The science behind being cruel to be kind
September 1, 2023
New research by London Business School has found that feedback is another gendered element in the workplace, reports Ellen Buchan
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New research by London Business School has found that feedback is another gendered element in the workplace, reports Ellen Buchan
Most of us have been taught to be left-brain dominant at work, but activating the right part of the brain is key to boosting creativity and collaboration, so how can you best achieve this? Yda Bouvier has some compelling ideas
Solène Hascoet was born and grew up in Lorient, in the south of Brittany, a working-class port town. After taking her Baccalaureate, she held various unskilled positions for a few years before going back to university at age 22, following a serious road accident. Upon completion of a master’s degree in financial management, she went on to work in audit, control and organisational management. A few years later, she decided to embark on an executive MBA at Audencia in Nantes (pictured above)
Today’s business leaders cannot afford to focus only on the traditional risks to their businesses but must also consider how to protect their precious corporate data from cyber-attackers, insider threats, nation state actors and even unintentional damage or deletion. Dr Michael Nizich explains how best to deal with these kind of scenarios
How many times have you left a meeting, not quite sure what the point of the presentation was, overwhelmed by the sheer number of slides and data points – yet underwhelmed by the impact of the narrative? Luckily, David Fish is on hand with some pertinent pointers for the prefect presentation
Daniela Tonoli decided to pursue business education in her home country of Italy, graduating from the Milan-based (pictured above) Polimi Graduate School of Management’s MBA class in 2022. Alongside her career and educational pursuits, she loves to devote time to mentoring young students, writing novels and volunteering, something that includes providing consulting services for purpose-oriented associations and companies
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations is an increasingly valid solution. While AI may seem like something only big corporations can afford, SMEs can also benefit from this technology. But what exactly are the benefits of AI for SMEs? And how can they evaluate if AI is right for their long-term success? Stefano Maifreni seeks out some answers
Companies must build cultures where people can bring their whole selves to work. This means they can bring their diversity, uniqueness, preferences and strengths. It also means that they should be able to bring their emotions and not be judged or held back for doing so, advises Natalie Boudou
The challenge of assembling a high-performing leadership team is a priority for any CEO. But how exactly should a leader go about building one? Marianna Zangrillo and Thomas Keil share the benefit of their experience
MBA graduate from the University of Sussex Business School Tumpa Das explains how her decision to move to the UK from India to pursue her studies has led to a successful career as a consultant in London
The current chair of Audencia Business School, Laurent Metral, will assume the role of chair and dean pending the appointment of a successor to existing dean Christophe Germain
Just two per cent of female-led businesses get investment – and that is a figure which needs to change. Shalini Khemka flies the flag for women at work
Since the pandemic, organisations everywhere have had to reckon with a newly emboldened workforce, whose values have changed and who can easily vote with their feet if those values aren’t met. To celebrate Happiness at Work Week, which runs from 25-29 September, Dominic Ashley-Timms offers his take on all the things they never taught you at business school
Universidad de Los Andes School of Management in Colombia is recruiting a new dean to serve as leader of the school once the current incumbent, Veneta Andonova Zuleta, steps down in October
With 21 entries, French business schools comprise a fifth of all institutions in the 2023 Financial Times master’s in management (MiM) ranking, ahead of 10 from the UK led by London Business School, which claimed third place
Business schools representing 18 different countries have been nominated for this year’s AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards, with institutions in Mexico, India and Ireland making the shortlist in more than one category
Aku Wilenius is CEO and co-founder of Caidio, blending AI with the concrete sector. Recently shortlisted in the Global MBA Start-up of the Year category in the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards, Wilenius is committed to propelling his company towards an eco-efficient future
The 2024 International Conference on Information Resources Management, CONF-IRM, which will be held from 26-28 May next year in Egypt, has put out a call for papers
New research by London Business School has found that feedback is another gendered element in the workplace, reports Ellen Buchan
Most of us have been taught to be left-brain dominant at work, but activating the right part of the brain is key to boosting creativity and collaboration, so how can you best achieve this? Yda Bouvier has some compelling ideas
Solène Hascoet was born and grew up in Lorient, in the south of Brittany, a working-class port town. After taking her Baccalaureate, she held various unskilled positions for a few years before going back to university at age 22, following a serious road accident. Upon completion of a master’s degree in financial management, she went on to work in audit, control and organisational management. A few years later, she decided to embark on an executive MBA at Audencia in Nantes (pictured above)
