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C-suites confuse performance with vision. Professor Elda Simonaska explains why reclaiming real strategy is the only path to future leadership. 

To achieve its ambition of becoming the first biopharma powered by data and AI at scale, Sanofi initiated a major upskilling initiative with HEC Paris Executive Education. Sanofi’s intentions were clear: initially training all the spheres of the company, starting with their top executives and then ...

Forget the eye patch and parrot – being a pirate doesn't always mean villainy. Just ask Mike Smith, a self-proclaimed “lunatic meant to captain a pirate ship”, who is plundering the status quo for the greater good. His quest? Transforming the lives of young people through the powerful trio of ...

Joanna Daugaard still camps one night a month with her children even in the Swedish winter. Her connection to nature isn’t a hobby–it’s a way of life. Today, she is a dynamic leader dedicated to making a tangible difference in the world of dairy farming. Her journey, marked by curiosity ...

Sustainability has long been a driving force behind corporate strategy, shaping regulations, investment flows, and consumer expectations. But in today’s shifting economic and political landscape, a critical question arises: Is the golden age of sustainability coming to an end?

Did you know that corporate cash reserves worldwide now exceed $8 trillion, a figure that dwarfs the GDP of most nations? Apple, for instance holds 43% of its total assets in cash and marketable securities- more than its total debt. But is this financial strength or a symptom of strategic inertia? ...

Our programs are filled with remarkable individuals whose journeys are a true source of inspiration. Henriette Leparoux is one of them. Now Marketing Director at DIM, a former heptathlete, mother of two daughters and newly a grandmother, Henriette has followed a rich and unconventional path — where ...

Dealing with uncertainty, making tough decisions, bringing teams together through periods of change—Charlotte Chauvel has faced these challenges firsthand as a CFO. Drawing from her professional experiences and time at HEC Paris Executive Education, she has developed a leadership style grounded in s ...

When the mastermind behind the world's leading cosmetics company participates in a roundtable on corporate strategy, the insights gained are bound to be invaluable. Jean-Paul Agon was recently invited to the HEC Alumni House for the launch of the 9th edition of Strategor, a reference work addressing ...

The world of 2025 is redrawing the maps of power, influence, and business success. As Trump's return to the White House signals a dramatic shift in the global order, leaders face a sobering reality: we're witnessing the end of the unipolar moment that defined international business for the past ...