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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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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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Digital transformation in the age of AI with Dr. Valérie-Anne Ramis Cladera

The Choice Team — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:11:10 +0000

What does it take to thrive in an era shaped by artificial intelligence and rapid technological change? In the first episode of Season 3 of Her Voice, the podcast from The Choice by ESCP Business School, Valérie-Anne Ramis Cladera reflects on her journey from scientific research to the tech industry and shares her perspective on…

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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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Learning by feeling: bringing experience to the heart of talent development

Ángel García — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:19:01 +0000

Ángel García explores how experiential learning transforms talent development by shifting the focus from concepts to lived experiences that spark real behavioural change.

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From legacy to leadership: how family firms outperform by combining heritage with innovation

Béatrice Collin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Prof. Béatrice Collin explains how family firms innovate, grow sustainably, and outperform peers through resilience and long-term vision.

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Reaching for the moon: a challenge to win over generations Y and Z

Isaac Getz — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

To earn the lasting loyalty of younger generations, companies must learn to ‘reach for the Moon,’ rather than simply settle for being attractive.

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Patients who feel heard are more likely to stick with medical treatment

Diana Pérez-Arechaederra — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In the 2000s, when I worked as a psychologist in long-term elderly care and primary healthcare services, many of the patients I saw were living with chronic or complex conditions. These situations required that patients trust care providers, consistently adhere to treatments and, often, receive care over an extended period of time. But what stood…

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Leading through the fog: why political risk is now everyone’s business

The Choice Team — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

From supply chains to cyber threats, today’s political risks are interconnected, fast-moving — and increasingly local. Experts at ESCP argue that leadership now requires a new kind of foresight rooted in scenario thinking, not certainty.

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From hierarchy to agile leadership in the pharmaceutical industry: what model for tomorrow?

Thu, 29 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

As the pharmaceutical industry faces rapid transformation, traditional top-down leadership models are being challenged like never before. The authors explore the urgent shift toward agile, collaborative leadership — and why striking the right balance between structure and flexibility may define the industry's future.

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