COVID19 | Webinars and Podcasts
Here you will find the calendars for our free webinars and podcasts related to specific topics in business management in the face of the COVID-19 crisis at this time, you can also access those that have already been carried out. You can visit our free webinar playlist on YouTube or our playlist of free webinars of our Faculty.
INCAE's free webinars on COVID-19
Here you can see the webinars carried out by our Centers, Chairs and Programs, related to the COVID-19 crisis, they are free.
Browse over each of the tabs to see the most recent webinars related to each topic.
22 for October, 2020
By Enrique Ogliastri, Emeritus Professor of INCAE
7 for September, 2020
By Camilo Atala, President of CEAL in Honduras; Enrique Bolaños, Rector; Alberto Trejos, Dean; and Jaime García, Director of the IPS in Latin America
By Prof. Jay Rao
7 2020 August
By Albert Trejo, Dean of INCAE Business School
24 for June, 2020
By Camelia Ilie, Dean of Executive Education
29 for April, 2020
By the teacher Stephen Brenes
24 for April, 2020
By Octavio Martinez, Director of CLACDS / INCAE and professor Niels Ketelhohn
27 for April, 2020
By the teacher Urs P. Jäger
24 for April, 2020
By the teacher Hector martinez
14 for April, 2020
By Prof. Francisco Losco
Winners will be announced in March
By Christiana figueres
13 for April, 2020
By the teacher Julio Sergio Ramirez
2 for April, 2020
Learn about the benefits of the Lean Construction philosophy and how to apply it from the conception of its design, to the commissioning of a project.
26 for September, 2020
22 for September, 2020
Panelists: Andrés Barrios | General Manager of the Hotel Nicté de Nicaragua; Emma Aragon | Financial Manager of Inkia Nicaragua; and Prof. Eduardo Montiel | Academic Director of the Executive Master in Management.
18 for September, 2020
Panelists: Juan Pablo Hurtarte General Manager, Grupo Novafilm, PAG 2019; and Santino Tapia, Strategy and Payment Methods Consultant, EMBA 2020 I
14 for October, 2020
by the teacher Jose Maria Gasalla
May 26, 2020
By the teacher Jose Exprúa
28 for April, 2020
By Priscilla Benavides y Dinia Lazo
March 31, 2020
July 29th, 2020
By Robert Artavia, President of the Board of Directors of INCAE and Enrique Bolanos, Rector of INCAE
12 for June, 2020
By Alberto Trejos placeholder image, Dean of INCAE Business School
May 29, 2020
May 27, 2020
By Felicia knaul, Director of the Institute for Advanced Study for the Americas at the University of Miami; Andres Valenciano, Executive President of the National Institute of Learning INA, Costa Rica; and Gabriela Mata, National Private Sector Specialist for UN Women in Costa Rica. Moderator: Camelia Ilie, Dean of Executive Education and Chair of the Center for Collaborative and Women's Leadership of INCAE
May 27
May 4, 2020
By Gustavo Portaluppi y Grace Barahona, Project Director of Ecobanking, as a commentator
23 for April, 2020
By Robert Artavia, President of the Board of Directors of INCAE; introduction by Enrique Bolanos, Rector of INCAE and moderated by Wendy Rodriguez, Director of Institutional Advancement, LatAm of INCAE
By Francisco Pérez
14 for April, 2020
By Alberto Trejos placeholder image, Dean of the Faculty and professor at INCAE
March 13, 2020
By mahsa memariam, Professor at INCAE
November 23, 2020
By Rodrigo monroy.
July 17, 2020, 2020
By the teacher Gabriel Rodriguez
2 for April, 2020
By Jaime Garcia, CLACDS / INCAE researcher, moderated by the Dr. Alvaro Salasby Demo Lab.
March 26, 2020
By Ramiro Caso
March 26, 2020
By the teacher Juan Carlos Barahona
March 18, 2020
By the teacher Bernard Killian, Associate Dean
March 18, 2020
By the teacher Hector martinez
16 for April, 2020
For the Latin American Center for Entrepreneurs
6 for April, 2020
By Roberto ponce
2 for April, 2020
19 for October, 2020
By Jose Maria Gasalla, Visiting professor at INCAE Business School
For the Architect Heidi de Cienfuegos as well as the Designer Georgia Zárate. Moderated by Gabriela lucke, Director of the CLCM and Jessie torres, Coord. Occupational Health.
17 for June, 2020
Moderated by Dr. Andrea Meadow, Director of the Strachan Chair, INCAE
30 for April, 2020
With the Dr. Alvaro Salas Chaves and Dr. Juan Antonio Casas Zamora. Moderated by the Dr. Andrea Prado, Professor at INCAE
8 for April, 2020
By Juan Carlos Barahona, Academic Director of the Executive Master in Marketing & Digital Transformation
January 29, 2021
10 for August, 2020
For the Prof. Rocio Pastor
By the teacher Rocío Pastor
March 17, 2020
By the teacher Maria Elena Carballo
3 for April, 2020
By the teacher Julian Reyes
March 20, 2020
Panelists: Juan Jose Bolanos - EMBA 2019 II and Jenny Mars - PAGE 2019
January 26, 2021
By Rocío Pastor, INCAE professor
January 20, 2021
By Ramiro Caso, INCAE researcher
December 18, 2020
November 11, 2020
Panelists: Nezrin Saker - Administrative Manager, Importadora Amigo SA, Colombia; Jennifer Hernández - Financial Manager, Fundidora del Norte SA, Honduras; and María José Pinto, Fashion design and export manager, Empresa Pinto SA, Ecuador
20 for October, 2020
15 for October, 2020
Panelists: Tania Reyes Nicaragua, Financial-Commercial Cargill Latin America; Carlos Castañeda Nicaragua, Business Executive - Corporate Banking, Banco Lafise Bancentro; and Roberto Gómez Cuadra Nicaragua, Risk Manager. Banco Avanz, Pellas group.
24 for September, 2020
By Rodrigo monroy, Career Services Manager
26 for August, 2020
Panelists: Ciara Martinez - Panama, Founding Partner of Martínez Quintero & Co - Law Firm; Daniel Valinotti - Paraguay, Director of Operations - TEIXIDÓ - Digital Marketing Agency; Ismael Lopez - Peru Head of Communications at Cía Minera Poderosa
Moderated by: Rocio Pastor, Negotiation Professor at INCAE
January 27, 2021
22 for October, 2020
By Enrique Ogliastri, Emeritus Professor of INCAE
7 for September, 2020
By Camilo Atala, President of CEAL in Honduras; Enrique Bolaños, Rector; Alberto Trejos, Dean; and Jaime García, Director of the IPS in Latin America
By Prof. Jay Rao
7 2020 August
By Albert Trejo, Dean of INCAE Business School
24 for June, 2020
By Camelia Ilie, Dean of Executive Education
29 for April, 2020
By the teacher Stephen Brenes
24 for April, 2020
By Octavio Martinez, Director of CLACDS / INCAE and professor Niels Ketelhohn
27 for April, 2020
By the teacher Urs P. Jäger
24 for April, 2020
By the teacher Hector martinez
14 for April, 2020
By Prof. Francisco Losco
Winners will be announced in March
By Christiana figueres
13 for April, 2020
By the teacher Julio Sergio Ramirez
2 for April, 2020
Learn about the benefits of the Lean Construction philosophy and how to apply it from the conception of its design, to the commissioning of a project.
26 for September, 2020
22 for September, 2020
Panelists: Andrés Barrios | General Manager of the Hotel Nicté de Nicaragua; Emma Aragon | Financial Manager of Inkia Nicaragua; and Prof. Eduardo Montiel | Academic Director of the Executive Master in Management.
18 for September, 2020
Panelists: Juan Pablo Hurtarte General Manager, Grupo Novafilm, PAG 2019; and Santino Tapia, Strategy and Payment Methods Consultant, EMBA 2020 I
14 for October, 2020
by the teacher Jose Maria Gasalla
May 26, 2020
By the teacher Jose Exprúa
28 for April, 2020
By Priscilla Benavides y Dinia Lazo
March 31, 2020
July 29th, 2020
By Robert Artavia, President of the Board of Directors of INCAE and Enrique Bolanos, Rector of INCAE
12 for June, 2020
By Alberto Trejos placeholder image, Dean of INCAE Business School
May 29, 2020
May 27, 2020
By Felicia knaul, Director of the Institute for Advanced Study for the Americas at the University of Miami; Andres Valenciano, Executive President of the National Institute of Learning INA, Costa Rica; and Gabriela Mata, National Private Sector Specialist for UN Women in Costa Rica. Moderator: Camelia Ilie, Dean of Executive Education and Chair of the Center for Collaborative and Women's Leadership of INCAE
May 27
May 4, 2020
By Gustavo Portaluppi y Grace Barahona, Project Director of Ecobanking, as a commentator
23 for April, 2020
By Robert Artavia, President of the Board of Directors of INCAE; introduction by Enrique Bolanos, Rector of INCAE and moderated by Wendy Rodriguez, Director of Institutional Advancement, LatAm of INCAE
By Francisco Pérez
14 for April, 2020
By Alberto Trejos placeholder image, Dean of the Faculty and professor at INCAE
March 13, 2020
By mahsa memariam, Professor at INCAE
November 23, 2020
By Rodrigo monroy.
July 17, 2020, 2020
By the teacher Gabriel Rodriguez
2 for April, 2020
By Jaime Garcia, CLACDS / INCAE researcher, moderated by the Dr. Alvaro Salasby Demo Lab.
March 26, 2020
By Ramiro Caso
March 26, 2020
By the teacher Juan Carlos Barahona
March 18, 2020
By the teacher Bernard Killian, Associate Dean
March 18, 2020
By the teacher Hector martinez
16 for April, 2020
For the Latin American Center for Entrepreneurs
6 for April, 2020
By Roberto ponce
2 for April, 2020
19 for October, 2020
By Jose Maria Gasalla, Visiting professor at INCAE Business School
For the Architect Heidi de Cienfuegos as well as the Designer Georgia Zárate. Moderated by Gabriela lucke, Director of the CLCM and Jessie torres, Coord. Occupational Health.
17 for June, 2020
Moderated by Dr. Andrea Meadow, Director of the Strachan Chair, INCAE
30 for April, 2020
With the Dr. Alvaro Salas Chaves and Dr. Juan Antonio Casas Zamora. Moderated by the Dr. Andrea Prado, Professor at INCAE
8 for April, 2020
By Juan Carlos Barahona, Academic Director of the Executive Master in Marketing & Digital Transformation
January 29, 2021
10 for August, 2020
For the Prof. Rocio Pastor
By the teacher Rocío Pastor
March 17, 2020
By the teacher Maria Elena Carballo
3 for April, 2020
By the teacher Julian Reyes
March 20, 2020
Panelists: Juan Jose Bolanos - EMBA 2019 II and Jenny Mars - PAGE 2019
January 26, 2021
By Rocío Pastor, INCAE professor
January 20, 2021
By Ramiro Caso, INCAE researcher
December 18, 2020
November 11, 2020
Panelists: Nezrin Saker - Administrative Manager, Importadora Amigo SA, Colombia; Jennifer Hernández - Financial Manager, Fundidora del Norte SA, Honduras; and María José Pinto, Fashion design and export manager, Empresa Pinto SA, Ecuador
20 for October, 2020
15 for October, 2020
Panelists: Tania Reyes Nicaragua, Financial-Commercial Cargill Latin America; Carlos Castañeda Nicaragua, Business Executive - Corporate Banking, Banco Lafise Bancentro; and Roberto Gómez Cuadra Nicaragua, Risk Manager. Banco Avanz, Pellas group.
24 for September, 2020
By Rodrigo monroy, Career Services Manager
26 for August, 2020
Panelists: Ciara Martinez - Panama, Founding Partner of Martínez Quintero & Co - Law Firm; Daniel Valinotti - Paraguay, Director of Operations - TEIXIDÓ - Digital Marketing Agency; Ismael Lopez - Peru Head of Communications at Cía Minera Poderosa
Moderated by: Rocio Pastor, Negotiation Professor at INCAE
January 27, 2021
Innovation and Exportable Sustainability
We invite you to listen to this episode in which Juan, director of Pelletics, tells us about the business opportunities that have arisen in line with his sustainable approach and thanks to his extensive experience in the production of pellets of all kinds.
What Latam VCs are looking for Is your company ready to raise capital?
August, 2020
Francisco Pérez, Director of the Entrepreneurship Center of INCAE talks with Sebastián Ibáñez, Partner and Investment Manager of Dadneo about the situation of risk investment in the Latin American region and mentions several recommendations for entrepreneurs seeking capital.
How to launch a regional enterprise?
July 2020
In this episode Francisco Pérez, Director of the Entrepreneurship Center, talks with Orlando Espinoza, Founder of MiPOSDev about the steps that have led him to become a prominent entrepreneur at the young age of 24.
Raising funds for your company: What has changed?
25 June
In this episode we tell you about risk investing from an investor's perspective. Adrián, Founding Partner of Carao ventures, gives us some clues of what companies should have when looking for financing.
Ingredients for an innovative company
In today's episode we talk with Magaly Tabash about her career as an entrepreneur, the challenges she has faced and the importance of innovation in the development of her company: Nikkos CR.
The contribution of second generations in family businesses
May 29
In this episode Francisco Pérez, Director of the Entrepreneurship Center, talks with María José Alfaro, General Manager of Kaffa Café, about the challenges of assuming the leadership of his family's company in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
How to create business in an increasingly digitized world?
May 15
María Quintero, Founder and CEO of Undercover and finalist for the Incae Entrepreneur Award 2019, tells us about the growth of Undercover. In addition, she tells us how it has positively affected her in her adaptation during the situation generated by the global emergency caused by COVID-19, being a company whose main source of sales are digital channels.
From the classroom to the market
April 30
In this episode, Luz Salemma, CEO of Bori Bori Food and a graduate of the MBA in Entrepreneurship from INCAE tells us about her experience as an entrepreneur, from the incubation of the idea during her master's degree, until now, almost 2 years later.
Innovation and Exportable Sustainability
What Latam VCs are looking for Is your company ready to raise capital?
How to launch a regional enterprise?
Raising funds for your company: What has changed?
Ingredients for an innovative company
The contribution of second generations in family businesses
How to create business in an increasingly digitized world?
From the classroom to the market
Episode 12 | Enrique Bolaños Abaunza
August, 2020
On the first anniversary of the Impact Manager podcast, Professor Prado spoke with the Rector of INCAE, Enrique Bolaños about the role of INCAE and the adaptation that the institution has experienced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Episode 11 | Ileana Rojas
What is the main challenge for Intel in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic? How are they coping?
Hear the opinion of Ileana Rojas, General Manager of Intel Costa Rica, in the podcast "Impact Manager", of the Strachan Chair of INCAE. Led by Prof. Andrea Prado.
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June 2020
In this episode, Luis Javier Castro, Founding Partner and President of Mesoamérica Investments and Honorary President of the Business Association for Development, shared his opinion about social responsibility in times of crisis, as well as the actions they have taken from the AED and in collaboration with other actors, to seek solutions to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica.
Episode 9 | Hans pfister
May 2020
What measures does Hans Pfister, President and Co-founder of Cayuga Collection, promote to face the crisis in the tourism sector in the hotels in the collection? podcast "Impact Manager", from the Strachan Chair. Hosted by Professor Andrea Prado
Episode 8 | Harry strachan
April 2020
Throughout his life, Harry Strachan has led crisis situations, among them the earthquake that affected Managua in 1972, almost ten years later, he faced political upheavals in Central America, the violence resulting from civil wars, as well as the economic crisis. In this episode Harry Strachan shares his learnings from these life experiences, as well as his secrets and personal mantra for being a successful leader in crisis contexts.
Episode 12 | Enrique Bolaños Abaunza
Episode 11 | Ileana Rojas
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Episode 9 | Hans pfister
Episode 8 | Harry strachan
Control of State purchases in the time of Covid-19
Listen to Kathya Araya, Director of the Public Law and Environmental Law areas of the Dentons Muñoz law firm, in one more episode of the CLACDS podcast, ENTRE LÍNEAS, talking about the control of State purchases in the time of COVID-19.
Fourth industrial revolution and labor markets in Central America
Listen to Luis Figueroa, CLACDS / INCAE Researcher in one more episode of the CLACDS podcast, ENTRE LÍNEAS, talking about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and labor markets in Central America
How much fiscal space do Central American countries have to face the corona crisis?
"The present pandemic has forced our governments to incur emergency expenses to face the health crisis and maintain the economy, which suggests that in the medium term we will need to manage a very complicated balance between our fiscal deficits and debt payments."
Listen to Ronald Arce, CLACDS / INCAE Researcher and Claudio Mora, INCAE Researcher, on the CLACDS podcast
The economies of the Northern Triangle after Covid 19
Hear from Paulo C. De León, Executive Director, CABI Economics and CABI Data Analytics, on the CLACDS podcast
Covid 19: 7 Steps to Managing Stress and Anxiety
Prof. Susan Clancy from INCAE Business School was in Entre Lineas, the podcast from the Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development (CLACDS) of INCAE
Irrational consumer behavior during COVID-19
Listen to José Exprúa, INCAE Professor on the CLACDS podcast.
COVID-19: impact on privacy and information security
By Monserrat Guitart, Regional Director of Intellectual Property and Technology at Dentons Muñoz.
E-commerce opportunities for SMEs
Listen to Juan José Castillo, President of the Gremial de Comercio Electrónico de Guatemala, Stuardo Serrano, General Manager, and Walter Rojas, Commercial Manager, both from Cargo Expreso, on the CLACDS podcast, talking about e-commerce opportunities for SMEs and their Venda Ya project.
From social distancing to economic growth: The case of Panama
Hear Dr. Marco Fernández, partner at the consulting firm INDESA Capital and associate at GlobalSource Partners, Inc. on the CLACDS podcast, talking about Panama.
What opportunities does digital transformation offer in a post-COVID19 world?
“The COVID-19 pandemic creates enormous challenges for companies and this may be the catalyst we needed to finish adopting digital models and the benefits of teleworking. "
Hear from Fernán Gallegos, Associate Director, Digital Transformation, Bac & Asociados
Contracts in times of COVID-19. Practical advice for analyzing legal risk in your company
Roy Herrera, Partner of Dentons Muñoz, gives us practical advice for the analysis of legal risk in your company in times of COVID 19.
Protection of employees and business continuity against COVID-19
With Isaac Martínez, Director of Safety, Health and Environment for Cargill in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
The COVID-19 pandemic generates enormous challenges for companies, mainly on how to protect their employees and their families, as well as ascertain the safety and security of their value chains.
Cost and liquidity management in times of crisis
"The COVID-19 pandemic represents a huge challenge for the finances of our companies. Knowing how to manage their costs and liquidity becomes key to their survival"
Listen here to Arnoldo Rodríguez, Professor at INCAE Business School.
Control of State purchases in the time of Covid-19
Fourth industrial revolution and labor markets in Central America
How much fiscal space do Central American countries have to face the corona crisis?
The economies of the Northern Triangle after Covid 19
Covid 19: 7 Steps to Managing Stress and Anxiety
Irrational consumer behavior during COVID-19
COVID-19: impact on privacy and information security
E-commerce opportunities for SMEs
From social distancing to economic growth: The case of Panama
What opportunities does digital transformation offer in a post-COVID19 world?
Contracts in times of COVID-19. Practical advice for analyzing legal risk in your company
Protection of employees and business continuity against COVID-19
Cost and liquidity management in times of crisis
Interviews
Here you will find interviews in various media with representatives of INCAE Business School.
Results of the Social Progress Index 2020 for Costa Rica
11 for September, 2020
Our senior researcher Jaime García at NC eleven on the results of the 2020 Social Progress Index for Costa Rica.
Unemployment in Costa Rica and the effects of the pandemic
June 18. NC Once Costa Rica
Interview with Jaime García, CLACDS / INCAE senior researcher on the latest unemployment figures in Costa Rica and the effects of the pandemic.Tourist reactivation in Nicaragua
June 12. Channel 12 Nicaragua
Our Researcher Jaime García from CLACDS / INCAE, speaking about the tourist reactivation in an interview on Canal 12 Nicaragua."It is estimated that poverty will increase from 26% to 51%, that is dramatic"
May 22nd. Republic
Interview with Roberto Artavia, President of the Board of Directors of INCAE Business School and President of Viva Trust.Min 26:41
Interview with Roberto Artavia
May 22nd. Face to Face Program
Interview with Roberto Artavia, President of the Board of Directors of INCAE Business School and President of Viva Trust.Economic reactivation: What should be the correct route?
May 7th. Repretel News
Interview with Roberto Artavia, President of the Board of Directors of INCAE and President of Viva Trust.Expert analyzes the economic reactivation with historical unemployment levels. Roberto Artavia, President of Viva Trust believes that the best interests must be put first.
Interview with Enrique Bolaños
May 21th. Life & Success
Interview with Enrique Bolaños, Rector of INCAE Business SchoolWe spoke with Enrique Bolaños about the performance of our countries in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, and what awaits companies in the coming days and months.
Results of the Social Progress Index 2020 for Costa Rica
Unemployment in Costa Rica and the effects of the pandemic
Tourist reactivation in Nicaragua
"It is estimated that poverty will increase from 26% to 51%, that is dramatic"
Interview with Roberto Artavia
Economic reactivation: What should be the correct route?
Interview with Enrique Bolaños
Testimonials
We share with all businesswomen the testimonies of some of the participants of our LEADS Platform Woman by Mastercard. They share with us recommendations about how they have readjusted strategies to stay in touch with their customers and continue to sell in times of the COVID-19 crisis. More information from LEADS Woman here.
Gabriela lucke
The Director of INCAE Center for Collaborative and Women's Leadership, appreciates the great work of the women who are supporting the crisis and the entrepreneurs, and invites you to listen to the recommendations and testimonials of participants from LEADS Women by Mastercard, who have different techniques to face this world situation.
Karina Ocampo Rodriguez
Technical Consultants Mora Ocampo Asoc SA
Owner, designer and consultant
Business Line: Professional services company in mechanical engineering.
E-mail: kocampo@consultcmo.com

Ginna hidalgo
Happy pop
Gourmet popcorn
E-mail: happypopcr@gmail.com
Fernanda Esquivel Chaverri
Clean & Plae
Distributor for Hotels and Restaurants
E-mail: projects@cleaandplae.com
Thelma Magdalena Martinez de Anda
Koben Food Service S. de RL
Business Line: They process ready-to-eat food for the franchise and food service channel in Honduras.
E-mail: kobenfoodservice@gmail.com
Wendy Graciela Henriquez de Diaz
Monte Cristo Vial
Giro de Empresa: specialized solutions for road construction on rigid and flexible foundations and pavements
E-mail: montecristo.vial@yahoo.com
Gabriela Trana
Trana Health and Sport
Fitness center: Gym, Nutrition, Physiotherapy and Athletics Club
Facebook and Instagram: Traña Health and Sport
E-mail: gabynutrisport@gmail.com
