Picking a side in the ESG wars: what the US political debate means for business
The debate about ESG investing has been hovering around the fringes of American politics for a while. What are the implications for businesses?
War, Peace & Business: How geopolitics is impacting globalisation
Former ambassador Maxime Lefebvre comments on an article published by the FT saying that geopolitics is the biggest threat to globalisation.
Even when algorithms outperform humans, humans can still make the difference
Prof. Louis-David Benyayer reflects on the strategic implications of research showing that under certain conditions, humans perform better than machines when it comes to decision-making.
“It is time to build a society with new imaginaries and models”
Anne-France Mariacher comments on the latest edition of the Circularity Gap Report, which according to her shows we need to start rethinking our consumption and business models.
Is it a unicorn or a donkey with a party hat?
A reflection on unicorns and the lack of purpose of some founders like Sam Bankman-Fried.
Not so Frank! The keys to a great scam
Hervé Laroche comments on the tribulations of the latest fraudulent start-up’s founder.
What can mindfulness do for management?
Cécile Dejoux reflects on the trend followed by many companies which have started teaching mindfulness in the office.
“Entrepreneurs too can aspire to be good leaders in a bad economy”
Entrepreneurship expert Alisa Sydow relates Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg’s insights about how to be a good leader in turbulent times to the role of founders.
“Kindness and business shouldn’t just rhyme”
Peter Vanham reflects on the 2023 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, an organisation he used to work for, and the importance of friendliness and benevolence in the corporate world – and outside of it.
“To innovate, bring exploration and exploitation talents together”
Frédéric Fréry reflects upon the paradox at work in the essential combination of exploration and exploitation highlighted by James March.
No benefits of automation without major investments in human resources
Prof. Louis-David Benyayer reflects on research tending to show the key to success in leveraging automation with AI is human-based.
Challenging hierarchy
Are organizational problems always rooted in the ‘hierarchical’ phenomenon? This is not the opinion of Ghislain Deslandes, who reviews a study devoted to this subject.
