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Lead­er­shift: in­spir­ing a fresh dir­ec­tion in lead­er­ship

Already an accomplished pharmaceutical leader, Catherine Dorfman’s EMBA experience at Copenhagen Business School nevertheless crystallised a new career path –…

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Fri­sæt­tel­se i den of­fent­li­ge sek­tor: Fri­hed el­ler an­svars­for­skyd­ning?

Frisættelse bliver fremhævet som svaret på ældreområdets udfordringer. Men er det i virkeligheden en ansvarsforskydning, hvor kompleksiteten ikke minimeres og…

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Hør alle af­snit af po­dcast­se­ri­en 'Fyrtårn, Vel­færd i be­væ­gel­se'

I podcastserien 'Fyrtårn, Velfærd i Bevægelse' stilles der skarpt på hvad det er for en velfærd vi kommer fra, og hvordan vi fornyer velfærden. Lyt til alle afsnit her.

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Di­versity is noth­ing without in­clu­sion

Deputy Police Inspector Daniel Benner believes that diversity is a management treasure, and inclusion is the key to the treasure chest. "We can strive for…

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A shift in per­spect­ive: Turn­ing ex­pert­ise into stra­tegic lead­er­ship

As Head of 160 engineers at COWI, Louise Vang Edwards relies on sharp industry insight, a clear market outlook and a strong strategic mindset.The CBS Executive…

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Lead­er­ship Can Be Pain­ful – But Are We Al­lowed to Talk About It?

At times, leadership is difficult, painful, and even sorrowful. So how do leaders cope when the task is challenging? And how honest should they be when…

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The most ex­pens­ive mis­take is not the er­ror, but con­tinu­ing it

Organisations ignore warnings and persist with failing projects for far too long. This can cost billions, and, in the worst cases, human lives. New research…

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Le­del­se hand­ler om re­la­tio­ner

Oplev 7 minutters sammendrag af forelæsning v/ professor emeritus Jan Molin på MMD’s ledelseskonference på Nationalmuseet i 2014. I lyset af den store…

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På MMD læ­rer du ikke 'om' le­del­se

Hør professor emeritus Jan Molin, underviser på MMD, introducerer til MMD's grundprincipper om ledelse og læring i relationer.

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When lead­er­ship qual­ity de­clines, em­ploy­ees’ de­press­ive symp­toms in­crease

A new Danish study shows that employees’ depressive symptoms rise when the quality of leadership falls – and vice versa

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You may have the title – but have you stepped into lead­er­ship?

There is a difference between having a leadership role and leading. Ida Strand, Head of Department at the Danish Cancer Society, reflects on her start as a new…

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"Lead­er­ship de­vel­op­ment doesn't al­ways have to feel good"

At a time when leadership development is often reduced to tools and quick fixes, a different perspective is emerging. CBS Associate Professor Eric Guthey and…

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AI is lag­ging be­hind at work: New CBS stud­ies point to a lack of strategy, train­ing and shared dir­ec­tion

Two new CBS studies show that Danish companies not only lack skills and clear frameworks for AI, they also often overlook that AI tools come with their own strategic logics.

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Aes­thet­ics and Busi­ness In­nov­a­tion: Re­think­ing Lead­er­ship and Cre­ativ­ity

Innovation demands creativity. Business leaders might achieve greater success in fostering innovation and creativity by drawing inspiration from the world of…

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Den men­ne­ske­li­ge, nær­væ­ren­de le­del­se er den lang­sig­te­de for­mel til suc­ces

Han har været konsulent for McKinsey, CEO for Triumph og B&O og er i dag investor og professionelt bestyrelsesmedlem. Men mere end noget andet er Tue…

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How to share lead­er­ship in prac­tice - Les­sons from an or­gan­isa­tion in trans­ition

The perception of leadership has changed from being an innate ability of the individual to something we are responsible for together. Where does this leave…

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Le­del­se må ikke gå tabt i over­sæt­tel­sen

Ledelse handler ikke kun om at føre, men også om at forklare. Det understreger skoleleder og Master of Public Governance-dimittend Sille Sine Bruun Madsen i…

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The hier­archy is too slow: Why com­pan­ies are dis­trib­ut­ing power

With traditional hierarchies showing their limits, researchers from CBS and RUC call for bolder organisational models. They urge Danish companies to…

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From Power to Power­less­ness: What Politi­cians Can Teach Us About Lead­er­ship

High workloads, fierce competition and limited influence over legislation take their toll on politicians at Christiansborg, turning the centre of power into a…

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How Say­ing No Can Help Re­build the Wel­fare State

When a citizen says no to a public-sector proposal, it is not a sign of negativity but a prerequisite for productive disagreement and value creation. That is…

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The fu­ture of work sets new de­mands: How lead­ers can pre­pare them­selves for a new era

Artificial intelligence and a new geopolitical reality will shape organisations and businesses. These challenges call for a different and more forward‑looking…

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"Krisernes tid er pligtens tid – og du skal blande dig!"

I en tid præget af kriser og globale spændinger stiller CBS-professor Bent Meier Sørensen skarpt på behovet for patriotisk lederskab. Han argumenterer for, at…

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Cre­ate safety through clar­ity: Co‑lead­er­ship re­quires cour­age and struc­ture

With 500 employees spread across more than 50 teams – and not a single traditional manager – Clever is Denmark’s largest co‑led organisation. Here, we share…

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Lyt til po­dcast­se­ri­en: Vej­en til med­le­del­se

Flere organisationer vender hierarkiet og giver medarbejdere ansvar for faglig ledelse, ansættelser, budgetter og til tider strategi. Men hvordan gør de, og…

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Has Lead­er­ship Fallen for the En­tre­pren­eur­i­al Hype?

Entrepreneurial leadership is celebrated as agile, fast, and innovative. As the start-up mindset spreads across society, leaders face a new challenge:…

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Lead­ing with nature: How?

Businesses are shifting from doing less harm to doing more good for nature. Net-positive biodiversity is becoming the goal — not just reducing damage, but…

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From bi­otech to board­rooms: how CBS helped build a ca­reer with im­pact

Disillusioned by the traditional mindset of US business schools, Zeke Shepherd made a fresh start in Copenhagen – and transformed his employability in the process.

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Re­de­fin­ing tech lead­er­ship with pur­pose

At Copenhagen Business School, Navneet Brar combined her tech background with a passion for sustainability. The result? A new career in Copenhagen that’s both…

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110 years of vot­ing rights – where does equal­ity stand today?

We have brought together four women to discuss equality - or the lack thereof - 110 years after women gained the right to vote. They all have one thing in…

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Is Your Stra­tegic Tool­box Up to Date?

Navigating the profound geopolitical upheavals shaping the world today demands a solid – and perhaps reinforced – strategic toolbox. But what does this mean in…

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Let go of con­trol and lead with agil­ity in un­cer­tain times

Danish companies are impacted by numerous unpredictable events that demand a focused and agile leadership response. This column by Professor Torben Juul…

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Pod­cast: Spies as Pro­fes­sion­als

In their "Leading Professional People" podcast, Professor Laura Empson and Tony Hall, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, have been exploring the crucial…

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Ex­plain­er: Mer­ito­cracy

What is meritocracy and what does it have to do with DEI? CBS Associate Professor Dr. Poornima Luthra explains exactly that in this video.

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Ex­plain­er: Co-lead­er­ship

What does it mean to run a co-led com­pany? And what is the role of the lead­er? Hear guest lec­turer at Mas­ter of Pub­lic Gov­ernance Ann-Christina Matzen An…

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Pod­cast: June Sar­pong - Lead­ing as an out­sider

In their "Leading Professional People" podcast, Professor Laura Empson and Tony Hall, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, have been exploring the crucial…

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Lead­er­ship in the Age of AI: The 3 Phases – Curi­os­ity, Use­ful­ness & Nor­m­al­isa­tion

To create real value from investments in new technologies like artificial intelligence, leaders must guide their organisation through three key phases.

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Pod­cast: Kath­er­ine White - Lead­ing dis­cretely

In their "Leading Professional People" podcast, Professor Laura Empson and Tony Hall, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, have been exploring the crucial…

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Pod­cast: Com­ing out of the psy­cho­lo­gic­al closet

In their "Leading Professional People" podcast, Professor Laura Empson and Tony Hall, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, have been exploring the crucial…

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Pod­cast: Chris Saul - Subtle power

In their "Leading Professional People" podcast, Professor Laura Empson and Tony Hall, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, have been exploring the crucial…

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Thrive at Work: Build­ing an At­tract­ive Work Cul­ture

In 2022, nearly 1 million Danes changed jobs, highlighting the shift towards shorter employment tenures. A group of experts representing leaders, HR…

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Re­spons­ible lead­er­ship fails the test – again

When the stakes are high, responsibility is a necessity, not an option. This is how you find solutions within the Circle of Wicked Risks.

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How to Lead Un­der Ex­treme Cir­cum­stances

In a world of uncertainty, leadership is more critical than ever. CBS Executive Education and collaborators recently gathered experts to explore how leaders…

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Why we seek "strong" lead­ers in a crisis – and why we should em­brace col­lect­ive lead­er­ship in­stead

In times of crisis, we instinctively turn to strong, decisive leaders. But is that really the best approach? Professor Laura Empson explains why our preference…

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Bjørn Za­bell: Em­power­ing Glob­al Lead­er­ship Through CBS EMBA

Bjørn Zabell’s journey through the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) Executive MBA (EMBA) programme exemplifies how a strategically designed EMBA, combined with…

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Fu­ture lead­er­ship is call­ing for These Com­pet­en­cies

What does the leadership of the future look like? The CBS Leadership Think Tank provides a suggestion with four key sets of competencies that can create robust…

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Out­lier in Sound: Chris­tof­fer Nyvold of SOUND­BOKS

In the world of high-decibel sound systems and innovation, Christoffer Nyvold stands out as the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of SOUNDBOKS, a venture…

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Jeppe la Cour, CBS EMBA Gradu­ate, Drives Re­new­able En­ergy In­nov­a­tion at Port of Roenne

Jeppe la Cour, Chief Commercial Officer at the Port of Roenne, has overseen significant developments at the port, attributing much of this progress to the…

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The lead­ers of the fu­ture are sup­ply chain savvy

We should stop thinking solely in terms of individual companies and instead focus on supply chains.

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“I’ve Re­fined My Pro­fes­sion­al Iden­tity”

Kim-Sa Ngo is currently pursuing her MBA at Copenhagen Business School to gain a deeper understanding of business management and best practices. She has a…

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Green pub­lic lead­er­ship should be in fo­cus if coun­tries are to reach cli­mate goals

While civil society and businesses are undeniably important in the green transition, focusing on them tends to overshadow an equally important player - the…

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From cycler to CEO: Learn­ing to lead from sports

Just as you can train to break records, you can also train to become a good leader. That's just one of the things that leadership and sports have in…

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Agile and Ad­apt­ive Lead­er­ship in the 21st Cen­tury

In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, leadership is no longer a static concept; it’s a dynamic, agile, and adaptive force that guides organisations…

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We are not as in­clus­ive as we think we are.. but we can be

We often overestimate how inclusive our organisations are, and imagine that we hire and promote people on the basis of merit - their education, experience,…

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Med­le­del­se: Det er ikke nød­ven­dig­vis dig som le­der, der skal lede

Alle organisationer skal ledes, men ikke nødvendigvis kun af ledere. Medledelse betyder heller ikke, at lederen får færre opgaver. Koordinering på tværs,…

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Lead­ers ex­tend hope when AI pro­jects fail to de­liv­er on prom­ises

What happens when new, hyped technology fails to achieve the expected results? Leaders don't abandon projects - they extend hope that they will one day deliver.

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Re­spons­ible own­er­ship is the key to sustain­ability in busi­ness

More than ever, short-termism is seen as a barrier to building a sustainable business community committed to the green transition and to tackling inequality,…

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How can you fight every­day dis­crim­in­a­tion?

Everyday discrimination is often less explicit than 'regular' discrimination and can therefore be difficult to counteract, for both managers and…

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New man­age­ment strategies for new gen­er­a­tions?

How do you advance leadership to consider generations seeking meaning, balance and value in their work life?

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Build­ing in­clus­ive cul­tures in the work­place

Putting an emphasis on the importance of inclusion and belonging at work on a day-to-day basis.

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Fo­cus on sustain­ability and lead­er­ship

Aditya Maha is a Chemical Engineer with 10+ years of international leadership experience in the chemicals, energy, and pharma industry. He chose the Copenhagen…

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When CEOs cry – Psy­cho­lo­gic­al safety and emo­tion­al lead­er­ship

Emotions have taken over working life, and CEOs today must take into account the vulnerability of employees. But research shows that the requirement to be…

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Di­versity wins: turn dif­fer­ences into an ad­vant­age

Leading a team of diverse employees towards inclusion and psychological safety is difficult, it takes time and can be frustrating. But it also yields far…

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Build­ing a glob­al fu­ture

Jacob Heinricy Jensen values the increasing commitment to help building a global future of greatly reduced carbon emissions within Cadeler A/S, where he works…

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How do field ex­perts be­come com­pet­ent lead­ers?

Do you have doubts about how to step into this new manager's role? Hear what theories and experts have to say.

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Fly­ing high with the Blue MBA

Kristine Palm currently holds a loaded and busy position as an airfreight specialist for Kuehne+Nagel. Nevertheless, she decided to broaden her views of the…

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Man­aging risk opens up op­por­tun­it­ies

Alessio La Rosa, global head of freight at Cofco and a strong believer of lifelong learning, decided to take the Blue MBA programme, to challenge himself and…

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Be­com­ing a re­spons­ible lead­er

We recently brought together Andrew Mellor (MBA Admissions Manager) and Alistair Edwards, MBA alum & Associate Global Portfolio Director at Novo Nordisk,…

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Chri­sti­an Bach Birks­høj – Kø­ben­havns Kom­mu­ne

MPG skaber gode ledere, ikke kun veluddannede ledere. For man udvikler både sine menneskelige egenskaber og styrker sit faglige grundlag, mener centerchef Christian Bach Birkshøj.

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In­nov­a­tion is not about turn­ing everything on its head

There is much to gain if public leaders manage to establish the right conditions for innovation in an everyday context. The key factors include knowledge of…

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"My in­dustry is 10 years be­hind in di­git­al­isa­tion"

As a Regional Team Leader of Operations in Denmark with Torm A/S, Liv Kjaer knows that that the shipping industry is lagging behind other sectors when it comes…

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You need to be less of a man­ager and more of a hu­man be­ing

The flexible work life places new demands on you as a manager. Consider two perspectives, one from a City Administrator and another from an MPG lecturer,…

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"The Blue MBA is ac­cess­ible for people in my re­gion"

Mozambique-based Amado Mabasso took the CBS Blue MBA – despite the distance – to get more involved in the shipping and logistics industry and specify his knowledge.

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"It was about con­nect­ing my lo­gist­ics know­ledge more hol­ist­ic­ally"

Despite his many years of experience in the shipping and logistics industry, International Freight Shipping’s Reynir Gislason embarked on the CBS Blue MBA at…

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