Why 996, 5-Day, and 4-Day Workweeks Impact Freelancers and Full-Timers Differently
By Pavel Shynkarenko
Rigid work models like China’s 996 or the standard 5-day week no longer fit today’s blended workforce. Freelancers and full-timers work on...
How Small Businesses Can Stay Seen in an AI-Driven Search World
By Ali Khan
As AI reshapes online discovery, small businesses must prioritise trust and reliability over traditional SEO. Fast, secure, and structured websites, combined with...
Why Europe’s Innovation Pipeline Keeps Breaking Down
By Juliana Queiroga
European research institutions produce world-leading, breakthrough technology that should yield commercial advantage. Yet, too many innovations fail to reach the market successfully....
Insights into the Relevance of Strategic Management
By Dr. Anna Rostomyan
In order to thrive, start-ups and other innovative ventures are well advised to begin with a well-thought-out plan. Could the concept...
Beyond the Regulatory Checkbox: Navigating Europe’s Shifting Sustainability Rules with Strategic Intent
By Jens Laue, Matthew Robinson, Monique de Ritter and Michela Coppola
As Europe recalibrates its sustainability regulations, it may seem natural for businesses to ease...
Global Work: Is AI a Cure or a Curse?
By Alex Chepovoi
Artificial intelligence entered our daily lives almost overnight. Raw and imperfect as it was, AI-powered chatbots quickly proved useful in customer support,...
The New Organic Search: You Don’t Rank Because You Matter – You Rank Because...
By JoĂŁo Filipe Pereira
The landscape of organic search is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting from authority-based rankings to intent-driven relevance. JoĂŁo Filipe Pereira explains...
How to Win at the Game of AI Leapfrog
By Gary Waldon
AI is reinventing the kids’ game of Leapfrog into a serious, high-stakes business, with players vying for the Master of the Universe...
Accidental Entrepreneurship: When Van Gogh Shows up in your Backyard
By Fernanda Arreola and Sabine Bacouel-Jentjens
In the spring of 2020, during a global pandemic, a revolution began in a quiet French village when an...
From Idea to Interface: What UI/UX Design Agencies Actually Do
Every new product begins with an idea. But changing that idea into something people can really use on their phone or computer is not...
Intel Corporation: Gordon Moore’s Unique Leadership Strategic Laws and a Mysterious Strategic Turning Point
By Mostafa Sayyadi and Michael J. Provitera
This is a peek at Gordon Moore, the co-founder and emeritus CEO of Intel, who has been noted...
The Role of Fashion in our Everyday Clothing and Communication Choices: A Case Study...
By Dr. Anna Rostomyan and Dr. Monika Klein
In the wake of global lockdowns, fashion—once a statement of personal and public identity—was suddenly confined to...
What if Unicorns Roam in Peatlands: Investing in Nature’s Next Billion-Dollar Frontier
By Dr Rich Stockdale
Nature is becoming the next billion-dollar frontier. With carbon markets maturing and nature credits rising, ecosystems now offer scalable, high-return assets....
Brand Storytelling with Generative AI: Beyond the Boilerplate
Dear ChatGPT, write a striking story about how our product changed our customers' lives.
Pika, create the most cinematic video depicting our brand's origin.
And DALL·E,...
The Future of SEO: How AI Is Reshaping Search Algorithms
By Jason Khoo
Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting SEO with smarter, more contextual search algorithms. AI technologies in search can impact rankings and SEO strategy,...
The Business of Belonging: Why Emotion and Exclusivity are the Future of Sports Events
By Jaime ByromÂ
Belonging is redefining the business of sport. Jaime Byrom, Founder and Executive Chairman of BEYOND Hospitality Group, explores how emotional connection and...
In Today’s World, What Does It Mean To Be A Full-Time Employee?
By Pavel Shynkarenko
Full-time employment is no longer defined by the traditional 9-to-5 office schedule. The pandemic, remote work, and shifting employee priorities have blurred...
The Agentic Race: Smart Lessons From Companies Leading the Way
By Yousef Khalili
Agentic AI is slowly changing the very foundations of business by allowing systems to act autonomously, make their own decisions and pursue...
Generative AI In Innovation Development: A Catalyst For Creative Disruption
By Filippo Frangi
From identifying strategic opportunities to enabling faster experimentation, from co-designing with users to reshaping go-to-market strategies, GenAI is pushing the boundaries of...
The Hidden Secrets of High-Performing Corporations
By Michael J. Provitera and Mostafa Sayyadi
We aim to expand Kotter’s change model to address both scholars and practitioners throughout the world to initiate...
ISOPLUS – Hidden but Essential
The Energy Transition is an enormous opportunity for Europe to harness its millennia of engineering expertise and lead the world in addressing the existential...
Healthcare with the Customer Front and Centre: Interview with Mr. Iñaki Ereño of Bupa
The health sector has gone through some testing times since Iñaki Ereño became part of it in 2005, including COVID-19. Now Group CEO of...
The Metaverse as a Universe: Its Benefits and Pitfalls, Psychological Advantages and Challenges
By Dr. Anna Rostomyan and Dr. Monika Klein
The metaverse is a virtual reality universe that allows individuals to meet, socialize, work, play, entertain, communicate...
Can Europe Inc. Make Decarbonization its Competitive Edge?
By Wytse Kaastra, Matthew Robinson, Babak Moussavi and Josh Elkind
The authors would like to thank Rebecca Tan and Dominic King for their contributions to...
From Bottleneck to Builder: Why Letting Go is a Strategic Leadership Move
By Filip Pesek
Startups thrive on founder hustle, but doing it all can become a growth bottleneck. This piece explores the hidden costs of over-functioning...
Surviving Among Giants: How HMD Thrives Through Partnerships
By Hervé Legenvre
In less than a decade, HMD has created a niche in the mobile phone market despite fierce competitors. Here is a look...
The Role of Policy in a Competitive, More Resilient Europe
By Gwenaelle Avice
Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal offers a historic opportunity to align decarbonization with economic growth. Gwenaelle Avice Huet, EVP of European Operations at...
How to Attract and Keep Users on Peer-to-Peer Platforms
By Dr. Oliver Rossmannek
The users of peer-to-peer platforms come and go, but they do so in very different ways. I outline four unique paths...
PDSA: The Secret Engine of Innovation SuccessÂ
By Doug Hall
Too many organizations chase innovation but miss the system behind success. In this eye-opening piece, Doug Hall urges leaders like you to...
The Canvas of Community: How Public Art Shapes Emotions and Fulfills Its Own Prophecy
By Dr. Anna Rostomyan and Dr. Monika Klein
Art is just art. Or is it? Can art go beyond a form of self-expression into influencing...
BYD’s Rapid Ascent to the Global EV Leader
By Jiayi Huang and Xiangming Chen
From a battery maker to the world´s leading electric vehicle producer, BYD's spectacular rise is an eventful journey fueled...
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence for Workplace Conflict Resolutions Â
By Zeeshan Maqbool, Supervision by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
IntroductionÂ
It is evident that conflict is an integral part of work places because individuals come from different background,...
Navigating the New Frontier: Embracing Talent 5.0 While Paving the Way for Talent 6.0
By Iolanda Triviño, Simon L. Dolan, and Pedro Cesar Martinez
In the changing world of employment, it's more important than ever to understand the shifts...
Scaling You: Do Less to Achieve More with Effective Outsourcing
By Elizabeth EissÂ
You built your business from the ground up—every decision, every detail. But what got you here won’t get you to the next...
Emotional Well-being and Its Relationship to Employee Productivity: How HR Practices Influence Mental Health...
By Semra Delić, Supervision by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
IntroductionÂ
Emotional well-being and mental health of employees have become an increasing concern over the last few years. The modern...
Panasonic: A World-Leading Company
By Michael J. Provitera and Mostafa Sayyadi
Management knowledge, beginning with globally well-known author and management consultant Peter Drucker, grew and then flourished in the...
From Transactions to Transformations: Emotional Capital in Modern Corporations
By Ishika Choudhary, Supervision by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
As Daniel Goleman correctly states, "What really matters for success, character, happiness, and lifelong achievements is a definite...
How to Turn Gen Z’s Career Chaos Into an Opportunity
By Yakov Filippenko
Gen Z’s chaotic approach to careers — job-hopping, ghosting employers, and “career catfishing” — may seem baffling, but it’s also an opportunity....
4 Ways to Sharpen Your Thinking and Stay Relevant in the Age of AI
By Stephanie Bown
In today’s rapidly evolving world, driven by AI and automation, the fear of becoming obsolete is a real concern for many....
Employee Climate Anxiety is on The Rise – How Leaders Can Address It and...
By Marga Hoek
As climate change accelerates, so does employee climate anxiety—affecting well-being, performance, and retention. In this piece, Marga Hoek explores how leaders can...
Franchising Explained: Unlocking Growth Opportunities and Navigating Risks
Franchising is a business model that allows companies to expand quickly by allowing independent entrepreneurs, known as franchisees, to operate their own branches under...
The Benefits of EQ in Successful LeadershipÂ
By Beste Ă–zalevli, Supervision by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
IntroductionÂ
While in earlier years effective leadership was associated with technical expertise and Intelligence Quotient (IQ), in today's...
Emotional Labor in Healthcare: A Gender Dynamics
By Ayna Isazade, Supervised by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
Emotional labor has become an important concept in the healthcare sector (Dogan et al., 2022). Controlling one's...
Importance of Emotion Management for Job Satisfaction
By Gentiana Fejzuli, Supervision by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
IntroductionÂ
Emotions can be confusing and complex, yet they are a big part of our lives, affecting how we...
Furniture-as-a-Service: How Enky is Redefining Sustainability and Flexibility in Workspaces
Interview with AĂŻssa Laroussi of Enky
You may not realise it yet, but the way businesses approach office furniture is changing—radically. Imagine a workspace that evolves with you, minimising waste...
The Role of Emotions in Organizational Change Management Â
By Teimurazi Suladze, Supervised by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
Introduction
Organizational change is often accompanied by a range of emotional responses that either drive or hinder the...
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Human-Machine Collaboration in the Workplace
By Melika Mohammadzadeh, Supervised by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into workplaces is rapidly changing the nature of work, particularly in...
The Lawbreaker: How Deliberate Rule-Breaking Drives InnovationÂ
By Doug HallÂ
Transformational ideas require a leap of faith. They require you to break free of your “adultness” to allow your mind to run...
The Impact of Sleep on Workplace Performance: Exploring the Role of Sleep in Enhancing...
By Tim Thielmann, Supervision by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
IntroductionÂ
Every day, we enter a state of unconsciousness for six to eight hours, diving into a mysterious world...
The Relationship Between Emotion Regulation and Job Satisfaction in a Generation Z Sample
By Philipp Siemeister, Supervision by Dr. Anna Rostomyan
Introduction
Generation Z is the next generation to enter the labor market. It includes all people born between...