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🧩 The Future of Humanitarian Operations: How research can revolutionize disaster relief Optimizing humanitarian operations have become inevitably necessary over the years. Prof. Susana Pereira and Researcher Rodolfo Nunes at FGV-EAESP, explore how research on humanitarian operations can benefit the logistical efficiency of these operations.   Read the full insight 👉 https://lnkd.in/etP48SYH #research #humanitarianaid #disasterrelief #logistics #supplychain FGV EAESP - Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas Tales Andreassi Mario Aquino Alves Adrian Zicari

This special edition of the The CoBS (Council on Business & Society) magazine is co-published by Harvard Business School and dedicated to addressing #ClimateChange. The magazine features research by Professors Mary Lee Rhodes, Siobhan McQuaid, Marcus Collier, and researcher Esmee Kooijman, who examine Nature-Based Solutions and their role in driving innovation through Nature-Based Enterprises to tackle societal challenges. The mag is free to download: https://lnkd.in/gGqFWNy #NatureBasedSolutions #NatureBasedEnterprises #SustainabilityInnovation #SocietalChallenges #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalResearch #TrinityBusinessSchool #GreenInnovation #DigitalTransformation #Biodiversity

🌍 The CoBS & Harvard BiGS Special Issue on Climate Change 🌎 The CoBS (Council on Business & Society) is thrilled to announce the release of our joint publication with Harvard Business School HBS Institute for Business in Global Society on Climate Change: Strategies for Advancing the Green Transition. Inside, you’ll find 96 pages of research-based insights from 31 top faculty members and industry practitioners covering the critical issue of climate change through three comprehensive sections: 1️⃣ Facing Climate Change: Companies, Leadership, and Society 2️⃣ Climate Change and the Role of Legislation and Green Finance 3️⃣ How Industry Can Tackle Climate Change. This publication aims to spark awareness, enhance your knowledge, and empower you to actively engage in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time. 🎓 🗺️ Step towards the green transition and join the conversation! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee-DxSSU #magazine #climatechange #climateaction #sustainability #esg Debora Spar, Adrian Zicari, Drew Keller, Barbara DeLollis, Sarah Gazzaniga, Mariana Castaneda, Tales, Sandra Rafter, Helen Westerman, Warren Manger, Amber Wallace, MCM, Melissa, Pavan Jambai, Muskan Chourey, Megha Sureshkar, Guragam Singh, Arthur Gautier, Frederik Dahlmann, Susana Pereira, Charles Sellen, Kevin Morell, Siobhan McQuaid, Emilie Prattico, Ph.D, Fang Lee Cooke, Pierre Chaigneau, Eleonore Delanoe, Michael Bradshaw, Mathieu Blondeel, Mary Lee Rhodes, @Marcus J. Collier, Esmee Kooijman, Francesco Pilla, Omar Asensio, Wendy Stubbs, Céline Lüdtke, Ana Sofia Bello. ESSEC Business School, University of Warwick - Warwick Business School, Trinity Business School, Smith School of Business at Queen's University, Monash Business School, FGV EAESP - Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas

BRIC by BRIC: Building human-centred HRM approaches in developing economies Prof. Fang Lee Cooke at Monash Business School, Monash University, and Senior Economist Nikolai Rogovsky at the International Labour Organization recently edited and published a comprehensive publication that seeks to better understand the relationships between megatrends that affect HRM policies and the respective implications for the BRICS countries. The CoBS (Council on Business & Society) Insights explores. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eggkMzBm #HRM #HR #BRICS #peoplemanagement #humancapital #workingconditions Helen Westerman, Dr Darren Thomas Baker, Adrian Zicari, Michelle D.

👨🎓 Student Voice at the CoBS! Political Polarization is on the rise across the world – and from India to the USA, we notice a deeper divide between the communities existing within these countries. Does such a divide have an effect on the economy? Or does it go deeper than that and alter the perceptions of people with opposing views? 🏆 Ipsita Chatterjee, Winner of the 2024 CoBS CSR Student Article Competition at ESSEC Business School / ESSEC Master in Management (MIM) - Grande Ecole takes a deep dive into the broader consequences. Read Ipsita’s article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eD-fnJFe #studentvoice #article #society #politics

🧠 Feel the Noise: Why people are so unpredictable University of Warwick - Warwick Business School Prof. Nick Chater, author of the award-winning book "The Mind is Flat" and co-author of "The Language Game", leads us through the fascinating labyrinth of how our brains function and how human unpredictability can be an ally. 👉 Read Nick's article here: https://lnkd.in/euwSYpvS With thanks to Warren Manger @ WBS CORE Insights! #article #psychology #behaviouralscience #peoplemanagement #workplace Frederik Dahlmann, Adrian Zicari

👨🎓 The Impact Learning Hub at ESSEC Alumni / ESSEC Business School: A platform dedicated to the skills & knowledge required for the ecological transition – and open to all!   Read the interview with its creators Sounya K., Claire H., and Marie-Pierre Schickel and start your learning journey! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ew3HJAAH #lifelonglearning #education #sustainability #CSR #socialimpact

👨🎓 Student Voice The CoBS (Council on Business & Society)! Leadership remains a key enabler of the AI transformation of companies. Maria Caruso, Winner of the 2024 CoBS Student CSR Article Competition at IE Business School, IE University contends that the transformative journey begins with people and existing human practices, even before the technology. Read Maria's article - Knocking on Our Doors: Leading employees today and tomorrow in the new AI era 👉 https://lnkd.in/exbD7qkE #studentvoice #article #AI #leadership #employees #workplace #tech

There's no one magic bullet for board members to build strong environmental performance at their firm, says Prof. Steve Salterio FCPA, FCA, of Smith School of Business at Queen's University. “It’s actually the combination of things that allows boards to be more effective,” he says, including environmental expertise, strong governance fundamentals, and a real motivation to improve society. Learn more about the fascinating research by Prof. Salterio and his colleagues in this article for The CoBS (Council on Business & Society).

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