EDHEC Vox newsletters 2024-2025
You will find here all the EDHEC Vox newsletters published since September 2024. To read them on LinkedIn and/or to subscribe directly : click here.
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(#9) Entrepreneurs: with great potential comes great responsibility?
Right from the start, entrepreneurs have dozens of decisions to make. But their motivations are varied, even contrasting: spreading an innovation, making a name for themselves, earning a living, improving a part of everyday life...
Until recently, startups mainly faced a market: now they also face society and its stakeholders, who expect them to be ethical and sustainable.
Why and how can they avoid creating ‘ESG debt’? What examples can inspire? Why adopt an approach that is by design, cross-functional and as close as possible to its communities? Is there a possible path to post-growth?
- Startup with a mission: navigating with a strategic compass from the outset - By Justine Soudier and Yasmine Machwate
- Why and how we should add ethics to entrepreneurship education - By Jana Thiel
- [Case by case #8] P. Daly et S. Ruaud - Fashion and responsible entrepreneurship: the story of La Gentle Factory - An interview with Peter Daly and Sabine Ruaud
- 4 questions to Thomas B. Long about entrepreneurship and post-growth - An interview with Thomas B Long
- [#dataviz] Entrepreneurs: have you heard of the "ESG Debt"? - By Ludovic Cailluet, Justine Soudier and Yasmine Machwate
- The rise of Latino entrepreneurship in the United States - By Maria Figueroa-Armijos and Corinne Valdivia
- (Call for participation) Entrepreneurs: understanding stress, mental health and well-being to manage them better - By Fabian Bernhard and Erika Ni
- Meet René Rohrbeck, a Professor of strategy who uses foresight as a lever for impact - A Portrait of René Rohrbeck
(#10) New Generations: Old Questions?
“Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life” (H. H. Asquith)
This quote from the beginning of the 20th century doesn't seem to have aged a day, and neither do the underlying questions that inevitably spring to mind when you read it.
Are we collectively aware of the obstacles young people encounter in integrating into society? Because they are (seen as) an essential force for change, is there too much pressure on their shoulders? Between the need for autonomy, help, control or else, are we really giving them the means to be understood and listened to?
- 3 questions to Manuelle Malot (EDHEC) on the ‘candidate experience’ as seen by GenZ and recruiters - An interview with Manuelle Malot
- Is pride an asset or a hindrance for the future successor(s) of a family business -By Fabian Bernard
- 5 questions to Laura Lacombe (EDHEC) on gender differences in career aspirations - An interview with Laura Lacombe
- What we know about the new generations of higher education graduates and their relationship to professional life - By Geneviève Houriet Segard & Manuelle Malot
- Jewellery: can synthetic diamonds and CSR appeal to millennials? - By Sabine Ruaud, Catherine Lejealle and Thierry Delecolle
- Meet Michael Antioco, a Dean of Faculty & Research who thrives on learning and nurturing talent - A portrait of Michael Antioco
(#11) Is sustainability accounting set to change the game?
Now we know: no single tool, no magic wand, has enough power to slow our march towards an overheating world. But we also know that the response can only be plural.
Over the last two decades, companies have been undergoing a silent revolution in accounting and reporting which could, at its own level, contribute to significant change: a philosophical revolution, around the issues of value creation and destruction; a cultural one, on the weight of the sacrosanct figures and the growing role of diverse stakeholders; an organizational one, with new frameworks, approaches and jobs; and a regulatory one, that drives all the other aspects, under pressure from Europe.
- Sustainability narratives in accounting: How to move beyond window-dressing - By Bastiaan van der Linden
- Why corporate transparency won't be enough to ‘save’ nature - By Madlen Sobkowiak
- 4 questions to Pascale Taddei on the challenges and adoption of socio-environmental accounting - An interview with Pascale Taddei
- Accounting and management control: how can they help manage the contradictions of hybrid companies? - By Aziza Laguecir
- Marek Reuter: "Achieving the TCFD’s vision of risk transparency is far more complex than it might appear" - An interview with Marek Reuter
- Meet Madlen Sobkowiak, an Associate Professor you can count on to make sustainability a business reality - A portrait of Madlen Sobkowiak
(#12) Discover the brand-new version of the EDHEC Vox magazine
It’s time to reintroduce our magazine to you with even more conviction, unbridled ambition and the same boundless enthusiasm! We have taken the time to work on a new format while reaffirming its tagline: “Powerful Thinking for Promising Tomorrows.”
Our capability to drive business transformation, right now, is critical for future generations. We want to give you a new framework for navigating today’s complex world.
In this 15th issue of our magazine, our researchers offer insights and tangible ideas for developing and spreading net positive business models, fully aligned with the major challenges of our time.
This editorial refresh reflects our EDHEC Generations 2050 strategic plan, which places impact, social responsibility and commitment to the common good at the heart of our mission. This issue echoes this ambition.
- “As a leading business school, our responsibility is immense” (page 8) - An interview with Emmanuel Métais
- Going beyond CSR: a necessity (page 22) - By Ludovic Cailluet and René Rohrbeck
- Large companies at the forefront of the sustainability challenge (page 30) - By Thomas B Long
- “I am a rational optimist” (page 34) - An interview with René Rohrbeck
- Accounting goes green (page 38) - By Madlen Sobkowiak
- Responsible entrepreneurship, european style (page 40) - By Yasmine Machwate and Justine Soudier
- From a company’s purpose to the personal (page 46) - By Geert Demuijnck
- “EDHEC is convinced of the positive impact of younger generations on world transformation” (page 56) - By Genevieve Houriet Segard and Manuelle Malot
- EDHEC Vox dialogues: the fast track to the future (page 62) - By Ludovic Cailluet, Sophie Chassat, Emery Jacquillat, Gaspard Koenig and Olga Kokshagina
(#13) Emotions & decisions: an underestimated combo?
For philosophers, writers or researchers, decision-making, as a complex process, with its visible and invisible constraints, is a formidable object of study.
Indeed, every second of every day, we make dozens of decisions, consciously and unconsciously. And when we do so, our thoughts, emotions, desires and reason collide. We then act on these decisions…
But did we ever consider that our emotions could make it easier to make decisions? Conversely, are we aware that the rational space of your brain is riddled with biases and fallacies? So, how can we improve our understanding and control of our emotions to enhance our decision-making?
This month, our Professors tackle this issue head-on, offering enlightening analyses and valuable tools for both professional and personal decision-making.
- Anticipating emotions, building morality: ethical insights for organizations - By Fabian Bernhard and Udo Rudolph
- How (and why) user emotions in virtual experiences lead to greater impact - By Alena Kostyk
- Addressing professional paradoxes: the importance of emotional intelligence - By Camille Pradies
- How leaders transform their emotions into assets for making decisions and fully embodying them - By Sylvie Deffayet Davrout
- Martin Wetzels: “In Marketing research, analysis of images and video represents the next frontier for deeper insights” - An interview with Martin Wetzels
- Anger, pride, guilt, regret… what role do emotions play in family firms? - By Fabian Bernhard and Rania Labaki
(#14) ESG, climate finance, green bonds... EDHEC on the frontline: what’s next?
Green finance, responsible investment, ESG funds... the diversity of terms used today reflects the profound changes in the financial industry's relationship to ‘extra-financial’ issues.
New professions and new labels are multiplying, illustrating the involvement of a sector scrutinised and eagerly awaited in all aspects of sustainability, adaptation and transition. Yet, decision-makers, investors, fund and portfolio managers seem, like the rest of society, torn between ‘business (finance) as usual’ and ‘business (finance) for good’...
EDHEC professors and researchers, as well as the various initiatives of a historical and fertile ecosystem in finance, have set themselves the mission - by breaking new intellectual ground - of informing and equipping these actors as best as possible.
- Fund managers play an important role in translating environmental concerns into asset prices - By Teodor Dyakov and Dominic O'Kane
- ESG scores vs. ESG exclusionary screening: do they tell the same story? - By Vincent Bouchet, Jenna Jones, Aurore Porteu de La Morandière and Shahyar Safaee
- 3 questions to Noël Amenc (EDHEC Climate Institute): will there be a climate problem again with Donald Trump’s new mandate? - With Noël Amenc
- Finance and climate change: what Riccardo Rebonato teaches us - By Riccardo Rebonato
- Felix Goltz: "Investors are increasingly wary about ESG metrics that boil down to subjective opinions" - With Felix Goltz
- Introducing EDHEC Climate Institute: a new interdisciplinary hub for climate research and action - By Anthony Schrapffer
- A look at the importance of certifying “green” credentials for corporate debt - By Gianfranco Gianfrate
- Nicolas Schneider: "For investors and industries, more granular information on physical risk impacts means a better adaptability to future shocks" - With Nicolas Schneider
- Meet Gianfranco Gianfrate, a Professor of sustainable finance whose passion for practical research has put him at the heart of change - A portrait of Gianfranco Gianfrate
(#15) Reducing gender inequalities at work: Is this the best we can do?
If this issue had been prepared last year, its title would probably have been more positive. But let's not turn a blind eye: the latest reports from the Haut Conseil à l'Egalité entre les femmes et les hommes or the Cour des comptes, to name but a few, point to a clear slowdown in improvements, policies and ambitions in terms of gender inequalities in general, and at work in particular.
What do our reseachers' latest work say on the subject?
In this newsletter, they offer different points of view, reflecting the complexity and variety of the issues at stake. Numerous regulations clearly make it possible to score points, either directly, for example through quotas, or indirectly, on the subjects of sexual and gender-based violence. But our contributors say that it is prejudices, behaviour, everyday choices, in short individual transformations and corporate cultures, and everything in between, that make the (real) difference.
- 5 questions to Marine Koch and Laura Lacombe on sexual and gender-based violence at work - An interview with Marine Koch and Laura Lacombe
- Who supports gender equality initiatives in companies? Unveiling the role of emotions - By Fabian Bernhard and Sabine Bacouel-Jentjens
- Gender equality at a crossroads: institutions, growth and innovation - By Peter G. Szilagyi and Doojin Ryu
- Antonella Tempesta (EDHEC): “Organisations have to redefine leadership expectations in a way that values helping behavior or mentorship equally across genders” - An interview with Antonella Tempesta Fernández
- Women and digital health: a truly inclusive medicine? - By Loick Menvielle
- Where are the women in museum collections and in positions of responsibility? - By Guergana Guintcheva and Hager Jemel-Fornetty
- How to ensure equal recognition of women in research: 7 tips for fair authorship - By Maria Figueroa-Armijos with George Banks
- On the Effectiveness of Gender Quotas: Insights from Shareholder Preferences - By Magnus Blomkvist
- Hager Jemel-Fornetty: ‘The mission we have given ourselves is to participate in changing representations in order to change behaviors’ - A video interview with Hager Jemel-Fornetty
(#16) Surprising research... really?
What do quantum physics, a family-run sawmill, drug trafficking and animal pheromones have in common?
If we say ‘our business school’, you'll think we're talking nonsense. And yet... our professors are indeed working on these topics!
In line with the school's strategic priorities, they have complete freedom in their research, as their role is to train curious minds equipped to explore an incredible variety of professions and inform as many people as possible, including executives, journalists and citizens.
Essentially, it is this accessible and ongoing dialogue with intellectuals who have ‘somewhat atypical careers in an institution, EDHEC, which is itself quite atypical’* that is emerging.
This month, we have brought together some of the scientific work that may seem surprising at first glance but which, once you understand their method and contribution, reveal themselves for what they are: an exploration of ideas – in space and time, a ‘thought experiment’, a new perspective on the world around us.
- 4 questions to Lionel Martellini about his research in finance and... in astrophysics and quantum physics! - An interview with Lionel Martellini
- Too poor to get social housing? - By Aziza Laguecir and Bryant A. Hudson
- [Case by case #10] Teaching strategy and finance using Vaumont, a family-owned sawmill - An interview with David Dalmasso and Martial Bombrault
- 5 questions to Ludovic Cailluet about his research on the history of businesses - An interview with Ludovic Cailluet
- From Ants to AI: Solving Complex Logistics Challenges with Nature-Inspired Algorithms and Machine Learning - By Cédric Verbeeck
- 4 questions to Bertrand Monnet on criminal risks - An interview with Bertrand Monnet
- Hager Jemel-Fornetty : « Our test assesses sexism in video games for the first time: the results are indisputable » - An interview with Hager Jemel-Fornetty
(#17) Think differently, act effectively
An essential movement lies at the heart of human history: act, think... think, act
Growing and powerful forces are mobilising every day on sustainability issues – ‘there's no planet B’ – but we're not there yet. What if we took a step back to keep on imagining and considering, wherever possible, real alternatives – ‘there is a plan B’ – sometimes simple, always effective?
This month, our professors present their latest thoughts on a variety of topics and sectors. And these analyses are anything but abstract: from the North Sea to the coffee fields of Brazil and the Basque Country, they highlight actions and solutions that work and bring us collectively closer to better control of our ecological and social footprint.
- When the “crowd” invests in “green”: how equity crowdfunding fuels jobs and sustainability - By Magnus Blomkvist and Aristogenis Lazos
- Can carbon accounting reshape the way we organise corporate events? - By Naeem Ashraf
- “On the shoulders of…” Joanne Martin (Stanford), by Youcef Bousalham - An interview with Youcef Bousalham
- What if local currencies were more ‘solidarity-based’? The case of the Basque Eusko - By Hayyan Alia Thorey and Eli Spiegelman
- How a new model for higher education could (really) enhance sustainability transitions - By Thomas B. Long, Giacomo Buzzao and Padmaja Argade
- Beyond competition: how and why businesses are teaming up to tackle sustainability - By Madlen Sobkowiak, Jan Bebbington, Robert Blasiak, Carl Folke and Henrik Österblom
- How to develop sustainability in B2B through customer training - By Joelle Vanhamme
- Meet Hager Jemel-Fornetty, a Professor determined to change perceptions about inclusion and diversity - A portrait of Hager Jemel-Fornetty
