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Why Most CEOs Fail at Strategy — Before They Even Start

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

  • The Sanofi Transformation: How 2,000+ Executives Are Driving a Data-Driven Revolution

    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 the next tier of leaders, to drive their digital and data-driven transformation
     

  • The Pirate of Innovation: Mike Smith’s Mission to Redefine Youth Spaces

    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 skateboarding, creativity, and innovation. 

  • “We need to come together around farmers.” – Joanna Daugaard

    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, adaptability, and a genuine aspiration to contribute to a more sustainable future, could inspire a whole generation of changemakers.