Thought Leadership
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When markets and politics collide, innovation may lose out
In regulated markets, the threat of new competitors can lead dominant firms to pull back
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Beancounters in popular culture: The story behind the art
What's the role of visual art in shaping what we think of others? Profs. Mark Christensen, ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific and Sébastien Rocher, IAE Nancy School of Management, explore the influence of cultural works on society by studying the ebb and flow of the beancounter image in the comics industry
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The network effect: Why companies should care about employees' LinkedIn connections
What do Honeywell, IBM, and Pfizer have in common? Employees with strong professional networks. A study of 2 billion employee relationships on LinkedIn probes the power of such connections—and potential benefits for companies. Research by Frank Nagle
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Five lessons to navigate uncertainty in the gig economy
The gig economy is becoming the preferred choice for professionals and organisations. However, concerns about the inherent uncertainty of gig work loom large. How can individuals prepare and adapt to thrive in this booming economy?
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The pitfalls of giving feedback across cultures
A direct approach that's welcomed at home can be easily misinterpreted as aggressive elsewhere
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Leadership strategies to develop and utilize emotional intelligence
Leadership in the modern world demands more than just technical expertise and traditional management skills. A successful leader must also possess a high degree of emotional intelligence (often abbreviated EQ for "emotional quotient") to navigate complex social and professional landscapes effectively
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Where is commercial real estate headed next?
Experts discuss the latest trends, from demolishing office space to repurposing malls (again) to riding out the end of the warehouse boom
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AI: Understanding the technology beyond the hype
Any use of AI to augment or automate human work is not an inherent feature of the technology but a decision made by human managers. As such, it's incumbent on all of us to develop a better understanding of AI and how to leverage it ethically. Citing ongoing research and case studies, IESE Business School Prof. Sampsa Samila elaborates in this interview
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Will you shape (or be shaped by) the future of AI, Blockchain and the Metaverse?
Darden Professors Dennie Kim and Tim Laseter have advice for forward-thinking business leaders navigating—and shaping—this future: Separate overinflated expectations from the business cases that will unlock real value
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Taking a stand on social issues: The role of authentic purpose
Is your company's public stance on social issues reflected by its behaviour? If not, the road ahead will be bumpy
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Professor says the business model of banks is inherently fragile
Professor Rahul Vashishtha explains why even healthy banks can collapse under panic withdrawals