Microsoft’s Playbook for Thriving in Uncertainty
BCG recently outlined five essential actions for CEOs to maintain confidence in turbulent times. Microsoft offers a vivid example of how these strategies can drive bold pivots and help companies seize new opportunities. In a world that never stands still,…
Did Oracle Crack the Leadership Code?
Safra Catz Leaves CEO Role at Oracle. Despite strong financial results, the cloud giant has opted for a leadership duo whose style looks markedly different from their predecessor’s. Far from unusual, this shift seems to be one of Oracle’s success…
Lea Riccoboni x Carole Daniel : “Mindfulness allows us to make fairer choices in our daily lives.”
One is a professional triathlete who graduated from SKEMA Business School in 2018; the other is a lecturer and researcher at the same institution, and an amateur triathlete. Lea Riccoboni accepted the challenge of confiding in Carole Daniel, who specialises…
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Banks’ ESG score, a de-risking business
You should not see sustainability reporting as a burden. Our research, based on a study of 74 European banks, shows that the banks with the highest ESG scores are also the least risky. Sustainability is the future of banking. You…
What makes some Agile teams soar while others struggle to take flight?
The marriage of 21st-century technology and an age-old spiritual personality typology has the potential to unleash untold positive dynamics in today’s non-stop and fast-paced workplaces. The ancient wisdoms of the Enneagram provide a powerful key to unlock a level of…
Simon Chadwick: “PSG is about something much more than football, it’s about looking good”
Is PSG still a football club? For Simon Chadwick, Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy and Researcher at Skema Business School, it is first and foremost a fashion brand. That’s how Qatar hopes to make a return on its investment.…
When Minds Clash: Don’t underestimate Workplace Conflicts!
Conflicts in the workplace are often invisible. But they have a major impact on the morale and efficiency of employees, and therefore on the company. The psychological approach we have taken to this scourge, which affects every company, helps us…
Once upon a time Wrexham AFC, a football club turned into a Disney attraction
Wrexham AFC, one of world’s oldest football clubs has been lifted from obscurity and returned to sporting success after being bought by two Holywood stars: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. This fairy tale is fuelled by Disney and various trendy…
Pierre Le Manh: “Projects are about transformation”
Any project manager needs an inspiring voice. And Pierre Le Manh’s one is among the most impacting. The CEO and president of Project Management Institute (PMI) offers us his vision and advice for young project managers. He reminds us of…
Project management, an Everyday innovation
Their mission has always been the same: to carry out a project. But the way they do it has been evolving for 60 years. Project managers are the embodiment of agility within a company. Training them therefore requires constant adaptation,…
In Saudi Arabia, everything must change for everything to remain the same
Saudi Arabia is becoming a sporting superpower. You think it is pure vanity? It’s not, it’s a well thought-out strategy to respond to national and international new challenges, a necessity to maintain and strengthen the kingdom’s influence. Boxing purists may argue over…
A leader is above all a person who is aware of her body
Our body is so obvious that we are not even aware of it. Yet it speaks as much as our words or all the methods we put in place. Desmond McGetrick, Director of the MASTÈRE SPÉCIALISÉ® Project and Programme Management & Business Development at SKEMA's Grand Paris Campus, is inspired by the work of Arawana Hayashi to teach his students: being a leader begins with your body.
Sexual Harassment: three wise Human resources
The “MeToo” wave was supposed to change things. While it probably helped to raise awareness, what practical consequences has it had in the corporate world? Until now, research has paid very little attention to how Human resources deal with sexual…
“Don’t drink black coffee during Black Friday”
Bruna Jochims, assistant professor of Marketing of SKEMA Business School, took part in a study recently published in the Journal of Marketing. Its resounding conclusion is that “consuming caffeine before shopping leads to higher spending”. The behavior of more than 300 shoppers was observed in two stores in France and Spain and revealed that it was especially the case of non-essential items. You should read our interview with her before the Black Friday and the Christmas rush.
Artificial Intelligence as a key tool for information security management against cyber risks
The greater the digital acceleration, the greater the cyber risks. The growing complexity this entails requires a tool to control it. This is why Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a major role in ensuring safer progress.
VIDEO – Can intuition be useful in extreme situations?
Intuition and reflection, the eternal struggle. Marlon Alves, assistant professor of Strategy at SKEMA Business School, together with Vincenzo Vastola, Simone Galina, and Maurizio Zollo examined the role of intuition and reflection on team adaptation in extreme situations. And the…
Should we trust social media analysis? The need for a bridge between computer science and social researchers
The recent EYES (Emerging Youth Early Signs) 2021 report published by SKEMA PUBLIKA used Twitter information to uncover shared sentiments among young people of different countries. Should we trust social media analysis ?
Is a “mass employee exodus” on the cards after COVID-19
Since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, several studies and reports have highlighted the need to change the way organisations are designed, particularly in terms of structural configuration and work organisation, to models favouring agility and resilience in order to better withstand this crisis and prepare for the next ones.
Médecins Sans Frontières, a pioneer of the NGO business model
Understanding the NGO business model requires a paradigm shift, because the indicators used in the models of for-profit organisations (profitability to finance investments that will generate economic growth and more profit) do not apply to non-profit organisations.
