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How sanofi moved ai from strategy to everyday leadership
How Sanofi Moved AI from Strategy to Everyday Leadership
Sanofi turned an ambitious vision, to become the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale, into a leadership-driven transformation....
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The missing question in the ai agenda
The Missing Question in the AI Agenda
In early 2026, six major consulting firms published reports on agentic AI that converge on a single message: competitive advantage...
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The demographic reality business schools are ignoring
The Demographic Reality Business Schools are Ignoring
Society’s demographic shape is quietly shifting from bell-shaped to a light bulb, yet business schools have barely noticed. Dan Pontefract...
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From adoption to architecture: the abc framework for ai-ready universities
From Adoption to Architecture: The ABC Framework for AI-Ready Universities
Artificial intelligence is pushing higher education beyond experimentation into systemic transformation. The challenge is no longer adoption, but how to...
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Envisioning engaged ai-centric scholarship
Envisioning Engaged AI-centric Scholarship
Two long-running waves — the relational turn in engaged, responsible scholarship and the technological turn in generative and agentic AI...
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Artificial intelligence: problems and bias
Artificial Intelligence: Problems and Bias
As artificial intelligence (AI) spreads into commercial, academic, and business applications, problems will inevitably arise. What are these problems, and...
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Ai anti-hypists of the world unite: reclaiming the human in the age of algorithms
AI Anti-Hypists of the World Unite: Reclaiming the Human in the Age of Algorithms
Generative AI offers real productivity gains in areas such as coding, customer service, and scientific research, but it does not...
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Why leadership remains a social process as ai reshapes work
Why Leadership Remains a Social Process as AI Reshapes Work
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the conditions in which leadership is practised, yet it cannot replicate the fundamentally human dimensions...
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Houston, we have a problem — and an opportunity: re-thinking roi in management education in the age of ai
Houston, We Have a Problem — and an Opportunity: Re-Thinking ROI in Management Education in the Age of AI
The AI debate in management education has largely focused on teaching, learning, and curriculum innovation. This article argues that a...
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Ai, the excavator
AI, the Excavator
In my new book, “How Great Ideas Happen: The Hidden Steps Behind Breakthrough Success”, I argue that we can think...
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Why business schools must teach lucidity in an age of acceleration
Why Business Schools Must Teach Lucidity in an Age of Acceleration
As AI accelerates decisions, the new risk for organisations is not simply moving too fast, but seeing too little. Dashboards...
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What endures: human skills in the age of ai
What Endures: Human Skills in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping skills, education, and the nature of work across every sector and economy. As AI transforms what...
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Miracles, technology, and the mind: why our future depends on using ai wisely
Miracles, Technology, and the Mind: Why Our Future Depends on Using AI Wisely
Technology and artificial intelligence are rapidly reshaping work, education, and human thought, intensifying fears of job displacement while also redefining...
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The attention economy’s challenge: how business schools must address the cognitive crisis
The Attention Economy’s Challenge: How Business Schools Must Address the Cognitive Crisis
The rise of screens, social media, and AI tools is reshaping how students engage with learning, often replacing sustained intellectual...
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Embracing ai to unleash growth and innovation: an opportunity for corporate learning?
Embracing AI to Unleash Growth and Innovation: An Opportunity for Corporate Learning?
Artificial intelligence is transforming organisations foremost through how people learn, judge, and collaborate with machines. Drawing on insights from the...
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Strategic messaging, reimagined: crafting institutional voice with ai
Strategic Messaging, Reimagined: Crafting Institutional Voice With AI
This article explores why AI falls short when it’s treated as a quick content machine – and how it becomes...
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Authoritarianism and business education: the coming threat from generative ai
Authoritarianism and Business Education: The Coming Threat from Generative AI
Jerry Davis warns that higher education is under attack from authoritarian forces, particularly in the US, where academic freedom is...
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The executive imperative: why business school leaders must drive ai adoption and become institutional entrepreneurs
The Executive Imperative: Why Business School Leaders Must Drive AI Adoption and Become Institutional Entrepreneurs
Download PDF Executive summary. To unlock the transformative potential of AI, business school leaders must take an active, strategic role...
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Business schools are ideally positioned to answer the demand for ai-literate graduates
Business Schools are Ideally Positioned to Answer the Demand for AI-literate Graduates
Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming business and education at unprecedented speed. In response, business schools must equip students with both...
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Business schools and the external environment: where are they now?
Business Schools and the External Environment: Where are they now?
The article, the first of a two-part series, takes a look at the external environment facing business schools today. Major...
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Ai leaders project
AI Leaders Project
AI Leaders, is a bold initiative co-funded by the European Union that seeks to reshape how business schools across Europe...
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What aspiring business students want now—and what they need for the future
What Aspiring Business Students Want Now—and What They Need for the Future
GMAC’s latest global survey reveals that today’s business school candidates are laser-focused on ROI, cost, and relevance. They increasingly want...
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Doing more with less: ai-enabled career services at the university of vaasa
Doing More with Less: AI-Enabled Career Services at the University of Vaasa
The pilot initiative to introduce AI at the University of Vaasa was developed to support international students in preparing Finnish-standard...
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Walking the tightrope: why mba directors are challenged with ai adoption in mba education change
Walking the Tightrope: Why MBA Directors are Challenged with AI Adoption in MBA Education Change
There has been rapid but shallow integration of AI and generative AI in European MBA programmes, revealing that while 83%...
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Friend or foe – ai and the future of business schools?
Friend or Foe – AI and the Future of Business Schools?
AI is shaking up business education far beyond just how students learn. From research to school operations, its impact is...
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Revolutionising business education: why ai integration is no longer optional
Revolutionising Business Education: Why AI Integration is No Longer Optional
Amid rapid technological change, integrating AI into business education is essential. AI transforms learning through realistic simulations, personalised support, and...
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Enhancing entrepreneurial skills and increasing business competitiveness in the ai era with higher education projects
Enhancing Entrepreneurial Skills and Increasing Business Competitiveness in the AI Era with Higher Education Projects
Europe faces challenges to its competitiveness due to delays in digitalisation, high energy costs, and low levels of entrepreneurship. Small...
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Designing tomorrow: the artistry of cognitive architects
Designing Tomorrow: The Artistry of Cognitive Architects
The crucial role that cognitive architects play in fusing artificial intelligence with human intelligence is examined in the article ‘Designing...
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Human-centred leadership: foreword
Human-Centred Leadership: Foreword
It seems that the world of work evolves slowly, held back by natural human resistance to change until a major...
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The future of learning and development: skills-based organisations
The Future of Learning and Development: Skills-based Organisations
In the ever-changing landscape of business and technology, the transition from traditional job-focused structures to skills-based organisations represents a crucial...
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