Unleashing self-awareness through reflexivity: Practical insights for business leaders

In today’s dynamic and often unpredictable business landscape, the ability to adapt and make informed decisions is more critical than ever. While technical skills remain essential, the true differentiator often lies in self-awareness—the ability to recognise and understand one’s own emotions, values, and behaviours.  However, self-awareness is not innate—it requires cultivation, a journey that can…

Valentina Carbone on sustainability and radical change over perfection

In this episode of We All Make Mistakes, Professor Ben Voyer sits down with Valentina Carbone, sustainability professor at ESCP Business School. Carbone, whose research focuses on sustainable supply chain management and the sharing economy, discusses her views on what makes sustainability a complex topic in business, the urgency for radical change, and how companies can avoid common pitfalls when it comes to “going green.” As Carbone highlights, “Sustainability is a daunting task—it’s more than just ticking boxes; it requires systemic transformation.”

Sylvain Bureau on the power of Art Thinking and embracing mistakes

In the latest episode of We All Make Mistakes, Professor Ben Voyer talks with Sylvain Bureau, ESCP Business School professor and creator of the Art Thinking method. His groundbreaking work hinges on art, science, and business to help people create “the improbable” and rethink how they engage with mistakes. For Bureau, mistakes are not just inevitable—they are essential to innovation and creativity. “Mistakes are monstrous,” he says, “but they are also a crucial part of the creative process.”