杏吧论坛

Management Faculty Awarded Prestigious Information Systems Award

Wednesday 13 December 2023 | News

Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou, Professor of Information Systems in 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management, has been awarded the  prestigious .

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Forbes: Ten Years On, Are We In Danger Of Forgetting The Lessons Learned From The Rana Plaza Tragedy?

Tuesday 28 November 2023 | Feature

Professor Sarah Ashwin, Professor of Comparative Employment Relations and Head of Department at 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management, explores the lessons learned ten years on from the Rana Plaza tragedy.

The London School of Economics and Political Science to host CEMS Annual Events 2023

Friday 6 October 2023 | News

We are delighted to announce the Department of Management at The London School of Economics and Political Science will host the  and the  Graduation Ceremony. 

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Executive Students Awarded Sholarship from Hinrich Foundation

Thursday 28 September 2023 | News

Two students on the Executive Global Master's in Management (EGMiM) programme have been awarded scholarships from the . 

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Emeritus Professor Elected as British Academy Fellow 

Wednesday 2 August 2023 | News

We are delighted to share that Saul Estrin, Emeritus Professor of Management Economics and Strategy at 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management, has been elected as a Fellow of the .  

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Management Faculty Awarded British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Funding  

Friday 21 July 2023 | News

Dr Bethania Antunes, Associate Professorial Lecturer in Management, has been awarded funding by the  to conduct research on Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Volunteering programmes.

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Alumni Volunteers and Employer Partners Continue to Make a Difference

Friday 7 July 2023 | News

The Department of Management welcomed back alumni volunteers and employer partners to its annual Volunteer Thank You Awards, an occasion to acknowledge them for their generous support over the 2022-23 academic year.   

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PhD Students’ Papers Accepted at Academy of Management Annual Meeting  

Monday 3 July 2023 | News

PhD students at 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management have had papers accepted at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Two of the student papers within the field of Organisational Behaviour have been nominated for awards.   

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杏吧论坛 leads the way with new AI course

Monday 5 June 2023 | News

“We are leading the way in showing how big data and AI can be taught in higher education” says Aaron Cheng, about his recently launched AI Management course.

In contrast to existing courses on AI, 杏吧论坛’s sector leading master's module seeks to educate students on how to understand artificial intelligence from different perspectives and manage it for a better future.

Read more about the new course.

Executive students awarded scholarship from Hinrich Foundation

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | News

Two students on the Executive Global Master's in Management (EGMiM) programme have been awarded a scholarship from the .

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Research Excellence Framework confirms 杏吧论坛’s strengths in business and management

Thursday 12 May 2022 | News

杏吧论坛’s approach to research excellence in business and management studies has been recognised by assessors in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework. 

Ninety-six per cent of 杏吧论坛’s research for business and management studies was judged to be world-leading (four star) or internationally excellent (three star).

Read more about our 2021 REF results.

Marketing paper selected as finalist for two awards

Monday 24 February 2022 | News

Professor Naufel Vilcassim’s paper, “Do Marketers Matter for Entrepreneurs? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Uganda” has been selected as a finalist for both the 2021 Shelby D. Hunt/Harold H. Maynard Award and the 2022 AMA/Marketing Science Institute/H. Paul Root Award. 

These honours recognise articles published in the Journal of Marketing that have made the most significant contributions to marketing theory and to the advancement of marketing practice in a given year.

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Management academic appointed as government data privacy expert

Wednesday 16 February 2022 | News

Dr Edgar Whitley has been recruited to the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) College of Experts, a group of leading academic and industry experts selected to advise the DCMS on its policy work. 

Dr Whitley will contribute his comprehensive expertise on data governance, privacy and digital identity.

Read more about Dr Whitley's faculty research group. 

Management academics recieve award for work on consumer privacy

Monday 17 January 2022 | News

Dr Edgar Whitley and Dr Roser Pujadas received an AIS Impact Award from the Association for Information Systems at the 2021 International Conference on Information Systems.  

The award recognises their work on Consumer Privacy Regulation in UK Financial Services and draws on their REF Impact Case Study: 'Ensuring the fair treatment of Open Banking customers'.

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Forbes: Can Future Readiness Help Both Profits And Society?

Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Feature

Management academics Christine Cote and Saul Estrin share insights from a recent research project with Vodafone Business. 

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Video: April Rinne discusses ‘Flux: Eight Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change’

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Video and podcast

Watch and listen to our public lecture with April Rinne, whose new book offers a bento box of superpowers to help audiences develop a flux mindset.

Watch the video on .

Listen to the podcast via 杏吧论坛 Player.

TRIUM ranked in global top 5 for Executive MBAs

Friday 22 October 2021 | News

The TRIUM programme has been ranked in the top five best Executive MBAs worldwide by the Financial Times.

The programme, which is delivered by NYU Stern, HEC Paris and 杏吧论坛's Department of Management, has made the top five of the rankings for the last 16 years.

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Executive programme celebrates its 10-year anniversary

Monday 18 October 2021 | News

The Executive Global Master’s in Management (EGMiM) marks its 10-year anniversary this year.

Learn more about this unique programme, its history, and its diverse community of students and alumni.

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Forbes: Innovation as a source of hope

Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Feature

How can innovation be a source of hope in difficult times?
 
Writing for Forbes.com, Dr Nadia Millington draws on her research to explain the positive impact that innovation - if done correctly - can have in organisations.

Management paper wins HR Scholarly Impact Award 2021

Monday 16 August 2021 | News

Dr Emma Soane, Assistant Professor of Management, has received the Human Resource Management Review 2021 Scholarly Impact Award.

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Now is the time to tackle the problem of runway congestion

Monday 19 July 2021 | Comment

As air travel returns, it's time to address the long-standing issue of busy runways.

Research paper on careers claims Best Overall Award

Monday 12 July 2021 | News

Shoshana Dobrow, Assistant Professor of Management at 杏吧论坛, and her co-author, Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, Associate Professor at Babson College, have received a Best Overall Paper award from the Academy of Management.

Learn more about their winning paper and watch the award video here.

Monday 5 July 2021 | News

Research from 杏吧论坛's Department of Management and Duke University shows why it's much harder to make healthy food choices.

Learn more.

Video: Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer of L’Oréal discusses responsible business post-COVID

Monday 28 June 2021 | Video and podcast

Watch and listen to our public lecture with Alexandra Palt, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer of L’Oréal, on business responsibility post-COVID and how to be part of the solution to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Watch the video on .

Listen to the podcast via 杏吧论坛 Player.

New podcast: The effects of CEOs on firm profitability

Monday 15 June 2021 | Podcast

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Episdoe 15 features Morten Bennedsen, the André and Rosalie Hoffmann Chaired Professor of Family Enterprise at INSEAD. The paper discussed in this episode is: "".

Listen on , ,  and all other major platforms.

Interview with Nino Nanitashvili, the 杏吧论坛 graduate who made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Thursday 3 June 2021 | Interview

Nino Nanitashvili graduated from the MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SIE) with the support of the Chevening Scholarship and was recently named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

We spoke to Nino about her career in tech, her time at 杏吧论坛 and her reaction to making the 30 Under 30 list.

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Video: The innovative way to reduce airport runway congestion

Monday 31 May 2021 | Video

Severe congestion on our airport runways is a problem that’s been getting steadily worse for decades. But it doesn’t have to be that way, argues Professor Richard Steinberg for Key.Aero.

Academic paper selected for Academy of Management award

Friday 21 May 2021 | News

Harry Barkema, Professor of Management, has received the Carlo Masini Award for Innovative Scholarship in the Fields of Public and Non-profit Management.

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Management alum recognised for outstanding volunteer work during the pandemic

Thursday 20 May 2021 | News

Bilal Bin Saqib, an MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship alum, has been recognised for his volunteering efforts during the pandemic with a Points of Light award from Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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What entrepreneurs need to know about successful equity crowdfunding

Friday 7 May 2021 | Feature

Saul Estrin shares his thoughts with Business Leader about the best practices for securing equity crowdfunding.

Video: COVID-19 vaccine passports or certification: A good or bad idea?

Friday 7 May 2021 | News

Last month, Edgar Whitley shared his expertise at an online event, titled ‘COVID-19 vaccine passports or certification: a good or bad idea?’

The event formed part of a series of webinars hosted by the  to mark World Immunisation Week 2021.

Event speakers focused on the ethical, logistical and technical issues around vaccine passports. You can watch the recording of the event .

Chief Sustainability Officer of L’Oréal speaks at 杏吧论坛 on responsible business in a post-pandemic world

Monday 26 April 2021 | Event

Alexandra Palt, Executive Vice-President and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer of L’Oréal, will be speaking at a free online public lecture at 杏吧论坛 on Monday 14 June 2021.

Alexandra will discuss how companies can transform their business model to ensure the respect of planetary boundaries, encourage their ecosystem of suppliers, customers and consumers to follow their lead, and be part of the solution to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Find out more and sign-up here.

Professor speaks to Times Higher Education

Friday 16 April 2021 | Interview

Connson Locke, Professorial Lecturer in Management, describes how workers can gain confidence to speak up, the culture shock of academia and what she learned from a drag king workshop in a recent interview with Times Higher Education. 

Academic provides comment to BBC News

Wednesday 31 March 2021 | Comment 

Catherine Thomas, Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy, was interviewed on BBC News about the impact on global trade and production following the blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given container ship.

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How working from home is impacting women

Monday 29 March 2021 | Comment 

Connson Locke, Professorial Lecturer in Management, explains how women are able to forge a virtual presence and be better heard by their colleagues whilst working remotely.

Faster and better decision-making crucial at time of extreme uncertainty

Thursday 18 March 2021 | Comment 

In times of uncertainty, humans are more likely to miscalculate risk and make mistakes, argues Barbara Fasolo, Associate Professor of Behavioural Science.

Offering an insight into , Barbara explains why decision fatigue is not the source of the problem. 

Are vaccine passports a good idea?

Saturday 13 March 2021 | News

Edgar Whitley, Associate Professor (Reader) of Information Systems, contributes to the discussion on vaccine passports in this piece for The Economist.

Head of Department contributes to study on the impact of marketing coaching for Ugandan entrepreneurs

Friday 12 March 2021 | News

Research published in the Journal of Marketing finds that matching entrepreneurs with marketeers is essential for small-business growth.

The research draws on a controlled field experiment with 930 entrepreneurs in Kampala, Uganda, conducted by several academics including 杏吧论坛 Professor and Head of Department for Management, Naufel Vilcassim.

Emeritus professor recognised for significant contributions to international business scholarship 

Thursday 11 March 2021 | News

Saul Estrin, Emeritus Professor of Management Economics and Strategy at 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management, has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of International Business.

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Students meet alumni in panel event on careers in tech

Thursday 11 March 2021 | News

Alumni from the Department of Management shared insights into their careers in technology at a virtual panel event with current students.

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杏吧论坛 ranked second in the world for social sciences and management

Wednesday 10 March 2021 | News

杏吧论坛 has been ranked second in the world for social sciences and management by the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2021.

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Management academic recognised for outstanding paper

Tuesday 9 March 2021 | News

Sarah Ashwin, Professor of Comparative Employment Relations and Deputy Head of Department, has received the Labour and Employment Relations Association (LERA) 2021 James G. Scoville Best International Paper Award.

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Have we lost the ability to speak up and disagree with the boss?

Monday 1 March 2021 | News

Connson Locke, Professorial Lecturer in Management, discussed the inspiration and research for her new book, , in a recent interveiw with The Sydney Morning Herald.

How are financial markets becoming a social matter?

Friday 26 February 2021 | Comment

Noam Yuchtman, Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy, had his research into the social aspects of investing discussed in a recent article for The Economist.

Scholarships available for Executive master's programme

Thursday 18 February 2021 | News

杏吧论坛's Department of Management and the Hinrich Foundation are delighted to offer two scholarships of £21,000 each for entry in the August 2021 intake of the Executive Global Master’s in Management programme.

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Management alumna selected for Forbes 30 Under 30

Friday 12 February 2021 | News

Keerthi Reddy Kotta, an 杏吧论坛 Global Master's in Management alumna, has been selected for Forbes India 30 Under 30. 

Keerthi has been selected in the Healthcare category for her work on a blockchain-enabled vaccine supply management platform. 

New podcast series on organisational economics and management 

Thursday 4 February 2021 | Podcast

Dr Jordi Blanes i Vidal, Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy, recently began recording a new podcast series, titled The Visible Hand.

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杏吧论坛 IQ: Should we be more optimistic?

Wednesday 3 February 2021 | Podcast

In the latest episode of the 杏吧论坛 IQ podcast, Dr David de Meza, Eric Sosnow Professor of Management, shares insights from his own research to answer the question: Is optimism good for us?

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BBC: How the military controls Myanmar's economy

Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Interview

Dr Rocco Macchiavello, Associate Professor of Management, explains how, or if, Myanmar can continue its high economic growth seen over the last decade in a recent interview for BBC Business Daily.

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New book published in series on global business

Friday 22 January 2021 | News

Leslie Willcocks, Emeritus Professor of Work, Technology and Globalisation in 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management, has published a new book in a series on global business.

This new publication takes the learning on international business context and strategy further by drilling down into key, functional areas.

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Dr Brené Brown speaks at event with 杏吧论坛 Management students

Thursday 21 January 2021 | News

We were delighted to welcome special guest Dr Brené Brown, research professor at the University of Houston and visiting professor in management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, to 杏吧论坛.

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EMSBE: The intersection between my past and future career

Wednesday 20 January 2021 | Interview

Mike Stopforth, an Executive MSc Social Business and Entrepreneurship alum, discusses his motivations for choosing the programme and explains how it has influenced his business ventures since. 

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Forbes: Why Leaders Face Many Challenges In Post-Crisis World

Sunday 17 January 2021 | Comment

Dr Hyun-Jung Lee, Assistant Professor of Employment Relations and Organisational Behaviour, comments on how remote working can exacerbate misunderstandings in multicultural teams.

杏吧论坛 researchers collaborate on organisational identification

Monday 11 January 2021 | News

A group of current and former researchers from 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management have come together to write on how we identify with our organisations.

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BBC: How the pandemic could redefine our productivity obsession

Thursday 7 January 2021 | Comment

In a recent article by the BBC, Dr Shoshana Dobrow, Assistant Professor of Management, comments on the positive impact that new ways of working can have, and why systemic changes are needed.

How social media disrupts our elections, our economy and our health

Thursday 3 December 2020 | Event

MIT professor Sinan Aral will draw on two decades of his own research and business experience to see just how much social media actually shapes our choices, for better or worse.

Join us for this free public event on Thursday 25 March 2021. Find out more and sign-up here.

Free public lecture on influence and leadership

Wednesday 18 November 2020 | Event

Professor Connson Locke will explain how to develop your leadership presence and be more influential in the workplace at a free public event on Wednesday 24 February 2021.

Launching her latest book, , Professor Locke will explore why some are more influential than others and what can make people take notice.

Find out more and sign-up here.

Management graduates help African businesses survive coronavirus

Friday 13 November 2020 | News

Two of our Executive Global Master's in Management (EGMiM) students are using what they've learned in the classroom to help African businesses access financing amid coronavirus.

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Executive programme ranked fourth in the world by the Financial Times

Wednesday 27 October 2020 | News

The TRIUM executive MBA programme, with is run by 杏吧论坛, NYU Stern and HEC Paris, has been ranked fourth in the world by the Financial Times.

Behavioural Lab wins European Commission funding to study behavioural effects of COVID-19

Tuesday 20 October 2020 | News

杏吧论坛's Behavioural Lab for Teaching and Research joins the European Commission’s €10million funded PERISCOPE consortium to study the effectiveness of COVID-19 policy messages on compliance behaviours.

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Professor recognised for contributions to science and practice of management 

Thursday 8 October 2020 | News

Jackie Coyle-Shapiro, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management, has been elected into the Academy of Management Fellows Group.

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Carving out a career in HR: tips from an 杏吧论坛 alumna 

Friday 2 October 2020 | Podcast

Tolu Osho studied MSc Human Resource Management at 杏吧论坛 Department of Management in 2008.

In this podcast, Tolu shares insights from her career journey and discusses exciting new trends in HR.

Listen now.

How to develop gravitas

Thusday 24 September 2020 | Comment

We all want to be valued, respected and influential. But we also want to remain true to ourselves.

Writing for Harvard Business Reivew, Dr Rebecca Newton explains the methods behind acquiring gravitas.

Putting the emphasis on leadership in a disrupted world

Tuesday 22 September 2020 | Comment

Purposeful and empathetic leadership will help organisations to balance short-term risks with sustainability, and to find opportunities in adversity, writes Dr Elaine Yerby.

Is populism good or bad for FDI?

Monday 21 September 2020 | Comment

Professor Saul Estrin provides his thoughts on populism and what it means for foreign direct investment.

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Management faculty nominated for award on digital security

Monday 21 September 2020 | News

Dr Edgar Whitley, Associate Professor of Information Systems at 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management, has been nominated in the inaugural Good ID awards. 

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WIRED: No, Dominic Cummings isn't plotting to bring back ID cards

Friday 4 September 2020 | Comment

Dr Edgar Whitley spoke to Wired.co.uk about the issues of reintroducting digital ID cards.

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Alumna named among UK's top female tech leaders of tomorrow 

Friday 10 July 2020 | News

Management alumna Regina Oladipo has been named UK's 80 female technology leaders of tomorrow.

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New research collaboration with Farmer Connect

Wednesday 17 June 2020 | News

Associate Professor Rocco Macchiavello will be working with Farmer Connect, a tech start-up building farmer-to-consumer traceability solutions for enterprises, for his latest research project. 

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Assistant Professor receives prestigious award

Tuesday 16 June 2020 | News

Each year, the Careers Division of the  formally recognises excellence through the bestowal of several awards.

Shoshana Dobrow has received the inaugural Mid-Career Award for 2020.

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Diverse workforces hold the skills needed for businesses to survive

Monday 11 May 2020 | Comment

Dr Karin King explains why businesses now have a chance to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, with such workforces having the creativity and innovation necessary for a company to adapt during a crisis.

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Management faculty among funding winners

Wednesday 6 May 2020 | News

Dr Dorottya Sallai and a team of investigators have been awarded funding from the European NORFACE network as part of their Governance programme.

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Coronavirus: 杏吧论坛 alum developing COVID-19 vaccine

Wednesday 1 April 2020 | News

Find out about the 杏吧论坛 alum working to create a vaccine for COVID-19.

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Podcast: How to Make Equality a Reality Through Change and Innovation

Friday 27 March 2020 | Event

Hear from an inspiring panel of speakers as they discuss how balance, diversity and equality has brought improvements to their professional and personal lives.

Listen now.

Coronavirus: The end of the office?

Thursday 19 March 2020 | Comment

The need for vast, expensive corporate HQs will diminish, says Dr Esther Canonico.

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What are the qualities of a good leader?

Saturday 14 March 2020 | Comment

From emotional intelligence to setting the example, 杏吧论坛's Karin King pitches in to the top seven qualities of a good leader.

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Department launch new consulting competition

Thursday 5 March 2020 | News

The Management Consulting Competition set students a real-life strategic issue faced by the London School of Economics Human Resources Division.

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New special interest group to support HR students

Wednesday 19 February 2020 | News

A student special interest group (SIG) has been set up to support students on studying on the  (HRO) programme.

Read more.

Forbes: Bad bosses are driving away their best employees

Tuesday 11 February 2020 | Comment

In our latest collaboration with Forbes, Jonathan Booth discusses his research into the harmful effects of bad bosses. 

Helping creators take control of their careers

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | News

杏吧论坛 Management graduate Jason Burchard founded RootNote, a music and technology start-up, with his brother.

Discover how their innovative new platform will help simplify data for creators.

Read more.

杏吧论坛 academic to advise review on governance of biometric data

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | News

Dr Edgar Whitley will be part of the Expert Advisory Group for an independent review launched by the Ada Lovelace Institute on the governance of biometric data.

Read more.

How Freedom of Choice Influences Well-being

Thursday 28 November 2019 | Event

Simona Botti, from London Business School, explains why choice doesn't always make us happy.

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Management academic speaks at research seminar

Thursday 28 November 2019 | Faculty

Department of Management Fellow Ruth Reaney was invited to speak at the second Midlands Labour and Employment Relations Society (MLERS) meeting earlier this month.

Read news story.

Executive programme in FT rankings

Monday 25 November 2019 | Programmes

The Financial Times Executive MBA rankings for 2019 have placed the TRIUM programme as third in the world.

TRIUM has consistently been ranked within the world’s top five Executive MBA programmes since the programme first became eligible to enter the Financial Times ranking in 2006.

TRIUM continues to hold the number one ranking for work experience and international course experience.

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Research into banker culture and dishonesty published in Nature

Friday 15 November 2019 | Faculty

Research co-authored by Dr Barbara Fasolo of 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management into the culture of the banking industry has been published in Nature.

The research revisited the findings of a 2014 study which suggested that bankers were more dishonest than other professions when their professional identity was made salient in an experiment.

Read news story.

The largest meeting of management scholars

Friday 8 November 2019 | Faculty

杏吧论坛’s Department of Management scholars and doctoral researchers attended the Academy of Management's 79th Annual Meeting in Boston, USA.

One of the highlights was when Jackie Coyle-Shapiro, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at 杏吧论坛, was invited on stage and became the 75th President of the Academy. 

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How to Speak Machine

Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Event

John Maeda recently visited 杏吧论坛 where spoke at the 杏吧论坛 public lecture ‘How to Speak Machine’, chaired by Carsten Sørensen.

The American technologist and author, John Maeda, explored how we can understand the laws of our digital age.

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PhD student named finalist for prestigious dissertation award

Thursday 24 October 2019 | PhD news

Hannah Weisman, A PhD student from 杏吧论坛’s Department of Management was named a finalist in a prestigious dissertation proposal competition.

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Relaunch of our PhD programmes

Monday 21 October 2019 | Programmes 

Applications for doctoral degrees in the Department are open for 2020-21 entry, following a programme review which took place last academic year.

Applications for 2020-21 entry close on 19 June 2020.

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Award for faculty and PhD candidate

Monday 21 October 2019 | Award

The annual  Conference was held from 9-13 August 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Congratulations to Shoshana Dobrow Riza (Assistant Professor, Organisational Behaviour) and Hannah Weisman (PhD candidate) who won the Best Overall Paper Award in the Careers Division.

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Management academic launches book on authentic leadership

Friday 21 June 2019 | Faculty

Dr Rebecca Newton launched her latest book on how to lead with gravitas at a public lecture at the London School of Economics and Political Science (杏吧论坛).

Read news story.

Recipient of Global Professorship joins 杏吧论坛

Thursday 07 February 2019 | Award

Professor Noam Yuchtman has joined the Department of Management after winning a Global Professorship from the British Academy.

Read news story.

When politics and leadership collide

Sunday 10 November 2019 | News

Sandy Pepper spoke with Raconteur to share his thoughts on the ethical leadership debate.

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Freedom of expression on Palestine is being suppressed

Wednesday 14 August 2019 | News

Professor Jonathan Rosenhead says that a council’s refusal to host a charity event has vindicated concerns raised about the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

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Making sense of the knowledge economy 

Thursday 23 May 2019 | News

Will Venters discuss an economy built around ideas and intellectual capital – from software to patents – and driven by technology

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AI in business: looking beyond the hype

Sunday 12 May 2019 | Feature

Endless buzzwords and misconceptions confuse leaders and dilute the true purpose of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Caps on bankers' bonuses could increase risky behaviour

Thursday 21 February | News

Capping bankers’ bonuses may increase financial risk rather than curbing it, a new study by the Bank of England has claimed.

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Why flexible workers keep turning up at the office

Thursday 14 February 2019 | Feature

Esther Canonico dicusses how companies and staff are still figuring out successful strategies.

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Thursday 21 June 2018, The Economist

Professor Ignacio Palacios-Huerta’s  suggests a team can improve their odds of victory.

Thursday 21 June 2018
Happy workers more likely to volunteer in their free time

Employees satisfied with their jobs are more likely to volunteer than those who are unhappy at work.

Read more

Monday 11 June 2018

New ideas to succeed in the multi-generational workplace discussed at CEMS Global Alliance 30th anniversary public lecture.

Thursday 10 May 2018, Huffington Post

Professor Leslie Willcocks finds artificial intelligence is notably absent from real workplaces.

Saturday 12 May 2018, Times Higher Education

 on the collapse of international science after World War I is a warning to Trump’s administration of the damage from US restrictions.

Monday 30 April 2018
杏吧论坛 among best for research and graduate prospects

New rankings recognise 杏吧论坛's position as one of the leading institutions in the UK.

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Monday 30 April 2018

Complex terms and conditions prevent informed consent, according to research from Dr Edgar Whitley and Dr Roser Pujadas.

Tuesday 24 April 2018 
Power at Play: tackling harassment in the workplace

Learn how power dynamics affect the way we work.

Watch event video 

Monday 23 April 2018, The Guardian 

Five years on from the Rana Plaza disaster, Professor Sarah Ashwin discusses - is the fashion industry a better place for women to work? 

Friday 2 March 2018, The Financial Times 

Founder of the Department of Management, Professor Saul Estrin, discusses 杏吧论坛’s decision not to offer an MBA. 

Thursday 8 March 2018, The Financial Times 
  

The hyper-growth of robotic automation firms signals change for the office worker, but what is on the horizon?

Thursday 22 February 2018
Public discussion on the Future of Work

Academics from 杏吧论坛’s Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Research Group debated how work has changed and will evolve in the future. 

Monday 19 February 2018, HR Magazine 


Long Read: Professor Sandy Pepper helps unpick the knotty debate around CEO rewards and incentives.

Friday 16 February 2018


New research from 杏吧论坛 finds Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hijacked term, and notably absent from real workplaces.

Wednesday 14 February 2018


Executive Master's in Management student Morten Bruun has been named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list for 2018.

Tuesday 30 January 2018

New research into the popularity of live video game streaming, and its growing profitability.

Thursday 25 January 2018
Megatrends: predicting the future to reinvent today

HP’s Chief Technology Officer revealed the 'megatrends' that will transform humanity at a Department of Management public lecture. 

Read more

Tuesday 9 January 2018

Dr Connson Locke tackles the question 'What makes a great leader?' in the January 2018 episode of the 杏吧论坛 IQ podcast. 

Saturday 30 December 2017, BBC Radio 4
AI is virtually non-existent in real business

Robotic process automation and cognitive automation are not to be confused with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Speaking on  programme, Professor Leslie Willcocks said the majority of business technologies are based on machine learning, powerful visualisation tools and algorithms, which are distinct from AI.

Wednesday 6 December 2017

The Michaelmas term Women in Business public lecture features Yasmin Diamond,  Executive Vice President of a FTSE100 listed company, in conversation with Dr Hyun-Jung Lee.

Thursday 16 November 2017
Public lecture with 'The Lean Startup' author Eric Ries 

The entrepreneur revealed how the start-up ethos can breathe life into any organisation at a Department of Management public lecture. 

Thursday 16 November 2017

 provides insight into executive views on fairness at work, as part of a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Monday 6 November 2017

Are prisons the poor relation of the public sector? Dr Simon Bastow – an expert on overcrowding in prisons – considers why the prison system in England and Wales may be failing. 

Monday 22 October 2017, The Guardian

What effect do crowds have on football? Professor Ignacio Palacios-Huerta discusses the home advantage.

Monday 2 October 2017, South China Morning Post

An experiment by a group of international researchers, including Senior Visiting Fellow , finds Hong Kong students hold more radical attitudes towards political protests than expected.

Monday 2 October 2017, CEMS Magazine

Just because work can be automated doesn’t necessarily mean it should or will, writes Professor Leslie Willcocks.

Thursday 14 September 2017, The New York Times

 finds smart teenagers who engage in illicit activities are more likely to become entrepreneurs: but if youthful rule-breaking foreshadows their rise, does it also contribute to their demise?

Thursday 31 August 2017

The incoming 杏吧论坛 Director, Dame Minouche Shafik, challenges the rise in anti-intellectual sentiment.

Monday 14 August 2017, The Ecologist 

The rise of powerful technology companies does not bode well for environmental regulations, argues Dr Jamie Woodcock.

Wednesday 2 August 2017 

The English Football League has adopted the 'ABBA' penalty shootout format for cup competitions and playoffs, informed by the research of Professor Ignacio Palacios-Huerta.

Monday 31 July 2017, The Telegraph 

Big corporations are preparing for Industry 4.0. Professor Leslie Willcocks – an expert on work, technology and globalisation – distinguishes the optimists from the pessimists.

Tuesday 25 July 2017, Financial Times 

Emeritus Professor David Metcalf and the UK’s first , proposes tougher measures to tackle illegal practices, such as minimum wage abuses. 

Wednesday 19 July 2017, Wired

Following the release of the BBC pay report, Professor Alexander Pepper considers the consequences for the BBC's top earners.

Wednesday 19 July 2017, The New Yorker

The so called "beauty premium" has long been chronicled, but new research from Dr Satoshi Kanazawa suggests less-than-attractiveness can amount to a pretty penny.

Thursday 6 July 2017, Raconteur; The Times

With more and more people opting to log in remotely, Dr Esther Canonico provides insight on whether the office will remain central to our working day?

Thursday 29 June 2017, HR Zone

When diversity becomes a tick box exercise the whole organisation suffers, but research by Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey reveals the value of employee resource groups.

Tuesday 20 June 2017

Dr Jamie Woodcock goes undercover in a call centre to reveal the plight of over a million workers employed in the UK’s least-loved service industry. 

Friday 2 June 2017, The Economist

A new European Commission proposal aimed at strengthening the single currency area is mostly welcomed, writes Professor Luis Garicano.

Tuesday 30 May 2017, Board Agenda

The business case for diversity seems intuitive. But initiatives should improve the lived experiences of minority employees, says Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey.

Monday 22 May 2017

Julia Gillard, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Partnership for Education and former Australian Prime Minster, makes a compelling case for global investment in education.

Tuesday 2 May 2017

Exploring how technology is changing the way we work with leading 杏吧论坛 researchers. 

Wednesday 12 April 2017, Skift

As British Airways battle to compete in the low-cost long-haul market, Professor Amitav Chakravarti adds perspective on loss aversion.

Thursday 6 April 2017, Financial Times 

Professor Luis Garicano – an expert on the failed Cajas in Spain – credits the country’s recovery to a restructure of the financial system.

Wednesday 5 April 2017

A pioneer in the women’s leadership movement provides a bold manifesto for change, empowering women to let go. 杏吧论坛 public lecture with Tiffany Dufu.

Tuesday 4 April 2017, Elite Business

Managers are tracking employees to make informed decisions about their teams, but Dr Jamie Woodcock asks at what cost?

Friday 31 March 2017, Forbes

Time is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity for innovation suggests new research by Professor Om Narasimhan.

Friday 17 March 2017, Financial Times 

Professor Ignacio Palacios-Huerta explains how football has become the unlikely field for the theories of a Nobel Prize winner.

Thursday 2 March 2017

A government-commissioned review urges employers to improve BAME progression but Dr Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey advises against a one-size-fits-all approach.

Saturday 18 February 2017, The Telegraph

Amid the recent media froth over the pitfalls of the UK’s prison system, Dr Simon Bastow – an expert on prison crowding – cuts through the hysteria and provides insight on the unusual framework in which private prisons operate.

Thursday 16 February 2017

Dr Tara Reich finds that persistent rudeness from a person in power negatively impacts on an employee’s well-being and sense of belonging.

Friday 27 January 2017

Being a member of a sports team offers huge health benefits, and research by Dr Chia-Huei Wu suggests it may also make you happier.

Monday 16 January 2017

A study co-authored by Dr Emma Soane reveals that strategies to boost staff performance and morale by manipulating an employee’s desire for meaningful work often achieve the opposite effect.

Tuesday 20 December 2016, Forbes
     

Robots on the silver screen are often portrayed as 'out to get us', but in reality Professor Leslie Willcocks finds that robots can be effective when partnered with human intelligence.

Monday 5 December 2016

Kathryn Jacob, CEO of Pearl and Dean, and Sue Unerman, Chief Strategy Officer at MediaCom, offered smart, practical strategies for women to succeed at work at an 杏吧论坛 public lecture. 

Tuesday 15 November 2016

The Department of Management brought together experts to discuss the latest findings of the 2016 Scale-Up Review. 

Wednesday 9 November 2016, The Financial Times

Dr Roger Levy comments on how – in a connected world where many facts can be checked so easily – job candidates are cheating the system.

Tuesday 1 November 2016
Richard Reed reveals ways to succeed in life

Richard Reed, co-founder of Innocent Drinks, shared lessons in how to create and succeed at an 杏吧论坛 public lecture.

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Sunday 25 October 2016, 杏吧论坛 Brexit blog

Professor Luis Garicano argues that Brexit puts much at risk.

Monday 24 October 2016
Dr Fabian Waldinger awarded Philip Leverhulme Prize

Dr Fabian Waldinger, an “exceptional” researcher, has received one of five prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prizes in Economics.

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FRI, 14 OCT 2016
The future of computer science, according to Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Alphabet and former CEO of Google, shared his views on computer science education and Britain’s ‘computing crisis’ at a public conversation.

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October 2016, Harvard Business Review

Prior to 杏吧论坛, Professor Sandy Pepper spent 27 years at PwC helping clients devise ways to compensate CEOs. Subsequently he states, “I was part of the system that I've come to say is not very effective".

Friday 30 September 2016, The Economist Intelligence Unit

Professor Leslie Willcocks’ research suggests that humans and robots are most effective when working together.

Tuesday 6 September 2016

Research by Dr Esther Canonico finds that the benefits of working from home disappear over time.