> Return to the #97 Newsletter Factiva is a current international news database produced by Dow Jones, one of the leading global providers of economic and financial information. With over 33,000 premium sources and 1.4 million new articles per day, from 200 countries in 32 languages, Factiva can be used to track industry developments and global market activity, research a global company or monitor current news. It contains a wide range…
Flight Turbulence Forecast
> Return to the #97 Newsletter Planning to fly and wondering about the possible weather conditions during your flight? If so, Turbli is the tool you need. It provides flight travelers with the most accurate turbulence forecast, up to 36 hours in advance. Turbli can even tell you, using the available wind information, if your flight is likely to arrive earlier or later than scheduled. Created and maintained by Ignacio Gallego-Marcos,…
How do I Screen ESG Funds?
> Return to the #97 Newsletter Refinitiv uses several attributes to flag funds as ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). 1. Go to Refinitiv Workspace (For desktop application or web access please email library@iese.edu) 2. To screen ESG funds: Enter FSCREEN in the main search field and select Fund Screener. 3. Expand the SCREEN option on the left panel then select the Criteria Manager icon in the Add Criteria box. 4. Scroll…
Dynamic Decisions
> Return to the #97 Newsletter Dynamic decisions : energy PIVOT, adaptive moves, winning BOUnCE, the new book published by the IESE Alumnus Ricardo G. Barcelona, highlights how some managers and policymakers sleepwalk into decision paralysis. The author frames ambiguity as a source of opportunity as extant advantages obsolesce, new entrants could disrupt to gain dominance. Some managers could repurpose, reframe, and reconfigure their resources and processes to create tomorrow’s profitable…
Geopolitics
> Return to the #97 Newsletter Geopolitical instability is a major concern among global executives and investors. Geopolitical tensions are affecting global business operations, performance and culture more than at any time since the Cold War, and are widely perceived as the greatest threat to global growth. In this fast-evolving geopolitical landscape executives need to be ready and waiting to address some of the toughest challenges of globalization. Companies need to…