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World Creativity and Innovation Day: In the age of AI, what makes art meaningful?

The Choice Team — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Every year on 21 April, World Creativity and Innovation Day invites us to celebrate human ingenuity. Traditionally, that meant celebrating creativity through art, science, and new ideas. In an AI world, it also means asking a more uncomfortable question.

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AI agent success doesn’t depend on the tool, but the architecture

Alessandro Lanteri — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:25:58 +0000

AI agent success isn’t about picking the right tool; it’s about choosing the right architecture. ESCP Prof. Alessandro Lanteri explains why organisations must design workflows around two core models: swarms for exploration under uncertainty, and assembly lines for reliable, high-stakes execution. By matching the architecture to the nature of the task, leaders can avoid common failure modes and unlock real operational value from AI agents.

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Hybridisation: when companies stop thinking in silos

The Choice Team — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:09:33 +0000

As roles merge and industries overlap, value is shifting from specialisation to connection. Philosopher Gabrielle Halpern explains why hybridisation is becoming central to how companies operate. If companies are built around specialised functions – finance, HR, operations – what happens when value comes from combining them? Philosopher Gabrielle Halpern argues that “hybridisation” – bringing together…

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Renew, Reuse, Rethink: Why Decarbonisation Only Works with System Thinking

The Choice Team — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:10:36 +0000

ENGIE Deutschland CEO Eric Stab on energy strategies for a decarbonised century, from electrons and molecules to biomethane and data centres.

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Can Europe regulate AI without falling behind?

The Choice Team — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:34:29 +0000

The EU’s AI Act aimed to make Europe the global home of safe and responsible AI. But delays, business pushback and competition from the US and China raise a key question: can strict rules coexist with fast-moving innovation?

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On the International Day of Happiness, here is the uncomfortable truth for leaders

The Choice Team — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Leaders often invest in perks to boost employee happiness, but research shows that meaning, not pleasure, is the strongest driver of life satisfaction and long-term commitment. To improve performance and retention, organisations should prioritise purposeful work design over short-term engagement initiatives.

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From GenAI hype to agentic AI value: Why the real AI revolution is still ahead

Daniel Völker and Marc Oberhauser — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:40:30 +0000

Generative AI has generated major hype but limited real productivity gains, as it largely enhances tasks without transforming workflows. The true breakthrough, argue Daniel Völker and Marc Oberhauser, lies in agentic AI, which can autonomously plan and act, unlocking enterprise value when combined with workflow redesign and strong governance.

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When AI becomes the competition: redefining leadership in the age of automation

The Choice Team — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:37:33 +0000

If AI can do the work faster and cheaper, what is left for humans to do? ESCP alumna and executive coach Odile Bocandé-Koffi explains how senior professionals can stay relevant.

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Adapting to climate change, without giving up on cutting emissions

The Choice Team — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:15:20 +0000

As global temperatures rise and mitigation efforts stall, climate adaptation is rising up the corporate agenda. But preparing for shocks cannot replace cutting emissions, argues ESCP’s Olivier Delbard.

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What AI really means for graduate jobs

The Choice Team — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:49:13 +0000

As AI automates many routine junior tasks, graduate jobs are changing, not vanishing. ESCP’s Louis-David Benyayer explains how early careers are being reshaped – and which skills now matter most.

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