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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…

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…

Simon Taylor, Senior Director and Co-Founder of Position Green, discusses the evolving ESG landscape, emphasising the need for reliable corporate data. The…

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

How can organisations successfully transform? Digitisation and disruption force companies to undergo transformations. Yet, accepting that development is…

Hvordan kan danske organisationer og virksomheder, store som små, navigere i en verden, hvor intet er som før? CBS Professor MSO Morten Thanning Vendelø deler…

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…

New research from CBS shows how a CEO's position in business networks can drive their pay – and what that means for the rest of the organisation

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

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

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…

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,…

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

Hvad sker der, når vi tør slippe målstyring og i stedet tænke missionsorienteret? Hvordan kan små eksperimenter i hverdagen ændre hele måden, vi forstår…

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

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.

Many people associate robots with layoffs, but a new study from CBS shows that Danish companies that automate often hire more people

Many companies prefer candidates who are already employed, but according to a new CBS study, this is only part of the problem: Qualifications, search time and…

Experimentation is needed to evolve the public sector, and it requires a redefinition of the leadership role. Leaders must now be creative pathfinders instead…

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…

The "Museum of Strategic Projects" collects examples of projects which were not all successful from the beginning, but which ended up becoming…

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…

Putting the customers in the focus sounds obvious and there is no shortage in companies claiming to do so. While it is a huge effort to setup efficient…

Today, 41% of Danes take advantage of the opportunity to work from home. Concurrently, many companies are calling employees back to the office. How are these…

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

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

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

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…

Artificial intelligence has become part of organisational reality. According to two CBS researchers, long-term value is closely linked to organisational…

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

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

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

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…

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

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.

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…

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,…

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

Simon Taylor, Senior Director at Position Green, highlights the growing gap in ESG preparedness as Danish companies, especially smaller ones, struggle to meet…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

Researchers and business leaders point to parenthood, workplace structures and policy frameworks as drivers of the gender career gap. In Denmark, two-thirds of…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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

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…