Department of Management, Society and Communication
What's happening at MSC:
21st International Studying Leadership Conference, 10-12 December 2023 |
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MSC, in collaboration with the CBS Leadership Centre, will host the 21st International Studying Leadership Conference on December 10-12, 2023. The conference will bring together 200 leadership scholars and practitioners from around the world to present research connected to the theme “The Leadership Dynamics of Systems Change.”
The conference will include more than 110 individual research presentations alongside 15 workshops and symposia. We will also feature:
Find out more at the conference website here, and find all schedule information here. |
MSC PhD Fellow, Sofie Elbæk Henriksen, receives the 2023 Fonnesbech PhD Award |
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At the annual CBS Award ceremony, Sofie Elbæk Henriksen, PhD Fellow at MSC, was presented with the Fonnesbech PhD Award 2023.
The Award, which was given to Sofie Elbæk Henriksen in recognition of both her ‘ability to publish high-quality research in international top journals, as well as her potential for conducting research with significant societal and academic impact’ and her demonstration of ‘a remarkable interdisciplinarity and ability to publish in a wide range of disciplines’, was presented in collaboration with the Fonnesbech Foundation and CBS.
Sofie Elbæk Henriksen’s PhD research examines the growing role and |
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influence of businesses in humanitarianism and focuses on Big Tech companies’ humanitarian engagement for refugees and migrants. Sofie will spend the year of funding that is awarded with the prize to immerse herself further in her research field and apply for postdoc positions in Denmark and abroad. She will also engage in teaching activities at MSC and co-edit a special issue with Professor Lisa Ann Richey and Dr Maha Rafi Atal. |
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MSC in the media:
A few recent MSC appearances in the (mostly Danish) media (many more references can be found in the left-hand menu under 'In the Media'):
Associate Professor Carsten Humlebæk is interviewed about the recent political protests in Madrid and other Spanish cities, DR.dk, 21 November 2023
Also with Carsten Humlebæk:
"Hårdt prøvet spansk kongepar gæster Danmark", Kristeligt Dagblad, 6 November 2023.
"Midt i hedebølgen er der valg i Spanien. Det tyder på et skarpt sving til højre", DR.DK, 22 July 2023.
"Spanierne stemmer i dag. Tætte meningsmålinger peger på en ny premierminister", DR.DK, 23 July 2023
External lecturer Carlos Salas Lind is interviewed about the recent election in Argentina, Jyllandsposten, 15 November 2023.
Associate Professor Emeritus Ole Helmersen is interviewed about David Cameron's appointment as British Foreign Secretary, DR.dk, 13 November 2023.
Also with Ole Helmersen:
"Storbritannien tænker på at sende migranter til vulkanø i Atlanterhavet, DR P1 Morgen, 10 August 2023 (34.4 minutes into the programme)
'Debat i Storbritannien om en ny 'woke elite', DR P1 Orientering, 20 April 2023.(42 minutes into the programme)
Associate Professor Julie Uldam is interviewed about Rockwool being added to the Ukrainian list of international 'war sponsors', Børsen, 13 November 2023.
Also with Julie Uldam:
"Det var så let at støtte palæstinenserne i et hashtag: nu står vi pludselig i en ny virkelighed", Berlingske, 12 October 2023.
Associate Professor Steen Vallentin contributes to the podcast K-analysen about the risks involved when companies make political or value-driven statements, Kommunikationsforum.dk, 27 October 2023.
Associate Professor Kristian Bondo Hansen is interviewed about the interaction between AI and financial markets, Berlingske, 17 October, 2023.
Professor MSO Peter Lund-Thomsen contributes to article about proposed EU legislation concerning extended producer responsibility in the textile industry, POV, 17 October 2023.
Professor Andreas Rasche is interviewed about Russian pension fund investments, Børsen, 12 October 2023.
Also with Andreas Rasche:
"Banker har hjulpet olieindustrien med at skaffe 8209 mia. kr. på otte år - Danske Bank er en af dem", Børsen, 26 September 2023
"Ellemann offentliggjorde omstridt våbenkøb, længe for påkrævet vurdering lå klar. Nu er den hemmelig", Berlingske, 14 June, 2023.
Associate Professor María Figueroa is interviewed by the Venzuelan digital media 'Efecto Cocuyo' about climate change research and transport mitigation studies, Efecto Cocuyo, 24 September 2023.
"Mikkel Flyverbom i Interviewserien: Jeg tror, vi vil se tilbage på digitaliseringsbølgen som en sørgelig liile lomme af manglende erkendelse af, hvad der giver livet værdi"
Professor Mikkel Flyverbom is interviewed by the magazine Ræson, Ræson, 13 September 2023 (paywall).
Also with Mikkel Flyverbom:
"Mikkel Flyverbom: TikTok-bøden varsler et opgør med tech-giganterne, radar.dk, 25 September 2023.
"Anbefalingsalgoritmer - hjælp eller manipulation?", Industriensfond.dk, 5 September 2023.
"Regeringen vil beskytte børn bedre på internettet: - Det er udenfor enhver diskussion, at vi skal gøre noget", TV2 News, 12 June 2023.
"Regeringen: Vi starter arbejdet med at tage kontrollen tilbage fra teknologigiganterne", Berlingske, 12 June 2023.
"Professor: Jeg tror allerede vi har tabt nogle generationer af børn", Børsen, 12 June 2023.
"Tonedøvt" Mens kunstig intelligens vinder frem, mister Datatilsynet midler, Information, 16 May 2023.
Associate Professor Michael Wendelboe Hansen is interviewed for article about Carlsberg's activities in China, Jyllands-Posten 16 August 2023.
Associate Professor Thilde Langevang contributes to article about the significance of female entrepreneurs to the African economy, Globalnyt.dk, 10 August, 2023
Introducing MSC:
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The Department of Management, Society and Communication
The department came into existence on 1 January 2017 as a result of the merger of the Department of Intercultural Communication and Management and the Department of International Business Communication. Read about MSC's research profile here.
MSC is located in the Dalgas Have part of the CBS campus. As one of CBS' largest departments, it occupies most of the second floor of the building. |
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MSC is home to a number of Centres and research initiatives:
CBS Sustainability Centre
Centre for Business and Development Studies (CBDS)
The BHRights Initiative - teaching and research on Business and Human Rights
The ESG Academic & Practitioner Network
CogLab - MSC’s facility for experimental research
The Critical Digital Methods Lab.
Further information about MSC
Please contact the MSC Head of Department, Dorte Salskov-Iversen, or the MSC Head of Secretariat, Annika Dilling.
Contact
Department of Management, Society and Communication
Copenhagen Business School
Dalgas Have 15
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Tlf.: +45 3815 3273
E-mail: rpe.msc@cbs.dk