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Diversity as an Asset for Born-Global Firms
August 29, 2023
After many professional years working on international business development and intercultural management, I have become passionate about assessing the kind of challenges global companies are facing in their initial years of existence. While narrowing down my...
Design Science Research As A Practice-Oriented Research Method At ISM
October 11, 2023
Probably the greatest challenge of a part-time education is that two significant activities must be managed simultaneously: high-quality work on the job, on one hand, and the production of a substantial academic thesis, on the other. While there are some...
The Role Of Culture In Entrepreneurship: A Focus On The Igbo Trade Apprenticeship System
October 11, 2023
Abstract The success of cognitive apprenticeship as a learning method is dependent on the ability of the system to create viable employment for its graduates. Interestingly, the apprenticeship system in Nigeria is an indigenous knowledge system that is based on...
Strategic Shifts: The Science of Transient Competitive Advantage
June 7, 2024
The Changing Landscape of Organizations Today’s organizations are vastly different from those operating in the pre-digital era. The rapid shifts in the business world have triggered many changes in organizational strategies, value propositions, cost...
How Diversity and Inclusion Fuel Innovation
August 29, 2023
The focus on diversity and inclusion (DI) is more pronounced than ever before in our world today. While the awareness and impact of DI is profound, everything indicates we are just in the early stages of understanding its importance. However, numerous...
Strategy 3.0 in the 3.0 World
June 7, 2024
The Technological Revolution The technological revolution has transformed our world over the past few decades. Nearly every aspect of our lives has been radically altered by disruptive forces such as the Internet, mobile technology, social media, and digital...
The Silent Struggle: Mental Health as the Invisible Dimension of Diversity
March 9, 2023
It is widely said that “diversity is about more than race.” But people often think about social class, generational differences, sexual orientation, etc. (Big Think, 2018; Ingram, 2021). There is, however, an aspect of diversity that remains largely unspoken about:...
Developing Servant Leadership Dexterity
March 8, 2023
In my past decade of interactions with leaders, and in my research on the manifestation of leadership styles, I have noticed that servant leaders are not just caring, charitable, sympathetic, and empathetic, and they are not just kind people that help...
Research Wisdom at ISM
March 7, 2023
Excellence in research is one of the key tenets of ISM’s mission. Firmly rooted in its international character, ISM offers an ideal context for the production of comparative, thought-provoking, and cutting-edge research in all areas of business, management,...
Women Speed Up: Advancing Tech Education for Women in Bolivia
March 8, 2023
Years ago, I had the pleasure of studying at the International School of Management (ISM). It was a great experience with international colleagues and professors who inspired me, like Professor Regnault who concluded his class by saying, “Your adventure in...
Joining “Smart Rooms” to Understand Inclusive Workplace Signals for DEI
December 1, 2022
When I begin teaching a new marketing course, I tell my students,” The smartest person in the room IS THE ROOM.” Why do I say this? I want students to become a problem-solving community. We each bring something to the table. I want them to know it’s a shared...
The Economic Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Webinar
July 13, 2022
In the context of complex and uncertain geopolitical and economic conditions, global economics expert Professor Ivo Pezzuto delivered a presentation on the economic consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The presentation covered potential scenarios and...
Challenges of Women Micro-Entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria for Business Survival: A Narrative Inquiry
November 3, 2021
Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study utilizing a narrative inquiry was to gain a deeper understanding of the daily challenges for business survival faced by women micro-entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta region. A narrative inquiry method was...
Predatory Journals: What You Should Know
March 25, 2021
If you are writing a paper with the goal of publishing, an important part of the process will be determining where to submit your article. Many factors should be considered in reviewing the appropriateness of a journal for submission, including the journal’s aims and...
Education in Crisis: The Impact of the Pandemic
February 3, 2021
While discussions on how the pandemic has accelerated the Future of Work dominate, we in the education industry—academics, instructors, professors, and managers—have been concentrating on the Future of Education. Education—and higher education in...
Resetting the Future: World 50.0
February 3, 2021
I grew up in the seventies in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the skies are always blue. As a kid, I was fascinated by two things: surfing and computers. I often sat on the beach staring at the ocean and fantasizing about the future,...
A Disrupted Future
February 3, 2021
One thing is certain: the post-COVID-19 world will not be back to business as usual. Entire economic sectors have been disrupted. Organizations have had to adapt and transform their business models on short notice. The pandemic has challenged the notion...
Diversity in Education: Beyond Marking a Checkbox
February 3, 2021
Over the last few months, the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) have been occupying many of the conversations in organizations and boardrooms. DE&I went from a necessary evil to a must-have for organizations — if these organizations want to...
Reflections: The Quest for Optimal People Diversity
February 3, 2021
The ongoing quest for an optimal level of organizational diversity is ongoing and difficult. Although there are obviously differences between countries, societies, and organizations, it can be stated as a fact that, as a global community, we have yet to...
Managing the Innovation Process: Preparing Students for the Future of Business in a Rapidly Changing World
February 3, 2021
Today’s fast-changing environment pushes successful companies to adapt, excel, and grow more rapidly than ever before. Consumer needs, technological developments, demands for growth, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, natural disasters, regional conflicts,...
What History Tells Us About Pandemics
February 3, 2021
Pandemics have always been a constant occurrence in human history. The list of plagues that have decimated large swathes of the population in various places throughout history is long. Three examples: the Black Death of 1346-1353 killed between 25 and 200...
Leadership: Time for a Return to Integrative Fundamentals?
May 18, 2020
If there was ever a concept that runs the risk of needing to be put to rest in the cemetery of discarded flavors of the month, it is the constant rise of new leadership fads. No, not really fads, but rather perfectly sound notions and dimensions of...
Virtual Global Teams: A Success Story
May 18, 2020
One of the challenges in teaching management and leadership courses in higher education is the lack of available cases and research that focuses on non-Western examples. There is an urgent need to integrate content that reflects the realities of...
ISM Insights
August 3, 2019
Remembering Clayton Christensen
March 31, 2020
ContentsIvo Pezzuto, Core FacultyJack Hampton, Core FacultyLeigh Soutter, PhD CandidateTomas Linfors, PhD CandidateHelen Emore, PhD CandidateCharles Mbelede, PhD Candidate Clayton Christensen’s contribution to the field of management will be...
Challenges Of Human Factors Engineering In The Coming Transition To Autonomous Vehicle Technologies: A Multiple Case Study
February 24, 2020
Abstract: The development of autonomous vehicles has significantly accelerated in recent years, partially because it is becoming technically more feasible but also because many significant benefits of this technology could be offered to society. This article is...
Organizational Readiness To Assimilate, Internalize And Use New Knowledge To Drive Change Initiatives
February 24, 2020
Abstract: Developing absorptive capacity has emerged as an underlying theme in strategy and organization research. Absorptive capacity can reinforce and refocus an organization’s knowledge base. The capacity to assimilate, internalize, and utilize knowledge...
Supply Chain Security Today
February 24, 2020
The global supply chain encompasses all the links connecting a manufacturer to the end users of its products. These links may take the form of manufacturing plants, supplier warehouses, vendor facilities, ports or hubs, retail warehouses or facilities, and...
Talking the Talk: Effective Communication in Global Organizations
February 24, 2020
One of the characteristics of successful organizations is the ability to bring talent from different backgrounds, encouraging the effective integration of different perspectives, values, and work styles. A key element that helps this effective integration is...
CSR Strategies In Sub-saharan Africa: Focusing On The Bottom Of The Pyramid Sustainability
February 24, 2020
Abstract: In sub-Saharan Africa, the number of foreign-owned extractive industries in natural-resource-rich countries continues to increase. As these multinational corporations (MNCs) expand, there is increasing pressure from Western governments and NGOs for these...
Cognitive Framework Of High-growth Entrepreneurs In Brazil And Reasons Why They Are Rare
February 24, 2020
Abstract: There is growing evidence that certain types of entrepreneurs matter more than others when it comes to promoting long-term economic growth because they launch and lead companies with above-average impact in terms of job and wealth creation....
Virtual Reality in Global Business: Using Technology for Leadership Skills Development
February 24, 2020
Abstract: One of the challenges in leadership development is the ability to create opportunities for students to apply skills that have been learned in the classroom. The traditional approach to leadership development includes cases and simulations, but...
The Digital Paradox: Information, Informatics, And Information System
February 24, 2020
Abstract: Information systems (IS) are a key strategic challenge especially in the new digital era. Depending on the economic sector, they represent the first item of expenditure: 20% to 100% of the annual operating budget, 20 times more than the mere IT...
How Do Corporate Valuation Methods Reflect The Stock Price Value Of SAAS Software Firms?
February 24, 2020
Abstract: This paper seeks to identify the critical factors determining the valuation of SaaS companies. This newly created business model renders many evaluation metrics inapplicable. This creates a unique sub-industry of such companies for corporate...
Price-setting Strategies For Product Innovations In The Medtech Industry
February 21, 2020
Abstract: This article analyzes the research problem of price-setting strategies for product innovations in the MedTech industry. It is based on the conceptual framework of price-setting practices, strategies, and models. A multiple case study research is...
A Brave New World For Education
February 21, 2020
For some of us working in education, the shadow of artificial intelligence (AI) looms large. Professors fear being replaced by holograms and administrators by bots. Can we really stop progress; do we want to? It is indeed a ‘brave new world’ out there. But...
Trends In International Education Heading East
February 21, 2020
When thinking of international higher education, the first destinations that come to mind are often the United States and the United Kingdom. Yet, with the rapid social, economic and political globalization taking place today, this geography starts to feel...
Oxford Dons Fear Flight of EU Academics from UK
February 21, 2020
The latest figures from universities in the UK reveal that one in five academics are from the EU. Unfortunately, many of these academics may consider leaving Britain as a result of uncertainty surrounding their rights after Brexit. There have been warnings...
What Holds Women Back From Becoming Transformational Leaders?: An Exploration of Factors Found In The Kenyan Environment
February 19, 2020
Abstract: This paper addresses the impediments faced by women in leadership in Kenya in 2006-2016 as they become transformational leaders. The theoretical perspective is based on the transformational leadership theory. It seeks to understand the barriers...
AI and Bias in University Admissions
January 31, 2020
New technologies are rapidly transforming the landscape of higher education across disciplines. Classrooms are harnessing the powers of virtual reality as an innovative approach to learning, and, through the development of MOOCs and open learning platforms...
Student Support Through Diversity & Inclusion
January 31, 2020
It’s been a little over a year since ISM added diversity and inclusion (DI) to its strategic plan. I must admit that, at the beginning of this initiative, I thought I was in way over my head. It’s one thing to have values and ideals, and a whole other thing...
Agile Management Practices and Micro-formalization — A New Normal?
January 31, 2020
Usually, we associate company formalization with a hierarchical structure facilitating a chain of command with clear departments, defined roles, job descriptions, and documented processes for making decisions and getting things done. But does this accurately capture...
Why Are There Still So Few Women in Leadership Positions?
January 31, 2020
Gender equality has been gaining a steady stream of traction in the last few years, addressing the disparity between female and male employees in the workplace. A recent study conducted by McKinsey & Company pointed out that, while women represent more than...
Authentic Leadership and Machiavellianism in Young Global Leadership
January 31, 2020
Abstract: We are short of true global leaders. We live in a crucial moment in history in which true leadership will define whether we can meet critical social, political, economic, and environmental challenges. How we define leadership today may be more...
Changing the Way Businesses Deal with Cultural Diversity
January 31, 2020
In 2001, I left behind my corporate life at IBM in search of something completely different, namely how global businesses leverage cultural diversity. Two thirds of all mergers and acquisitions fail to meet their objectives due to cultural clashes, and very...
The Illusion of Diversity: Lessons Learned from Working with a West-African Supranational Organization
January 31, 2020
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) consists of 15 countries and aims at strengthening the regional, economic, political, cultural, and social integration across its member states in West Africa. As such, it is comparable to the European Union,...
China as the World’s Innovation Leader
June 6, 2019
China is becoming the world’s innovation leader. In a few years, China’s major firms have been leaving behind their imitation-based approach to embark on a wave of innovation. Foreign companies are flocking to China seeking to learn from its innovative...
What Does the Business School of the Future Look Like?
June 12, 2019
Universities were created to advance knowledge in science, the humanities, and the arts, and by doing so, contribute to the overall improvement of society. Business schools are relative newcomers to this by comparison. While some business schools were born...
Trends in E-Learning: What's Shaping the Future of Education?
June 12, 2019
The quest for more advanced ways of learning and sharing knowledge is driving technological developments in the education sector. We live in a world where modes of gathering information are rapidly changing. Instead of going to a library for answers, we now...
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