IE-SMU MBA Masterclass with Nir Hindi: A Renaissance of Renaissance Thinking – Why Business Needs The Arts

“Entrepreneurs are The Artists of The Business World” is one of Nir Hindi’s favorite quotations. In his various talks and workshops, he invites us to return to Renaissance thinking – combining art with engineering, science, and technology.

In this session, “A Renaissance of Renaissance Thinking – Why Business Needs The Arts”, he advocates the connection between business success and renaissance thinking – combining the brain of a scientist with the empathy and sensibility of an artist. Using examples of leaders in the business world that have already capitalized on the synergy of art and science, he raises questions help to initiate a change in paradigm.

A “mind-blowing journey to the importance of art in business”, “game changer session” and “unconventional and one of the most unique talks I have ever attended” to name a few of the comments from his listeners.  If you are looking to learn how to stay relevant in the future this is a session for you. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Nir Hindi is an entrepreneur who, though rooted in the world of technology and business, always has one foot in the creative world. He is the founder of The Artian, an innovative company that empowers organizations and leads them to be more original by using a special training based on a unique method that adopts practices, processes, and techniques from the art world and integrates artistic thinking into the business and entrepreneurship worlds.

He is a part of the training professionals of Financial Times|IE Corporate Learning Alliance and a mentor and visiting professor in IE Business School Executive Education where he teaches Creativity for Sustainable Business Growth.

ABOUT THE IE-SMU MBA

The IE SMU MBA is a 13-month MBA which combines IE’s strong management fundamentals with SMU’s innovative curriculum with a unique mission: to prepare top professionals for complex leadership challenges requiring effective management skills, with a strong focus on the Asia Pacific region. Join us on June 21st and meet both schools' admissions teams and learn about the application process for the program beginning November 2018.