Andrew MILLER

Debt repayment in roubles, a possible economic counterattack for Russia?

The Russian response to Western sanctions took a rather original form on Monday 7 March: to draw up a list of “hostile” countries and to authorise Russian individuals and companies to repay their debts in roubles, despite the fact that the credit was contracted in another currency. On this list, we find the countries of Debt repayment in roubles, a possible economic counterattack for Russia?

A new model of corporate mindfulness

In this video, Julie Bayle-Cordier, Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at IÉSEG speaks, about her recent research on corporate mindfulness. The researchers carried out a systematic literature review of research on corporate mindfulness in management journals published between 1999 and January 2020. From this work they propose a model that links different streams of the literature A new model of corporate mindfulness

Behind the scenes of COP negotiations

In this episode of Changemaker stories, Professor Hayley Walker shares her insights in to the negotiations that take place at the UN Climate Change Conferences of the Parties (COP). A Professor of International Negotiation at IÉSEG, she has carried out research on the Danish and French Presidencies, and is also a principal at the non-profit Behind the scenes of COP negotiations

Access to credit: do laws (really) protect women around the world?

Despite a growing number of legal measures, discrimination against women remains omnipresent throughout the world, and more specifically in terms of access to banking services. In 2008, for example, the Bank of Ghana enacted the Borrowers and Lenders Act, designed to prohibit all forms of discrimination in the allocation of credit. Yet, according to studies Access to credit: do laws (really) protect women around the world?

Change – “Green finance, a leverage for change” by Yulia TITOVA

“Green finance to the rescue of the environment? The idea of channelling investments towards the sustainable economy and the fight against CO2 emissions has in any case gained momentum since the 2015 Paris Agreement”, explains Yulia Titova, professor of finance at IÉSEG. Read the article in the latest issue of our magazine for professionals “Change Change – “Green finance, a leverage for change” by Yulia TITOVA

How to negotiate successfully when trust is low?

In this video, Jingjing Yao, Professor of Negotiation at IESEG, talks about a recent study on trust and negotiation. He explains how negotiators with low levels of trust are still able to reach win-win agreements, if they use the correct strategy. Trust is an important factor in negotiations. When people trust each other, they share How to negotiate successfully when trust is low?

Luxury goods and brand authenticity

In this video, Gwarlann De Kerviler, Professor of Marketing at IESEG, speaks about her work on luxury goods and ethics. She explains why this has become important for marketers and how brands can focus on authenticity. There is a clear challenge today for marketers in the luxury sector as consumers are increasingly demanding regarding companies’ Luxury goods and brand authenticity

Integrating CSR as a cornerstone of education

In this episode of Changemaker stories, Maria Castillo, head of CSR and Sustainability and professor at IÉSEG, talks about the different ways the School has integrated corporate social responsibility (CSR) into the learning experience of students and why this has become so important. Listen to the full podcast here:

CSR, organizational restructuring and mass layoffs

In this video, Yulia Titova, Professor of finance at IESEG, speaks about the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the context of organizational restructuring and mass layoffs. Her research with her co-authors provides evidence that both the level and duration of CSR practices play a significant role in building a company’s legitimacy during restructuring CSR, organizational restructuring and mass layoffs

Transforming companies with Strategy and Humanism

In this episode of Changemaker stories, Professor Catherine Archambault speaks about the ways companies can combine strategy and humanism. She recently co-authored a book in French with Nicolas Hennon, Former CEO of KIABI, entitled “Transforming your company by combining strategy and humanism – Dare to use the Yellow Brick Road method” (Follow this link to learn Transforming companies with Strategy and Humanism