Lessons in Leadership in Times of Crisis
Lessons in Leadership in Times of Crisis
Experience shows that after a creative phase a structural phase will follow during which the top level of management will lead in solving the crisis.
Logistics and trade in the time of corona: together we are stronger
Logistics and trade in the time of corona: together we are stronger
There is a common goal which is namely to "defeat" the common enemy the coronavirus and all its imminent consequences. We can only do this together. Within logistics, supply chain and international trade, we have long known what this looks like but now we must come together and act.
Nyenrode and her LES-principles in times of crisis
Nyenrode and her LES-principles in times of crisis
Nyenrode and her LES-principles in times of crisis
Climate change and social inequality require debate on corporate governance
Climate change and social inequality require debate on corporate governance
Experts from the US, UK, Europe and the Netherlands shared knowledge and best practices with over 100 practitioners and academics at Nyenrode Business University.
Businesses still fail to adequately consider financial implications of climate change
Businesses still fail to adequately consider financial implications of climate change
During the Dies Natalis on November 20, 2018, Peter Bakker – President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – urged the business community to take on a leading role and secure a sustainable future for all. He believes we are entering a period of unprecedented transformation. On January 18, 2019, Nyenrode hosted a conference that fit in perfectly with this topic: 'Corporate responsibility in relation to climate change'. International firms, investment managers, insurers, human rights organizations and climate groups came together to address the key question: how can my business take responsibility for future generations?
Exploring action research – real actions with real people, on real issues
Exploring action research – real actions with real people, on real issues
How do we contribute to organizational change and learning in a more sustainable way that is compatible with the current challenges we face? Jeanine Jansen and Jessica Peters explored this and other questions during the first-ever Action Research PhD course at Nyenrode.
Will we drown under the wave of Industry 4.0?
Will we drown under the wave of Industry 4.0?
Digital transformation, spearheaded by technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics, biotechnology and the Internet of Things, is likely to push societies towards economic and political instability. With most economic structures relying almost entirely on employment – and on employees spending their wages – mass redundancy caused by ever-more efficient tech taking on human roles could throw the system into chaos and significantly widen the gap between the rich and the poor. As politicians scramble to resolve these issues, the resulting decline in taxes and business subsidies is likely to make governing problematic.
Entrepreneurship through “Integrative Intelligence”
Entrepreneurship through “Integrative Intelligence”
How do you keep reflecting in an ever-accelerating society? Robotization and digitization have become commonplace. Especially now, it is important to give direction to the increased volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in our lives. This is the message of Sharda Nandram, Associate Professor at the Center for Entrepreneurship & Stewardship at Nyenrode Business Universiteit. She has published three books on this subject.
