HEC Paris press coverage from all over the world
CNN highlights how experiencing awe can support teens’ mental and emotional well-being. Practical strategies include nurturing curiosity, sharing small moments of beauty, and rethinking screen habits. HEC Paris Business School professor Craig Anderson notes that most digital platforms are designed to capture attention—not to cultivate awe.
In an op-ed published in Sustainable Views, HEC Paris Business School professor François Gemenne proposes a new classification system for countries to break the deadlock in climate negotiations ahead of COP30. Based on a study correlating CO₂ emissions and the Human Development Index, he argues for replacing the outdated industrialised/developing divide with three tiers of transformation capacity. This approach aims to reconcile development and climate action by showing that, beyond a certain development threshold, emissions can stabilize or decline without compromising wellbeing.
The Financial Times reports the results of HEC Paris professor David Restrepo's latest research, which show that employees who use AI like ChatGPT perform better—but get penalized when they disclose it.
AMBA BGA announces the launch the launch of the Dieter Schwarz Foundation Centre for Family Business by HEC Paris Business School, dedicated to research and teaching on family firms. The centre will focus on governance, values, entrepreneurship, and talent, aiming to support the sustainable impact of family businesses on the economy.
The EU’s top court has ruled that Ursula von der Leyen’s text messages with Pfizer’s CEO during the pandemic can be disclosed, rejecting the Commission’s refusal as lacking a “plausible explanation.” Interviewed by The Guardian, law professor at HEC Paris Business School Alberto Alemanno called the ruling a reminder that EU leaders remain accountable under the rule of law.
Germany, long a defender of EU fiscal rules, is now set to breach them with its €1tn stimulus plan, reports The Financial Times. Armin Steinbach, law professor at HEC Paris Business School, highlights the irony, noting that Germany’s past insistence on compliance fuelled European tensions during the debt crisis. The shift is sparking wider debate on whether the Stability and Growth Pact remains fit for the geopolitical age.
The Financial Times reports that Friedrich Merz’s failed first vote in the Bundestag exposed deep coalition fragilities and undermined his authority. Professor at HEC Paris Business School Armin Steinbach comments that voters may forget this misstep if the government delivers results.
In an op-ed for Project Syndicate, law professor at HEC Paris Business School Alberto Alemanno argues that Trump’s attacks on Europe have backfired, uniting EU leaders around strategic autonomy. His confrontational stance has revived the Franco-German engine, pushed the UK closer to the EU, and triggered bold reforms in defense and finance. The result: a more confident, resilient, and politically integrated Europe.
Often praised for boosting performance, diversity falls short when leadership is shaped by outdated models, explains Olivier Sibony, professor of strategy and business policy at HEC Paris Business School, in an op-ed for Forbes.
The Financial Times reports that Friedrich Merz’s coalition deal falls short of bold reform, with CDU and SPD neutralizing each other’s ambitions. While the pact includes tax cuts and minimum wage hikes, economists call it underwhelming. Law professor at HEC Paris Business School Armin Steinbach notes that both parties kept each other in check, with the SPD extracting major concessions despite a weak electoral result.
