EDHEC
EDHEC
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Family businesses-suppliers relationships: Standing the test of time
Where does the family business-supplier relationship stand when a business is handed over to the next generation, and how should both parties manage this relationship over the long-run?
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Company crises make managers' families suffer and what to do about it
While managerial positions are often compared to 'pressure cookers', a recent research shows that a manager's work-related stress can often be seen on their family life
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The business of convenience: Why marketers should be obsessed with 'fast' and 'easy'
Uber and Lyft drivers are just 1 click away, Amazon offers free same-day delivery, and Deliveroo can get us food from our favorite restaurant in under 32 minutes... Gone are the days in which consumers agreed to invest effort and wait to be served. In a fast-paced world, we look for consumption that is time- and labor-saving
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Investors care about carbon footprints
Climate change is disrupting markets and economies across the world. To combat the risks posed by global warming, an increasing number of national, state, and local governments are implementing policies to price carbon emissions. Investors are growing concerned with this source of risk and are working to reduce the carbon footprints of their investments. The financial consequences will be revolutionary
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Climate change: The big test for public and private regulation?
Recent decades have seen many private regulatory initiatives emerge in areas where states appeared to be incapable of creating international regulation
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Why do many once-great companies ultimately stumble?
Today's average tenure of a company on the S&P 500 list is only half of what it was 50 years ago. The near-record number of CEO departures in 2018 further reflects the turmoil many companies are facing in the current shifting economic climate
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The critical 'when?' question in strategy
For a strategy to be successful, timing plays a key role, giving birth to the 'when?' question
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Single father: A market segment still ignored by brands
Single fathers take advantage of shopping and consumption in general to build new relationships with their children and even sometimes to re-discover them
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Another change? How to let go of the old
When managing many changes or even just one big one, we need to be patient and kind to ourselves
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Do outside directors add value to private family businesses?
Notwithstanding the potential contribution of outside directors, not every family business benefits from appointing outside directors