Climate change sell-out or landmark global warming fightback? Whatever your point of view, Cop28, the 28th such meeting of its kind, was not short on controversy. This year the event was held in Dubai and 84,000 people registered to attend. Critics often point to the carbon footprint of moving this many people from place to […]
Students and Sustainability (2017)
For IESE Professors, the Christmass holidays are time for family, friends, gifts and most of all grading. Typically many of us will spend a signifiant portion of the holidays in our home office correcting papers, exams, and whatever else we ask the students to do. This year, my students in Strategy & Sustainability, a course […]
The future of Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe’s replacement by Emmerson Mnangagwa has potential to change the direction of the country but may also keep it on it present trajectory to nowhere.
Jerusalem: Why Now?
Trump’s announcement that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is due to domestic political concerns in both countries and is further evidence that business needs to consider all types of scenarios in planning for the medium term.
How to fight Fake News
Of all of the damage that Donald Trump has done to the office of President of the United States, perhaps what will be the most difficult to repair is the doubt he has sown on the objectivity and veracity of some of the most respected media outlets in the world by charging them with disseminating fake news. Journalistic integrity and strategic clarity is the way to fight back,
Strategy & Geo-politics On Tour
Every day it seems the geo-political situation gets more complex and since I believe it is important for business leaders to pay attention and also take steps to mitigate the risks I am visiting 9 cites across to spread the message to IESE’s alumni community.
