HEC Paris press coverage from all over the world
As a lot of issues surrounding the collection of data (GDPR infringements, discrimination induced by AI) have arisen, Dominique Rouziès and Michael Segalla, both professors at HEC Paris Business School, detail in an op-ed published in Harvard Business Review five critical issues managers need to focus on in order to make the use of data safer: the provenance of the data, the purpose for which it will be used, how it is to be protected, how the privacy of the data providers can be ensured, and how the data is prepared for use.
When asked by The Financial Times about female representation in the finance sector, finance professor at HEC Paris Jessica Jeffers comments: "There is of course a representation problem —not only in the students who take and have historically taken these classes, but also in the faculty who teach the classes. Lack of representation makes it hard to project ourselves in a field."
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 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."
