HEC in the press

How long does it take to forge new habits? Professor at HEC Paris Business School Anastasia Buyalskaya details in an op-ed for Forbes her latest research's results which contradict previous studies on a so-called magic number to create a new habit.

As the luxury industry is thriving post-Covid, several business schools decided to offer a specialization on MBA programs and HEC Paris Business School is one of them. Sara Vanos, executive director of marketing and admissions for MBA programs at HEC Paris explains to Find MBA: "Students in our MBA program can focus on luxury during part of the customizable phase of their studies by choosing our luxury-focused electives."

As the Greek elections approach, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has toughened his immigration policy, while the European Commission remains unbothered. In The New York Times, law professor at HEC Paris Business School Alberto Alemanno comments: "It’s the Mitsotakis exception. Mr. Mitsotakis’ special treatment has derived from his political closeness to Ms. von der Leyen, Mr. Alemanno said, and his willingness to build — with funding from the bloc — a vast network of migrant centers that have proved politically popular in Greece."

Although a growing number of companies have embarked on a path of transformation from traditional to digital or vice versa, few have fully embraced both online and offline. Hélène Musikas, Affiliate Professor at HEC Paris Business School, and Géraldine Maouchi, expert in business transformation, give in an op-ed for Forbes the keys to a successful transformation into "hybrid".

As the Financial Times wonders if Paris is becoming the new financial hub in Europe, finance professor at HEC Paris Business School Ferdinand Petra shares his doubts: "Paris was benefiting from a 'winner takes all' effect, but it's hard to see London fading and Paris replacing it."

Is it worth doing an MBA in a time of recession? Interviewed by Find MBA, executive director of marketing and admissions for MBA programs at HEC Paris Business School Sara Vanos says: "When there is an economic crisis, it provides the opportunity for individuals to go back to school, earn a new degree, and take the time to invest in themselves for the future."

For CNBC, professor at HEC Paris Business School Armin Steinbach analyses the future of French politics in the midst of protests against President Macron, explaining that noone has an interest in being the official successor: a “natural break” from Macron would be more helpful for potential successors when gathering votes, as they could more easily distance themselves from the negative connections of the sitting president.

How can students optimize their experience once they integrated a Master in Management? Brice Rabourdin, Executive Director of strategy and development for the pre-experience masters programs at HEC Paris Business School, recommends in MiM Guide: "It is important to stay open and to keep aside time to be curious and to discover new topics, new methods, new fields. A MiM program is a fantastic opportunity to enrich oneself, to discover new people, new cultures, new ways of thinking, and to start building an incredibly rich social and professional network."

Can learning social skills at elementary school be useful for a child's future professional career? Yann Algan, professor at HEC Paris Business School, shows in an op-ed for Forbes how learning cooperation, empathy and dialogue from an early age may help decrease criminality and joblessness.

How is Executive Education doing in the midst of economic turmoil? Anne-Valérie Corboz, the Associate Dean of Executive Education at HEC Paris Business School, explains to Executive Courses: "The current custom program demand on the market is still strong.First, the unprecedented challenges presented by the pandemic to global organizations has led them to turn to business schools in search of answers. Secondly, there are varying degrees of consensus as to whether a recession is coming. This means that we are currently protected from a significant drop in demand."