Many chief executives face the same strategic dilemma: how can the company adapt to a changing environment without undermining the strengths that made it successful? Artificial intelligence is widely expected to become one of the greatest accelerators of transformation in economic history. It may be also the most systemically disruptive. Rather than affecting a single […]
At a time when the Rencontres de l’intelligence économique de défense (RIED 2025–2026) is taking place and the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) is conducting work on the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) and industrial sovereignty, with a view to considering better coordination between defence stakeholders as well as the concept of strategic […]
The fight between David and Goliath is often cited to illustrate the balance of power between economic players of unequal stature. In the collective imagination, David embodies agility, boldness and the capacity for innovation, while Goliath represents power, resources and stability. However, applied to relations between start-ups and large corporations, this contrast remains misleading. Whereas […]
In a world marked by deregulation and intensifying economic competition, Europe seeks to promote a model combining growth and environmental sustainability. However, this leaves companies facing a delicate balancing act: to survive in the marketplace, they must remain competitive while meeting the environmental objectives imposed upon them. In this context, some less scrupulous organisations choose […]
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has redrawn the boundaries of strategy consulting. Work that once absorbed weeks of interviews, modelling and slide production can now be completed in hours. Market scans, competitor benchmarks, scenario drafts and even polished strategy narratives are no longer scarce outputs. The productivity gain is not marginal but is a structural shift […]
In many respects, the invention of artificial intelligence (AI) is comparable to that of the printing press, insofar as it embodies a revolution that transcends all spheres of society, from the economy to politics and medicine. While it is undeniable that AI now plays a central role, a debate is emerging regarding its use and […]
Introduction Although the road to get there may have been long and bumpy, the European Union (EU) finally adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D or CSDDD) in a trilogue1 on 24 May 2024. A cornerstone of the European Green Deal2, this directive is expected to be transposed into French law by 26 July […]
Foreword International tensions, the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on budgets and Donald Trump’s return to the White House have disrupted Europe’s standard- and regulation-based strategy for transitioning to an economy with a social and environmental conscience. The European Union (EU) has spent several years working to put in place two directives: the Corporate Sustainability […]
1. Background “This crisis (COVID-19), undoubtedly more than any other, requires cooperation, requires the invention of new international solutions.” These words of the French President Emmanuel Macron, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 22nd, 2020, illustrates the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for new solutions to solve […]
Raluca Sandu, Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor of Finance and Accounting at SKEMA Business School, is the guest of SKEMA Publika to discuss the risks involved in governments’ move towards New Public Management. Chapters: The interview is available below: To go further:
