María Eugenia Girón

Where is your hometown?
Madrid, Spain.

What do you teach?
Premium, Luxury, and Creative Business Entrepreneurship in the International MBA program.

What is one of the most valuable, yet underrated skills in business?
Humility.

Your favorite quote?
We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. – Winston Churchill

What books are currently on your nightstand?
The Perfect Protein by Andy Sharpless and Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

How do you relax?
I get closer to nature.

Your favorite spot in Madrid?
The Botanical Garden.

What accomplishment makes you proud?
My three sons: Jaime, Juan, and Rodrigo.

Professor María Eugenia Girón was photographed by Kerry Parke at the El Señor Martín pescadería in Madrid’s Mercado San Miguel (January 2013.)