Andrew MILLER

The changing role of CSR Managers: from “issue seller” to “issue broker”

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In recent years, companies across continents and sectors have increasingly focused on environmental, social, and governance-related issues by hiring managers (and teams) responsible for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). This trend is further highlighted by a report from PWC, which underlined that the companies it surveyed appointed as many Chief Sustainability Officers in 2020/2021 as in the previous 8 years combined.

Why do many shared mobility providers struggle to attract car drivers?

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The transport sector is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union, with road transportation accounting for most of these emissions. 

The art of juggling with time

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Tick-tock. The omnipresent pressure of time is already a burden when it comes to picking up the children from school or not missing a train. What about in the professional world, when the clock is ticking and crucial decisions have to be made? Melvyn Hamstra, Professor of Leadership at IÉSEG and Doctor of Behavioural and … The art of juggling with time

“Drag as marketplace”: interview with Maria Rita Micheli

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With the success of shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race, amongst others, drag has reached new audiences and developed into a booming market worth millions of dollars. “Yet, studies examining its market value as a product, brand or consumption practice remain scarce” note the editors of a new book “Drag as marketplace – Contemporary Cultures, Identities … “Drag as marketplace”: interview with Maria Rita Micheli

Is R&D taking too long?

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R&D spending is exploding: in Europe, it will reach 352 billion euros in 2022, an increase of 48.5% in ten years. But this increase is not always yielding the expected results, explains Maud VAN DEN BROEKE, professor of operations and supply chain management at IÉSEG. How can R&D productivity be made profitable? In many sectors, … Is R&D taking too long?

Stand Up for Science 2025

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As a higher education and research institution, IÉSEG‘s mission is to educate young people, advance knowledge, and contribute to businesses and society. Since its founding in 1964, research has been central to the School’s core values, forming a cornerstone of its growth and academic dedication. Therefore, we wholeheartedly support the scientific community in the United … Stand Up for Science 2025

How companies can help ‘repair’ the career ladder for women

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Despite many efforts to combat this problem, women continue to face disadvantages in the workplace. To explain this phenomenon, an often-overlooked factor needs to be taken into account: what are the criteria used to evaluate performance at work? Do they correspond to a more masculine than feminine vision of success? Women continue to face disadvantages … How companies can help ‘repair’ the career ladder for women

Audiobooks: why are they popular with Generation Z?

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Streaming platforms are developing their ranges of audiobooks, which are particularly popular with the Generation Z, the audience born between the late 1990s and early 2010s. Paradoxically, while young people are reading less, books are increasingly being listened to. Spotify has announced the roll-out in France and the Benelux countries of a new audio book … Audiobooks: why are they popular with Generation Z?

How can we fight for diversity in business in the era of Trumpism?

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In the United States in particular, policies promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are being challenged. Why is this? And how are minority groups and their allies who benefited from these initiatives reacting? DEI initiatives have long been presented as levers of social transformation and organizational performance. However, a backlash has been observed in several … How can we fight for diversity in business in the era of Trumpism?

« The Buyer’s Balance – What your customers want to share with you »: Interview with Bert PAESBRUGGHE

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Professor Bert PAESBRUGGE from IÉSEG has recently written a new book “The Buyer’s Balance – What your customers want to share with you” (Owl Press, Borgerhoff & Lamberigts), which is targeted at people working in B2B sales. In this interview, he speaks about the reasons for writing this new publication and how sales managers can … « The Buyer’s Balance – What your customers want to share with you »: Interview with Bert PAESBRUGGHE