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20 October 2026

How can or­ga­niza­tions tell whet­her di­gi­tal pro­cu­re­ment is cre­at­ing va­lue?

A procurement team can run more tenders online, register more suppliers, and process more invoices through a digital platform. These figures show that the…

AI is a cap­ab­il­ity – not a busi­ness strategy

Many Danish companies are already using AI, but only a few succeed in translating the technology into real business value. To unlock its full potential,…

Power is a dirty word - but es­sen­tial to lead­er­ship

Power is often associated with hierarchy and authority. But according to Professor MSO and organisational researcher Kristina Dahlin, understanding power is…

27 July 2026

Gov­ern­ments are strategists when it comes to Glob­al Strategy re­search

New article in Global Strategy Journal: When governments act as strategists - Geopolitical turmoil and global strategy theory

Flex­ible work­ing is chan­ging the work­place – and we’re pay­ing for it with hot desks

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…

Re­search: In­de­pen­dent di­rectors’ re­puta­tion in­cen­ti­ves and execu­ti­ve pay tour­na­ments

New research shows that reputation-conscious independent directors are more likely to support larger CEO pay gaps, using executive compensation as a tool to…

Build­ing stra­tegic con­fid­ence in an un­cer­tain world with an EMBA from CBS

In a world marked by complexity and constant change, strategy is about more than grand plans. According to Professor Marie Louise Mors, it requires analytical…

FIFA World Cup: Who will be the fin­an­cial win­ners and losers?

Two financial winners. Three losers. A new sporting structure and a new mixing of sport and politics. A sports economist at CBS takes stock ahead of the World Cup kick-off.

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…

Po­dcast: Hvor går græn­sen for ra­tio­na­li­tet i le­del­se?

Sæson 1, afsnit 2: Dette af Lederløftet handler om ledelse og rationalitet. I samtalen deltager professor emeritus, Kristian Kreiner, CBS, og rektor for KADK, Lene Dammand Lund.

Po­dcast: Hvor­dan ska­bes en fæl­les iden­ti­tet i or­ga­ni­sa­tio­ner?

Sæson 1, afsnit 4: Dette afsnit handler om ledelse og identitet. I samtalen deltager professor, Majken Schultz, CBS, og bestyrelsesformand for Tuborgfondet, Anne-Marie Skov.

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…

"En stærk kul­tur hø­res ikke i præ­sen­ta­tio­ner, men mær­kes i pau­ser­ne"

Strategier og strukturer får ofte hovedrollen i organisationsudvikling. Men den egentlige drivkraft for innovation er kultur, mener projektleder Ditte…

How can ser­vice be­come a dif­fer­en­ti­at­or in a highly com­pet­it­ive mar­ket?

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…

How to trans­form busi­nesses with di­git­al tech­no­logy

Digital technology plays a key role in transforming businesses. But how can you take your business into a digitalised future?

Not everything has to be a suc­cess to ul­ti­mately be de­cis­ive for the strategy

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

Uniqlo has cracked the code to suc­cess

Change, evolution and sustainable design isn't just about looking rigidly at the future of innovation, quite the opposite. For one of the world's…

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…

Pod­cast: Es­cap­ing the Lo­gic of Ex­trac­tion

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…

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…

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…

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…

We can learn from China

We are no longer ahead of China. It is not even a draw. We are in fact falling behind, says CBS researcher – and we need to acknowledge that because we need a change of strategy

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…

How An MBA Landed Me A Job With One Of The Biggest Dan­ish Phar­ma­ceut­ic­al Com­pan­ies

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries among MBA students. A recent BusinessBecause article highlights how an MBA from Copenhagen Business School …

Ex­plain­er: The fu­ture of DEI in Europe

Is the future of DEI in Europe and globally truly being threatened by Trump and his second presidency? Hear Dr. Poornima Luthra's take in this explainer.

Cláu­dia Alves: A Stra­tegic Ne­go­ti­at­or Driv­ing Google’s Ex­pan­sion - “Lead­er­ship is about in­flu­ence, not just hier­archy”

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From Sea to Strategy: Mat­tias Ot­tos­son's Jour­ney with the Blue MBA

Mattias Ottosson, HSE Delivery Manager at Noble Corp., focuses on long‑term safety strategies grounded in Human Organisational Performance and Safety II…

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…

Skab ro­buste or­gan­isa­tion­er til en for­an­der­lig og usik­ker ver­den

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…

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.

"Two standout courses, in par­tic­u­lar, have left an in­cred­ible mark on me - Strategy and Sustain­ability"

Keyu Linghu’s MBA journey at Copenhagen Business School has equipped her with a valuable toolbox of knowledge, strategy, and sustainability principles. She…