe

• El Financiero – “Preloved Fashion”, una tendencia que está al alza en México “Preloved Fashion,” a Rising Trend in Mexico

Everardo Elizondo

• Reforma – Exhibe modelo de ineficiencia de 4T  (The 4T’s Model of Inefficiency Exposed) 
• Dinero en Imagen – Tasa de interés podría elevarse hasta 9.5%, advierten especialistas (Interest Rates Could Rise to 9.5%, Specialists Warn)
• Reforma – Guía económica para extraviados (4) (Economic Guide for the Lost)
• Reforma – Guía económica para extraviados (5) (Economic Guide for the Lost)
• Reforma –  ¿Desglobalización? (Deglobalization?)
• Reforma – Avatares económicos del momento (Current Economic Avatars)

Federico Trigos

• NEO – Transdisciplinaridad: un camino al océano azul (Transdisciplinarity: A Path to the Blue Ocean)

Felipe Symmes

• Entrepreneur – Cómo la inversión de impacto puede conectar a las comunidades indígenas con la globalización sin perder su identidad (How Impact Investment Can Connect Indigenous Communities With Globalization Without Losing Their Identity)

Félix Cárdenas

• El Financiero – ¿Qué es un Independent Sponsor y por qué lo prefieren los inversionistas? (What Is an Independent Sponsor and Why Are They the Choice of Investors?
• Expansión – Riesgo Prometedor (Promising Risk)

Héctor Shibata

• El CEO – ¿Qué opciones de financiamiento tengo si soy emprendedor? (What Financing Options Do I Have as an Entrepreneur?)
• Alto Nivel – El método para identificar y desarrollar tu propuesta de valor (A Method for Identifying and Developing Your Value Proposal)

Javier Reynoso

• El Financiero – Hacemos demasiado ¿Por qué? (We Do Too Much. Why?)

Jesús Garza

• El Financiero – Inminente alza de tasas (The Imminent Rate Hike)
• El Financiero – Escasez de agua y apagones (Water Shortage and Power Cuts)
• El Financiero – Siguiendo a la Fed (Following the Fed) 
• El Financiero – Comienza la desaceleración (Deceleration is Starting) 
• El Financiero – La solución de la escasez del agua – privatización (The Water Shortage Solution – Privatization)

Jorge Martínez

• Reforma – ¿Conviene invertir en México? (Is Investing in Mexico a Good Idea?)

José Luis Pineda

• El Financiero – Marketing del servicio público (Marketing Public Services)

María Concepción del Alto

• Hablemos de Bolsa – La importancia de la independencia y la equidad de género en los consejos de administración (The Importance of Independence and Gender Equality on Boards)

Miguel Moreno Tripp

• El Financiero – Interés compuesto (Compound Interest)
• El Financiero – Profecías que se autocumplen (Self-Fulfilling Prophecies)
• El Financiero – ¿Aterrizaje forzoso? (Emergency Landing?)
• El Financiero – Acoplamiento o Desacoplamiento (Connection or Disconnection)

Raúl Montalvo

• Expansión – El arte y la técnica de la estrategia corporativa (The Art and Technique of Corporate Strategy)
• El Empresario – Las pymes tienen mejor adaptación pero mayores desafíos (SMEs Adapt Better but Face Greater Challenges)

Sascha Fürst

• El Empresario – La digitalización y su impacto dentro del emprendimiento sustentable en México (Digitization and its Impact Within Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Mexico)

Learn more about the EGADE Faculty here.