Is it worth it to tell a lie?
We’ve all resorted to lying at one time or another – or worse still, been caught in a lie – but...
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From Niche Markets to Superstardom: What Cubism Can Teach Us About Radical Innovation
While impressionism took decades to develop, Picasso, Braque and their cubist co-conspirators...
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Cracking down on tax avoidance: are financial reporting disclosures out of control?
In the wake of recent tax avoidance scandals – like the one in which Apple Inc. currently finds...
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Leading a Business is About More than Just Numbers
“Strategic management” tends to bring financial objectives to mind: cash flow, expenses and the...
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Diversity: A Catalyst for Innovation and Creativity?
The link between diversity, leadership, innovation – and ultimately performance – is not always...
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23/05/2013
The AFC Doctoral Consortium
the Doctoral Consortium - Set to take place June 18th at ESSEC Business School - is organized in collaboration with the IAAER (International Association for Accounting Education & Research) thanks to Professor Donna Street (University of Dayton) whom I thank greatly. As part this initiative, three US professors of international standing ( Katherine Schipper from Duke University, Leslie Hodder and Patrick Hopkins, both from Indiana University) kindly accepted to get involved in the Consortium by leading some training sessions in the afternoon.
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23/05/2013
Executive Workshop: International expansion, retail and distribution of luxury brands
On 27-29 June 2013, ESSEC Asia-Pacific’s uniquely interactive Executive Workshop aims to help participants acquire both a deep and broad perspective on Luxury Brand Management.
Research Highlights
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Is it worth it to tell a lie?
We’ve all resorted to lying at one time or another – or worse still, been caught in a lie – but what pushes us to resort to such questionable communication methods? New research by ESSEC Economics Professor Radu Vranceanu, along with co-authors Delphine Dubart (ESSEC) and Damien Besancenot (University Paris 13), has built an experiment aiming to determine the "subjective" value of a lie for the liar himself, and its consequences on the receiver.
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From Niche Markets to Superstardom: What Cubism Can Teach Us About Radical Innovation
While impressionism took decades to develop, Picasso, Braque and their cubist co-conspirators charged onto the art scene with a bold new artistic language: the perfect example of successful radical innovation. But what can this example teach us about today’s successful entrepreneurs and their push from niche to mainstream? Professor Stoyan Sgourev’s new research takes a closer look.
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Do Unusual Hotels Have Lower Market Value?
What factors come into play to determine the market value of hotel properties? ESSEC Associate Professor of Management Nicolas Graf and Inès Blal, Assistant Professor with Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne analyze findings from over 10 000 transactions to understand how value is created for luxury, mid-market and economy hotels.
