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  • 10.03.22
    President Zelenskyy as strategic communicator and leader
    Anne-Marie Søderberg is Professor emerita of Intercultural Communication and Cross-cultural Management at Copenhagen Business School. Her research focus is on cultures, identity constructions, communication and learning processes. She shares her insights and observations about the leadership qualities of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
  • 07.03.22
    The War in Ukraine: Leadership and social responsibility in times of crisis
    Associate Professor Julie Uldam from Department of Management, Society and Communication shares her insights on the dilemmas facing global corporate leaders. With two immediate crises, the climate crisis, and the humanitarian crisis in the wake of the war in Ukraine, what are the potential consequences for companies having to make tough decisions to balance stakeholder interests with citizens’ expectations.
  • 04.03.22
    The War in Ukraine: Western Sanctions and Global Finance
    Typically, South Africa is put forward as the one success story of how sanctions were crucial to the defeat of apartheid. Yet according to Professor with Special Responsibilities Eleni Tsingou from the Department of Organization we should be pragmatic when we discuss sanctions and what they can achieve.
  • 03.03.22
    Collaborations between CBS and recruitment companies ensure gender diversity in management and boards
    Denmark has some of the highest employment and education rates for women worldwide. Nevertheless, women are still a minority in top management and leadership positions within Danish firms. A Code of Conduct for Diversity in Recruitment for management and board positions helps to both highlight and promote equal opportunities.
  • 03.03.22
    The war in Ukraine: Hidden wealth and tax havens
    Offshore wealth is a prevalent, global phenomenon, estimated to be in the magnitude of 10% of global GDP. Russian elites are not alone in hiding wealth, though their offshore wealth does have particular features – in scale and nature. For one, Russian elites hide significantly larger proportions of their wealth offshore than other large Western states.
  • 01.03.22
    The War in Ukraine: Find an expert
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    Russia has invaded Ukraine. With this list, you can find experts from CBS who can inform and contribute to the debate on aspects such as SWIFT, the effect on global trade, exchange rates and investments, travel patterns, the risk of recession, and much more.
  • 01.03.22
    Diversity in companies: Involvement in Pride pays off
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    Increasingly, employees expect their employers to focus on diversity and inclusion. And even though it may no longer be enough for companies to raise a rainbow-flag, it can be a good place to start, according to Jannick Friis Christensen, who conducts research on companies’ engagement in the LGBTQIA+ movement.
  • 22.02.22
    Diversity in executive management: When others are not invited to play
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    In some cases, homogeneous managements may make sense. But according to CBS researcher, Christoph Ellersgaard, a lack of diversity in management brings challenges that may also have consequences for society in general.
  • 31.01.22
    New benchmark tool can generate growth by way of innovation
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    CBS Professor is one of the main forces behind a new Innovation Benchmark tool, which can be accessed via Virksomhedsguiden.dk
  • 27.01.22
    New research: Hitting net-zero without stopping flying
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    One of the largest producers of carbon emissions is air travel, yet many view flying as a necessary enabler of tourism and international business. One promising way for consumers to take responsibility for their carbon emissions are voluntary carbon offsets (VCOs), which offer air travellers the opportunity to make a small donation to neutralise their carbon footprint. Yet there are conflicting recommendations as to how to encourage consumers to opt into these green initiatives.

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