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As President of Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Nikolaj Malchow-Møller aims at making the 105-year-old university the most socially responsible business school in the Nordic countries. A process that includes nine transformative capabilities – also known as the Nordic Nine – which, among other things, will enable students to deal with ethical issues and act collectively. The Nordic Nine evolved through a collaboration between CBS and 3,000 individuals from the world of business and education. Anna Thomasson, CBS’ Dean of Education, is deeply involved in ensuring that these new capabilities are implemented in all the programmes offered by CBS. We met the President and the Dean for a talk about how to create a university where social responsibility is a staple element, and how to grow capabilities for an, as yet, unknown future.

After the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the geopolitical challenges are greater than they have been in a long time. The challenges are found in areas such as defence, security of supply, inflation, cyber security, climate and sanctions. Sometimes, it can be difficult to maintain an overview. Here is a list of some CBS researchers that can contribute with knowledge and perspectives in challenging times.

Nine out of ten companies offer their employees the opportunity to work from home. This development challenges leaders, but it can be handled with openness and involvement and the right mix of trust and supervision, is the advice offered by researchers.

The international organisation AACSB has just issued a special seal of approval to CBS, which means that CBS meets the organisation’s standards for international business schools.