The future of farming is regenerative agriculture
Interview with Mateusz Ciasnocha, the regenerative farmer from the Ciasnocha Family Farm in Poland’s Żuławy Wiślane region and the CEO of European Carbon Farmers.
“Consumers need means of escape and self-development”
Prof. Charlotte Gaston-Breton explains how consumers’ everyday experiences can regulate the negative feelings induced by the Covid-19 pandemic, and how brands can help improve their well-being.
Don’t look up: When technological ‘opiumism’ leads the way
PhD candidate Yaëlle Amsallem argues that the movie’s script is not very different from what is happening today.
Use emotional intelligence to strengthen your leadership skills
When we study the greatest leaders, they all tend to share a rare and exciting skill: high emotional intelligence. How can an individual inspire others? With emotional intelligence!
Is humility the new smart?
Learning from errors seems to be a key competence in today’s workplace, but how much people actually learn varies quite a bit and much depends on people’s humility, as Prof. Christoph Seckler reveals.
What if you could retire at 33?
Interview with Victor Lora, a practitioner of frugalism dedicated to helping others retire as early as possible.
Helping refugees by making inclusion a high-value investment for companies
Interview with Théo Scubla, the CEO of each One, a company intent on making a positive impact by creating synergies between refugees and companies.
So you want to be an entrepreneur? Here’s how to get started when starting your own business
It might sound surprising, but not all entrepreneurship journeys have to start with a business background – or even a well-defined “big idea”. Prof. René Mauer and Niuversity founder Fadi Alshalabi put some of the myths to rest.
“Entrepreneurship is about more than fundraising”
We spoke to entrepreneur Alexandre Bonetti, CEO and co-founder of French startup Simplébo, about the importance of maintaining an independent approach to entrepreneurship and fundraising.
“Refugees bring a lot to the table”
In this interview, entrepreneurship expert Yi Dragon Jiang talks about what refugee entrepreneurs teach us about growing a business in the face of disruption.
Why innovation cannot be prescribed – but should be stimulated
There is no point in actually instructing individuals or teams to innovate, but an organisation can definitely create the right condition for it. Nico von Delius, Global Finance Director Marketing and Sales at Siemens Electrical Products, and Professor of Entrepreneur René Mauer explain how they did just that.
Innovation must become more inclusive and sustainable
Prof. Rand Gerges-Yammine comments on a video by The Economist showing how covid-19 is boosting innovation.
Bad decisions put to the test on Mount Everest
“I’ve put too much of myself into this mountain to quit now . . .” Author and ESCP alumna Sophie Guignard takes a closer look at why we sometimes make “bad choices” with the example of the fatal 1996 climb of Mount Everest.
Art and entrepreneurship to help those in need: interview with Jo Bautista
Jo Bautista is an artist and social entrepreneur. In 2020, as Covid-19 disrupted our lives, she launched SendtoGive, a social business that combines art and impact.
Drawing from female entrepreneurship in rural Kenya – fostering frugal innovation within tribal constraints
Alisa Sydow and Funké Michaels outline how one can learn from Maasai tribeswomen’s example to manage and grow businesses despite challenges.
Do we still need work friends?
With remote work no longer a nice-to-have but a requirement in the new normal, do people still believe in the necessity to make friends at work?
“What they’re not telling you about…” your available brain time.
As one internet user said over a decade ago, “If you are not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold.”
Entrepreneurship as a student, good or bad idea?
According to Julian Ivaldy, Co-founder & Head of Growth at TheSecretCompany.co, everyone can be an entrepreneur: if you are an employee, unemployed, a retiree, a student …
The why & how behind personal branding for entrepreneurs
Calling all entrepreneurs, is your personal brand a priority? If not, it should be according to ESCP professors of entrepreneurship Marc Sasserath and Benjamin Voyer.
What minimalism taught me about risk-management as an entrepreneur in the film industry
Founder & CEO of Belle Époque Films Jenna Suru shares how she practices minimalism to better manage her business.
Learning to create value in the highly uncertain post-Covid-19 era
To make decisions in such an unpredictable context, and indeed survive and thrive, companies need an exploratory mindset. For that, they must set aside standard risk management and develop tools and methods borrowed from the field of entrepreneurship, where uncertainty is the norm.
Three essentials before setting up an intrapreneurship programme
Intrapreneurship programmes are an excellent way to accelerate innovation within a firm, but their implementation is not just plug and play. Here are three things Christian Stumpf, Christoph Seckler and Peter Borchers have learned (sometimes the hard way).
The pursuit of your Founder-Market Fit
Lesson #1 from my last 30 months of co-founding companies: the business you create must make sense to your Founder-Market Fit (or Human-Market Fit). This will be a determining factor for your company’s success and your personal fulfillment.
With and beyond SDGs: how can businesses adapt to a world of challenges?
Luca Osvaldo Uccello, Corporate Social Responsibility Officer at United Nations Global Compact*, French Local Network, and an alumnus of ESCP Business School, shares his take on where businesses stand with the SDGs today.
Facebook’s Metaverse: A nightmare turning into reality?
ESCP Prof. Andreas Kaplan draws upon his past research on Second Life and virtual worlds to reflect on the potential consequences of Facebook’s Metaverse.
How to create sustainable value? Learn from Interface’s 25-year journey
Prof. Olivier Delbard explores the key features of this pioneer in the field of corporate sustainability, with a focus on how the company created sustainable value for its stakeholders while radically rethinking and redesigning its business model.
The purposeful career: how to do good and attract talents with the UN’s SDGs
How can companies implement successful policies to attract and retain talents who are increasingly sensitive to CSR concerns? In order to find out, we contacted the CEO of Birdeo, a recruitment agency specialised in chasing CSR talents.
Set your start-up or firm apart with Sustainable Development Goals
How can entrepreneurs help achieve the UN SDGs? ESCP Professor Robert Sheldon discusses the implications of sustainability on your business goals.
Integrating Sustainable Development Goals within companies’ strategies and corporate reporting
Drawing on the experience of Pepsico and City Developments Limited, Prof. Fabrizio Granà analyses the role organizations can play in promoting and achieving the SDGs, and the potential advantages they can obtain by leveraging the interconnections between these and Integrated Reporting.
As a manager, how can I help to implement SDGs at work?
Ensuring ground-level support for SDGs is crucial. We spoke to two experts in the sustainability field to get their advice on successfully working towards the UN SDGs as a manager
Dominant and arrogant: the truth about leadership
Prof. Ghislain Deslandes reviews a book on leadership where self-honesty, concern for others and generosity in leadership are all “bullshit”.
UN, mobility & data: a dangerous liaison?
Are we ready to share our data for the common good of accessible mobility? Roberto Chrétien takes a look at the challenges ahead for UN SDG 11.2.
Business for degrowth: a flip in perspective for truly sustainable development?
A recent McKinsey report estimates that €28 trillion will need to be invested in “clean” technologies over the next 30 years to decarbonize Europe – money that would otherwise largely go into carbon-intensive technologies. While redirecting capital in the interest of environmental protection is a supportable approach, McKinsey’s report continues to advocate the logic of…
When was the last time you charged your batteries?
ESCP Professor Chiara Succi takes a look at how the digital work environment threatens mental well-being and what we can do to keep our batteries charged.
“The case of Danone does not show that ESG and profitability concerns are incompatible”
Prof. Christophe Thibierge analyses Emmanuel Faber’s dismissal from the shareholders’ point of view thanks to a new tool which could prove useful.
Flying high at HOP
In this interview, ESCP Business School PhD candidate Laetitia Vasseur talks about the association she created to oppose planned obsolescence, which is at the origin of Apple being fined €25 million.
7 tips to make the most of your remote meetings
With remote meetings not going anywhere anytime soon, how can you make sure your meetings run as smoothly as possible? Specialist in leadership and intercultural management in remote contexts, Béatrice Rivas-Siedel shares a few essential tips to keep in mind.
“The energy market is showing us that ditching fossil fuels is a fantasy”
International oil economist Mamdouh G Salameh reacts upon the IEA’s claim that the global energy crisis has nothing to do with Europe’s energy transition plans.
Making decisions in times of uncertainty
Prof. Louis-David Benyayer reflects on a podcast giving some useful pointers for making better decisions in an increasingly uncertain world.
Up-skilling, adaptability: why every business needs a learning culture
Contrary to what one might think, learning is a continuous process that lasts all of our lives and is not limited to our youngest years. To understand how companies can foster a positive learning culture, we called upon the expertise of Sara Scapinello, People & Organization Development Director at Lavazza, and ESCP’s Simon Mercado.
“If you stop learning, your team will stop.” A culture of progress starts with you
ESCP alumna turned employee Emily Centeno shares how she approaches continuous learning to better herself and her team.
Human and behavioural skills – must-have tools for the employee of tomorrow?
We speak to entrepreneurship expert Prof. René Mauer and skills coach Marta Carballal to find out how today’s employees can prepare for the workplace of tomorrow.
Offices should be more than just a place to work
Profs. Ben Voyer and Emmanuelle Léon exchange views on an article about the growing number of people who have started jobs and left them without having once met their colleagues in person.
Environmental awareness: a new essential skill for employees?
The workplace of today is greener than ever. So, how important is an environmental mindset for the future of work?
How to fail quickly and learn from your mistakes
According to science, failure could indeed, when not downright positive, at least be necessary for us to truly succeed. In fact, a failure-free road to success may not exist.
Why surfing is an antidote to the relentless march of capitalism
In a world where transhumanists seek to use technology to save humanity, and even to defeat death, surfing reminds humans of our staggering insignificance, explains PhD candidate Yaëlle Amsallem.
In art as in entrepreneurship, creation is nothing without destruction
All too often, creativity is assumed to be synonymous with the creation of new ideas. But anybody can have an idea. What really matters is the capacity to destroy in order to bring your ideas to life.
Industry is better prepared for the post-crisis era
Even if it has been affected in an unprecedented way by the Covid-19 crisis, the industrial sector has shown a remarkable ability to adapt, explains professor Géraldine Galindo.
Time to reimagine how we lead virtual teams during and post-Covid-19
ESCP Business School Prof. Petros Chamakiotis’s research on the topic shows what e-leaders can do to make their teams sustainable and high-performing.
Putting tech at the service of entrepreneurial inclusion, with AirStarter programme
Founder of Time2Start, Hawa Dramé shares her take on inclusive entrepreneurship as an avenue for individual and community development, and how she is working to capture this potential.
There’s never been a better time to become a lifelong learner
According to Dean Andreas Kaplan, “with the rise of artificial intelligence, automation, and corresponding upskilling, early-life degrees will most likely no longer suffice for the whole of a career.”
Taking up the field as women: the question of gender equality in sports
Former President of the French Professional Football league Nathalie Boy de la Tour and Adèle Stern, a former high-level athlete (modern pentathlon) and member of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for Olympic and Paralympic Games, share their experiences and take on gender equality in sports.
How uncertainty can generate opportunities and boost performance
Prof. Louis-David Benyayer takes a look at a scientific paper claiming that although it has bad press, uncertainty can be turned into a performance lever.
COVID-19: How the pandemic has made football’s structural problems worse
The Covid crisis has raised a certain number of fundamental questions about the future of the sport concerning its organisation, its governance and more broadly the viability of clubs’ business models.
A generation in search of meaning: inventing tomorrow’s business
ESCP student and activist Grégoire Cazcarra shares his choice to become a leader in his community and explains what this generation of activists means for the future of work.
Boring brands are better at creating buzz!
Prof. Benoît Heilbrunn reviews a study to explain why products and brands that are considered to be boring spark as much buzz as those that are not.
On the importance of family and planet
“My career was never what interested me.” Founder of Nature et Découvertes François Lemarchand shares how his love of nature and adventure inspired him to create a shop dedicated to encouraging customers to protect the Earth.
The weight of the rule: lessons from sport
With the issue of health and safety at work even more critical today, how can the way the sports world addresses rules help managers create positive safety behaviours among their teams?
Fostering strong brand communities and values through the example of sports
Chief Brand Officer EGG Group & Head of EGG Sports Olivier Peulvast discusses what makes sports brands unique and what we can all learn from them, whether we are talking eSports, influencers or just good old sports values.
Why we should train the new generation with sports and game-based learning – Play Your Future
Beniamino Savio, CEO of AWE Sport and an ESCP alumnus, shares his passion for education and sports, and how combining both can help young people prepare for the future.
The G7 agreement on a 15% minimum global tax rate: a significant step but a long road ahead
Financial compliance expert Michel Perez gives The Choice his take on the G7’s tax-rate agreement, and the potential obstacles lying ahead.
From a near-death experience to sustainable tourism: “The time for a change had come.”
James Wight shares how he went from being stuck on a rowing boat in the middle of the Pacific to founding a company dedicated to responsible adventures.
Will VR soon replace the open-plan office? A closer look at the post-Covid workplace
The Covid-19 crisis has propelled remote work from ‘uncommon practice’ to ‘globally accepted way of working’ in just a few months.
From the pitch to pitching: what can entrepreneurs learn from athletes?
Sports and entrepreneurship are about achievement, team spirit and persistence – and for both, pitches are essential.
Bicycle Race: how Covid-19 changed the bike industry (or not)
With increased demand and supply chain issues, the pandemic has had an impact on the bike industry the world over. But not always in the ways we imagine.
What makes a facilitator of change?
There are those who have the big ideas, and there are the people who help bring these ideas to life. Let’s call them “facilitators of change”.
The Future of Football
Football has long been a leader in innovation in both sport and society, albeit often reluctantly.
How a movie about a giant modified pig can question our vision of TechForGood
Prof. Aurélien Acquier writes about the science fiction movie Okja, which says a lot about our response to environmental issues.
Leveraging blockchain for financial inclusion
Prof. Alisa Sydow comments on the announcement by UNICEF of the first cohort of blockchain investments building solutions toward financial inclusion to receive funding. To her, blockchain-based applications have great potential provided aspects of sustainability are integrated in their development.
Why LGBT+ inclusion is a key to long-term success in business
Diversity in the workplace is only one part of the equation for successful business performance, the other being actively creating an inclusive environment where employees can express their authentic selves.
The smartness of cities lies in its citizens
Prof. Ben Voyer looks at the role of citizens, who often took the back seat to technology in smart city projects, and how the pandemic may have helped change this.
TechForGood: what can we really do with technology to achieve good?
How can business leaders create meaningful change through technology? We take a closer look at the TechForGood movement with two ESCP professors Aurélien Acquier & Terence Tse.
Japan’s Study Sapuri: Edtech to the rescue
In the wake of Covid-19, edtech companies were quick to turn a crisis into an opportunity. Japan’s Study Sapuri is a case in point.
Privacy in the face of IoT
Prof. Sandrine Macé explains why a privacy-by-design approach must be taken to build connected objects with a view to privacy-protecting connectivity.
Sustainability in Fashion: Taking steps off the Runway
Following the success of their SPF Runway competition, ESCP students reflect on the sustainability challenges facing the fashion industry and where new technologies can make a difference with the example of Staiy.
“It was now the time to feel free and to be able to bring my whole self to work”
What can business leaders do to make sure they are creating an environment where every employee feels comfortable being themselves? To answer this question and more, The Choice spoke to Dame Inga Beale.
We met the founder of Europe’s largest vertical farm
Three ESCP students are on a tour of Europe to uncover sustainable agricultural practices to feed a growing population. First stop, Denmark’s Nordic Harvest.
A SPAC dream come true?
Prof. Hamed Ghiaie and his co-author explain why this new investment vehicle has the wind in its sails despite the economic situation, as illustrated by what recently happened with WeWork or the songs devoted to it by a rap artist/investor.
Better, more inclusive education: how will edtech reinvent the way we learn
“At some point last year, 1.6 billion students, and as many parents, have experienced edtech solutions in some shape or form.” CEO of EdTechX, Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet shares his take on the future of edtech.
How can big data help to understand, apprehend and control a pandemic?
Covid-19 is unlikely to be the last pandemic the world will see. But what if big data could make it possible to identify the emergence of a new disease and predict its capacity to become a pandemic?
“Deep tech can have a profound effect on the future of our civilization”
In this interview, Prof. Martin Kupp explains why he decided to co-found a start-up aiming to make clean energy reliable and affordable with an EMBA student, and thus contribute to moving deep tech out of the lab.
“People tell me: your charts help me understand the situation”
Interview with Elias Orphelin, a 22-year-old student who took to Twitter to help France better understand the pandemic thanks to data visualisation.
How to successfully integrate social robots and AI into your business
Prof. Hector Gonzalez explains which factors organisations should consider in order to make the most of these technologies’ potential advantages.
3 motivational levers behind Gen Z’s choices in the workplace
The individuals of Generation Z are the future workforce. But what do they think about the existing situation and what do they want to change? Are they trying to shape the future?
AI for good: The case of using the technology for ESG
Prof. Terence Tse argues that AI could provide more accurate and timelier ESG-related data, which could in turn help improve the various ESG indices and enable investors to make more informed investment decisions in companies that are truly ESG-compliant.
Human consciousness challenged by data
Prof. Ghislain Deslandes reviews a book which examines what might happen to the world when old myths are coupled with new godlike technologies, such as artificial intelligence and genetic engineering.
“The crisis has led to a general awakening to the challenges of digital inclusion”
To understand the challenges surrounding digital and social inclusion, The Choice met with Jean Deydier, CEO of WeTechCare, a social start-up aiming to close the digital divide.
Non-fungible tokens are transforming art for good
Prof. Michael Haenlein comments on an article from the New York Times about the ‘NFT Mania’ gathering pace.
Like any adventure, I didn’t know exactly where it would lead.
Founder of 20 Questions to the World, Cyril Bruyelle shares his choice to go out in the world and discover what unites us as humans, rather than what divides us.
An opportunity to rebuild cities better than before
Real estate expert Francesca Heathcote comments on an article claiming that the pandemic economy has accelerated the need to reinvent the office market.
“An opportunity to rethink what we do in the office and what we do remotely”
Professor Emmanuelle Léon discusses the pandemic’s impact on the way we work. Where are businesses today and what challenges are to come? Stick with us to find out.
Slasher culture and side hustles: getting to grips with the world of freelancing
The current pandemic has changed the way many of us work, with freelance working enjoying significant time in the spotlight. Feeling nervous about taking the plunge? Let’s get a closer look at freelancing in the age of COVID.
How do you bring employees back to the office – and do you want to?
When the pandemic is finally over, will we be going back to the office like before? Alain d’Iribarne, an economist specialised in work-related sociology, along with Kévin Duchier, HR Director of Germinal, provide some insights.
The Real Intelligence Behind Artificial Intelligence: Collaboration
A tool by itself is useless. It takes a person to make the most out of it. Artificial intelligence as it stands today is nothing more than a tool.
Family business: a double-edged structure
Inspired by a 2020 survey from Deloitte, Victoria Chantron, ESCP student and writer for Streams, outlines some of the greatest challenges and opportunities facing family businesses.
Investigating the future of the workplace with Aircall
Jonathan Anguelov launched Aircall in 2014 with his co-founder Olivier Pailhes. Were they thinking they would revolutionise the way people make phone calls back then? Maybe. What they could not foresee was the way a global pandemic would likely change forever how we work and communicate.
Suspending vaccine patents: What the pandemic tells us about generosity and politics
Prof. Frédéric Jallat analyses President Joe Biden’s support to wave off intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines, and what it says about world geopolitics.
Logistics workers keeping the global supply chain moving can also disrupt it
Prof. Valentina Carbone & PhD candidate Tra-My Le review a book showing how these workers constituting the backbone of supply chains can use their power to resist poor working conditions.
How is COVID-19 impacting the future of work in Asia?
Managing Partner of McKinsey’s Vietnam office, Bruce Delteil emphasizes the importance of reskilling and upskilling displaced workers in Asia in preparation for the “next normal”.
How sustainable will your corporate travel be post-Covid?
With a long road to recovery ahead, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented the opportunity for companies to reconsider their business travel habits and develop sustainable travel policy guidelines.
The future of online education will take place in Learning eXperience Platforms
By bridging the gap between the worlds of education and business, Learning Experience Platforms rethink the learning experience with more human interaction through advanced digital tools.
To demonstrate their commitment, remote workers are making themselves more available than ever
Prof. Emmanuelle Léon and her research associates have shown that in a context where physical presence is still highly valued, employees are extending their working hours to gain the trust of their superiors.
Negotiation 2.0: 4 tips to succeed in negotiations online
Negotiation may look completely different in the world of virtual meetings, but they can deliver plenty of advantages.
To achieve its biodiversity strategy, “the EU must be ambitious and irreproachable”
Following ESCP’s 2021 Designing Europe seminar, we spoke with a few participants about the opportunities at stake for Europe in terms of biodiversity.
Is the family name really a heritage?
“The first major brands dating from the 19th century are practically all family names.” ESCP Professor Benoît Heilbrunn takes us on a journey into the world of patronymic brands.
Resilience, long-term vision and strong corporate culture: the Henokien recipe for success
What can we learn from an over 300-year-old family business? Interview with Francesco Barberis Canonico of Vitale Barberis Canonico and member of the Henokiens.
Corporate globalisation is an imaginary enemy!
Prof. Régis Coeurderoy comments on the global coverage of the merger between Suez and Veolia, going against the flow of false beliefs spread about the few, vulnerable global firms by the Don Quixotes of this world.
A work life without the office
As we slowly move towards a post-Covid recovery, how can the office, co-working and working from home come together? Leonid Goncharov, the founder and CEO of Anticafé, a network of coworking café spaces, provides some answers.
Managing a family wine estate in Burgundy
For Erwan Faiveley, managing director of his family’s wine estate, family tradition is not a burden “but an opportunity, because having such a strong family name is an asset in the wine world.”
The Danone controversy raises questions about the meaning of CSR
According to ESCP Prof. Jean-Marc Daniel, the toppling of former Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber illustrates the limitations of certain ideological assumptions.
The time came to decide: give it up or start the family business again?
In 2018, Giulia Colangeli and her sister Caterina decided to re-open the family liqueur factory originally founded by their great-great-grandfather in 1937. Giulia tells us about Chinzari and the challenges ahead for her family business.
“Creating a desirable future through co-creation and co-innovation”
Like all companies, family businesses have to undergo transformations to stay competitive. Tobias Rappers from Maschinenraum explains how family-run businesses can create a brighter future for generations to come.
Entrepreneur, from father to son?
Prof. Frédéric Fréry comments on a publication by Henry Mintzberg who admittedly is “a fan of family business, if only it could resolve its problems of succession…”
“Diversity is not a threat to excellence, but a reinforcement”
Chief Conduct Officer Marguerite Burghardt shares her view on the convictions it takes to be a leader, where more work is needed for diversity in business, and why inclusion starts with education.
Is bringing the next generation into your family business something you should want?
Profs. Alisa Sydow and Chiara Succi provide some helpful, concrete tips for those who really want their children to enter the family business.
Family firms’ need for control and equity financing decisions
Family firms can attract investor interest, yet owners are often reluctant to offer equity. Prof. Martin Kupp explains that two of the key issues are concerns of potential interference and emotions.
Taxi rides go a long way towards explaining the overwork culture
Through original research, Prof. Vasudevan confirms the doubts raised by a recent article from the Financial Times about excessive workload in banks.
How can family businesses teach us to be better entrepreneurs?
Profs. Alisa Sydow and Francesco Rattalino teamed up to explain why and how entrepreneurs can steal a page from the European family firm book to transform the Covid-19 crisis into opportunities and write a more sustainable future.
Taking a “social first” approach to art
Founder of Art From Future, Jessica Soueidi shares her take on why the art sector needs to reach Millennials & Gen Z customers and how to do it.
“Any employee can become a carer”
In France, one in four employees will become caregivers at some point in their lives. So, how will this impact the workplace in the years to come? We spoke to Caroline Mac Naughton, co-founder of Caring Company Project, to hear her thoughts on how businesses need to adjust to this growing phenomenon.
When yesterday’s visions become today’s solutions
Interview with the founder of StayTouch, Gaurav Goel, on how his business discovered a new kind of relevance in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
How can family business drive the post-Covid recovery?
Prof. Francesco Rattalino comments on an article reasserting the established fact that family firms tend to do well in disasters and explains how their example could help.
Women in tech continue to hit a glass ceiling. Wait, really?
Did you know only 11% of women hold leadership positions in the design field? The Choice spoke with Olga Voskoboinikova, Product Design Team Lead and alumna of ESCP’s Women in Leadership programme, about how she beat the odds and how we can help other women do the same.
Have you heard of ICT Sustainability?
ICT Sustainability, ICT for Sustainability, Green ICT, Sustainable ICT, Sustainable IT, Green IT, Green for IT, Green by IT, Green by Use, Inclusive IT, Sustainable HCI: No matter what you call it, we need to be talking about it.
Improving intercultural competencies through serious games
Marion Festing and Tobias Schumacher explain how intercultural competences are conventionally developed and why serious games are a highly promising endeavour to complement or even substitute these pathways.
“Disability is not a fatality but an asset”
Visually impaired at birth, Benjamin Louis devotes his days to promoting inclusion among people with disabilities. He talks about his personal journey and his desire to drive change, particularly through sport.
Just Like Us, Machines have Biases. But This Can Change.
Since human bias is at the source of the discrimination, a way to reduce it may be to teach the engineers who are doing the AI programming.
Why do we need to change the faces of success?
ESCP graduate N’Geur Sarr reacts to a McKinsey report showing that the business case for inclusion and diversity is stronger than ever.
Women in academia – still a long way toward gender equality and inclusion
There is a lot of work left to reach gender equality and inclusion in academia among other trades, and room for initiatives like CYGNA, writes Prof. Argyro Avgoustaki.
Reveal cognitive diversity’s potential: Free the ghost in the cupboard
EMIB student David Marcouly tells a gifted girl’s story, and what it says about cognitive diversity in the workplace.
Why is neurodiverse talent overlooked and what can businesses do about it?
For Prof. Daniela Lup, inclusive practices for hiring and promoting neurodiverse talent can bolster creativity and innovation.
A tourism destination represents a microcosm of global issues
To understand the evolution of the tourism sector in the last few decades and where it might be headed in the post-covid world, we’ve interviewed Agnès Weil, Head of Sustainability at Club Med and General Delegate of the Club Med Foundation.
Religious diversity in the workplace: toward an exemplary management system?
Companies are increasingly faced with religious demands at a global level. Prof. Géraldine Galindo and her co-author assess the tools that corporations have been trying to design in order to address this sensitive issue.
A critique of the tyranny of metrics and figures
Prof. Ghislain Deslandes reviews The Tyranny of Metrics, a book about how the obsession with quantifying human performance threatens business, medicine, education, government – and the quality of our lives.
“We still have work to do on inclusion, on hiring talents with different capabilities”
“Companies must work so that the diversity of the communities in which they operate is reflected in their workforce and value chain.” Coca-Cola’s HR Director for Iberia, Marta Muñoz Ledesma, shares her experience of diversity and inclusion in recruitment as well as the initiatives and projects to promote these topics in a company’s daily life.
The psychology of salary negotiation for women
The final step in breaking the gender pay gap should be taken by women. Here is a step-by-step guide for women on how to do this.
Making the case for women in times of crisis
“Men alone cannot build another world. We have to do it together.” Key takeaways from ESCP Business School’s Executive Education roundtable on International Women’s Day 2021.
Unleashing the talent of a brain wired differently
A neurodivergent professional born and raised in Verona, Italy, Tommaso Davi tells his story: how his learning difference made him a “fighter”, and acknowledging it gave him the freedom to be his authentic self.
“She did it, so I can do it too.”
Imitation is an extremely powerful social behaviour. In a media landscape increasingly dominated by social media, how can we view the voices of leaders, in all their diversity, as a true social responsibility?
Deep learning: a game changer for marketing analytics. Or is it?
Prof. Vafainia takes a look at an article from the MIT Sloan Management Review discussing the performance of deep learning methods compared to traditional ones, and its ability to accurately predict consumer choices.
Inclusion and Diversity, not the other way around
ESCP’s Associate Dean for Inclusion and Diversity, Cécile Kharoubi shares her take on why some companies’ D&I policies fail. “They have focused on diversity and forgotten about inclusion.”
An insight into the world of football and media
Interview with Andreas Kaeshammer, the newly-appointed global Head of Football at Infront Sports & Media AG.
“We have to act now to embrace inclusion and diversity in women’s leadership”
Chiara Corazza, Managing Director of the Women’s Forum for The Economy & Society, assesses the global challenges women face today and how together we can remove the boundaries to a fairer future.
Let’s close the policy-practice gap of LGBTQ+ diversity management
LGBTQ+ diversity management is happening here and now. In leaving the gap open, we’re missing an important opportunity for both employees and the employer.
Behind the scenes with the intrapreneur who created the vodka x caviar
The creative mind behind L’Orbe, a caviar-infused vodka from Pernod Ricard’s Breakthrough Innovation Group, Shéhrazade Schneider shares how she tackled entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship to leverage the best of both worlds.
Helping France relaunch pharmaceutical innovation
Prof. Frédéric Bizard explains that the pandemic showed the country of Pasteur seriously lags behind in pharmaceutical innovation. His call for the creation of “an Airbus of messenger RNA” was answered by the French government not long after, though.
Will travel be business as usual?
Even post-pandemic, it is likely that the ‘normal’ we all know may never return. Businesses will need to reflect on their travel policy and weigh up the costs, risks and environmental impact.
The place to be: lessons in branding from the tourism & travel industry
Marketing expert Shirley Liu explores some examples of brands that have successfully marketed their destinations and differentiated themselves in this highly competitive industry.
The end of the old beginnings: drawing authentic paradises
The tourism industry can help us build a cleaner and fairer future, but traditional models need a reset. ESCP Professor Lola Herrero takes a deep dive into what “authentic paradises” could look like.
Quantum computing: the ultimate digital transformation?
At a time when Google claims to have the first “quantum computer”, we are allowed to dream. But to turn this dream into reality is a question of being able to achieve quantum supremacy and become a leader…
A career at the summit
It does not take long for Armelle Solelhac to admit that she has the ultimate dream job: “I’m a consultant for mountain resorts and outdoor tourism”. For The Choice, Armelle discusses the choices she made on her climb to the top.
Why run when you can walk?
“Everything is so hectic. Why would you run on your day off?” That’s the question Berta Luise Heide is asking. The founder of WALK THIS WAY explains how she started her business, survived 2020, and what she sees for the future of her industry.
“I don’t see cinema dying”
For months, cinemas have been closed, raising concerns about the future of these popular cultural institutions. For The Choice, Elisha Karmitz, CEO of MK2, assesses the state of the industry today and how to meet the challenges ahead.
The Restaurant Age is not over
“We’re still social animals despite these pandemic scars.” Co-founder of La Belle Assiette, Giorgio Riccò shares the strategic vision that has led to more than one successful food business and allowed them to withstand a global pandemic.
Sustainable tourism post pandemic: How can luxury help?
Can the tourism industry re-shape tourists’ mindsets for the long term to adopt more sustainable behavior? If so, perhaps the luxury industry can help!
How museums can turn a crisis into an opportunity to reconnect with visitors
As a result of the pandemic, cultural organisations have had to focus primarily on the digital space. Stéphane-Arnaud Roisin, Deputy CEO of France Muséums, talks about the major changes occurring in the way we engage with culture.
Gen Z & Tiktok: Embrace them or be left behind
Co-Founder of marketing agency PlayTheHype, and a Gen-Zer himself, Joshua Bach knows exactly what it takes for brands to stand out on TikTok and connect with his generation.
The fashion supply chain needs a reset for sustainability
Addressing the environmental impact of fashion will require major evolutions in the mindset and habits of designers, fashion players and consumers. Though innovation can help.
Everything’s changing – or is it?
The early reaction of hotels to sharing-economy platforms, and the way Airbnb handled the Covid-19 pandemic, shows managers how they should respond to changes.
Choosing to follow your convictions and influence an industry
Growing up with a father who was a chef, Roxane Clément felt working for a great player in the food industry was an alternative path to have a role in this industry that is so essential to our lives.
Engagement: the key to an unforgettable learning experience
Creating a memorable experience with engagement is crucial to maintaining a connection with learners, whether in a hybrid or digital learning environment.
Happiness economics: Is it really all about money?
Whether young or old, people’s happiness equally benefits from certain non-economic factors. Wealth and income are important but not self-sufficient.
It’s not rocket science, it’s well‑being science!
Today, marketing managers have to provide positive experiences of consumption that move beyond functional and rational expectations to strengthen the relationship between customers and brands.
Corporate clients deserve a proper customer experience strategy
Today, tracking your Amazon parcel or the delivery of an industrial machine is expected to be equally simple. B2B customers desire a quality experience too.
Comfort, well‑being, quality of life, what if biodiversity was the answer!
Bringing biodiversity and nature into the workplace, a win-win for the environment and employee well-being.
In Search of Well‑Being? Practice Creativity!
Not only does creativity benefit from well-being, but it may also promote it by challenging us to accomplish more and to do better.
Well-being and employee productivity: A happy worker is a productive worker
The happy worker–productive worker hypothesis suggests that employees high in well-being also perform well. Therefore, it is possible that if we understand employee well-being, we will also understand how employees can become more productive.
Flexible working & well-being: what remains unanswered?
While the pandemic has given some companies the push they needed to adopt flexible working, much remains unanswered when it comes to employee well-being.
Student well-being in the time of COVID-19
Despite the wonders of videoconferencing, students in the time of COVID-19 are relatively isolated from their professors and from each other, leading to an overall negative impact on their well-being.
A French in the land of danish well-being
Caroline Ferrari, French Ambassador to Denmark, discusses one of the most famous words in Danish, Hygge. And looks at how this philosophy of well-being can be a source of inspiration today.
The science of well-being in retail
Prof. Isabella Maggioni discusses the ongoing stream of research investigating how key aspects of the shopping experience impact shoppers’ overall sense of well-being and contribute to their quality of life.
“Why am I here?”: Rekindling Meaning & Work
They say that at one‘s grave, nobody wishes to have spent more days at the office. Imagine people did.
Well-being, the eternal quest for balance
Benoît Heilbrunn and Philippe Gabilliet are both professors at ESCP. But each has a different take on well-being, particularly when it comes to the world of work.
Top Management and Millennials: Towards an inspiring and caring leadership
Old management methods no longer work. By 2025, roughly 75% of the global workforce will be Millennials; in other words, a major force to be reckoned with.
“Keep Learning”: Career lessons from an oncologist
Keep learning, whatever your age or previous experience. That’s the view of Chadi Saba, an oncologist working in one of the leading pharmaceutical companies. At 46, he has just received an Executive MBA Global Track from ESCP and ESA Beirut.
Social Procurement: A Missing Link in Corporate Activism
When social procurement supports the same cause as that of corporate activism, it can complement such movements by creating authenticity and greater impact.
The liberated company goes well beyond well-being
For Isaac Getz, some companies have been able to create the conditions for a good life by changing the nature of relations between employees, not by introducing perks or wellness programmes.
Approaching 2021 with a “realistic optimistic frame of mind”
Around the world, Malene Rydahl shares her expertise on happiness, well-being & performance in business. For The Choice, she discusses how to approach these topics in 2021.
Five core challenges to creating circular supply chains
Though the “reverse” supply chain is nothing new for business, are our supply chains truly equipped for a circular economy?
2020: The right time for TikTok
Between the pandemic lockdown and social unrest, 2020 was an important year for social media. For The Choice, Michael Haenlein, Professor of Marketing at ESCP, looks at the past year and future challenges of social media platforms.
Black Friday: Retail Heaven or Supply Chain Surge?
Can you imagine the future of Black Friday after Covid-19? For The Choice, BearingPoint UK Partner, Stuart Higgins looks at how retailers can meet online demand while making a profit.
A first (easy?) step for sustainability in corporate finance
The concepts of sustainability seem to apply easily to certain disciplines, like supply chain management. But what about in corporate finance?