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Shared Leadership Fuels Collusion Between Firms

June 1st, 2026
6 minutes
Jessica Jeffers

Leadership stokes collusion, exposing a blind spot in antitrust enforcement.

Big Mamma’s Founders on Success, Friendship and Finding Your Path

18 years after graduating from HEC, Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux looked back on the people, moments and choices that shaped their path. And on the one lesson they keep returning to: life is less about the “what” than the “who.”

6 minutes
Daniel Brown

In Africa, Institutional Stability Fosters Banking Innovation

Control over payments, data, and credit is turning Africa’s fintech boom into a new arena of economic and geopolitical competition.

6 minutes
Bertrand Quélin

China Tensions Are Reshaping Global Business

Two HEC Paris student essays show that Western firms and global trade networks are adapting to a more fragmented and competitive relationship with China. 

4 minutes
Daniel Brown

What Emerging Markets Teach Us About Strategy: Three Key Lessons

As geopolitical uncertainty weakens traditional business models, emerging markets reveal how companies can build resilience by shaping institutions, strengthening ecosystems, and investing in long-term trust. 

7 minutes
Aline Gatignon

The Current Energy Performance Certificate is Hindering France’s Electrification Efforts

A persistent double standard against electricity in Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings may undermine France’s decarbonization and housing policies. 

Eric Mengus, Alexandre Chapusot

She's Making Invisible Talent Visible

After studying entrepreneurship, Albane Lehalle co-founded Fika Traiteur to turn event catering into a showcase for the talents of people with disabilities. Her journey shows that inclusion can be both meaningful and economically viable.
 

Can Banks Deploy AI Without Creating More Risk?

Marc Israel, former Microsoft CTO for Africa, outlines a 90-day method for securing AI in banking, from fraud detection and credit scoring to customer tools, without ever leaving security as an afterthought.

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