Private Equity and LBOs: mechanisms, challenges, and prospects
Article by Patrick DAGUET, Academic Director of the Executive Postgraduate Program in Financial Management*
Andrew MILLER
Marketing: when time is of the essence
When it comes to marketing, La Fontaine’s fable still applies: there’s no point in running, you have to start on time. But what is marketing’s relationship with time? Thomas LECLERCQ, professor of marketing at IÉSEG and a specialist in digital marketing and customer experience, explains. From the life cycle of products to the question of … Marketing: when time is of the essence
Managers: when an employee brings a bad idea, should you turn it down with humor?
Is it really possible in a professional setting to use humor to defuse tense situations? The answer may surprise you. And may even make you laugh? Imagine this: One of your employees comes to you with an idea. They want to make some changes into one of your working procedures. Your employee is convinced their … Managers: when an employee brings a bad idea, should you turn it down with humor?
Economic cycles: the eternal return?
Every first-year student knows that the economy goes through cycles and crises. Does the pace of these cycles change? This is the view of Éric Dor, economist, professor at IÉSEG and Director of Economic Studies: Are we witnessing a disruption of economic cycles? The recent succession of closely spaced crises might give that impression, but … Economic cycles: the eternal return?
Impact entrepreneurship: trends and challenges for start-ups
Le Club Les Echos Débats Prospective recently organized a debate (in French) on the topic “Impact entrepreneurship: start-ups that are revolutionizing the business world,” in partnership with Wavestone and IÉSEG. Participants in the event included: Caroline NEYRON (Mouvement Impact France), Clémentine Granet (Co-founder, Les Petits Prodiges), Benjamin Constant (Managing Director, Neo-Eco and NeoCem), and Nicolas … Impact entrepreneurship: trends and challenges for start-ups
Job sharing: a radical change in management?
Job sharing is a workable practice as long as it is well organized in advance. This article analyses why and how this practice has been growing, notably outside of France. In the UK, Claire Walker and Hannah Essex have shared the position of Executive Directors of the British Chambers of Commerce. This is an example … Job sharing: a radical change in management?
Seven ways technology can help you craft your job
Zoom fatigue, hyperconnectivity, … much has been written about the dark side of workplace technology. But what if these technologies could also help us to make our work more fulfilling? In this video, Professor Giverny DE BOECK discusses the strategies workers can proactively use to leverage technology to reshape their work tasks, relationships, and learning opportunities to better align with their personal skills, needs, and preferences.
Nature in the boardroom: who can legitimately speak on behalf of Nature in organizations?
Increasingly, different stakeholders are making the case that Nature should have a seat in the boardroom. But who should this seat be entrusted to? And does Nature need a spokesperson in organizations? There are already some examples we can look at, including the French digital services company Norsys, a pioneer in the field, and Patagonia, a manufacturer of outdoor clothing and equipment, whose founder transferred his shares to a trust making Earth their only shareholder in 2022.
Spinning a wheel: can games help win back unhappy customers?
Imagine a restaurant really messes up your order—but instead of a basic apology, you get to spin a wheel to see how you can be compensated for this poor service. Would playing this game help overcome your frustration and improve your experience at the restaurant, or would it just make things worse?
Women’s careers in the age of social backlash: key takeaways from the 2025 webinar
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025, professors Gouri MOHAN and Maja KORICA from IÉSEG hosted a webinar on the timely issue of Women’s Careers in the Age of Social Backlash. The idea of organizing this webinar came to life as they both recognized that this special date was an opportunity not just to … Women’s careers in the age of social backlash: key takeaways from the 2025 webinar