Newsletters EDHEC Vox 2023-2024
You will find here all the EDHEC Vox newsletters published between September 2023 and July 2024. To read them on LinkedIn and/or subscribe directly : click on this link.
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(#8) LinkedIn, ChatGPT, Slack : using them less... or using them better?
At school, at work and at home, social media and artificial intelligence tools seem to be taking up more and more space every day - in people's minds and in their practices. While some growth indicators in particular seem to be slowing down, society's massive reliance on these tools is at the heart of the new 'attention economy', where the interests of some collide with the fatigue of others.
So, how can we make the most of these technologies to promote learning, exchange and innovation? Using them better, using them differently: that's essentially what our professors are inviting us, collectively and individually, to explore this month.
- 3 questions to Peter Daly and Julia Milner about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education. Interview wi(h Peter Daly and Julia Milner
- How can digital technology be used to transform society and build knowledge? By Olga Kokshagina
- [Cas par cas #7] "Chopard by Hylink": when artificial intelligence makes learning marketing easier. Interview with Marie-Cécile Cervellon and Loick Menvielle
- Corporate social networks: an untapped resource? By Mohamed Hedi Charki
(#7) Climate Change: Changing Finance
Almost every week, the media carry reports, petitions and actions aimed at analysing - and often denouncing - the role of banks in climate change.
Banks do indeed play a key role, either positively or negatively, depending on their financing choices. But many other private players in the financial industry are involved and influential: institutional investors, pension funds, investment service providers, asset management companies, etc.
One key point concerns them all: although the financial players have begun to change in response to the urgent need to tackle climate change, they are far from doing so quickly enough and to the right extent. But how can they be supported and equipped? This month, our professors and researchers present their thoughts and concrete proposals on this subject.
- “Dark green” equity funds could go “full green” with very limited impact on their risk profile. By Aurore Porteu de La Morandière, Benoit Vaucher and Vincent Bouchet
- Climate change: Why are infrastructure investors aware of the risk while failing to measure it? By Noël Amenc, Frédéric Blanc-Brude and Alice James
(#6) Leading without misleading
Leading is a concept so often (mis)used that we almost forget to question the variety of its forms and of its associated relationships. Yet, getting to the bottom of it is key, especially in the workplace.
How can we move away from the two caricatured types, the 'saviour' leader and the 'toxic' leader? What is inclusive, reflexive or humble leadership? What are the challenges and expectations of the new generation, from both a macro (young professionals) and a micro perspective (successors in the family business)?
Our professors draw on their most recent research to shed light on these issues and suggest courses of action.
- (In)fallible leadership: mission (im)possible? By Sylvie Deffayet Davrout
(#5) Is it enough to understand our mutual challenges to be able to address them?
Some of the challenges we face today are so structural that they sometimes seem almost impossible to solve. Foremost among these are climate change, technological upheaval and inequality.
Because we live in a “closed world”, understanding its limits is essential. But that is not enough.
This month, our professors draw on the variety of their research work to shed light on some environmental, technical and societal issues and to propose solutions that can help shape a desirable future.
- Beyond Growth: How to Unveil the Path to Sustainable Business in a Post-Growth Era? By Thomas B. Long
- How can digital technology be used to transform society and build knowledge? By Olga Kokshagina
- [Podcast] Short-term climate stresses and long-term expectations: Are markets asleep at the wheel? Riccardo Rebonato's podcast
- Why is it so difficult to handle whistleblower reports? By Wim Vandekerckhove
- Where are the women in museum collections and in positions of responsibility? By Guergana Guintcheva and Hager Jemel-Fornetty
(#4) Without a collective approach, can we (really) combat our individual vulnerabilities?
What makes us vulnerable or what makes us feel vulnerable undoubtedly does not have the same definition, the same contours for everyone.
On the other hand, the effects are more unanimously shared: a vulnerable individual, because he or she is more exposed, will not make the same decisions and will not ultimately occupy the same place in the world as a non-vulnerable individual.
This month, our professors and researchers use their work to shed light on various aspects of this subject. They emphasise the essential role of anticipation and analysis, but also and above all of collective choices and support.
- Healthcare faces the dual challenge of digitalisation and illiteracy. By Loick Menvielle
- Seeing paradoxes everywhere … and learning to manage them By Camille Pradies
(#3) Climate and Finance: is it now, or right now?
This month, our professors take a stand: the essential transitions in our economies and societies cannot be made without the financial sector.
But why is it a two-way street? What role are researchers – and in particular those at EDHEC – already playing? What would a genuine sustainable finance look like, and why are education, research and collaboration the pillars of it?
EDHEC Business School is committed to actively contributing to this transformation. Most of the articles and interviews below were originally published in our Mag #14 (Dec. 2023), where the whole community is represented. Don't hesitate to have a look!
- Tackling greenwashing in the classroom and beyond. By Gianfranco Gianfrate
- Frédéric Blanc-Brude : “Extreme Climate risks for investors in infrastructure are enormous and largely remain unrecognise, but today they can be measured thanks to EDHEC research”
- Why EDHEC Business School is a major player in Sustainable Finance ? with Noël Amenc, Frédéric Blanc-Brude, Frédéric Ducoulombier, Emmanuel Jurczenko & Emmanuel Metais
- How can financial tools help companies to innovate responsibly and create value for stakeholders? By Teodor Dyakov
- Frédéric Ducoulombier : « The double-materiality serves both investors and civil society »
(#2) Circular economy: Why are we wasting time?
Our teachers analyse the motivations and benefits of breaking away from the current "extract/produce/consume/discard" models.
How can existing models be transformed and what are the benefits of the circular economy? How can we involve key stakeholders and consider the social implications of this transition? What can we learn from specific sectors such as startups and manufacturing industries?
- Circularity versus linearity: how to transform existing economic models? By Maria Figueroa-Armijos
- Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Adopting an Actor Engagement Lens? By Arne De Keyser
- What is the ESG debt of startups, this "invisible weight"? By Ludovic Cailluet, Yasmine Machwate and Justine Soudier
- Sachin Kamble : "For manufacturers, an integrated circular supply chain is the key driver in the shift to sustainable processes"
- By forgetting the social dimension, is the Circular Economy missing an opportunity? By Thomas B. Long
(#1) Greener, chattier, more connected… How do companies address "new" customers?
Our professors and researchers offer a variety of contributions on a very concrete issue: how do companies deal with demanding eco-consumers, technophiles or compulsive critics? How do these 'new consumers' influence organisations' communication angles, their products and services, and even their strategies?
- How can corporate giving benefit consumers’ perceptions? By Kumar Ranjan
- Navigating the Digital Landscape: The Power and Perils of Online Reviews. By Arne De Keyser, Ivan Gordeliy and Martin Wetzels
- How connected healthcare devices are empowering patients. By Loick Menvielle
- Who are ethical luxury consumers? By Joëlle Vanhamme, Adam Lindgreen and Gülen Sarial Abi
- We have a duty to offer a teaching approach that encourages students to free themselves from pseudo-truths. An interview withSabine Ruaud
