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Nouvelles déclarations contradictoires de Donald Trump qui a estimé qu'il existait de « très bonnes chances » de parvenir à un accord avec l'Iran sans avoir à reprendre les hostilités. Alors que les Gardiens de la Révolution ont menacé d'ouvrir de nouveaux fronts en cas d'attaque américaine. Ils envisagent de taxer les opérateurs pour l'utilisation des câbles sous-marins installés dans le détroit d'Ormuz. C'est un peu technique mais les enjeux sont très importants, ces câbles constituent l'épine dorsale de l'économie numérique. L'analyse de Olivier Chatain, professeur à HEC Paris et chercheur associé à l'Institut de recherche stratégique de l'École militaire de Paris (IRSEM). À lire aussiPourquoi l'Iran veut taxer les câbles sous-marins du détroit d'Ormuz

What does it mean to teach ‘leadership'? For most of human history, education and leadership formation were essentially the same thing. Only future leaders were formally educated. To educate someone was to form them - morally, civically, intellectually - for the responsibility of leading others. The classical traditions, whether Aristotelian, Stoic, or Confucian, did not aim to develop a leadership skill set, remaining agnostic to its ends. They aimed at wisdom, attempting to form a person who would be able to be a ‘good' leader.Then education became universal and at roughly the same moment, the shared moral and philosophical frameworks that had given classical formation its content were fragmenting under the weight of Enlightenment pluralism. In response, modern leadership development largely abandoned the project of forming the person in favour of helping individuals discover themselves and acquire tools to pursue whatever ends they chose. We exchanged formation for self-discovery, from becoming-before-doing, to becoming-through-doing. We have gained a great deal in that exchange — leadership development became accessible, personal, directly applicable to real dilemmas, and less paternalistic. But did the trade come with costs we don't always name?One cost may be that we have shifted the psychological burden onto the individual leader and assume they arrive in our classrooms with their own developed moral and ethical codes. This episode explores that tension. We discuss how we got here and what the most sophisticated modern responses to the problem look like – in the case of HEC Paris's Leadership Signature. We close with a question I find myself increasingly focused on: whether modern leadership development, in its emphasis on personalised insight and emotional resonance, may be optimising for the experience of insight rather than the slower, harder, more humbling work of insight formation — and whether AI is making that question newly urgent rather than answering it.I cannot think of anyone better to talk about all this than Emmanuel Coblence. Emmanuel is Associate Professor at HEC Paris and Academic Director of the school's Leadership programs in Executive Education — an architect, in other words, of one of the most thoughtful modern answers to the question we are asking. His "Leadership Signature" approach refuses the prescriptive recipe: rather than telling executives what kind of leader to be, it gives them a method for discovering and refining a leadership style that is genuinely their own, scaffolded by mentors, mirrors, and sponsors rather than by a fixed doctrine. I have had the pleasure of seeing him in the classroom – a masterclass in the art and science of executive education.Apart from his academic life, he has been a municipal councillor in Paris since 2014, with a focus on educational policy. This gives him a practitioner's eye on the civic dimensions of formation that pure academics often miss. And he is currently building an AI Leadership Mentor at HEC — which makes him one of the very few people qualified to think honestly about both the promise and the limits of what AI can give us in this domain.It is always a pleasure to speak to Emmanuel. He is generous, rigorous and is willing to engage with genuinely uncomfortable questions - including questions at the heart of both of our work. I learned a great deal. I hope you do too.Citations· Bojovic, N., Sabatier, V., & Coblence, E. (2019). Becoming through doing: How experimental spaces enable organizational identity work. Strategic Organization, 18(1), 147–167.· Rosa, H. (2016). Resonance: A sociology of our relationship to the world. Polity Press.· Rosa, H. (2013). Social acceleration: A new theory of modernity. Columbia University Press.· Sardais, C., Lortie, J., & Coblence, E. (2019). Inside the “Panacousticon”: How orchestra conductors play with discipline to produce art. International Journal of Arts Management, 22. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Attention researcher Dr Gloria Mark (Attention Span), bestselling author Oliver Burkeman (Meditations for Mortals) and book strategist Charlie Hoehn (Play It Away) on designing your day around peak focus, embracing imperfection in creative work and bringing play back to the page. You'll learn The four states of attention every writer should know. Two daily peak focus windows, and a simple method to find your own. The reframe that gives writers permission — most writing isn't flow. How the success of one bestselling book can paralyse the next. A quantity-over-quality method that satisfies the inner perfectionist. Why free writing isn't a warm-up but the engine of the next draft. A counterintuitive trick for handling interruptions when you're trying to write. What play deprivation quietly does to creative output. A small experiment with play that resets your relationship to work. Why fighting your own nature as a writer is a losing game.   Resources & Links Dr Gloria Mark Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity by Dr Gloria Mark Chronotype (Sleep Foundation) Morningness Eveningness Questionnaire Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Yohaku no bi: The Beauty of Empty Space Gloria's website Gloria's newsletter Oliver Burkeman Meditations for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals The Imperfectionist (newsletter) Deep Freewriting by Stephen Lloyd Webber ILYS software Charlie Hoehn Play It Away The Power of Play | Charlie Hoehn | TEDxSantoDomingo Charlie's website Author Alliance Original Episode Links Dr Gloria Mark's original episode Oliver Burkeman's original episode  Charlie Hoehn's original episode   About the Guests Gloria Mark is Chancellor's Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people's lives. She has published over 200 articles, and in 2017 was inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy, which recognises leaders in the field of human-computer interaction. She has presented her work at SXSW and the Aspen Ideas Festival, and her research has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN, The Guardian, the Dax Shepard show, the Dave Asprey show and many others. She is the author of Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity. Oliver Burkeman worked for many years at The Guardian, where he wrote a popular weekly column on psychology, 'This Column Will Change Your Life.' His books include the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking. His latest book is Meditations for Mortals. Charlie Hoehn is a three-time New York Times bestselling editor, five-time author, and the founder of Author Alliance. For three years, Charlie was Tim Ferriss' Director of Special Projects and first full-time hire. Together, they launched The 4-Hour Body to #1 New York Times, #1 Barnes & Noble, and #1 Amazon overall. Previously, he was Head of Multimedia for Scribe Media, where he produced over 500 videos and 300 podcast episodes. He is a keynote speaker who has presented to groups at Microsoft, PepsiCo, the Pentagon, U.S. Military, Stanford, TEDx and HEC Paris. His ideas on work-play integration have been featured on NPR's TED Radio Hour, Fast Company, Forbes, Financial Times, Huberman Lab, Chase Jarvis Live, TEDx, and many others. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

In this episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Sumedha Deshmukh and Bruno Biais about whether the future of money can be truly inclusive. They explore the promise and limits of cryptocurrency, asking whether it offers a genuine alternative to existing financial systems or risks reproducing the same forms of exclusion, volatility and mistrust. The conversation examines why crypto may be useful in places where monetary and banking institutions are weak, but also why it can expose less informed users to new risks. They also discuss stablecoins, digital public infrastructure, regulation, trust and governance, and what policymakers need to consider if digital finance is to serve people's real needs rather than simply benefiting those who are already better connected and better informed.Season 5 Episode 6 transcriptListen to this episode on your preferred podcast platformFor more information about the Crossing Channels podcast series and the work of the Bennett School of Public Policy and IAST visit our websites at https://www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/ and https://www.iast.fr/.Follow us on Linkedin, Bluesky and X. With thanks to:Audio production by Alice WhaleyAssociate production by Burcu Sevde SelviVisuals by Tiffany Naylor and Pauline AlvesMore information about our host and guests:Podcast hostRichard Westcott is an award-winning journalist who spent 27 years at the BBC as a correspondent/producer/presenter covering global stories for the flagship Six and Ten o'clock TV news as well as the Today programme. Last year, Richard left the corporation and he is now the communications director for Cambridge University Health Partners and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, both organisations that are working to support life sciences and healthcare across the city.Podcast guestsBruno Biais, a professor at HEC Paris, and associate researcher at TSE, holds a PhD in finance from HEC. He is a fellow of the Econometric Society and the Finance Theory group and has been scientific adviser to the NYSE, Euronext, European Central Bank and Bank of England. His current research project, titled "Welfare, Incentives, and Dynamic Equilibrium" benefits from the support of the European Research Council (ERC Advanced Grant).Sumedha Deshmukh, formerly of the Bennett School of Public Policy, is currently a Research Fellow at University College London and the Ada Lovelace Institute. Her research focuses on the economic and societal impacts of digital technologies, with a particular interest in technology governance and public policy. Previously, she led multi-stakeholder technology governance initiatives at the World Economic Forum. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, as well as a Master of Public Policy and BA in Economics from the University of Virginia. 

In this episode, we speak with Cor Dubois, who explores how leaders can make more intentional career decisions through a “Personal Board of Directors.” He shares insights on the risks of unstructured career choices, the importance of purpose, network, and strategy, and how diverse external perspectives help uncover blind spots and hidden strengths. The conversation highlights accountability, long-term thinking, and the need for reflection, agility, and human connection in navigating career transitions and the evolving future of work.Cor Dubois is an executive leader and board advisor with experience across telecommunications, entertainment, consumer goods, and consulting, including roles at Nokia-Alcatel-Lucent, BMG, Rothschild Inc, and Market Bridge. He is Founder and Chairman of Stichting Board Companions in the Netherlands, supporting governance in social organizations. Cor also lectures at HEC Paris and INSEAD and contributes to publications such as California Management Review and Harvard Business Review France.Links from the episode: Article ‘Building a Personal Board of Directors in an Era of Nomadic Careers' by Noah Askin and Cor Dubois in California Management ReviewCor's LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

AI may feel weightless, but Olivier Darmouni argues that its real-world costs are anything but virtual. In this episode of Breakthroughs, the HEC Paris professor explains when and where the boom in data centers could raise electricity prices in the future; and how these centers could reshape investment in power infrastructure and force Europe to think much harder about energy security. Olivier also reflects on his recent hearing at France's National Assembly, the difference between productive finance and financial extraction, and why overcoming the financial barriers to sustainability means finding credible ways to crowd in private capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mettre un pantalon plutôt qu'une robe, acheter une voiture, recruter un nouvel employé, accorder un prêt bancaire, investir dans une start-up, tirer un missile... Tous ces actes, du plus anodin au plus déterminant, relèvent de la prise de décision. Et à ce jeu-là, il semblerait que l'intelligence artificielle ait pris une longueur d'avance. L'an dernier, (2025) Microsoft vantait la supériorité de son outil médical. Lors d'un test, l'IA du géant de la tech avaient obtenu 85,5% de bons diagnostics contre 20% des médecins participant à l'expérience. Précision importante, ces derniers n'avaient pas la possibilité de consulter ni leurs manuels, ni leurs collègues.  Il n'empêche, la place de l'intelligence artificielle dans la prise de décisions est appelée à grandir. Selon une étude réalisée pour Confluent, une entreprise américaine spécialisée dans les technologies, 62% des dirigeants interrogés ont déclaré utiliser l'IA pour la majorité de leurs décisions. Finis donc, les doutes et le stress pour les humains, désormais l'IA décide pour nous mieux et plus vite.   De nombreuses questions demeurent néanmoins. Il suffit de penser aux fameuses « hallucinations », ces réponses inventées par ChatGPT pour renoncer à déléguer ses décisions à la machine. Dans le domaine militaire, le recours à l'IA suscite même de sérieuses inquiétudes. Une étude du King's College de Londres, a démontré que les principaux modèles d'IA développés par OpenAI, Anthropic et Google choisissent de recourir à l'arme nucléaire dans 95% des cas de conflits auxquels ils sont exposés. Une décision plus que radicale, qui soulève également une question cruciale, si l'IA décide qui porte la responsabilité de la décision ? Et plus globalement, à quoi ressemblera une société dont les choix importants seront délégués aux machines?   Avec :  • Eric Hazan, dirigeant d'un fonds d'investissement, référence de la transformation digitale et de l'IA, enseignant à HEC Paris et à Sciences Po et co-auteur avec Olivier Sibony de Faut-il encore décider ? La décision humaine à l'ère de l'intelligence artificielle (Flammarion, 2026) • Eric Sadin, écrivain et philosophe, penseur des technologies numériques. Il est l'auteur de 10 ouvrages sur ces enjeux décisifs de notre temps, dont le dernier Le Désert de nous-même - Le tournant intellectuel et créatif de l'intelligence artificielle (L'échappée, 2026). Il est également à l'initiative du « contre-sommet de l'IA » qui s'est tenu à Paris en février 2025, au moment même du sommet mondial organisé par la France. En fin d'émission, Le monde des enfants de Charlie Dupiot. La parole aux enfants 8 milliards de voisins » avec le « Monde des enfants » de Charlie Dupiot ! Aujourd'hui, ils sont 6 à nous plonger au coeur de la nuit, de leurs nuits... Ils nous racontent leurs rêves et surtout, leurs cauchemars ! Domingo, Mayas, Luciana, Tyron, Ishak et Evelina ont 10 ans, ils sont en classe de CM2 à l'école Edgar Quinet à Aubervilliers, en région parisienne.    Programmation musicale : ►  Doucement - Fally Ipupa, Joé Dwet Filé ► Encore une fois - Orelsan, Yamê.

Mettre un pantalon plutôt qu'une robe, acheter une voiture, recruter un nouvel employé, accorder un prêt bancaire, investir dans une start-up, tirer un missile... Tous ces actes, du plus anodin au plus déterminant, relèvent de la prise de décision. Et à ce jeu-là, il semblerait que l'intelligence artificielle ait pris une longueur d'avance. L'an dernier, (2025) Microsoft vantait la supériorité de son outil médical. Lors d'un test, l'IA du géant de la tech avaient obtenu 85,5% de bons diagnostics contre 20% des médecins participant à l'expérience. Précision importante, ces derniers n'avaient pas la possibilité de consulter ni leurs manuels, ni leurs collègues.  Il n'empêche, la place de l'intelligence artificielle dans la prise de décisions est appelée à grandir. Selon une étude réalisée pour Confluent, une entreprise américaine spécialisée dans les technologies, 62% des dirigeants interrogés ont déclaré utiliser l'IA pour la majorité de leurs décisions. Finis donc, les doutes et le stress pour les humains, désormais l'IA décide pour nous mieux et plus vite.   De nombreuses questions demeurent néanmoins. Il suffit de penser aux fameuses « hallucinations », ces réponses inventées par ChatGPT pour renoncer à déléguer ses décisions à la machine. Dans le domaine militaire, le recours à l'IA suscite même de sérieuses inquiétudes. Une étude du King's College de Londres, a démontré que les principaux modèles d'IA développés par OpenAI, Anthropic et Google choisissent de recourir à l'arme nucléaire dans 95% des cas de conflits auxquels ils sont exposés. Une décision plus que radicale, qui soulève également une question cruciale, si l'IA décide qui porte la responsabilité de la décision ? Et plus globalement, à quoi ressemblera une société dont les choix importants seront délégués aux machines?   Avec :  • Eric Hazan, dirigeant d'un fonds d'investissement, référence de la transformation digitale et de l'IA, enseignant à HEC Paris et à Sciences Po et co-auteur avec Olivier Sibony de Faut-il encore décider ? La décision humaine à l'ère de l'intelligence artificielle (Flammarion, 2026) • Eric Sadin, écrivain et philosophe, penseur des technologies numériques. Il est l'auteur de 10 ouvrages sur ces enjeux décisifs de notre temps, dont le dernier Le Désert de nous-même - Le tournant intellectuel et créatif de l'intelligence artificielle (L'échappée, 2026). Il est également à l'initiative du « contre-sommet de l'IA » qui s'est tenu à Paris en février 2025, au moment même du sommet mondial organisé par la France. En fin d'émission, Le monde des enfants de Charlie Dupiot. La parole aux enfants 8 milliards de voisins » avec le « Monde des enfants » de Charlie Dupiot ! Aujourd'hui, ils sont 6 à nous plonger au coeur de la nuit, de leurs nuits... Ils nous racontent leurs rêves et surtout, leurs cauchemars ! Domingo, Mayas, Luciana, Tyron, Ishak et Evelina ont 10 ans, ils sont en classe de CM2 à l'école Edgar Quinet à Aubervilliers, en région parisienne.    Programmation musicale : ►  Doucement - Fally Ipupa, Joé Dwet Filé ► Encore une fois - Orelsan, Yamê.

François Gemenne, directeur d'Etudes à HEC Paris, professeur à l'ULiège. Question : Pourquoi ne pas lancer un bond d'Etat pour financer la transition énergétique ?

Dans cet épisode de L'invité de la matinale, David Abiker reçoit Olivier Sibony, professeur à HEC Paris et à l'Université d'Oxford, spécialiste de la décision stratégique. Ensemble, ils explorent les enjeux passionnants de la prise de décision à l'ère de l'intelligence artificielle.Olivier Sibony commence par expliquer l'émergence relativement récente des sciences de la décision, qui étudient de manière transversale les processus décisionnels, s'appuyant sur des disciplines comme l'économie, les mathématiques et la psychologie cognitive. Il souligne notamment l'importance cruciale de la notion de probabilité, qui a permis de passer d'une évaluation des décisions sur leurs seuls résultats à une analyse ex ante des risques.Le professeur partage ensuite son regard avisé sur la communication et la mise en scène des décisions politiques, illustrant son propos par l'exemple des interventions médiatiques de Donald Trump. Il explique comment le simple fait d'affirmer une décision peut parfois en produire des résultats, même involontaires.Le cœur de l'entretien porte sur les usages de l'intelligence artificielle dans la prise de décision. Olivier Sibony et son co-auteur Éric Hazan ont cartographié dans leur ouvrage les différentes situations où l'IA peut s'avérer supérieure à l'humain, comme en radiologie ou pour l'optimisation des ressources économiques. Mais ils soulignent également les domaines où la décision humaine doit être préservée, comme la justice ou la politique, en raison de considérations éthiques et de la valeur intrinsèque du jugement humain.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

durée : 00:37:55 - L'Invité(e) des Matins - par : Guillaume Erner, Yoann Duval - Ce weekend, les négociations entre les États-Unis et l'Iran ont échoué à Islamabad. Trump vient d'annoncer un blocus naval du détroit d'Ormuz. La crise n'est donc pas finie … Qu'est-ce que cela révèle de nos fragilités économiques profondes ? On en parle avec Dominique Méda et Antonin Bergeaud. - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Dominique Méda Sociologue, haute-fonctionnaire et philosophe française; Antonin Bergeaud Professeur d'économie à HEC Paris

Does your face match your name? Surprisingly, researchers have scientifically proven that an Emma will never resemble a Sophie, or a Jack or an Oliver.  They stem from a Franco-Israeli study published in July 2024, a collaboration between HEC Paris and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Participants were shown a photograph of a person and asked to choose their first name from four options. How can a first name influence our appearance? What is the Dorian Gray effect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Who was the real Count of Monte Cristo?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is microwork?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How can I beat my smartphone addiction?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 17/10/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep.247 - Nous abordons le paradoxe fondamental qui bloque la croissance et la transformation des organisations: l'obstacle majeur n'est pas technique, mais réside dans la posture et la perception du leader face à sa propre réalité. Avec Louis Bruhl, nous abordons les 7 angles morts du dirigeant et décortiquons comment la répétition des succès et l'expérience peuvent engendrer différents angles morts cognitifs. Le succès sans garde-fou fabrique de l'aveuglement stratégique et devient le piège le plus imminent pour celui qui ne s'interroge pas.Louis BruhlDiplômé HEC Paris et titulaire d'un DEA d'innovation du Cnam Paris, Louis Bruhl a créé en 2016 RéSolutions, cabinet de conseil en stratégie qu'il dirige. Fidèle à la raison d'être de RéSolutions, il conjugue ses missions de conseil aux dirigeants avec un fort engagement de réflexion et de diffusion consacrées à ses thèmes d'intervention: l'entrepreneuriat, la stratégie, la transformation de l'entreprise et le progrès de son dirigeant et de ses équipes. Il diffuse ainsi chaque semaine sa revue Résolutions Hebdo qui vient de fêter sa 400e édition. Ses plus de 40 ans d'expérience lui ont permis de construire progressivement les différentes composantes de son expertise. Une expertise multiple mise au service de l'accompagnement d'un grand nombre d'entreprises d'envergure confrontées à de fortes évolutions stratégiques.Accédez aux notes ici: https://www.intelliaconsulting.com/podcastActivez les bases de votre pensée stratégique (gratuit): Le Sprint de l'Action StratégiqueAllez plus loin: Chaque semaine, recevez conseils et perspectives afin de développez votre impact stratégique - Abonnez-vous à notre lettre hebdomadaire

Every Bitcoin transaction needs to be verified on the blockchain. There is no central authority that does this, but Bitcoin's blockchain has run uninterrupted since 2009 and now carries a market capitalisation of $1.3 trillion, roughly 4% of US GDP. Its original promise was more radical: that we do not need a trusted intermediary to spend money, write contracts, or create finance. In the fifth LTI report, published today, Yackolley Amoussou-Guenou, Bruno Biais, and Sara Tucci-Piergiovanni ask how much of that promise has held. Bruno talks to Tim Phillips about blockchain's potential, its flaws, and its future.  It is a Nash equilibrium: if you believe others will follow the rules, it is in your interest to follow them too. On that foundation Bitcoin's ledger has been running continuously for 16 years. Smart contracts, pioneered by Vitalik Buterin's Ethereum, extend the logic to financial agreements. Decentralised finance promised to cut out rent-seeking intermediaries. Cryptocurrencies can step in where banks are broken or currencies have collapsed; in Lebanon, when bank accounts were frozen and payments stopped, businesses switched to crypto and kept operating. But the technology's libertarian origins may need to be sacrificed: As Bruno says, without transparency there is no trust, and transparency in this market may require regulation.The research behind this episode:Amoussou-Guenou, Yackolley, Bruno Biais, and Sara Tucci-Piergiovanni. 2026. "Can Blockchain Decentralize Money, Contracts, and Finance?" LTI Report 5. CEPR and Long-Term Investors@UniTo. Freely available to download at cepr.org. To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Bruno Biais. 2025. "Can Blockchain Decentralize Money, Contracts, and Finance?" VoxTalks Economics (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About the guestBruno Biais is Professor of Finance at HEC Paris and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). His research spanning financial market microstructure, corporate finance, and the economics of blockchain has made him one of the leading economists working at the intersection of finance and decentralised technology. He has studied blockchain and cryptocurrency markets since their early years, and his theoretical models of consensus mechanisms and cryptocurrency valuation have shaped how economists understand the conditions under which decentralised systems can and cannot sustain themselves.Research cited in this episodeThe blockchain is a distributed ledger maintained by a network of nodes, each holding an identical copy of the record of ownership. When a transaction is submitted, all nodes verify it against the existing ledger and update their copies to reach consensus on the new state. No central authority manages this process; its stability rests entirely on the incentive structure built into the protocol.Nash equilibrium is a concept from game theory, named for the mathematician John Nash, describing a situation in which each participant's strategy is the best response to the strategies of all others; no individual has an incentive to deviate unilaterally. Biais and co-authors identify the Bitcoin protocol as a Nash equilibrium: if you believe others will follow the rules, it is in your own interest to follow them too. That self-reinforcing alignment of incentives, rather than goodwill or central enforcement, is why the blockchain has remained valid since 2009.Smart contracts are lines of code deposited on a blockchain that execute automatically when specified conditions are met: if X, then Y. Vitalik Buterin introduced them through the Ethereum platform, which offers a richer programming language than Bitcoin and allows users to hold collateral on-chain to guarantee the contract will pay out. Smart contracts underpin automated market makers, decentralised lending, and a wide range of financial applications that require no counterparty or intermediary to enforce the agreement.Oracles are third-party services that transmit data about real-world events to a blockchain, allowing smart contracts to respond to things that happen off-chain. A contract that pays out when a house burns, for example, requires an oracle to report that event to the network. Oracles introduce a point of fragility: the authenticity and accuracy of off-chain information must be established before the network accepts it, and that verification is more vulnerable to error and manipulation than the on-chain consensus mechanism itself.Front-running and miner extractable value (MEV) describe the practice by which technically sophisticated actors exploit the public visibility of pending transactions to extract profits at the expense of ordinary users. Because transactions on public blockchains are broadcast to all nodes before they are confirmed, an actor who sees a large pending purchase can execute the same trade first, drive the price up, and then sell at a profit once the original transaction goes through. The cost falls on the smaller trader. Biais notes that the barriers to entry and economies of scale in this activity have concentrated power in the hands of a small, technically skilled group, recreating the kind of intermediary rents that decentralised finance was designed to eliminate.Automated market makers are smart contracts that provide continuous liquidity for trading between two assets by holding reserves of both in a pool and setting prices according to the ratio of the reserves. A large purchase of one asset depletes that side of the pool and raises its price; a large sale depresses it. Automated market makers have become a central mechanism of decentralised finance, replacing the order-book systems used in traditional exchanges.Stablecoins are cryptocurrency tokens designed to maintain a fixed value relative to a conventional currency, typically the US dollar. They are issued by private entities that hold reserves intended to back the peg. Tether, the largest stablecoin by market capitalisation, holds its reserves in a mix of Treasury bills, Bitcoin, and precious metals; in 2021, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined Tether for misrepresenting those reserves and required it to disclose their composition, making this information publicly available for the first time. Dai is an algorithmically managed stablecoin that maintains its peg through over-collateralisation in cryptocurrency rather than conventional reserves.The Diamond-Dybvig model is a theoretical framework developed by Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig explaining why financial intermediaries that hold illiquid assets while issuing liquid claims are inherently vulnerable to runs. When enough depositors demand withdrawal simultaneously, the institution is forced to sell assets at a loss, making further withdrawals impossible and confirming the fears that triggered the run. Biais applies this logic to stablecoins: if enough holders attempt to redeem simultaneously, the issuer must sell its reserves in volume, driving down their price and potentially breaking the peg.Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are digital tokens issued and managed by central banks, distinct from both commercial bank deposits and private stablecoins. Biais distinguishes two potential use cases: retail CBDCs, which would allow individuals to hold central bank money directly, and wholesale CBDCs, which would facilitate settlement between large financial institutions. He regards the wholesale application as the more promising; a wholesale CBDC could enable fast, low-cost atomic settlement of cross-currency transactions between banks under central bank oversight, a significant improvement on current interbank settlement systems.MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) is the European Union's regulatory framework for crypto-asset service providers, which came fully into force in December 2024. It requires licensing for issuers and service providers operating within the EU and imposes disclosure, reserve, and conduct requirements intended to align the sector more closely with the standards applied in traditional financial markets.Hayek's currency competition refers to the argument by Friedrich Hayek that competition between privately issued currencies would discipline monetary policy: users would switch away from currencies managed irresponsibly, and that threat would encourage better central bank behaviour. Biais applies this argument to cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in countries where the domestic currency has been mismanaged. He cites Nigeria, where sharp depreciation of the naira was accompanied by rising crypto adoption; over the following period, Nigeria's central bank raised interest rates and created a more transparent foreign exchange market. Biais suggests, tentatively, that the competitive pressure from crypto alternatives may have contributed to that improvement.More VoxTalks EconomicsDo stablecoins threaten financial stability? Stablecoins are digital tokens, pegged to a fiat currency. What could possibly go wrong? For one type of stablecoin the answer is: plenty, according to Richard Portes. In coin we trust Crypto investors make a lot of noise, but who are they, and do they behave differently to other retail investors?Do cryptocurrencies matter? Can cryptocurrencies be useful? Not just for crypto bro speculators, but as a shield against the depreciation of the official currency if a government is determined to pursue inflationary policies.

La loi omnibus votée par l'Union européenne fait craindre une réduction des ambitions environnementales de sa réglementation. Dans ce contexte, un cabinet d'avocats spécialisé sur les sujets de transition environnementale et numérique et HEC Paris publient un observatoire pour mesurer l'efficacité des lois environnementales. Un des résultats principaux met en avant le rôle que peut prendre l'IA pour que les entreprises européennes intègrent mieux la RSE. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SMART IMPACT - Le magazine de l'économie durable et responsable SMART IMPACT, votre émission dédiée à la RSE et à la transition écologique des entreprises. Découvrez des actions inspirantes, des solutions innovantes et rencontrez les leaders du changement.

In a culture where age is, at best, ignored, how do we rebuild a cohort of genuine Elders fit for the rapid transitions of the 21st Century: those who can combine the wisdom of wide boundary perspectives with the humility that allows flexibility of thinking, feeling and being? This is one of the core questions of our time and this week's guest is working to find answers. Alain Gauthier is co-founder and coordinator of the Regenerative Elder Process at the Elders Action Network. With John Izzo, he is co-host of The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations podcast and over his long life, he has been an international consultant, facilitator, coach, researcher-educator, and author. His book Actualising Evolutionary Co-Leadership: To Evolve a Creative and Responsible Society was published in 2014 - and is only available on Kindle (sorry) - but it is nonetheless a fascinating and inspiring read. A graduate from HEC (Paris), with an MBA from Stanford University, Alain was once a senior consultant at McKinsey & Company, As you'll hear, a life-changing experience led him to co-found Core Leadership Development in Oakland, California and to focus his professional work on developing co-leadership, partnering and coaching capabilities. Now in his eighties and as an elder, he devotes his time to co-creating conditions for elders to explore how they can live a regenerative life and collaborate with younger generations in transforming education and community life.  Over the last seven years, he has been an active member of the Elders Action Network (EAN), where he initially led a visionary planning process and now co-leads the Regenerative Elder Process (REP) – which, this April (2026) is offering for the seventh time an in-depth exploration called Embodying Regenerative Worldviews. He co-leads the REP Community and is a member of the Advisory Council of Elders Rising, EAN's educational arm. This was a rich, deep and heart-felt podcast.  Enjoy!LinksElders Action Network https://eldersaction.org/Regenerative Elders Process https://eldersaction.org/regenerative-elder-processIntroductory Exploration of Regenerative Elder Process https://sutra.co/space/2eqo2s/register - New Cohort April 2026 Alain's book (only on Kindle) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Actualizing-Evolutionary-Co-Leadership-Creative-Responsible-ebook/dp/B00JE4FRHY/The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-way-forward-regenerative-conversations/id1651941803Peter Senge's Centre for Systems Awareness https://systemsawareness.org/person/peter-senge/Jeff Carreira's Mystery School https://mysteryschool-memberscircle.com/Otto Scharmer's Presencing Institute https://www.presencing.org/About Accidental Gods - What we offer. We offer three strands all rooted in the same soil, drawing from the same river: Accidental Gods, Dreaming Awake and the Thrutopia Writing Masterclass If you'd like to join our next Open Gathering offered as part of our Accidental Gods Programme, it's 'FINDING YOUR SOUL'S PURPOSE' on Sunday 22nd March 2026 from 16:00 - 20:00 GMT - details are here. You don't have to be a member - but if you are, all Gatherings are half price.If you'd like to join us at Accidental Gods, this is the membership where we endeavour to help you to connect fully with the living web of life. If you'd like to train more deeply in the contemporary shamanic work at Dreaming Awake, you'll find us here. If you'd like to explore the recordings from our last Thrutopia Writing Masterclass, the details are hereManda and Louise both offer one-to-one Mentoring Calls.  Manda is fully booked just now, but if you'd like to contact Louise, details are here.

Il y aurait environ 300 start-up actives en Côte d'Ivoire selon les estimations du gouvernement. Pour lancer leur activité, certains entrepreneurs cherchent à suivre des formations jugées prestigieuses. C'est le cas de Challenge + Afrique, un programme de la célèbre école de commerce française HEC Paris. Dans la salle de classe, une vingtaine de participants, hommes et femmes, suivent leur premier cours. L'idée ? Comprendre comment leur petite entreprise peut gagner de la valeur. Mariama Kaba vient du Sénégal. Cette spécialiste de la validation des acquis de l'expérience se lance dans l'entrepreneuriat. Son idée : faire certifier les compétences des travailleurs du secteur informel : « J'ai déjà participé à des projets d'entreprise, mais je restais toujours derrière. Là, c'est l'occasion de me concentrer sur mon propre projet, d'acquérir des compétences… parce que la finance, c'est un "gros mot" [pour moi]. Là, ce matin, on avait un cours sur les fondamentaux de la start-up, j'écoute, je note tous les mots-clefs pour faire une fiche après. Ce que j'attends ? Y a le réseau également, toutes les personnes qui sont là, elles sont inspirantes… Là, ça fait deux jours, quand je rentre chez moi, je parle de tout le monde, je parle de mes collègues à mes amis, à ma famille. Je suis là où je dois être pour sortir de ma zone de confort. » Dans la promotion de Mariama, les projets sont divers : accès au logement, solutions techniques d'économie d'énergie… Prendre du recul pour changer d'échelle Les participants ont payé 5 000 euros (environ 3 millions de francs CFA) pour bénéficier des conseils de formateurs comme Etienne Krieger. Cet expert de la finance entrepreneuriale veut partager ses « bonnes recettes » avec les participants : « Nous on est là pour leur faire prendre conscience des ingrédients qui vont faire qu'ils vont crédibiliser les projets, identifier des besoins réels, pas ou mal satisfaits par les offres existantes, les vendre, être suffisamment crédibles pour attirer des bonnes fées qui vont se pencher sur leurs berceaux pour passer d'une activité artisanale à quelque chose "d'industriel" ». Parmi les réussites du programme, il y a Leya. La start-up abidjanaise aide les guichets de mobile money à ne jamais manquer d'argent liquide. Son cofondateur Thibaut Cathenoz résume l'apport de la formation : « On a pu prendre énormément de recul, affiner notre pitch, affiner notre proposition de valeur, comprendre comment fonctionne une levée de fonds. Ça nous a beaucoup servi pour la suite parce qu'on a levé des fonds. Et, franchement, ça nous a été d'une grande aide. »  En cinq ans, Challenge + Afrique a accompagné près de 120 start-up, à Abidjan et Dakar.

durée : 00:40:12 - L'Invité(e) des Matins - par : Guillaume Erner, Yoann Duval - "Crue généralisée", "records dépassés", sols "saturés" : la France vit un épisode hydrologique sans précédent avec des milliers de personnes évacuées, des villes coupées en deux par les eaux. Après la tempête Nils, les rivières réagissent "à la moindre pluie". Comment en est-on arrivé là ? - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Françoise Vimeux Climatologue française; François Gemenne Spécialiste de la gouvernance du climat et des migrations, directeur de l'Observatoire Hugo à l'université de Liège, enseignant à HEC Paris ; Jean-Baptiste Fressoz Historien des sciences, des techniques et de l'environnement

Quand j'ai décidé d'inviter Eloic Peyrache dans PAUSE. je ne cherchais pas une énième conversation sur HEC. Je voulais comprendre. Comprendre ce que cela signifie vraiment de diriger l'une des écoles les plus prestigieuses d'Europe, voire du monde. Pas gérer une institution. Décider, concrètement, de ce que l'éducation doit devenir. Je voulais comprendre l'envers du décor : le pouvoir réel d'une grande école, les responsabilités qui vont avec, les choix que l'on fait quand on forme celles et ceux qui auront, demain, de l'influence. On a parlé d'élitisme, d'égalité des chances, d'entrepreneuriat, d'internationalisation. De tout ce qu'Eloic a contribué à transformer à HEC ces dernières années. Et de la manière dont l'intelligence artificielle est déjà en train de bouleverser l'enseignement, l'évaluation, la notion même d'excellence et le futur de l'éducation. Avec une question en fil rouge : que fait vraiment une grande école quand elle prétend former des leaders dans un monde instable ? Une discussion sans langue de bois sur ce qui est la mère des batailles : l'éducation.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

(05:13) Brought to you by Sweep AISweep is the fastest coding assistant for JetBrains. It lets you write code 10x faster. Finally, AI that works in JetBrains. Download for free at ⁠sweep.dev⁠.What if Southeast Asia had its own ChatGPT that cost 20x less? Bruce Yang built Agnes AI to solve what global companies ignore: accessible AI for emerging markets.In this episode, Bruce Yang, CEO and founder of Agnes AI, explains how he's built Southeast Asia's fastest-growing AI platform with 4 million registered users and 300K daily active users. After working at Microsoft and LinkedIn in Silicon Valley, Bruce returned to Singapore and started his PhD at NUS right before COVID, positioning him perfectly to ride the AI wave. Agnes AI uses smaller, specialized models trained on Southeast Asian languages and local user data to deliver productivity features like deep research, PowerPoint generation, and AI-powered group chats at 1/20th the cost of major competitors. We discuss the challenges of building AI for emerging markets, the importance of keeping humans in the loop for critical thinking, and why Bruce believes the future of AI belongs to applications, not just models.Key topics discussed:Making AI 20x cheaper than ChatGPTWhy Southeast Asia needs its own AI modelsUsing multi-agent systems to reduce hallucinationsAI group chats and social featuresCritical thinking in an AI-assisted worldWhy Agnes avoids the AI coding spaceAI bubble debate: hype vs. real valueGetting emerging markets to adopt AISubscription vs. pay-per-use business modelsTimestamps:(00:00:00) Trailer & Intro(00:02:49) Why Did Bruce Start a PhD During COVID to Build an AI Company?(00:06:16) Why Build Another AI Model When Thousands Already Exist?(00:09:48) How Is Agnes AI Cheaper and Faster Than ChatGPT?(00:14:00) Does Agnes AI Support Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures?(00:15:34) How Does Agnes AI Handle Local Languages Better Than Global Models?(00:17:57) How Does Agnes AI Reduce Hallucinations?(00:20:03) What Can Agnes AI Do That ChatGPT Cannot?(00:25:31) Why Is AI in Group Chats the Next Big Thing?(00:29:18) How Does Agnes AI Keep Your Private Group Conversations Secure?(00:31:41) Will AI Make Us Lose Our Critical Thinking Skills?(00:37:43) Should Children Use AI for Schoolwork?(00:40:27) Can Agnes AI Help With Coding Like Cursor?(00:43:07) Will Everyone Host Their Own AI Model in the Future?(00:47:39) Is AI a Bubble or Real Economic Transformation?(00:51:01) How Can Southeast Asians Start Using AI Today?(00:53:56) What Are Real-World Examples of People Using Agnes AI?(00:57:30) How Does Agnes AI Make Money While Offering Free Features?(01:01:19) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Bruce Yang's BioBruce Yang is the founder and CEO of Agnes AI, a consumer AI platform making intelligence more collaborative, creative, and accessible. A Raffles Institution graduate, he studied Math and Computer Science at UC Berkeley, earned a Master's from HEC Paris, and is pursuing a PhD at NUS. He previously worked at Microsoft and LinkedIn in Silicon Valley.Agnes AI redefines how people interact with AI through group chats, AI-assisted games, real-time content creation, slides generation, and research tools. Bruce envisions AI as a shared experience that amplifies human creativity and collaboration, enhancing rather than replacing human thinking and imagination.Follow Bruce:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/tongbruceyangAgnes AI - https://agnes-ai.com/Email – bruce@sapiens-ai.ioLike this episode?Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/246.Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWhat holds you back, but more importantly what springs you forward? In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth speaks with Khanh-Linh Le, entrepreneur and host of the Forest Builders podcast. Khanh-Linh shares how she left prestigious corporate jobs in France and Vietnam to dive into the world of chocolate entrepreneurship – then later made the equally tough decision to leave that venture behind. Khanh-Linh speaks to the importance of asking what you actually want, why showing up and “daring to do” is your critical first step – and how convincing yourself, and repetition, is a key unlock to projecting confidence as an entrepreneur. You'll leave this episode with a much deeper appreciation for the power that lies within you.SHOW NOTES:When Khanh-Linh's passion awoke: “The power of the smell of chocolate to get you to feel and see things in a different way”Why do you want power?The dark side of chocolate“With time I'll get closer”: The career shift from management consulting in France to chocolate in AsiaSerendipity and Synchronicity: The 4 AM bus ride and chance encounter with GrichaUsing coaching as an opportunity to step back and ask what you actually wantHow Khanh-Linh “dared” and took the next step“A lot of time you just need to show up”How Khanh-Linh sees power and influence as critical to entrepreneurshipCommunication insights for Entrepreneurs: Convincing yourself, repetition, projecting confidencePatience and calmness: Reflections on projecting confidence as a Vietnamese French female entrepreneurThe power of a support group: Khanh-Linh and the female entrepreurs of Saigon“Would a man censor himself?” – Khanh-Linh on how women often need to get out of their own wayMaking the choice to let goKhanh-Linh reflects on the power of podcasting to open doors, help you find inspiration – and show the world what you are intoGet started and dare to show up! BIO AND LINKS:Khanh-Linh Le is an entrepreneur and host of the Forest Builders Podcast. She is based in France where she supports food companies and their transition to regenerative supply chains. She previously co-founded the Cocoa Project in Vietnam and worked for McKinsey and Anheuser-Busch InBev. Khanh-Linh is from France and holds master's degrees in international management and business at HEC Paris and CEMS.Khanh-Linh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanhlinh-chocolate/The Forst Builders Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/49xSK5SlZ2xvTwLIAgSDNz?si=a4bec083e9a54305The Cocoa Project: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cocoa-project/The Female Entrepreneurs of Saigon: https://www.facebook.com/fesaigon/“Chocolateman: Harnessing Power to Create Sustainable Business Practices” (EP#22 with Gricha Safarian on 97% Effective): https://redcircle.com/shows/86fcd90d-083e-4af2-9bc8-6d52fb981ae1/ep/4caaa1d9-0fa2-42a4-89e1-3ef10739c889Michael's Award-Winning book, Get Promoted: What Your Really Missing at Work That's Holding You Back https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Watch this episode on video, the 97% Effective Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@97PercentEffectiveAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Send us a textKarl W. Kuhnert, Ph.D. is Professor of the Practice of Organization and Management in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Karl's research focuses on how leaders cognitively, interpersonally, and emotionally develop over the life course.  Karl has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles, 13 book chapters and made over 100 conference presentations, and served on numerous editorial and review panels.  He teaches industrial and organizational psychology, leadership, organizational change, and professional ethics.  Karl has won numerous awards for teaching and research. Karl also regularly teaches leadership development in the Executive Ed. Programs at Emory, UCLA, HEC Paris, and UGA. He has served as a consultant with many large and small corporations, non-profit and government organizations including, United Parcel Service, The U.S. Dept. of Treasury, Siemens, The Jet Propulsion Lab, and Cox Automotive.A  Few Quotes From This Episode“Every time I have done this, it has freed up experts to do the work they actually want to do.”“Tacit knowledge is lived wisdom—it's what makes an expert an expert.”“AI is a tool, it is not truth.”“We need to ask how judgments are made, not just whether AI can render them.”Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook: Personal Knowledge by Michael PolanyiBook: The MAP: A Practical Guide to Leadership Development by Keith Eigel & Karl KuhnertArticle: Training Innovative AI to Provide Expert Guidance on Prescription Medications by KuhnertArticle: Teaching Leadership: Where Theory Bridges Practice by KuhnertAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.

In this episode, we explore the foundations and evolution of decision theory. Our guest, Itzhak Gilboa, begins with a brief historical overview of how the field has developed over time. We naturally discuss maximising expected utility, Bayesian decision theory, and Savage's representation theorem. Itzhak then delves into critiques of the Bayesian approach, especially concerning its interpretation of what constitutes a "rational decision maker." He presents a range of alternative decision frameworks, including approaches that do not require individuals to specify a full subjective probability distribution.   Itzhak Gilboa is Professor of Economics and Decision Sciences at HEC Paris.

Today on Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Zineb Riboua, a research fellow and program manager of Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. She specializes in Chinese and Russian involvement in the Middle East, the Sahel, and North Africa, great power competition in the region, and Israeli-Arab relations. Riboua's pieces and commentary have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, the National Interest, the Jerusalem Post and Tablet among other outlets. She holds a master's of public policy from the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. She did her undergraduate studies in France, where she attended French preparatory classes and HEC Paris' Grande Ecole program. Her Substack is Beyond the Ideological. Razib and Riboua discusses two pieces on her Substack today, Zohran Mamdani, Third-Worldism, and the Algerian Revolution and Zohran Mamdani and Islam as Language, American Third-Worldism. Riboua explains that contrary to some assertions Mamdani is not an Islamist, but neither is a standard-issue class-based socialist or an identitarian in the woke model that was ascendent a few years ago. Rather, Riboua's contends that Mamdani, a "Third-Culture Kid," emerges out of the post-colonial world that reframes the Marxist framework into a Western vs. non-Western dyad. Rather than the Islamist Iranian Revolution of 1979, she traces Mamdani's intellectual lineage, that of anti-colonial Third-Worldism, to the Islam-inflected Algerian Revolution of the early 1960s. With conventional racial and gender identitarianism exhausted, Riboua contends that Third-Worldism is likely going to be the most potent force in the American Left over the next decade.

François Gemenne est co-auteur du 6e rapport du GIEC, ce groupe d'experts international qui synthétise les connaissances scientifiques sur l'évolution de l'état du climat et ses impacts.Docteur en sciences politiques, professeur à HEC Paris, et expert mondialement reconnu pour ses travaux sur la géopolitique du climat et les migrations environnementales, François a une carrière hors norme.Dans cet épisode, on parle notamment : - Du contexte politique actuel,- De l'écologie de droite et de gauche,- De l'individualisation de notre société et son impact sur la transition,- Des stratégies énergétiques des Etats-Unis et de la Chine. Et de l'Union européenne au milieu.Bonne écoute ! ☕️---

The buzzword in Brussels is simplification. In reality it's a euphemism for sweeping deregulation and it marks a dramatic U-turn for the European Union. For decades, the EU prided itself on being a regulatory superpower, capable of extending its influence through protective and demanding regulation. That's now changing. A year ago Mario Draghi, the former president of the European Central Bank, dusted off the timeworn idea of cutting red tape. Draghi's message was eagerly embraced by many EU leaders, many from conservative and far-right parties, and many of them increasingly aligned with Trumpian ideas on blocking migrants, ignoring the environment and canceling overseas aid. Draghi's ideas have since snowballed. In the works are measures to water down laws on everything from technology and chemicals to farming and finance. Executing on those plans, and more, is European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen. She's been using the deregulation mantra to deflect criticism from her far-right rivals and to placate US tech giants and Donald Trump and his threats to abandon Europe militarily. To be sure deregulation is having a moment. In Argentina, in India, and in the US where Elon Musk's DOGE dismantled entire agencies, almost certainly illegally, and where Russ Vought at Trump's budget office says wants to put civil servants in trauma. The approach in Europe is far less blunt and belligerent. But there are significant parallels according to Alberto Alemanno, the law professor at HEC Paris and the founder of The Good Lobby. Alberto sees an ideological and methodological alignment across the Atlantic that includes the sidelining of legislators, the privileging of executive fiat, and the possible DOGE-style downsizing of the European Commission. Alberto also warns that von der Leyen is "pushing towards illegality" by bundling together deregulatory measures in so called omnibus laws that bypass the usual channels of evidence-based policymaking and of democratic consent. The European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, has opened an investigation into the omnibus process. But her opinions are non-binding. Meanwhile EU governments are pushing for continuous rollbacks, and von der Leyen has promised to deliver. But there is a deeper unease here, that simplification is not just about deregulation, or pandering to Trump, or the far right, rather that simplification will end up undermining the capacity and legitimacy of EU administration itself. A pair of US academics have described this phenomenon as ungoverning, discrediting institutions and the machinery of government and creating circumstances where enforcement and the rule of law suffer and authoritarians can thrive. Alberto doesn't see the quite the same deliberate campaign in Europe as in the US. But he warns that von der Leyen's willingness to take a chainsaw to previously agreed laws — and to act as little more than the executor of member states' demands — is a kind of dereliction of duty that risks permanently weakening the Union at a moment when many Europeans are looking for answers beyond national borders. As Alberto puts it: the EU is becoming ungoverned — by its own political class.Support the show

Sevastyan est le premier depuis plus d'une décennie à intégrer HEC Paris dans sa prépa. Avec lui, nous sommes revenus sur la réalité des "petites" prépas, qui de son point de vue a été un atout dans sa réussite aux concours.

At the heart of every organization lies a web of relationships: individual performance is shaped by not only a person's inherent characteristics, but also by their interactions with others within teams, and their teams' interactions with other teams across the system.Within such a complex structure, how can we know how much of ‘deviant behavior' can be explained by poor leadership? What kinds of inter-team conflict—between whom—improve performance, and which kinds undermine it? How do the relational dynamics of team performance create unavoidable challenges during rapid organisational scaling? How can we know if or when the potential benefits of teams will outweigh the ‘team tax'? My guest for this episode is Professor Brad Harris. Brad has dedicated his career to examining these types of questions by examining how social architecture of work shapes behaviour and outcomes.Brad is the Associate Dean of MBA Programs, a Vice Dean for the TRIUM EMBA, and a Professor of Management and Human Resources at HEC Paris. Brad has received multiple teaching awards and was named a top “40 under 40 Business School Professor” by Poets and Quants. He has co-authored two books, Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High-Growth Organizations, and 3D Team Leadership: A New Approach for Complex Teams, and published research papers in leading journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, and Journal of Management. Brad's work has been cited in leading popular press outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Harvard Business Review, NBC's The Today Show, Inc.com, and Fast Company.Brad has an amazing ability to translate academic findings into useful information for the leading teams and organisations. Brad brings humour, clarity, and passion to the topic of leadership and team performance—qualities that shine throughout our discussion. Enjoy the conversation!CitationsGrann, D. (2023). The Wager: A tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder. Doubleday.Greiner, L. E. (1998). Evolution and revolution as organizations grow (Revisited). Harvard Business Review.Harris, T. B., & Bartlow, A. C. (2021). Scaling for success: People priorities for high-growth organizations. Columbia Business School Publishing.Kirkman, B. L., & Harris, T. B. (2017). 3D team leadership: A new approach for complex teams. Stanford University Press.Schmidt, E., Rosenberg, J., & Eagle, A. (2019). Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell. Harper Business.Waller, M. J., Okhuysen, G. A., & Saghafian, M. (2016). Conceptualizing emergent states: A strategy to advance the study of group dynamics. Academy of Management Annals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does your face match your name? Surprisingly, researchers have scientifically proven that an Emma will never resemble a Sophie, or a Jack or an Oliver.  They stem from a Franco-Israeli study published in July 2024, a collaboration between HEC Paris and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Participants were shown a photograph of a person and asked to choose their first name from four options. How can a first name influence our appearance? What is the Dorian Gray effect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Who was the real Count of Monte Cristo?⁠ ⁠What is microwork?⁠ ⁠How can I beat my smartphone addiction?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 17/10/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we discuss what EMFs are, how they may affect the body, and most importantly, what we can do to protect ourselves. Our guest is Arthur Menard. Arthur is a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, as well as the founder of HAVN (havnwear.com), the world's first EMF-blocking apparel designed for daily wear. Trusted by doctors, elite athletes, and the U.S. Air Force, HAVN's patented WaveStopper™ fabric blocks 99.7% of radiation from everyday tech, helping reduce risks tied to fertility, hormones, and cognitive health. Since its launch, HAVN has sold over 250,000 products to more than 70,000 customers worldwide. Arthur holds an MS in Biology & Engineering from AgroParisTech and an MBA from HEC Paris. His mission is to help people live longer, feel better, and thrive in a connected world. Learning Point: • Why EMFs might be the biggest blind spot in longevity science • How constant tech exposure could be undermining healthspan goals • What people can actually do to shield themselves without going off-grid Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurmenard https://havnwear.com/

Felix Frenzel is the Founding Partner of Kadan Capital, a Singapore-headquartered early-stage venture capital firm backing category-defining startups across Southeast Asia and beyond. At Kadan, he focuses on high-impact companies in fintech and artificial intelligence, targeting ventures with strong early traction and potential for rapid scale.Before co-founding Kadan Capital, Felix built his expertise across investment management and strategy consulting. He was an Investment Manager at Antler, a leading global early-stage VC platform, and a strategy consultant at Bain & Company, where he advised top-tier clients on transformative growth strategies. Earlier in his career, he gained experience in public equity investing, adding depth to his financial acumen.Felix's passion for investing runs deep. At just sixteen, he launched a small fund focused on European equities—a first step that reflects both his entrepreneurial drive and early fascination with capital markets.He holds an MBA from INSEAD, an MSc in International Finance from HEC Paris, and a BSc in Economics from the University of Bonn.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixfrenzel/

Dans cet épisode, j'ai le plaisir d'accueillir Olivier Sibony, professeur à HEC Paris, auteur de La Diversité n'est pas ce que vous croyez, et expert en biais congnitifs et prise de décision. Olivier nous invite à repenser le leadership et la diversité en entreprise, en déconstruisant les stéréotypes hérités du passé et en réévaluant la manière dont nous sélectionnons nos leaders.Nous abordons des sujets essentiels, comme la remise en question du modèle héroïque du leadership, la diversité comme symptôme d'un problème plus profond, et l'importance de repenser les processus de recrutement pour une véritable inclusion. Olivier met en lumière que les biais cognitifs, bien que souvent pointés du doigt, ne sont qu'une partie de l'équation. Il plaide pour un leadership qui soit avant tout une posture choisie, fondée sur l'interaction et le service à l'équipe, plutôt que sur l'autorité et la compétition.Un échange passionnant pour remettre en question nos pratiques managériales et ouvrir la voie à un leadership plus inclusif et performant.Bonne écoute ! Lien d'inscription vers la newsletter gratuite : Le cercle des leaders de demain : https://lecercledesleadersdedemain.substack.com/?r=1t1xsv&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist2 minutes – 7 questions expressPour mieux comprendre vos attentes et vous proposer un podcast encore plus utile.https://tally.so/r/npYXlB

In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Arthur Menard de Calenge, the visionary CEO and Founder of HAVN to delve into a topic that's often overlooked but critically important: EMF exposure and its impact on our health. We explore how the invisible radiation emitted by everyday devices—like cell phones, laptops, and Wi-Fi routers—can affect our fertility, hormone balance, and overall well-being. Arthur shares insights from over 2,200 peer-reviewed studies linking EMF exposure to adverse health effects, including decreased sperm count and motility, DNA damage, and increased oxidative stress. But it's not all doom and gloom. Arthur also discusses practical steps we can take to mitigate these risks, such as maintaining distance from emitting devices, using EMF meters to measure exposure, and adopting protective measures like switching to wired headphones. He also introduces HAVN's innovative WaveStopper™ fabric, inspired by spacesuit technology, which blocks 99.7% of EMF radiation and is incorporated into everyday clothing items like hats, underwear, and laptop pads. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the science behind EMF exposure and learning actionable strategies to protect themselves in our increasingly connected world. Key Takeaways: EMF Exposure and Health: EMF exposure can have significant adverse effects on human health, particularly male fertility, through mechanisms like increased reactive oxygen species. Protective Measures: Simple everyday adjustments, such as removing cell phones from pockets and turning off Wi-Fi routers during sleep, can significantly reduce EMF exposure. HAVN's Product Innovation: HAVN offers a range of clothing and accessories designed to block EMF radiation, utilizing technology inspired by space suits. Scientific Support and Awareness: Over 2,200 studies have linked EMF exposure to various health risks, emphasizing the need for greater public awareness and precaution. Practical Benefits for Athletes: Top athletes, including Rudy Gobert, use HAVN products to enhance recovery and performance by reducing EMF-induced stress and enhancing heart rate variability. More About Arthur Menard de Calenge: Arthur Menard is a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and the founder of HAVN (havnwear.com), the world's first EMF-blocking apparel designed for daily wear. Trusted by doctors, elite athletes, and the U.S. Air Force, HAVN's patented WaveStopperTM fabric blocks 99.7% of radiation from everyday tech, helping reduce risks tied to fertility, hormones, and cognitive health. Since launch, HAVN has sold over 250,000 products to more than 70,000 customers worldwide. Arthur holds an MS in Biology & Engineering from AgroParisTech and an MBA from HEC Paris. His mission is to help people live longer, feel better, and thrive in a connected world. Website Instagram LinkedIn Connect with me! Website Instagram Facebook YouTube This episode is sponsored by Professional Co-op®, where clinicians gain exceptional access to industry-leading lab services without the hefty price tag—since 2001, they've been redefining what efficient, patient-focused support looks like. Imagine no hidden fees, no minimums, and only paying for completed tests. Experience lab services that not only meet but also exceed your expectations. Join the co-op trusted by countless licensed clinicians nationwide. Visit www.professionalco-op.com to learn more! This episode is also made possible by Functional Medicine University. FMU is a fully online, self-paced training program in functional medicine, founded in 2006 by Dr. Ron Grisanti. With students in all 50 U.S. states and 68 countries globally, FMU has become a cornerstone in advanced clinical education for healthcare practitioners. The curriculum is led by Dr. Grisanti, alongside contributions from over 70 distinguished medical experts on FMU's advisory board. Graduates earn the prestigious Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (CFMP®) credential upon completion. FMU is also a nationally approved provider of continuing education for a wide range of licensed professionals, including MDs, DCs, DOs, NDs, acupuncturists, PAs, NPs, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and dentists. Whether you're looking to expand your clinical knowledge or bring a functional approach to your practice, FMU offers the tools, guidance, and certification to help you thrive. Visit www.functionalmedicineuniversity.com to learn more!

Ce samedi 30 août, Emmanuel Lechypre a reçu François Heisbourg, conseiller spécial à Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, Vincent Champain, président de l'Observatoire du Long Terme, Philippe Nemo, philosophe, professeur à l'ESCP Europe et à HEC Paris,

Il y a vingt ans, l'ouragan Katrina touchait terre et s'apprêtait à ravager la Nouvelle-Orléans aux États-Unis, provoquant la mort de plus de 1 800 personnes et causant des dégâts considérables. Vingt ans après, qu'est-ce qui a changé dans la préparation aux catastrophes climatiques ? Les évènements extrêmes se multiplient, l'été l'a à nouveau démontré avec des canicules record et des incendies intenses. Les prochaines crises climatiques sont-elles inéluctables ? Quelles sont les priorités pour mieux y faire face ? Pour en débattre :  François Gemenne, spécialiste de la gouvernance du climat et des migrations, directeur de l'Observatoire Hugo à l'université de Liège, professeur à HEC Paris et co-auteur du 6e rapport du Giec Maud Lelièvre, spécialiste des questions de transition écologique, auteure du livre Faire face à la canicule : adapter les villes aux enjeux climatiques (Éditions Desclée de Brouwer, mai 2024) et co-auteure du rapport L'habitat et le logement face aux défis sociaux, territoriaux et écologiques Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, climatologue, professeur à l'Université catholique de Louvain et ancien vice-président du Giec À lire aussiVingt ans après Katrina, Donald Trump rend les États-Unis «moins préparés qu'en 2005» aux ouragans

Il y a vingt ans, l'ouragan Katrina touchait terre et s'apprêtait à ravager la Nouvelle-Orléans aux États-Unis, provoquant la mort de plus de 1 800 personnes et causant des dégâts considérables. Vingt ans après, qu'est-ce qui a changé dans la préparation aux catastrophes climatiques ? Les évènements extrêmes se multiplient, l'été l'a à nouveau démontré avec des canicules record et des incendies intenses. Les prochaines crises climatiques sont-elles inéluctables ? Quelles sont les priorités pour mieux y faire face ? Pour en débattre :  François Gemenne, spécialiste de la gouvernance du climat et des migrations, directeur de l'Observatoire Hugo à l'université de Liège, professeur à HEC Paris et co-auteur du 6e rapport du Giec Maud Lelièvre, spécialiste des questions de transition écologique, auteure du livre Faire face à la canicule : adapter les villes aux enjeux climatiques (Éditions Desclée de Brouwer, mai 2024) et co-auteure du rapport L'habitat et le logement face aux défis sociaux, territoriaux et écologiques Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, climatologue, professeur à l'Université catholique de Louvain et ancien vice-président du Giec À lire aussiVingt ans après Katrina, Donald Trump rend les États-Unis «moins préparés qu'en 2005» aux ouragans

Mark Schaefer has a new grandchild. Amanda Russell has a toddler. Both of them wonder what an AI-dominant world has in store for them.    In this personal and introspective episode, Mark and Amanda reflect on what college meant to their careers, the advice they would give to kids about college today, and how education will need to change for Gen Alpha.    This is an essential episode for everyone wondering how AI will impact the next generation.   Mark Schaefer is a strategy consultant, college educator, keynote speaker, and the author of 10 books including "KNOWN," “Belonging to the Brand,” and "Audacious: How Humans Win in an AI Marketing World." His annual marketing retreat is The Uprising.   For more of Mark's insights every week, subcribe to his award-winning blog. Mark also offers classes in personal branding and professional speaking.      Amanda Russell is a marketing leader, entrepreneur, and scholar. By age 32, she built and sold two successful businesses: an online fitness subscription community for women and a digital marketing and production company. She served as Chief Marketing Officer at a NYC-based portfolio fund and developed the world's first accredited MBA & EMBA Influencer Marketing programs at Northwestern University. She also founded the Global Center for Influence at the University of Texas. Amanda has taught at renowned institutions such as Bocconi University, London Business School, Harvard, Wharton, HEC Paris, NYU, and the University of Stockholm. Her book, "The Influencer Code," explores influence, consumer behavior, and the future of marketing. Amanda advises major companies, including Lamborghini, Cedars-Sinai, Lionsgate, and Silk-FAW.  

durée : 00:39:01 - L'Invité(e) des Matins - par : Julie Gacon, Sarah Masson - Le tribunal de commerce de Versailles se prononce ce mardi 19 juillet sur l'unique offre de reprise proposée pour sauver Carmat. Malgré ses avancées décisives, l'entreprise créée en 2008 et entrée en bourse en 2010 peine à réunir les investissements nécessaires pour poursuivre son développement. - réalisation : Sam Baquiast, Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Antonin Bergeaud Professeur d'économie à HEC Paris

durée : 01:59:41 - Les Matins - par : Julie Gacon, Sarah Masson - . - réalisation : Sam Baquiast - invités : Antonin Bergeaud Professeur d'économie à HEC Paris; Mathilda Di Matteo Autrice; Alain Antil Directeur du centre Afrique subsaharienne à l'IFRI, enseignant à l'Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Lille et à Paris I Sorbonne

What do NASA and luxury beauty have in common? In this stellar episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, Jodi Katz sits down with Lindy Firstenberg, Senior Vice President, Beauty & Luxury at Alix Partners and Catherine Nekavand, Partner at Alix Partners - two powerhouse leaders who traded space suits and oil rigs for silk scarves and fragrance launches.Lindy, who once tested satellite mechanisms at NASA, shares how her journey took a glamorous turn at Louis Vuitton, where she helped launch the brand's fragrance line. Catherine, a petroleum engineer who's worked everywhere from Chad to Norway, reveals how she pivoted into the world of Tiffany & Co. and luxury retail, armed with a global perspective and an MBA from HEC Paris.Together, they unpack the art of transformation in luxury consulting, preserving brand heritage while using data and strategic insights to drive growth. They also share their leadership philosophies, tips for navigating career pivots, and how they keep the “magic” alive during mergers and acquisitions.And yes, we play a little game of “Beauty in Zero Gravity” because who says astronauts don't need great moisturizer? Whether you're in the boardroom or dreaming of the stars, this episode will inspire you to embrace your path, even if it's not linear.A huge thank you to our partners at Beauty Connect Series - grab your ticket today at beautyconnectla.com and use code WBMB for 10% off! 

durée : 00:58:49 - Entendez-vous l'éco ? - par : Aliette Hovine, Bruno Baradat - Cet été, découvrez l'économie autrement en vous plongeant dans les ouvrages d'économie recommandés par des économistes. Une façon différente de percevoir la réalité qui nous entoure. - réalisation : Françoise Le Floch - invités : Mélanie Plouviez Maîtresse de conférences en philosophie à l'université Côte d'Azur, en charge du pilotage du projet de recherche « Philosophie de l'héritage » financé par l'Agence Nationale de Recherche; Guillaume Allègre Economiste à l'OFCE, centre de recherche en économie de Sciences-Po, spécialiste des questions de protection sociale et de fiscalité.; Antonin Bergeaud Professeur d'économie à HEC Paris; Christian Chavagneux Economiste, éditorialiste à Alternatives économiques.fr

durée : 00:39:54 - Questions du soir : le débat - par : Quentin Lafay, Stéphanie Villeneuve - Intelligence artificielle, numérique, génétique, spatial… L'innovation est-elle une question de survie ? Faut-il innover, tout le temps, sur tout ? Pourquoi innover ? Faut-il continuer d'innover dans un monde fini, dans un monde où les ressources ne sont pas infinies ? - réalisation : François Richer - invités : Philippe Bihouix Ingénieur centralien, spécialiste des ressources non renouvelables et promoteur des Low-tech; Antonin Bergeaud Professeur d'économie à HEC Paris

Le prix du pétrole baisse, vous l'avez peut-être déjà remarqué si vous avez une voiture.Le prix du baril est descendu à des niveaux plus atteints depuis la pandémie de Covid-19.Ainsi, le brent est passé sous les 65 dollars lundi 26 mai, alors que le baril de pétrole de la mer du Nord avait presque atteint les 120 dollars le 3 mars 2022 quelques jours après l'invasion de l'Ukraine.Plusieurs facteurs expliquent ces prix bas, qui pourraient s'installer. Il y a la guerre douanière lancée par Donald Trump, qui ralentit l'économie mondiale. Il y a aussi la guerre que se livrent les producteurs, au sein de l'Organisation des pays exportateurs de pétrole (Opep).Mais alors quel impact sur nos économies ? Quelles conséquences pour l'environnement ?Est-ce vraiment une bonne nouvelle ? Réalisation : Maxime MametInvités : Pol-Malo Le Bris et Ali Bekhtaoui, journalistes à l'AFP. François Gemenne, politologue spécialiste du climat, professeur à HEC Paris. Sur le Fil est le podcast quotidien de l'AFP. Vous avez des commentaires ? Ecrivez-nous à podcast@afp.com. Vous pouvez aussi nous envoyer une note vocale par Whatsapp au + 33 6 79 77 38 45. Si vous aimez, abonnez-vous, parlez de nous autour de vous et laissez-nous plein d'étoiles sur votre plateforme de podcasts préférée pour mieux faire connaître notre programme ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

durée : 00:38:11 - France Culture va plus loin (l'Invité(e) des Matins) - par : Guillaume Erner, Isabelle de Gaulmyn - C'est l'événement de l'année pour les investisseurs : le sommet Choose France est de retour, mais pour quelles retombées concrètes ? Face à la crise économique, le sommet parviendra-t-il à relancer la productivité et l'innovation des entreprises françaises ? - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : Antonin Bergeaud Professeur d'économie à HEC Paris; Bruno Bonnell Entrepreneur, député LREM du Rhône

durée : 02:30:19 - Les Matins - par : Guillaume Erner, Isabelle de Gaulmyn - - réalisation : Félicie Faugère - invités : François Meuret Médecin généraliste retraité, membre du Syndicat de la Médecine Générale (SMG) ; Antonin Bergeaud Professeur d'économie à HEC Paris; Bruno Bonnell Entrepreneur, député LREM du Rhône; Claire Meynial Grand reporter pour Le Point, prix Albert Londres 2016

In this week's MBA admissions podcast we began by discussing the Round 3 activity on LiveWire; interview invites and final decisions continue to roll out for this shortened application round; next week UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, IESE, MIT / Sloan, Yale SOM, Minnesota / Carlson, Columbia, Washington / Foster, UCLA / Anderson and Washington / Olin are scheduled to release final decisions. Graham noted a new Clear Admit promotion, where for every new entry we receive on DecisionWire, that maps out a candidate's entire application journey, Clear Admit will donate $10 to the Forte Foundation. Graham then highlighted Clear Admit's MBA admissions fair in Boston, on Wednesday. This event includes panel discussions, one of which is focused on Consulting hiring and is led by Bain. Twenty-four of the top 25 U.S.-based MBA programs are planning to attend, along with London Business School. Signups for this event are here: https://bit.ly/mbafair2025 The remainder of Application Overview events series will then be hosted, virtually, on May 20 and 21. Signups for those events are here: https://bit.ly/appoverview25 Graham noted two articles recently published on Clear Admit. The first covers the broad topic regarding what you can do with an MBA, looking at post MBA careers. The second article is a deep-dive research piece that examines placement statistics of the top MBA programs, for those seeking an MBA for their entrepreneurial ambitions. It's no surprise that Harvard and Stanford top the list of programs that future entrepreneurs join. Graham highlighted three Real Humans alumni spotlights, alums from HEC / Paris who established a Search Fund, Washington / Olin working at Applied Materials, and Ohio State / Fisher working at Bank of America. Finally, Graham discussed a forthcoming podcast featuring the leader of career services at Georgetown / McDonough. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is an engineer who is now working in the renewable energy space. They have a 3.57 GPA and need to retake the GRE. This week's second MBA candidate is from Canada, and is also an engineer, working in Toronto. They have nine years of experience, and a 337 GRE. The final MBA candidate is deciding between Cornell / Johnson, UVA / Darden and Michigan / Ross, and is seeking a career in investment banking. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

Send us a textIn this episode of Soul of Travel, Season 6: Women's Wisdom + Mindful Travel, presented by ​@journeywoman_original​, Christine hosts a soulful conversation with Hilary Matson as part of our Return to the Soul of Travel series.Hilary Matson is the founder of Yugen Earthside, a curated platform connecting mindful travelers to responsible package trips. After nearly a decade at Amazon in Seattle, WA, and Paris, France, she earned an MBA at HEC-Paris while specializing in Entrepreneurship and Inclusive & Social Business. She launched Yugen Earthside in 2021 as a bootstrapped Social Purpose Corporation. Running this company is her dream job, allowing her to combine her love of travel with her passionate advocacy for sustainability.Christine and Hilary discuss:· Entrepreneur journeys and the growth of Yugen Earthside· Creating responsible and sustainable travel platform models· B-Corp certification and the UN Sustainable Development Goals· Navigating marketing, visibility, and community in the travel industryJoin Christine for this soulful conversation with Hilary Matson.

Electric bikes are more than a trend—they're a key part of a more sustainable, accessible, and human transportation ecosystem. But the market is still early, and big challenges stand in the way: trust, affordability, infrastructure, and shifting consumer behavior.In this episode, Brandon Bartneck talks with Marta Anadón, Head of US at Upway, the leading global platform for refurbished e-bikes. Marta shares her insights from building operations and logistics at Uber Eats, and how she's now bringing that experience to help Upway grow in the US. The conversation covers what's working, what's not, and what it really takes to scale micromobility in a car-centric country.They discuss consumer mindsets, the importance of ownership and trust in the secondhand market, and why e-bikes might hold the key to more livable, efficient cities.About Marta Anadón:Marta Anadón Rosinach is Head of US at Upway. She previously led Uber Eats across Europe and the US, bringing deep experience in operations, logistics, and marketplace growth. Marta holds degrees in Civil Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and in Management from HEC Paris. She's passionate about the circular economy and the role of micromobility in building better cities.About Upway:Upway is the global leader in refurbished e-bikes. Operating in eight countries, Upway offers high-quality e-bikes from 200+ top brands—certified by professional mechanics and backed by a one-year warranty. Their mission: make sustainable mobility accessible to everyone. With a growing US presence, Upway is redefining how people move, how products are reused, and how cities adapt.Key Takeaways:E-bikes are an essential piece of the sustainable mobility puzzle.The US market is still developing—but interest is growing.Upway is solving for trust by owning inventory and certifying quality.Safety and infrastructure are still holding many people back.Most buyers are in the 35–50 age range, and increasingly in suburban areas.Partnerships with local bike shops expand service and support.Affordability is a key unlock—Upway prices are often ~60% of retail.Marta's leadership playbook emphasizes simplicity, speed, and staying close to the user.Sound Bites:"Our prices can be up to 60% of retail.""We guarantee the products that we sell.""The average age is probably around 35 to 50."Links & Resources:Learn more about Upway: upway.coExplore AmbiSort: Upway US KTLA FeatureFollow Upway on LinkedIn: LinkedIn PageConnect with Marta Anadón: Marta on LinkedInShow Notes: brandonbartneck.com/buildingbetter/martaanadonConnect with Building Better:Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify

  Today on Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to Zineb Riboua, a research fellow and program manager of Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. She specializes in Chinese and Russian involvement in the Middle East, the Sahel, and North Africa, great power competition in the region, and Israeli-Arab relations. Riboua's pieces and commentary have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, the National Interest, the Jerusalem Post and Tablet among other outlets. She holds a master's of public policy from the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. She did her undergraduate studies in France, where she attended French preparatory classes and HEC Paris' Grande Ecole program. Her Substack is Beyond the Ideological. Razib and Riboua discuss the Trump administration's theory of tariffs as a tool of foreign policy and his attitudes toward multilateral diplomacy. They explore whether any principle beyond power and dominance underlies the current administration's approach, and consider the role of principles and values in foreign policy. Riboua elaborates a realist perspective in line with the thinking of Henry Kissinger. States have interests and abilities to execute on those interests; idealism is secondary. Riboua also discusses the fact that Trump seems attuned to how foreign politicians relate to the American domestic scene. He seems willing to punish those abroad whom he perceives to be favorable to his political enemies and reward those who are personally favorable toward him. Razib then asks Riboua about the geopolitics of her native Morocco, a relatively stable monarchy on northwest Africa's edge that has promoted moderate Islam, a good relationship with Europe and maintained a stable democracy.

This EP features David Clancy.   David has been in the field of sports medicine, physiotherapy, and performance support for over 15 years. A Physiotherapy background and MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine paved the way for high-performance sports, private practice, and Isokinetic Medical Group in Harley Street, London. He has been a consultant for Europe-based players regarding Medical Care and Performance Services for the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA.David held a research position in Royal College Surgeons Ireland and is a faculty member of Florida International University. Teams that he has worked with include Aston Villa FC, Isokinetic Medical Group, Maccabi GB, Houston Texans, and UCD AFC.He has been engaged in recruitment and headhunting for professional teams in North America, the Middle East, and Europe, across several sports. David has experience in the corporate and pro sports world of organizational design, program ideation, iteration, implementation, and follow-up with his other company Hauora, a performance wellbeing growth partner that works with high-performance organizations in business and sport.He has completed executive leadership certifications with London Business School, London Interdisciplinary School, and HEC Paris. He advocates, campaigns, and fundraises for Children's Health and Down Syndrome. I think you'll find many great insights into leadership and high performance in this conversation, enjoy!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.ReconditioningHQ.comwww.FreePainGuide.com