In­sights Hub

Article

Build­ing ro­bust or­gan­isa­tions for a chan­ging and un­cer­tain world

How can Danish organisations and companies, large and small, navigate a world where nothing is as it used to be? CBS Professor MSO Morten Thanning Vendelø…

View article Build­ing ro­bust or­gan­isa­tions for a chan­ging and un­cer­tain world

Article

Din ti­tel er le­der - men har du ta­get le­der­ska­bet på dig?

Der er forskel på at have en lederrolle og faktisk udøve lederskab. Ida Strand, afdelingschef i Kræftens Bekæmpelse, fortæller om den hårde start som ny leder,…

View article Din ti­tel er le­der - men har du ta­get le­der­ska­bet på dig?

Article

Ca­reer – Un­filtered: I am good enough

Beyond the polished CV and career milestones, working life is full of doubt, detours and dreams. The article series 'Career – Unfiltered' offers a…

View article Ca­reer – Un­filtered: I am good enough

Article

Ca­reer – Un­filtered: Driv­en by mak­ing a dif­fer­ence

Beyond the polished CV and career milestones, working life is full of doubt, detours and dreams. The article series 'Career – Unfiltered' offers an…

View article Ca­reer – Un­filtered: Driv­en by mak­ing a dif­fer­ence

Article

Ca­reer – Un­filtered: The hard­est de­cisions are those where there is no right an­swer

Beyond the polished CV and career milestones, working life is full of doubt, detours and dreams. The article series 'Career – Unfiltered' offers an…

View article Ca­reer – Un­filtered: The hard­est de­cisions are those where there is no right an­swer

Article

Ca­reer – Un­filtered: “Stand­ing at the fore­front re­quires more than de­cisions”

Behind the polished CV and career milestones, working life is filled with doubt, detours, and dreams. In "Career – Unfiltered", CBS Executive…

View article Ca­reer – Un­filtered: “Stand­ing at the fore­front re­quires more than de­cisions”

Article

Trans­form­ing Per­son­al Fin­ance: The Rise of ESG In­vest­ing and Fin­an­cial In­flu­en­cers

Household finance remains a dynamic and increasingly relevant area of study, reflecting its vital role in understanding the economic well-being and financial…

View article Trans­form­ing Per­son­al Fin­ance: The Rise of ESG In­vest­ing and Fin­an­cial In­flu­en­cers

Article

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…

View article From cycler to CEO: Learn­ing to lead from sports

Article

Cor­por­ate in­nov­a­tion has stalled – and AI risks deep­en­ing the chal­lenge

Innovation spending is at an all-time high – yet true breakthroughs are becoming increasingly rare. In this article, CBS researcher Giacomo Marchesini explains…

View article Cor­por­ate in­nov­a­tion has stalled – and AI risks deep­en­ing the chal­lenge

Article

What's next? De­vel­op­ing an AI-agile mind­set

Exploring the potential shift from learning how to implement AI tools on a day-to-day basis to fostering leadership, teams and organisations that are prepared…

View article What's next? De­vel­op­ing an AI-agile mind­set

Article

Learn­ing from fail­ure is harder than we think

CBS research shows that learning from failure depends less on avoiding mistakes and more on how organisations interpret errors, regulate risk, and respond when…

View article Learn­ing from fail­ure is harder than we think

Article

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

The Danish election has been called, and soon 179 representatives will move into power at Christiansborg. Yet Associate Professor Emil Husted’s research shows…

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

Article

The Chan­ging Land­scape of Brand Lead­er­ship: Nav­ig­at­ing Au­then­ti­city, AI, and Com­munit­ies

In today’s fast-moving and highly competitive marketplace, brands are under more pressure than ever to stay relevant and impactful. Tilde Heding, Teaching…

View article The Chan­ging Land­scape of Brand Lead­er­ship: Nav­ig­at­ing Au­then­ti­city, AI, and Com­munit­ies

Article

The hid­den drivers of the gender ca­reer gap

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

View article The hid­den drivers of the gender ca­reer gap

Article

Ex­plain­er: How to work with AI

Artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly – and it is transforming the way we work. Christian Hendriksen, Assistant Professor at CBS, explains why it can…

View article Ex­plain­er: How to work with AI

Article

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.

View article How do field ex­perts be­come com­pet­ent lead­ers?

Article

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.

View article Lead­ers ex­tend hope when AI pro­jects fail to de­liv­er on prom­ises

Article

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.

View article The lead­ers of the fu­ture are sup­ply chain savvy

Article

Four com­mon fea­tures of sustain­ability-driv­en com­pan­ies

How can companies maintain short-term solutions while developing long-term strategies for a sustainable future? As global challenges grow, Danish companies…

View article Four com­mon fea­tures of sustain­ability-driv­en com­pan­ies

Article

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…

View article Fu­ture lead­er­ship is call­ing for These Com­pet­en­cies

Article

Three factors hinder boards' ef­forts to­wards sustain­ability

Sustainability can both help and hinder a company's competitiveness. New research has identified three barriers that prevent ESG challenges from being…

View article Three factors hinder boards' ef­forts to­wards sustain­ability

Article

Em­brace the re­search­er's mind­set in your or­gan­isa­tion

In the business world, there is great value to be gained when leaders understand that concrete challenges ignite the 'research gene' in employees and…

View article Em­brace the re­search­er's mind­set in your or­gan­isa­tion

Article

Dan­ish Firms Trail in Read­i­ness for New European ESG Stand­ards

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

View article Dan­ish Firms Trail in Read­i­ness for New European ESG Stand­ards

Article

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…

View article Aes­thet­ics and Busi­ness In­nov­a­tion: Re­think­ing Lead­er­ship and Cre­ativ­ity

Article

Where Did the Apo­logy Go?

“There have been mistakes, and it is regrettable.” Phrases like this are everywhere these days. Executives, public sector leaders, and government officials…

View article Where Did the Apo­logy Go?

Article

The fight against fake news: know the dif­fer­ence between in­form­a­tion and in­ten­tion

It is no longer enough to assess information when navigating the internet. We also need to evaluate intentions. Otherwise, we fail to identify the…

View article The fight against fake news: know the dif­fer­ence between in­form­a­tion and in­ten­tion

Article

Pod­cast: Profit­ing from Sustain­ability

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

View article Pod­cast: Profit­ing from Sustain­ability

Article

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…

View article Pod­cast: Spies as Pro­fes­sion­als

Article

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…

View article Pod­cast: Chris Saul - Subtle power

Article

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…

View article Pod­cast: June Sar­pong - Lead­ing as an out­sider

Article

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…

View article Pod­cast: Com­ing out of the psy­cho­lo­gic­al closet

Article

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…

View article Pod­cast: Kath­er­ine White - Lead­ing dis­cretely

Article

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…

View article When CEOs cry – Psy­cho­lo­gic­al safety and emo­tion­al lead­er­ship

Article

Com­pan­ies must im­prove their take-back strategies

A growing demand for sustainability and lower resource consumption requires new organisation in companies or partnerships with external actors.

View article Com­pan­ies must im­prove their take-back strategies

Article

Geo­pol­it­ics is a core task for busi­nesses – not an af­ter­thought

Trade policy is used as a power instrument, alliances are shifting, and conflicts hit supply chains and markets. That’s why geopolitics is a core task for top…

View article Geo­pol­it­ics is a core task for busi­nesses – not an af­ter­thought

Article

Do com­pan­ies cut wages or lay off work­ers dur­ing an eco­nom­ic crisis?

Many companies see crises as an opportune time to lay off or reorganise, but what are the considerations at play?

View article Do com­pan­ies cut wages or lay off work­ers dur­ing an eco­nom­ic crisis?

Article

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,…

View article Re­spons­ible own­er­ship is the key to sustain­ability in busi­ness

Article

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.

View article Ex­plain­er: Mer­ito­cracy

Article

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,…

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

Article

How to har­ness the over­looked po­ten­tial in B2B soft­ware Start-ups

The interaction between founders, authorities, and companies in Danish industrial clusters is crucial for promoting successful software start-ups.

View article How to har­ness the over­looked po­ten­tial in B2B soft­ware Start-ups

Article

AI Suc­cess Be­gins with Lead­er­ship's Mind­set

Danish companies are investing heavily in technology but often overlook the most crucial factor: what is the leadership's strategic mindset, and is it…

View article AI Suc­cess Be­gins with Lead­er­ship's Mind­set

Article

The reign of trans­formation and po­ten­tial­isa­tion in or­gan­isa­tions

In today's business landscape, understanding the dynamics of transformation and potentialisation is crucial for success. CBS professor Niels Åkerstrøm…

View article The reign of trans­formation and po­ten­tial­isa­tion in or­gan­isa­tions

Article

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…

View article Lead­ing with nature: How?

Article

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.

View article Re­spons­ible lead­er­ship fails the test – again

Article

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…

View article Let go of con­trol and lead with agil­ity in un­cer­tain times

Article

Why Top-Down AI strategies fail – and how em­ploy­ees de­liv­er res­ults

It is the employees – not top management – who know how technology creates value in practice. That is why top-down projects, according to CBS researcher…

View article Why Top-Down AI strategies fail – and how em­ploy­ees de­liv­er res­ults

Article

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:…

View article Has Lead­er­ship Fallen for the En­tre­pren­eur­i­al Hype?

Article

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.

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

Article

"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…

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

Article

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…

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

Article

Pod­cast: Flow­ing with En­tropy

The ecological crisis is a crisis in our thinking. In the “The Ecology of Ideas” podcast, CBS Associate Professor and digital ecologist Attila Márton speaks…

View article Pod­cast: Flow­ing with En­tropy

Article

Pod­cast: Think­ing Eco­lo­gic­ally

The ecological crisis is a crisis in our thinking. In the “The Ecology of Ideas” podcast, CBS Associate Professor and digital ecologist Attila Márton speaks…

View article Pod­cast: Think­ing Eco­lo­gic­ally

Article

Brug nej'et til at genop­byg­ge vel­færds­sta­ten

Når en borger siger nej til et forslag fra det offentlige, er det ikke udtryk for negativitet, men en forudsætning for værdiskabende uenighed. Derfor er det…

View article Brug nej'et til at genop­byg­ge vel­færds­sta­ten

Article

"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…

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

Article

Nav­ig­at­ing AI Un­cer­tainty: From Tech­no­logy to Or­gan­isa­tion­al Cap­ab­il­ity

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

View article Nav­ig­at­ing AI Un­cer­tainty: From Tech­no­logy to Or­gan­isa­tion­al Cap­ab­il­ity

Article

Pod­cast: Over­com­ing Pur­ity Polit­ics

The ecological crisis is rooted in how we think. In The Ecology of Ideas podcast, CBS Associate Professor Attila Márton explores how new philosophies can…

View article Pod­cast: Over­com­ing Pur­ity Polit­ics

Article

Is Your Stra­tegic Tool­box Up to Date?

Navigating the profound geopolitical upheavals and global value conflicts shaping the world today demands a solid – and perhaps reinforced – strategic toolbox.

View article Is Your Stra­tegic Tool­box Up to Date?

Article

Pod­cast: The Eco­lo­gic­al Eco­nom­ics of Justice

The ecological crisis is fundamentally a crisis in our way of thinking. In the podcast The Ecology of Ideas, CBS lecturer Attila Márton explores how new…

View article Pod­cast: The Eco­lo­gic­al Eco­nom­ics of Justice

Article

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…

View article The hier­archy is too slow: why com­pan­ies are dis­trib­ut­ing power

Article

Ex­plain­er: What is ally­ship?

What does it mean to be an ally in the workplace? Hear from Dr. Poornima Luthra in this explainer.

View article Ex­plain­er: What is ally­ship?

Article

Nav­ig­at­ing un­cer­tainty: how ship­ping can turn tur­bu­lence into trans­formation

As global shipping faces high sea and shifting trade currents, leaders need the mindset, technology and strategic foresight to chart a steady course, according…

View article Nav­ig­at­ing un­cer­tainty: how ship­ping can turn tur­bu­lence into trans­formation

Article

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…

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

Article

To re­duce or to re­store?

Sustainable impact is more than just reducing our carbon footprint. By shifting mindsets, learning from nature and repurposing our business models, businesses…

View article To re­duce or to re­store?

Article

Grow­ing through open in­nov­a­tion

Open innovation is more than collaborative problem-solving – in fact, it can be a pivotal strategic initiative to evolve a business.

View article Grow­ing through open in­nov­a­tion