Andrew MILLER

Social enterprises: how the choice of business model can impact international expansion

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Entreprise sociale

The number of social enterprises (SE) has risen rapidly in recent years in response to a range of socio-economic and environmental challenges. To tackle problems including poverty, labor and living conditions, social exclusion, and climate change, a variety of business models (including profit and non profit) have emerged. To increase their impact and ensure they … Social enterprises: how the choice of business model can impact international expansion

Language fluency: advantages and challenges for multinational teams 

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Maria, originally from Latin America, speaks three languages daily: Spanish at home, French at the local shops near her apartment in Toulouse, and English at work. Many multinational employees, like Maria, must use their company’s official language at work, which often differs from that of their country of residence, and even their own native language. … Language fluency: advantages and challenges for multinational teams 

Managers & free riding : take the risk of trusting …

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It is a paradox that managers and business leaders are not always familiar with: in trying to do the right thing, we can sometimes accentuate the problem we were trying to tackle. This can be the case for managers who are looking to combat free riding in their teams. Free riders are people who benefit … Managers & free riding : take the risk of trusting …

Leveraging the potential of blockchain for the sharing economy

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While estimates of the sharing economy’s market size range from billions to more than a trillion US dollars, it nevertheless faces several challenges to reach its potential. In this video Professor Jan F. KLEIN speaks about the research he co-authored on the sharing economy and proposes an innovative solution using blockchain technology. Watch the full … Leveraging the potential of blockchain for the sharing economy

Winning every time!  How to reinforce the benefits of gamification

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gamification

Gamification – the use of elements from games – has captured the interest of numerous managers who are looking to energize or re-energize their teams’ routines. Drawing inspiration from video games to stimulate enthusiasm among consumers and employees alike, this strategy can transform repetitive tasks into entertaining experiences. Salesforce (the American software company) for example, … Winning every time!  How to reinforce the benefits of gamification

Green IT: the importance of educating consumers on their environmental footprint

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The use of internet-based communication networks and data centers – including online meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and numerous streaming services for music and video (Netflix, Spotify, etc.) – has rocketed in recent years. The environmental footprint of using these technologies, however, is often overlooked by users despite their considerable and increasing … Green IT: the importance of educating consumers on their environmental footprint

Patents & the geoeconomics of innovation: the USA remains the world’s brain

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The global economic landscape has changed fundamentally since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Following this historic event, an American political philosopher, Francis Fukuyama, predicted the end of history. Economic globalization would continue without encountering major obstacles. Thirty years and a global pandemic later, the tone has changed. The pattern of unstoppable globalization has been … Patents & the geoeconomics of innovation: the USA remains the world’s brain

Workshop: recent trends and new developments in sustainable, green and international finance

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On the 13th & 14th May IÉSEG will host a workshop (on its Paris campus) bringing together around 30 international researchers who will discuss and present their work on trends in the fields of sustainable, green and international finance. Co-organized with Audencia, Edhec and the University of Vaasa (Finland), the researchers (including faculty from IÉSEG) … Workshop: recent trends and new developments in sustainable, green and international finance

How small cap firms get good news out to investors

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Companies with a smaller market capitalization have a tougher time getting investors’ attention, since they lack the communications muscle of bigger firms and don’t get much coverage from analysts or the business press. So instead, as a new study reveals, they pick their shots to make the most of their limited resources, opportunistically utilizing conference … How small cap firms get good news out to investors

The importance of (new) case studies for STEM entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship education and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have been identified as two important gateways for economic growth in the 21st century. Furthermore, experts have highlighted the effectiveness of using case studies to teach entrepreneurship to young STEM students, as they enable them to identify with relevant role models and challenges. A … The importance of (new) case studies for STEM entrepreneurship