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With a background in engineering, an Executive Master’s in Consulting & Coaching for Change from HEC Paris and Said Business School, and a dream to make positive change in the world, Charles Bark is making waves in tech and healthcare. We talked to the Shanghai-based Founder/CEO of ChinPass and ...

HEC Paris alumna Chantho Creze firmly believes that people, not projects or technology, are at the heart of any business. In this interview, the engineer-turned-entrepreneur speaks about the key lessons she has learned in business, at HEC Paris and as an expert in Tai Chi.

According to Kauffman Foundation the average age of successful start-up founder is 40 years old. The typical entrepreneur isn’t a hover-boarding kid in a hoodie - it’s his mom or dad!  

When grappling with the challenge of upholding ethics in the modern business landscape, HEC Paris Professor of Strategy, Gérard de Maupeou emphasizes the importance of purposeful leadership. He goes on to discuss ethics in a company context, the role of corporate social responsibility, and why an ...

What does a company need to consider in order to succeed in its transformation ?  How should it embark on a new business model ? These questions were addressed by Steve Sasson, a former employee at Kodak, in a conference organized by Presans and Total during the HEC Paris Executive MBA Certificate ...

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning startups in recent years. Yet, despite all the hype, for many people, AI still remains something of an enigma. How it functions – or even how to define it  – can often feel elusive. 

After several years as a CEO in the healthcare sector, Haïm Dimer wanted to explore something new. It was this desire for a fresh challenge that motivated him in 2017 to enroll in the HEC Paris Executive MBA program. In this interview, he speaks about the most important takeaways from this ...

HEC Paris Professor Florian Hoos, an expert in social entrepreneurship and change-making, defines social entrepreneurs as individuals who see innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges and then turn their ideas into a business reality in an entrepreneurial way.

In our latest Executive Horizons survey, 89 % of respondents “totally agree” that effective data management will play an increasingly crucial role in the long-term survival of companies. But what are the main challenges facing organizations, and what are the key benefits for companies that get their ...

Even the best strategy will ultimately fail if it is not implemented effectively. In our latest Executive Horizons survey, respondents only gave strategy execution in their company an average rating of 5 out of 10. So what can you do to maximize your chances of success and turn your vision into a ...