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A realist's guide to happiness

Forget what you know about happiness. To become more positive, embrace the negative. This and other practical tips from positive psychologist Tal Ben-...

Corporate venturing: a bridge for Europe's Valley of Death

Europe, like other regions, is excellent at moving from money to research but falls short at moving from research to money. How to reduce the gap to s...

Gaby-Luise Wüst: "It's important to have a purpose that you're able to communicate clearly"

The President of Audi China discusses the evolution of the auto market in Asia, and why she believes it is an exciting time for the industry. In this ...

A return to humanism in general management

It's time for a refresher on our ideas of what a CEO can and should be. A 2019 book from strategic management scholars at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and affiliated schools ...

Boosting firm performance with the business model effect

Does a company's business model affect its performance? Govert Vroom's research says yes — it's just as important as the choice of industry in determi...

Better access to basic research could lend firms a competitive edge

Companies serious about innovation need to think about where, and how, they access the building blocks to developing new ideas. Partnerships with educ...

Media moves from showtime to screen time

The media industry is experiencing tumultuous times, with the blurring of the boundaries that used to separate many products and formats. So much is m...

The Big Picture: Crowdfunding

Crowd-based funding is among the fastest growing segments in the financial industry. Which funding alternatives are available? And might one be right ...

Evidence of intelligent life found on Earth

Applying new smart solutions to the world's cities is changing the energy sector. A 2018 report analyzes this transformation and its implications via ...

How big data, AI and blockchain are changing finance

The marriage of finance and technology has given rise to new players. Here's how pioneering fintech business models are transforming the financial ind...

Could crowdfunding be right for your business?

Crowdfunding is among the fastest growing segments in the financial industry. What are the options and what are their strengths over traditional forms...

Why the presence of common shareholders in rival companies looms as a threat

"Common ownership" is a buzzword in academic and regulatory circles these days. José Azar's paper linking common ownership to higher airline ticket pr...

Will financial reforms really help prevent another financial crisis?

The financial crisis of 2007-2008 prompted many reforms, but their effectiveness is still under debate. Miguel Duro and Gaizka Ormazábal review the ev...

Connected robots: Industry 4.0, automation, and why we need to let the robots communicate

Robotics is a game-changer, but what does this mean in practice, from staffing to performance metrics? Stefan Lampa, CEO of Kuka Robotics, on the futu...

Fewer women (and men) on IBEX-35 boards

In Spain, the boards of directors of the IBEX-35 companies are smaller this year — which has the side effect of reducing the number of women serving i...

Are new criteria needed for financing drugs?

Should cost-effectiveness be the sole consideration when deciding whether to finance new drugs? Many in the healthcare industry in Spain are now quest...

4 Energy Challenges in Kenya — and How to Face Them

Energy poverty is a problem in Kenya. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Ahmad Rahnema examines current challenges in the country's power generation, quest for alternative fuels,...

Change your thinking about M&As

With the failure of some high-profile mergers, the concept itself has been questioned. But ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Stefano Sacchetto has built a model to better measur...

Globalization Backlash: How to Stay Grounded

Program your business model through digital density

The growth of data generates many interactions between organizations, people and things, and executives must identify what elements of their value pro...