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.
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.
“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.”
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.
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”.
“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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
