Greg Burke is a distinguished communications professional and lecturer at IESE Business School, bringing unique expertise from his remarkable career spanning journalism, Vatican communications, and international affairs. His notable role as spokesman for Pope Francis and his work in Strategic Communications at the Vatican marks a significant chapter in his career. Before his Vatican service, Burke established himself as an accomplished foreign correspondent with over two decades of experience in both print and broadcast journalism, working for prestigious media organizations including Time Magazine and Fox News. His journalism career included extensive coverage of major international events, particularly throughout Europe and the Middle East, where he reported on significant conflicts including comprehensive coverage of the 2006 Lebanon war. At IESE Business School, he teaches several communications courses including Crisis Communications, Persuasive Communication, The Art of Storytelling, and The Role of the Media, sharing his wealth of real-world experience in global communications and crisis management with students

Yago de la Cierva is a Professor of Managing People in Organizations at IESE Business School, bringing extensive expertise in crisis communication and media management. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Navarra and a Law degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela. His professional career spans four key areas of communication: audiovisual journalism, corporate communication, university teaching, and crisis consulting.