Media coverage

Forbes | 31 October 2024

4 steps to make your hybrid team more effective

Mark de Rond, Professor of Organisational Ethnography at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Forbes article on hybrid work teams. Mark has spent some time with Cambridge rowing teams and wrote a book about teamwork where he said that “choosing crew members is not about picking the eight best rowers, but finding the best eight for that particular team.” 

Inc Magazine | 30 October 2024

Presidential betting markets are a real-time experiment for regulators- and it could end poorly

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School,  comments on digital betting companies and how the US presidential Election will affect users’ behaviour. There is a risk of fallout, Alan says, referencing Polymarket platform that deals exclusively in the cryptocurrency US Dollar Stablecoin. “There is also little transparency into whether the trading platforms carry enough cash reserves to pay account holders. We’ve seen several liquidity crashes on crypto exchanges,” he says. 

Cambridge Independent | 30 October 2024

What Cambridge made of the Autumn Budget 2024

Michael Kitson, Associate Professor in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on UK Autumn Budget and what does it mean for the country. “In a time when the UK’s growth has remained persistently sluggish, Reeves’s budget represents a high-stakes commitment to “build forward” with a clear focus on growth-enhancing investments. While the path may not be without bumps, today’s budget marks a new chapter in addressing the UK’s economic malaise, with hopes pinned on transformative public investment as the key to sustainable economic revival.” 

Fast Company | 23 October 2024

Don’t be fooled by AI companies’ ‘ethics washing’

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about artificial intelligence companies and how are they embracing benefit corporation structure. “While adopting the benefit corporation structure is a step in the right direction, it is far from sufficient to protect society from the risks posed by AI and its significant environmental impacts. To truly ensure that AI companies prioritize the public good, we need mandatory regulatory oversight and legally binding ethical and environmental standards,” Christopher writes. 

The Economist | 14 October 2024

Why the American stockmarket reigns supreme

A report on long-term investments in the American stock market by Elroy Dimson, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in The Economist article.

Bug | 20 October 2024

How much does artificial intelligence (AI) help us in reducing the growing obesity of the population?

Vincent Mak study on how AI can help tackle obesity. A research study by Vincent Mak, Professor of Marketing and Decision Sciences at Cambridge Judge Business School, on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help tackle obesity is featured in Bug article. The study says AI and digital technologies are needed to help ageing societies change behaviour and reduce costs to combat obesity and diabetes. 

Forbes | 15 October 2024

A new spin on sustainability: Brompton launches platform for refurbished bikes

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes an article in Forbes about the Brompton bicycle company and their new approach to sustainability by launching a refurbished bikes programme.

Financial Times | 11 October 2024

Business schools step up executive coaching

Sarah Langslow, who coaches Executive MBA students at Cambridge Judge Business School, said this presents “unique challenges” as they’re “studying while holding down often senior full-time jobs and balancing competing demands on their time. Sarah, an executive coach and author of Do Sweat the Small Stuff, comments: “We can work on their leadership, communication, influence, executive presence and so on in the context of their working environment, not only their MBA class environment. Coaching on live challenges allows direct challenge and support, and the chance to follow up to explore the impact of their changes in behaviour and approach.”

Financial Times | 11 October 2024

Letter: Reeves should resist the temptation to ditch IFRS

Geoff Meeks, Emeritus Professor and Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes a letter to the FT about an upcoming UK Budget to be announced on 30 October 2024. Geoff responds to an opinion piece by contributing editor Andy Haldane. “Haldane’s suggested policy would be counter-productive. The chancellor would do well to resist this tempting policy choice,” Geoff writes.

The Economist | 10 October 2024

When workplace bonused backfire

Study on formal HR policies co-authored by Yingyue (Luna) Luan, a PhD candidate at Cambridge Judge Business School, and Yeun Joon Kim, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge, is featured in The Economist. The study finds that formalised HR helping policies increase self-promoting motivation for helping but decrease intrinsic or non-self-interested motivation for helping.

Business Insider | 10 October 2024

AI largely beat human CEOs in an experiment – but it also got fired more quickly

Hamza Mudassir, Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, talks to Business Insider about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it can help with decision making in corporate strategy. Hamza gave an example of the experiment where human participants ended up designing sub-optimal cars based on their personal preferences. Meanwhile, GPT-4o saw it purely as a puzzle that needed to be solved and optimized for what the customer truly wanted. 

Forbes | 5 October 2024

Labour’s Employment Rights Bill and the implications of hybrid working

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about hybrid working in the light of Employment Rights Bill to be announced shortly. 

“The Employment Rights Bill is clearly an audacious and welcome step in the right direction, giving employees more flexibility and protecting their time outside of work,” Thomas writes. “But the Labour government will face significant backlashes from businesses that want to retain autonomy and scope in the way they manage and structure work relationships.” 

Poets & Quants | 5 October 2024

Favourite traditions at the top MBA programmes

Hugo Mkhize, MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School, shares what’s his favourite MBA tradition. “My favourite Cambridge tradition so far was the Matriculation event at my college, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Matriculation is essentially a traditional swearing-in ceremony where you are welcomed to your college and it culminates with an impressive feast in the Formal Hall,” Hugo says. “As I was signing my name into the Matriculation book to formalise my association with the college, it dawned on me how rare it was for someone from my background to be in that position. I hope more people from diverse backgrounds are given similar opportunities.” 

Phys.org | 2 October 2024

How do ‘double skeptics’ affect government policy on climate and vaccination?

Governments and other policymakers around the world wrestle with how to deal with people who are skeptical of official positions and guidelines, such as climate skeptics and antivaxxers. New research by Professor David Reiner and Dr Zeynep Clulow from Cambridge Judge Business School suggests a more tailored approach could help dispel some of this skepticism, which could have implications for the way governments deal with skepticism among their constituents.

Financial Times | 2 October 2024

Raspberry Pi has charmed its way to a UK computer revival

An article is looking on how Raspberry Pi enterprise has started and where they are today. The company that developed a micro-computer aimed to attract more kids to computing and technology, was founded in 2012. Eben Upton, an alumnus of Cambridge Judge Business School (EMBA 2009), said the company was born of frustration in that ‘there were fewer applications for degrees in computer science than for other courses because it was not taught in schools.’ 

Harvard Business Review | 26 September 2024

AI can (mostly) outperform human CEOs

Cambridge Judge Business School academics- Professor Kamal Munir, Professor Shaz Ansari and Hamza Mudassir- co-authored an article investigating whether AI could outperform companies’ leaders. The authors set up an experiment pitting senior executives, business students and AI against each other. The article concludes that CEOs who will thrive in the future will be those who master leveraging AI not as a rival but as a partner in decision-making.

MSN | 25 September 2024

Nike’s new CEO is a company lifer – but an expert explains why that’s not a great idea now

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on the appointment of Nike’s new CEO. He says stayin in the same company for the whole career might not be the best idea: “In general, you need to accept that if you stay in the same organization, the rate of opportunities and career advancement you are going to get will be lower than what you get if you go elsewhere.” Usually, companies are trying to hire external people for CEO positions, Thomas says. “They are seen as drivers of change, as people who can revolutionise the business.”

Bloomberg | 24 September 2024

Bond investors alerted to hidden risks in ratings blind spot

A study co-authored by Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics and Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Bloomberg article. The study estimates that as many as 63 sovereigns “would suffer climate-induced downgrades” greater than one step by the end of the current decade in a scenario that they described as “realistic.”  

The Times | 19 September 2024

Why aren’t we doing more to manage our managers?

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on management training.  “People often think management is something that is learnt by doing,” he said. “For sure there are some aspects of leadership that are learnt in the field by experiencing management. But there is also a lot of research and skill development to help people address managerial situations.” 

Financial Times | 16 September 2024

Letter: Small really is beautiful in university science research

Cambridge Judge Business School Executive MBA alumnus Toni-Vidal-Puig, Professor of Molecular Nutrition and Metabolism Institute of Metabolic Science at University of Cambridge, co-authored a letter to the FT.

“Our study published in Nature in June shows that smaller teams also enhance innovation by making breakthrough scientific discoveries at the institutional level in basic science which consist of high-stakes innovative research with significant risk of failure,” the letter said. 

Forbes | 16 September 2024

Augmenting Employees With GenAI: The Future Of Workplace Efficiency?

Thomas Roulet discusses what are the implications of augmenting employees with GenAI. “There’s a tipping point with AI. While these tools help employees stay informed and efficient, overreliance on them can lead to cognitive burnout, making it critical for organisations to implement strategies that balance AI-driven input with time for employees to mentally recharge,” Thomas writes. 

MIT Sloan Management Review | 12 September 2024

Find a circular strategy that fits your business model

Khaled Soufani and Samsurin Welch from the Circular Economy centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, co-authored an article about circular strategy. “Companies looking to achieve ambitious sustainability goals must go beyond transitioning to renewable energy, they must execute a circular strategy,” the article says. “For businesses, circularity promises to improve competitiveness by enhancing the bottom line through resource efficiency. In addition, attractive circular offerings, such as refurbished furniture, appeal to customers striving to meet their own sustainability goals.” 

Financial Review | 12 September 2024

Degree-free accountants risk undermining profession, unis warn

Study co-authored by Jenny Chu, Associate Professor of Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in the Australian Financial Review article. The study found that auditors in the UK whose degrees were directly relevant to accounting were “associated with higher accruals quality and increased audit fees relative to auditors with unrelated university degrees in qualitative subjects.” 

Cambridge Independent | 11 September 2024

Eco-wars: how bad can it get? Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Lab aims to find out

A new initiative- Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Lab has been launched at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. The aim is to “pre-empt climate-related conflict through socio-ecological action such as mitigations to damaged environments, or if that fails, to inform policy makers to seek timely peacekeeping interventions.” 

“The intensification of climate change threatens how water, food, transport and energy systems are organised. The complex interrelationship of climate, ecosystems and human activity creates a high degree of climate uncertainty, and fear related to ecological fragility can make relationships fraught,” says Neil Stott, lead of the Lab, who is Management Practice Professor of Social Innovation and co-director of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.

The New York Times | 9 September 2024

With Trump Media Stock Cratering, Donald Trump Has a Decision to Make

A comment by Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, is included in the NYT article looking at on what Trump selling his Trump Media shares could mean for stakeholders. “Investors are probably looking for a hint,” said Alan. “I might expect to see him say he is going to sell over a specific time period, so the market is aware of it and the market can adjust.” 

Forbes | 4 September 2024

BBC bitcoin coverage raises concern over its journalism and trust

Alexander Neumueller, Research Lead at Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, comments on water consumption in relation to bitcoin in relation to the BBC article from 2023 claiming that “every bitcoin payment uses a significant amount of water.”

“In my understanding, there are currently no reliable estimates of the direct water consumption by mining operations. When discussing water consumption, we are likely referring to the indirect consumption associated with power generation rather than the water consumption directly attributable to mining farm operations. It is also important to note the semantically subtle but technically significant difference between water withdrawal and consumption in once-through systems, which is a distinction people should be mindful of as well,” he said. 

Forbes | 3 September 2024

Beyond the bottom line: how do good CFO supports social enterprises

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about social enterprises and the role of Chief Finance Officer. “In the rapidly evolving social enterprise landscape, financial strategy often plays a crucial role in determining the success or failure of mission-driven businesses,” Christopher writes. 

Business Weekly | 2 September 2024

Cambridge peace-keeping lab to identify and head off climate-related conflict

The Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate Lab (CPCL) – an initiative that aims to stimulate innovation in order to spot climate-related conflict before it happens – has been launched at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.

“The Lab aims to stimulate research and action to prevent climate change contributing to conflict – new or existing,” said Neil Stott, Lead of the CPCL, who is Management Practice Professor of Social Innovation and Co-Director of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. 

The Guardian | 25 August 2024

Britain could be a sci-tech superpower- if the Treasury stopped holding it back

A report co-authored by David Connell from Centre for Business Research based at Cambridge Judge Business School is quoted in the article. “Britain has only eight pure technology businesses quoted on the London stock exchange worth more than £1bn. For an allegedly advanced economy this is pitiful,” the article says.

Poets & Quants | 24 August 2024

2024 MBA To Watch: Tori Tan, Cambridge Judge Business School

Tori Tan, a current MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School is featured in the Poets & Quants article. “I was particularly drawn to the global nature of the MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School. First, the class profile is truly amazing as my peers come from all over the world. The location of Cambridge and Europe also spoke to me, as it is situated in between the U.S.A and Asia, which enables me to explore global experiences with relative ease,” Tori says. “Finally, the Cambridge MBA offers a Global Consulting Project experience, which will allow me to work with a global company on a month-long engagement to gain in-depth industry and geographical exposure.” 

Cambridge Independent | 21 August 2024

Organisers outline topics- including AI and deepfakes- for Cambridge Disinformation Summit 2025

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Cambridge Independent article about upcoming Disinformation Summit. “What we want to encourage, with the 2025 summit, is more interdisciplinary collaboration on interventions research, more analysis into which interventions really help stem the harms from disinformation campaigns, more careful consideration about where interventions, themselves, might be harmful, and how to develop trust and accountability around information, more generally.” 

Clear Admit | 20 August 2024

Looking back at the 2024 Olympics: the athletes who attended business school

Two Cambridge Judge Business School alumni featured in the article. MBA alumni Oliver Wynne-Griffith (MBA 2021) and Olivia Coffey (MBA 2017) – both competed in rowing at the Paris Olympics games. 

Forbes | 19 August 2024

The ongoing fight for gender equality in entrepreneurship

Research on gender biases in entrepreneurship by Monique Boddington, Management Practice Associate Professor at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Forbes article. Societal expectations and gender biases continue to play a significant role in limiting women’s opportunities in entrepreneurship, the article says.

List123 | 19 August 2024

Voter distress is linked to Trump’s appeal for voters, as per research

A study looking at voters’ emotions coauthored by Jochen Menges, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, is covered in List123. The study highlighted the power of negative emotions in predicting election results.

Business Because | 16 August 2024

Is an MBA worth it?

Conrad Chua, Executive Director of MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on how students can increase the ROI of MBA studies: “Students should look at both the numerator and denominator for the ROI of an MBA,” he explains. “They can maximise returns by working hard on academics, networking and developing career skills. The returns from an MBA can stretch many years after the program through the strong alumni networks that you build.” 

The Times of India | 11 August 2024

Dalit business owners receive 16% less income, finds study

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, co-authored a study on caste-based discrimination issues in India. The study found that Dalit business owners experience a business income gap of around 16% compared to others.

Poets & Quants | 8 August 2024

2024 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Alistair Wye, Cambridge Judge

Cambridge Executive MBA alumnus Alistair Wye (EMBA 2022) is named to the Best & Brightest Executive MBAs list of 2024 by publication Poets & Quants.

“The EMBA program was a game-changer for my cognitive approach, radically transforming how I navigate problem-solving and think strategically,” he said. “It armed me with vital business skills and exposed me to revolutionary theoretical frameworks that reshaped how I view challenges, enabling me to address them with greater precision and strategy.”

The Guardian | 2 August 2024

‘Ultra-cheap energy for every household’: could a different kind of tariff change everything?

Michael Pollitt, Professor of Business Economics at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on UK energy policy in The Guardian article. “We had one of the most expensive energy policies ever implemented. But this cap applied to all consumption which was crazy, because you were subsidising people with swimming pools whereas, actually, we could have done something more sophisticated and targeted and cheaper – which has all these other benefits.”

Forbes | 1 August 2024

England’s Yotes Court Vineyard is letting nature do the work

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, wrote an article in Forbes about Yotes Court vineyard and how they employ nature to make sustainable wine.

The Economist | 25 July 2024

Machines might not take your job. But they could make it worse

A study by Michael Barrett, Professor of Information Systems & innovation Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School, is cited in The Economist article on how robots and AI affect the workplace. The study co-authored by Michael found “that the introduction of drug-dispensing robots into hospital pharmacies had disparate effects.”

Business Weekly | 24 July 2024

Cambridge Judge Business School honoured for gender equality

Cambridge Judge Business School has been recognised for its commitment to gender equality by being awarded the coveted Athena Swan Bronze award for the first time. Professor Gishan Dissanaike, Interim Dean of the Business School, said: “Cambridge Judge Business School is thrilled to be awarded this prestigious Athena Swan Bronze award, which recognises the dedication throughout the School to ensure gender equality. We are working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming workplace, and this award clearly reflects these efforts.

Financial Times | 22 July 2024

Executives turn to immersive leadership training in turbulent times for business

Research on reputation management by Shahzad Ansari, Professor of Strategy & innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School is quoted in the Financial Times article. The study points out “that it is often a chain of events — rather than the type of single incident covered in a “war game” training scenario — that causes the most significant reputational damage.”

Financial Times | 12 July 2024

How bonds became a serious investment choice again

Research on the Us equity and bonds markets between 1900 and 2023 by Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School is quoted in the FT article. The research says that “bond markets have tended to go up when share markets go down, and vice versa.”  

Enews Today | 11 July 2024

SKT spreads ‘global AI company DNA’ to Cambridge MBA students

SK Telecom held an event to introduce its competitiveness and business strategy as a global AI company to around 40 MBA students and professors from University of Cambridge. The students visited SKT’s headquarters in Seoul as they’re currently on the International Business Study Trip that involves visiting global companies and learning about each company’s global strategy.

The New York Times | 10 July 2024

Britain Has Huge Clean Energy Ambitions, but Are They Realistic?

David Reiner, Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on costs of the new UK government’s clean energy plans in the New York Times article. Labour party’s energy goals might be achievable with an increase in electric bills, David said. 

The National | 9 July 2024

Middle East and African economies have most to gain if world goes green, study finds

Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on country-by-country GDP costs of climate change. “No country is immune from the impact of climate change if greenhouse gas emissions are not curtailed,” Kamiar said. “Countries situated in hotter climates and those classified as low income likely face disproportionately higher income losses. However, countries in colder climates are not spared from the effects of climate change.

The Guardian | 5 July 2024

Rewilding plan aims to bring majestic white storks to London

The article features Citizen Zoo, a social venture that was previously on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, run by the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation. Citizen Zoo is aiming to introduce white storks in London area. Lucas Ruzo, chief executive of Citizen Zoo, said: “Their return will not only be about returning a species once lost, but also a poetic reminder of the bond between humanity and the natural world.” 

The Economic Times | 4 July 2024

Britain’s economy isn’t seeing growth anywhere near India’s 7% GDP rise

Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing at Cambridge Judge Business School), discusses key factors shaping the UK’s general election being held today. “Britain faces certain structural challenges now — growth is limping back to a very low level after a practically recessionary situation. It is unclear how GDP will increase,” Jaideep comments.

Harvard Business Review | 3 July 2024

How family motivates people to do their best work

Jochen Menges, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, co-authored an article on how family can positively influence workers’ motivation. “Family is a crucial factor in motivating people at work but has often been overlooked as family has instead been mostly seen as competing with work for an employee’s time and energy,” the article says.

Times Higher Education | 1 July 2024

A university that nobody wants to leave needs a retirement age

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, authors an opinion column in the Times Higher about the Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) at University of Cambridge ahead of a forthcoming vote. “Cambridge needs to reform procedures that have evidently left many colleagues traumatised,” Thomas writes. 

La Republica | 27 June 2024

Biometric technologies and wearables: the new frontiers of digital payments

Bryan Zhang, co-founder and executive director of the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, comments on digital payments. “The wide availability of data, from biometric data to that obtainable from social media, in addition to the possibility of analysing enormous quantities of information available in the company in a disaggregated way, makes decisions in credit matters and more easier and quicker”, Bryan said.  

Cambridge Independent | 25 June 2024

‘Cult-like’ TikTok exploits need for social identity through crypto, says Cambridge academic

Study by Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, featured in Cambridge Independent. The study outlines the mechanisms which allow even apparently rational people to succumb to the lure of these dark actors – which include states such as Russia as well as individuals and crime organisations.

Telegraph | 18 June 2024

Labour is about to get very lucky indeed with the economy

Graham Gudgin, Honorary Research Associate at the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge Judge, writes about how the Labour Party will inherit positive economic trends if it wins the UK election. “Now the banking crisis and Covid are in the past. Without global shocks of similar size, the future looks much brighter and it is important we should expect this and not be persuaded that limited new Labour policies are responsible for an improved economic performance,” he writes. 

Financial Times | 16 June 2024

AI in finance is like ‘moving from typewriters to word processors’

Marwa Hammam, Co-Director of the Master of Finance (MFin) programme at Cambridge Judge, discusses how the School has integrated artificial intelligence into the curriculum. She “notes that all students now cover the foundational concepts of machine learning and its practical applications in trading, asset management, accounting, and auditing”, the FT says.

Forbes | 9 June 2024

How To Move Beyond Shareholder Primacy

Professor Christopher Marquis discusses sustainability and business with Stuart Hart, whose recent book looks at remaking capitalism for a sustainable future. “Through thoughtful, capable, ethical managers, owners of businesses or shareholders, we can realise what the purpose of the company is,” Christopher says.

Executive Courses | 6 June 2024

Executive courses vs MBA programmes

Steven Grundy, Interim Director of Open Programmes at the Executive Education, Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on benefits of executive courses. “Executive education programs vary in duration, spanning from two days to nine months depending upon the subject matter and delivery type. In contrast, MBA programs typically last one year or more,” he said.

Cambridge Independent | 6 June 2024

Cambridge Future Tech to start sister VC arm following $5m raise

Dr Ghina Halabi of the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge comments on new fundraising by deeptech venture builder Cambridge Future Tech (CFT). The firm is setting up its own VC arm after raising $5m in its latest finance round. “Cambridge Future Tech’s latest successful round is a powerful endorsement of their bold vision and steadfast commitment to deeptech innovation,” says Ghina.

MIT Sloan Management Review | 3 June 2024

Find a circular strategy to fit your business model

Khaled Soufani and Samsurin Welch of Cambridge Judge Business School co-authored an article about circular strategies in business. “Products and services that maximize use and reuse of materials and other resources can be both growth opportunities and sustainability measures,” the article says. 

Business Weekly | 29 May 2024

Time to tame the unicorns, argues Cambridge Judge Professor

Entrepreneurship needs to shift from a model that prioritises growth at all costs toward a more responsible model that controls negative consequences, argues research co-authored by Matthew Grimes, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Futures at Cambridge Judge Business School. “Prior research has often assumed that reform and negative effects are inseparable aspects of entrepreneurial disruption, but our paper calls for a reorientation toward responsible venture creation that controls the negative aspects of disruption while focusing on the reformative aspects.” 

Forbes | 29 May 2024

Business Education and sustainability: Insights from Cambridge

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, talks to colleagues at Cambridge Judge Executive Education Allison Wheeler- Heau and Matthew Walkley about business education and what role does it play in sustainability. Executive Education has been recently granted B Cor certification. Allison and Matthew discuss what they learned during the certification process what does it mean for Executive Education and the whole University. 

“Really, becoming a B Corp was a natural step for JBSEEL as the essence of the movement aligns with our mission, which is to transform leaders who positively transform the world.  It helped that it also aligns with the University of Cambridge and Cambridge Judge Business School missions, which meant in those early consideration phases we were confident it was something that would chime with our stakeholders,” Allison said. “We realised that by becoming a B Corp we could formalise our commitment to making a positive impact on society and the environment and redefine our view of success and impact.” 

Matthew said: “We are also going to be exploring working with our colleagues from Cambridge Zero, an organisation within the University of Cambridge that seeks maximise the University’s contribution towards a zero carbon world, to help us review our curriculum, which should help us spot areas where we can improve our responsible business messaging and impact.” 

The New Region | 26 May 2024

Kurdish doctor invents groundbreaking 3D lenses

Aram Saeed and his team have developed a 3D printing intra-ocular lenses (IOLs) technology that will transform treatment for cataracts and refractive errors. “This innovation promises to enhance patient outcomes with unprecedented customization and precision while making high-quality medical devices more accessible, especially in regions with limited healthcare resources,” Saeed explained. Aram Saeed was previously on Accelerate Cambridge programme run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School.

Business Insider | 23 May 2024

Gen Z aren’t lazy, they just have a different idea about work, says Cambridge professor

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments about generation Z at workplace. “If you look at motivational factors, research shows that across generations, the motivational factors are the same,” Thomas said. “Expectations about work have changed. Younger generations want growth, purpose, and at the same time a work-life balance, and organizations need to rise to those demands.”

Poets & Quants | 22 May 2024

Inspiring minds: Cambridge Judge MBA wins 2024 Edie Hunt Award

Toyosi Oni, a current student at Cambridge MBA programme has been awarded  the Edie Hunt Inspiration Award. The prize is given to an MBA students “at one of the nonprofit’s member schools who actively contributes to the advancement of women into business leadership at her school or community.” 

The New York Times | 21 May 2024

How Donald Trump’s Financial Future Became Tied to Trump Media

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on Trump Media’s stocks in the New York Times. “It’s one of the most obvious worthless stocks I have ever seen,” Alan commented.

Financial Times | 19 May 2024

The leadership courses aiming to change women and workplaces

Daniela Camberos, an alumna of Executive Education Rising Women Leaders programme, is featured in the FT article. Daniela comments that the course helped “to identify and focus on her strengths, giving her the confidence to lead.” She says it was “the small-scale changes that made a big difference.” 

Cambridge Independent | 16 May 2024

Winners of the 2024 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards revealed

Startups and alumni with connections to Cambridge Judge Business School are among winners and highly commended at Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2024.

• Orca Scan, a cloud-based barcode tracking platform, won The Tech for Good Award.
• Sano Genetics was highly commended in Software Company of the Year category.
• Advanced Infrastructure Technology was highly commended in Cleantech Company of the Year category.
• Dr Emmanouil Metzakopian from bit.bio was highly commended in Researcher of the Year category.

These companies were previously on Accelerate Cambridge programme run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Business School. BIOS Health was highly commended in Medtech Company of the Year category. The startup pas previously on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, run by Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation.

Harvard Business Manager | 15 May 2024

How nudging helps Porsche to create an electric company car fleet

Professor Lucia Reisch co-authored an article in Harvard Business Review (Germany) on how Porsche used nudge management for more sustainable behaviour in convincing its “petrol-head” employees to instead drive electric vehicles.

Cambridge Independent | 14 May 2024

Tributes follow death of Raspberry Pi co-founder and computing education titan Jack Lang

Serial entrepreneur and Raspberry Pi co-founder Jack Lang has been described as an “integral part of the Cambridge Phenomenon”.  Mr Lang was a Fellow of the Entrepreneurship Centre and a distinguished member of Cambridge Judge Business School community. We are truly grateful for his generous contributions to the Business School and the field of entrepreneurship, as well as his dedication to education and mentorship, said Gishan Dissanaike, Interim Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School. 

Financial Times | 13 May 2024

The paradox of ‘sustainable bitcoin’

Bitcoin energy consumption data by Cambridge centre for Alternative Finance is quoted in the FT article. “By far the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, with a total market value of $1.2tn, bitcoin’s fearsomely energy-inefficient processing system uses more electricity each year than Ukraine or Pakistan, according to estimates by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.” 

Financial Times | 13 May 2024

Business books: what to read this month

A new book by Christopher, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, is among top 5 business books to read in May according to the FT.  ‘The Profiteers: How business privatizes profits and socializes costs’, examines how corporations boost profits by passing along huge costs to ordinary consumers rather than bearing those costs themselves.

Yahoo Finance | 4 May 2024

What does it mean to be a scholar in an age of AI?

Matthew Grimes, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Futures at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes an editorial on how artificial intelligence affects the underpinnings of scholarship. “Our purpose in writing this editorial is to prompt some deep thinking and soul searching amongst ourselves and our peers about what we want our profession to look like given the rapid advances in AI,” Grimes says. 

Poets & Quants | 3 May 2024

2024 Best & Brightest MBA: Hugo Mkhize

Hugo Mkhize, a current MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School (MBA 2023), is among Poets & Quants Best & Brightest MBAs. Hugo shares his insights on his time in Cambridge, who’s is his favourite professor and what are top items in his professional bucket list. 

Poets & Quants | 3 May 2024

2024 Best & Brightest MBA: Juliet Powell

Juliet Powell, a current MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School (MBA 2023), is among Best & Brightest MBAs in Poets & Quants article. Juliet tells about her leadership and community roles at Cambridge Judge Business School, what is her favourite MBA event and shares her future career plans. 

The Times | 3 May 2024

Value of bosses who care

A study by Jochen Menges, Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Cambridge Judge Business School, on CEO behaviour and share prices is quoted in the article. The study found that companies whose CEOs expressed empathy on conference calls fared better as shares tumbled during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The Wall Street Journal | 26 April 2024

What to do with bonds when inflation won’t die

Research on long-term investment returns by Professor Elroy Dimson, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in a Wall Street Journal story looking at long-term investment in a high inflation era.

The Guardian | 21 April 2024

‘I now know that anything is possible’: From a women’s shelter to Cambridge University

Maxine Nwaneri, Cambridge MBA alumna (MBA 2007), shares her personal story on how she turned her life around. “I now know that anything is possible, which is why I have devoted my career to helping other people find their own direction. Their many success stories have convinced me that no matter what life looks like now, it is possible to create a life beyond your wildest dreams.” 

Donya-e-Eqtesad | 18 April 2024

Financial risks of climate change

Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, wrote an article in the Iranian daily newspaper, discussing the economics of climate change and the effect of climate change on sovereign creditworthiness.“To bridge the gap between climate science and real-world financial indicators, we simulate the effect of climate change on sovereign credit ratings for 109 countries, creating the world’s first climate-adjusted sovereign credit rating. Under various warming scenarios, we find evidence of climate-induced sovereign downgrades as early as 2030, increasing in intensity and across more countries over the century.” 

Financial Times | 16 April 2024

Business school teaching case study: can green hydrogen’s potential be realised?

Jennifer Howard-Grenville, Diageo Professor in Organisation Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about a case study on the potential for green hydrogen in the FT. “Hydrogen is often hyped as the “Swiss army knife” of the energy transition because of its potential versatility in decarbonising fossil fuel-intensive energy production and industries. Making use of that versatility, however, will require hydrogen producers and distributors to cut costs, manage technology risks, and obtain support from policymakers.” 

Reuters | 12 April 2024

Europe stands firm against US-driven ESG backlash

Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments included in the Reuters article about ESG investment in Europe. “In the EU or in Europe, there is disagreement about the importance of this (ESG) but the disagreements are not as wide as that in the U.S.,” Kamiar said.

The Wall Street Journal | 10 April 2024

The pledge that is getting future business leaders to commit to climate action

Two Cambridge MBA students – Collin Janich and Peter Golding – have launched the Climate Legacy Commitment, aimed to mobilise MBA students to meaningful action on the climate change. “Nothing exists challenging future business leaders,” Janich said. “We’re in a position to impact change so this is a call to action to transform business leadership and put climate change into business leadership.” Professor Gishan Dissanaike, Interim dean at Cambridge Judge Business School, commented: “We are seeing a change, not only in relation to sustainability but in doing work which is not socially harmful. People do like earning money but they also want to make a positive social impact too.”  

Forbes | 9 April 2024

What happens to modern business when consumers stop consuming

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes on the business impact of a consumer shift to more sustainable purchasing. “In recent years, we’ve seen the tide begin to shift away from mindless purchasing in favour of mindful buying, second-hand shopping, or sharing,” Christopher writes. “With environmental factors front of mind for many, this shift is no bad thing, but it will be game changing for the world of business as we know it.” 

Financial Times | 8 April 2024

Global dominance of biggest stocks rises to highest in decades

Research by Professor Elroy Dimson, Chairman of the Centre for Endowment Asset Management at Cambridge Judge Business School) on the lack of stock market diversification is covered in the Financial Times. 

The Conversation | 8 April 2024

Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch

Hamza Mudassir, Visiting Fellow in Strategy at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about Tesla’s current situation and what the future looks like. Analysts are sceptical about the company, with one predicting a grim future due to its complex and deeply integrated operations, which might not adapt quickly enough to the changing market dynamics. But despite this, there are several reasons to maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook for Tesla. Musk may not have run out of road just yet. 

Daily Mail | 6 April 2024

Is your job at risk from the AI revolution?

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on jobs that are most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). Thomes quotes a scientific paper published in 2023 saying that writers, financial analysts and mathematicians are at most risk of losing their jobs. “The truth is that those occupations will adapt rather than die – people will consume news, or financial analysis, or consultants’ reports in a different way knowing that AI has contributed to producing it,” Thomas said. 

Cambridge Independent | 4 April 2024

Cambridge Judge Business School receives B Corp accreditation

Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education is now a certified B Corporation, demonstrating commitment to social and environmental responsibility. “We are thrilled to announce our certification as a B Corporation,” said Allison Wheeler-Heau, Interim Director of Executive Education at Cambridge Judge. “This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to integrating sustainability and social responsibility into our programmes and operations.”

World Economic Forum | 4 April 2024

From Paralympian to water security specialist: meet the 2024 Class of Young Global Leaders

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, named to the Young Global Leaders Class of 2024 by the World Economic Forum as part of the next generation of changemakers.

Financial Times | 2 April 2024

S&P 500 trackers hit a record 27% of 2023 equity ETF flows

A report co-authored by Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in the FT article. “This reflects the superior performance of the US economy, the large volume of IPOs and the substantial returns from US stocks,” Dimson, Marsh and Staunton wrote in the UBS Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2024. “No other market can rival this long-term accomplishment.” 

Financial Times | 2 April 2024

Letter: If fossil fuel demand falls, supply takes care of itself

Simon Taylor, Management Practice Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, wrote a letter to the FT saying that reducing demand for fossil fuels holds key to battling climate change. “If governments can accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and shift heating from the use of natural gas to renewably-generated electricity, then demand for oil, coal and gas will inevitably fall.” 

Business Weekly | 27 March 2024

How a new product announcement will impact your share price

New product announcements (NPAs)represent a form of voluntary, non-financial disclosure that companies routinely make to let investors and customers know what’s in the pipeline. Research co-authored by Jenny Chu, Associate Professor of Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, has found that stock prices react more favourably to NPAs that contain more extensive disclosure about a company’s innovation and that a higher level of innovation disclosure predicts a larger increase in future sales.

eGreenews | 27 March 2024

Explainer: why some countries are aiming for ‘net-negative’ emissions

David Reiner, Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on net-negative targets. “What I wouldn’t want to see is a rush for more and more countries to adopt net-negative targets to divert attention from the fact that they haven’t established how they’re going to get their net-zero targets. Or to say: ‘Well, now it’s even easier for us to justify missing our 2030 target, because look how tough our 2070 target is going to be.’” 

Cyber News | 24 March 2024

Using AI to provide fairer feedback at work

A study on AI at workplace co-authored by Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership, is featured in Cyber News The study found that automated critiques can act as a catalyst to motivate people to learn from each other.

Bloomberg | 22 March 2024

Innovation pays

A study looking at the link between new product announcement and stock prices co-authored by Dr Jenny Chu, Associate Professor of Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, is featured in Bloomberg article. The study found that “stock prices react more favorably to NPAs that contain more extensive disclosure about a company’s innovations.” 

Cambridge Independent | 22 March 2024

Guildhall is lit up as B Corp Month appeal gains traction in Cambridge

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on B Corp as Cambridge City Council’ building is lit up to promote B Corp Month. “It’s great news Cambridge is getting involved in this way,” says Christopher Marquis, “Becoming a B Corp organisation is something the UK in general has really taken on in a world-leading way. The number of UK-certified B Corps companies recently passed 1,500, and there’s only 8,000 globally – so outside the US, the UK is where most B Corps are.” 

Financial Times | 10 March 2024

What to ask future employers about sustainability – and why

Jennifer Howard-Grenville, Diageo Professor in Organisation Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes a column for the Financial Times on what MBA graduates should ask future employers about sustainability.

The Economist | 7 March 2024

How investors get risk wrong

Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School co-authored the 2024 edition of the Global Investment Returns Yearbook, which captures more than 100 years of long-term returns.

The Guardian | 6 March 2024

Budget 2024 Live

Further press coverage for Michael Kitson, Associate Professor in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, who commented on UK Spring Budget.

India Education Diary | 6 March 2024

Study finds having a ‘regular doctor’ can drastically reduce GP workload

A study co-authored by Stefan Scholtes, Dennis Gillings Professor of Health Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, suggests that “a long-term relationship between a patient and their doctor could both improve patient health and reduce workload for GPs.” 

Cambridge Independent | 6 March 2024

What Cambridge made of the Spring Budget 2024

Michael Kitson, Associate Professor in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on UK Spring Budget. “The big-ticket item in the Budget, as had been extensively leaked, was a modest cut in National Insurance, in effect a tax cut for most workers. Jeremy Hunt’s narrative was that this will encourage more work; but the impact is very uncertain, and even if it is positive, it will be small,” Michael said. “The cut to National Insurance may give a brief ‘sugar-rush’ stimulus to consumer expenditure and a feel-good factor amongst some of the electorate, but it will do little to rectify the long-term structural problems in the UK.” 

Poets & Quants | 4 March 2024

10 leading executive education courses in climate and sustainability for 2024

Circular economy and sustainability strategies course by Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School named one of the leading courses in climate and sustainability by Poets & Quants. The course is for professionals at any level who are interested in finding sustainable solutions to business challenges.

The New York Times | 4 March 2024

Quotation of the day

A quote on nuclear power sector by Simon Taylor, Management Practice Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, is selected as the quote of the day by the New York Times. “The U.K. and the U.S. have, in a sense, forgotten how to build nuclear power stations,” Simon said.

Poets & Quants | 4 March 2024

10 leading executive education courses in climate and sustainability for 2024

Circular economy and sustainability strategies course by Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School named one of the leading courses in climate and sustainability by Poets & Quants. The course is for professionals at any level who are interested in finding sustainable solutions to business challenges.

BBC News | 2 March 2024

Cambridge VR research detects early Alzheimer’s risk

Dr Coco Newton, EnterpriseTECH STAR alumna, lead research on how virtual reality (VR) could help detect signs of Alzheimer’s. “This is particularly important with the emergence of anti-amyloid treatments for Alzheimer’s, which are considered to be most effective in the earliest stages of the disease,” she said. “It also highlights the need for further study of the differing vulnerability of men and women to Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of taking gender into account for both diagnosis and future treatment.” EnterpriseTech STAR is a 10-week programme offered by Entrepreneurship centre at Cambridge Judge Business School. 

Find MBA | 29 February 2024

Beyond perfection: how authenticity is reshaping MBA essays

Charlotte Russell-Green, head of MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on AI tools used in MBA applications. “If a candidate only uses AI to produce a piece of text then it is very obvious. We still want the essays to come from the candidate – the essays are the opportunity for you to showcase yourself and who you are, and what you’re capable of. If you rely solely on AI then you lose that opportunity and put yourself at a major disadvantage.”  

MarketWatch | 28 February 2024

The US really isn’t that concentrated

A new report co-authored by Elroy Dimson, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, on historical stock market trends finds that while the U.S. now has more than 60% of the world’s equity market it is actually one of the least concentrated national markets in terms of dominance by a few stocks. 

Reuters | 28 February 2024

Crypto miner lawsuit sets back US effort to track booming power use

An article looking at cryptocurrency mining and power consumption in the U.S. includes a comment by Alexander Neumüller, Research Lead at Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. He estimates that U.S is probably responsible for up to 50% of global bitcoin mining.

Science Daily | 28 February 2024

How air pollution can harm team performance

A study co-authored by Dr Paul Lohmann of the El-Erian Institute of Behavioural Economics and Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, finds high levels of air pollution can affect teams doing complex tasks, which holds implications for emerging economies. 

The Telegraph | 23 February 2024

Why seeing the same GP means fewer visits to the doctor

A study led by Stefan Scholtes, Dennis Gillings Professor of Health Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, suggest that if all GP practices moved to a model where patients saw the same doctor at each visit, it could significantly reduce doctor workload while improving patient health. 

The Guardian | 23 February 2024

Seeing same GP ‘improves patient health and cuts workloads of doctors’ 

A study co-authored by Stefan Scholtes, Dennis Gillings Professor of Health Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, and two PhD graduates, is covered in The Guardian. The study analysed data from 10 million GP consultations and found that seeing the same doctor improves patient care and boosts doctors’ productivity. “The impact is substantial: it could be the equivalent of increasing the GP workforce by 5%, which would significantly benefit both patients and the NHS,” Professor Scholtes said. “Better health translates into less demand for future consultations. Prioritising continuity of care is crucial in enhancing productivity.” 

New York Times | 22 February 2024

Why Britain is struggling with nuclear power

Simon Taylor, Management Practice Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, speaks to the New York Times about the UK’s struggle to build nuclear power infrastructure. “The U.K. and the U.S. have, in a sense, forgotten how to build nuclear power stations,” Simon said. “We may rebuild that knowledge, but it will take a long time.” 

Executive Courses | 21 February 2024

The role of executive education in fostering high-performance teams

Steven Gurdy, Interim Director of Open Programmes for Executive Education, Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in an article about executive education courses that cultivate innovation and high-performance teams. “These programs not only enhance the efficiency and productivity of team meetings in both virtual and traditional environments, but also equip individuals with effective strategies for managing remote teams and maintaining strong communication and organizational culture,” he said.  

Fortune | 16 February 2024

The bigger the age gap between managers and employees, the less productive they are, report shows

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on dealing with employer-employee age gaps and hoe people should to talk about this. “It is key to get the prejudice out in the open, [like] ‘Younger generations are lazy,’ and bust those myths,” Roulet says. “Help people better understand other generations’ approach to work, and get to uncover those invisible ways to think about how we interact and conduct tasks in an organisation.” 

The Telegraph | 15 February 2024

Being good-looking is a bad career move if you went to a lowly university

Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on a study on education, beauty and jobs. “Basically, our findings suggest that the inconsistent signals sent by (conflicting) cues lead to more uncertainty for the evaluator and so a lower likelihood of that applicant being selected,” Christopher says. “Our study focuses not only on characteristics such as attractiveness and education, but how particular status combinations fit with the job context involved.” 

The Guardian | 15 February 2024

Rishi Sunak’s promise to grow the economy ‘in tatters’ as UK enters technical recession – as it happened

Michael Kitson, Associate Professor in International Macroeconomics at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on Britain’s recession in The Guardian.

“Although the importance of the latest figures should not be exaggerated (especially as they are often revised), the data adds to the broader picture of economic malaise in the UK.  According to the IMF, the UK economy is expected to grow by only 0.6% in 2024, well below the growth rate of 1.5% for all the advanced economies. The Bank of England may give the economy a minor boost by reducing interest rates in 2024, but it must be emphasised that the Bank’s remit is to control inflation and not to stimulate growth.  Also, the Government has no coherent policy to grow the economy although it may resort to some tax cutting in advance of the general election to curry favour with the voters.”

Harvard Business Review | 14 February 2024

Nudging employees to make more sustainable choices

Professor Lucia Reisch co-authored an article on how Porsche used nudge management for more sustainable behaviour in convincing its “petrol-head” employees to instead drive electric vehicles. 

“When nudges are tailored to the respective corporate context, and when modes and timing of their placement are orchestrated in an intelligent way, they represent an effective and non-patronizing way of creating more sustainable employee behavior and, over time, have the potential to evolve an entire company culture — maintaining the unique heritage of the brand.” 

Forbes | 12 February 2024

Work, be my Valentine? 3 ways to fall back in love with your job

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about how to fall back in love with work.

Work can sometimes feel like a monotonous treadmill, draining our enthusiasm and leaving us yearning for the days when we were excited to tackle new challenges,” Thomas writes. “Rediscovering passion at work isn’t an elusive dream. By embracing autonomy, nurturing community, and mastering skills, you’ll transform your workplace into a canvas of inspiration. “

Les Echos | 7 February 2024

Thinkers50 Radar: two Frenchmen in the 2024 list

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, included in Thinkers50 Radar 2024 listing. The list features 30 management thinkers “whose work will shape the future of how organisations are managed and led.”

ProMarket | 6 February 2024

How companies should combat rage farming attempts

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, co-authored an op-ed on “rage farming”. The article highlights “a dangerous trend of influencers who deliberately target corporations with disinformation, called “rage farming.” The authors use United Airlines to illustrate the damage this can cause to a business and argue that corporations should counter rage farming with proactive messaging rather than staying silent.” 

Business Insider | 5 February 2024

Bring back cubicles!

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on office cubicles and organisational culture in Business Insider article. Thomas said the cubicle’s return to offices “reflects a paradox in the modern workplace: the tension between building camaraderie and getting things done.” 

Poets & Quants | 4 February 2024

2023 most disruptive MBA startups: AVX, Cambridge Judge Business School

AVX startup founded by Cambridge MBA alumnus Virut Hemnilrat is featured in Poets & Quants article. Virut talks on how he got a business idea, his biggest accomplishments and how MBA programme has helped him with the startup.

Executive courses | 31 January 2024

Top 10 executive education courses in human rights and sustainability

Cambridge Judge’s Executive Education course entitled Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) listed among top ten business school courses in sustainability. The article says: “This programme covers sustainable business strategies, impact measurement, and the integration of sustainability into organizational culture. It often includes practical exercises and case studies. A notable feature is that Cambridge’s programme provides a global perspective on sustainability, attracting a diverse group of participants from around the world.” 

Business Insider | 31 January 2024

Working for Google used to be ‘sexy and exciting,’ with a strong sense of security. Now, not so much.

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on psychological safety at work in relation to staff redundancies at Google. “Google was known for a long time as being the top company – everybody wanted to work there,” Thomas said. “Now, it’s flipped partly because of the rise of generative AI, which is really threatening some of the core businesses at Google.”

He added: “Working for Google is just not as sexy and exciting as it used to be, especially if you are at risk of being laid off anytime.” 

Reuters | 30 January 2024

HSBC failed to protect $142 billion in deposits, receives bumper fine

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments bank failures in relation to HSBC recent penalty, in Reuters. He said ‘the prospect of bank failures and the implications of such events were only a distant possibility but should serve as “a wake up call” for customers.’ 

The Telegraph | 28 January 2024

How France left the British taxpayer on the hook as Hinkley costs go nuclear

Simon Taylor, Management Practice Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on the issues at Hinkley Point C. 

He thinks EDF’s reactor designs have “some fundamental flaws.” 

“The EPR or European Pressurised Reactor were designed to be incredibly safe, and to reassure people, after the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 but have turned out to be just much more difficult to build than anyone had expected,” Simon says. “The one at Hinkley is technically the fifth of its kind to be built. The first one is in operation but massively late. The second one in France is sort of commissioning now, but also very late. The two built by the Chinese came in behind time and are operating but they’ve had a few teething troubles.” 

The Conversation | 26 January 2024

Disinformation is often blamed for swaying elections – the research says something else

Magda Osman, Research Associate at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about misleading and false information in political campaigns. “It would be naive to say that disinformation, such as political propaganda, doesn’t have any influence on voting. But we should be careful not to assign disinformation as the sole explanation for election results that go against predictions.” 

Forbes | 24 January 2024

The SEC’s bitcoin ETF approvals have forever altered the global monetary system

Bitcoin mining map produced by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, based at Cambridge Judge Business School, is quoted in Forbes article. “Indeed, despite the fact that China banned bitcoin mining in 2021, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance estimates that roughly one-fifth of bitcoin miners’ electricity consumption still took place in the PRC in early 2022.” 

Business Insider | 20 January 2024

X is left with advertisers pushing dubious cryptocurrency and AI ‘undressing’ apps, users say after Musk’s outburst

Hamza Mudassir, Visiting Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes, comments about advertisements in X after some recent changes on the platform and controversies surrounding Elon Musk. There are some suspicious adverts across all social media platforms, Hamza says.    “However, I think the problem with X is that, because all of the large advertisers have effectively walked out, this is what you see in higher frequency, which basically produces a terrible time for genuine users on the platform.” 

FinTech | 18 January 2024

WEF and Cambridge University unveil Future of Fintech report

Report by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School and the World Economic Forum, launched at 2024 Davos Annual Meeting, highlights underpinnings of growth and future challenges for the global fintech industry. “As the global fintech industry continues to grow and evolve, it is imperative that the pace of regulatory and supervisory innovation match that of financial innovation,” said Bryan Zhang, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. “This report highlights the importance of having an appropriate and adequate regulatory environment that is conducive for the scalable and sustainable development of fintech.” 

Financial Times | 15 January 2024

Best schools award: the educational institutions on a mission

Cambridge Judge Business School was Highly Commended its School-wide activities that demonstrate responsible approaches to business education. This category recognises “best business school demonstrating system-wide responsible business principles integrated throughout teaching, research, operations and student outcomes”. The Cambridge Judge entry outlined the School’s many activities – in programmes, research centres, operations and beyond – that responsibly contribute to a better society.

Financial Times | 15 January 2024

Academic research award: problem solvers for the planet

Financial Times announced Responsible Business Education Awards. Mark de Rond, Professor of Organisational Ethnography at Cambridge Judge Business School, was a winner in the Academic Research category for his study on the controversial practice of paedophile hunting. Professor de Rond found “that, while police broadly welcome citizen involvement in fighting crime, they think hunters are unhelpful — even given the evidence they collect. The police accuse hunters of acting on insufficiently robust information and jeopardising ongoing investigations.” 

Financial Times | 15 January 2024

Teaching award: innovating business schools push towards a brighter future

David Pitt-Watson, Fellow in Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, and Dr Ellen Quigley, Principal Research Associate, Co-Director of Finance for Systemic Change, and Special Adviser to the Chief Financial Officer at the University of Cambridge, won win top award in the Teaching Award category of the Financial Times Responsible Business Awards. The course “departs from the conventional neoclassical approach to finance, which often treats environmental and social sustainability issues as add-ons. Instead, the Cambridge programme starts by exploring the purpose of the finance industry and scrutinises how well it fulfils this purpose ­— especially in the context of sustainability challenges such as climate change,” FT writes. 

Financial Times | 15 January 2024

European business schools dominate in sustainability awards

Cambridge Judge Business School did well in the third annual Financial Times Responsible Business Awards announced on 15 January. Professor Mark de Rond won top honours for his study on pedophile hunters in the FT Academic Research award category, and in the Teaching category the top place was for the course on the Purpose of Finance, developed by Cambridge Judge Fellow David Pitt-Watson and Ellen Quigley, who advises the University of Cambridge on responsible investing. In addition, Cambridge Judge was ‘Highly Commended’ in the School-wide category for a range of activities demonstrating system-wide responsible business principles integrated throughout teaching, research, operations and student outcomes. 

Financial Times | 12 January 2024

The Lex Newsletter: what Taylor Swift has to tell Boeing

Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on reputational issues in the FT article about what Taylor Swift can tell aircraft maker Boeing. “By the time you unleash the crisis communication it is too late. You always have to go beyond in terms of correcting actions,” Thomas said. 

Induslens | 9 January 2024

Tech meets climate to pioneer climate solutions

David Reiner, Professor of Technology Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes about the importance of climate technology innovation in India. Globally, we’re faced with an existential crisis in the form of climate change. We’ve been aware of it for many decades, but we’re finally seeing more focus on the part of entrepreneurs, investors and the private sector,” David says. “This surge in climate tech innovation in India, and across the world is aided by greater recognition of the urgency of climate change and growing enthusiasm for climate action amongst the youth in particular.” 

Poets & Quants | 6 January 2024

2024 MBAs abroad: Mathis Wong, Cambridge Judge Business School

Mathis Wong, a current MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School, is featured in Poets & Quants article about studies abroad. “This surge in climate tech innovation in India, and across the world is aided by greater recognition of the urgency of climate change and growing enthusiasm for climate action amongst the youth in particular,” she said.

Poets & Quants | 6 January 2024

2024 MBAs abroad: Aria Nurfikry, Cambridge Judge Business School

Aria Nurfikry, a current MBA student at Cambridge Judge Business School, talks to Poets & Quants on why he has chosen to study in Cambridge. Beyond the learning culture, the UK is such a melting pot that attracts many amazing people from all parts of the world to study here. The network I am building at Cambridge Judge, as well as the things I am learning as part of a global MBA cohort, is one of the best things about my experience here in Cambridge. 

The Economic Times | 4 January 2024

To achieve net zero, companies must learn climate science

Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of marketing at Cambridge Judge Business School, talks about sustainable marketing, arguing that meaningful environmental, social, and corporate governance requires significant changes in companies. “Companies are increasingly being held to account globally not only for their financial performance and market share but their environmental and social impacts, grouped under ‘ESG’. There are growing concerns around businesses with a trajectory of maximising their financial performance at the cost of social and environmental factors. That is becoming less acceptable — and more traceable.”

BBC | 3 January 2024

Cambridgeshire firms banking on AI for dementia care and drugs

Supersense technologies startup, supported by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School, is featured in BBC article. The co-founders Dr Matt Ash and Dr James Brown have designed a device that can monitor a home and the person living there without invading their privacy. “We hope it will give people with dementia independence for longer and give their carers confidence”- Matt and James said. 

Poets & Quants | 1 January 2024

Cambridge Judge Dean: 3 areas of resolve for 2024

Professor Gishan Dissanaike, Interim Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School, shares reflections and aspirations for the upcoming year ahead. As we all look ahead to 2024, there are three key areas where we should all resolve to find solutions to help ensure a safer, more equitable and just society – revolving around sustainability, artificial intelligence, and diversity in all its forms.

Poets & Quants | 31 December 2023

What will b-schools prioritize in the New Year? These 2024 predictions offer lots of clues

Two faculty members from Cambridge Judge Business School share their insights on trends and challenges for business education in 2024. 

Juliana Kozak Rogo, Management Practice Associate and Director of the MPhil in Management programme, commented: “Numerous pivotal trends and challenges lay ahead in 2024 as societies move further away from the pandemic. From supply-chain shocks and rebalances to sustained inflationary pressures, the ongoing normalisation of monetary and fiscal policies pose substantial impacts on worldwide economic recovery.” She added that business education plays “a key role in preparing leaders for these uncertain yet exciting times.”

Stella Pachidi, Assistant Professor in Information Systems, commented: “It is mind-blowing how much has changed this past year in the field of artificial intelligence, and Generative AI tools continue to improve – which will keep everyone on their toes for further developments in 2024. Organizational leaders across all industries are grappling with how emerging AI-based tools are about to shape how they create value for their customers and what this means for managing the workforce. With the integration of AI in Internet search, the web as we know it may completely change, and that will bring severe transformations in business models.”

BBC | 22 December 2023

Fenland workers earn £10k less than others in Cambridgeshire

Dr Graham Gudgin, research Associate at the Centre for Business Research based at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments on why people earn different wages in various parts of Cambridgeshire. He said wage differences “were reflective of the jobs in each area”,  with South Cambridgeshire condensed with high numbers of graduates and technology companies while in Fenland there is a “very large agricultural economy with food processing, with a lot of people on not much more than minimum wage.” 

Inavate | 19 December 2023

How VR redefines learning experiences

Allègre Hadida, Associate Professor in Strategy at Cambridge Judge Business School, talks about the role technology is playing in business education. “What I love about virtual reality from a research perspective is that you are creating a full-scale, benign behavioural lab,” she said. 

Los Angeles Review of Books | 18 December 2023

Capitalists inside a communist state: on two books and the puzzle of Chinese billionaires

A book entitled “Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise” co-authored by Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, is featured by Los Angeles Review of Books. “The idea of the straitjacketed tycoon, yearning for capitalism in communist China, is dismissed as a fantasy of a Western imagination—the same one that has predicted for decades that something or someone will soon liberalize China’s markets,” the article says. 

Fast Company | 17 December 2023

Storts Illustrated’s AI scandal highlights the need for authenticity in the LLM era

Hamza Mudassir, Visiting Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, writes an article in Fast Company where he draws out the common lessons between the AI revolution that we are seeing today and disruptive innovations from the past and the leanings we can use to better navigate the chaos. “Companies are better off running their AI transformations in bite-sized pieces, instead of going for a wholesale change. And always, authenticity and transparency are the only true currencies of success.” 

Los Angeles Times | 13 December 2023

Salesforce’s Marc Benioff is cashing out at rate of $3million a day

Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, on stock trades amounting to $3m per day by Salesforce co-founder and CEO Mark Benioff. “It’s important for CEOs and other executives to diversify and unload some of their shares, but they run the risk of violating insider trading rules or influencing the stock price if done all at once,” he said. That risk is significantly mitigated by trading every day because it subjects the sales to normal price movements,” Jagolinzer said. “Sometimes they trade advantageously and sometimes they don’t.” 

Financial Times | 13 December 2023

Stocks for the long run? Maybe

Research by Elroy Dimson, Professor of Finance at Cambridge Judge Business School, on investment returns is cited in an FT article about long-term stock performance. It says Professor Dimson has “for several years co-authored the finance industry’s definitive almanac of global long-run asset return data, stretching it back to the start of the 20th century. This work has provided a quantitative check to universalist beliefs in the dependability of equity outperformance.” 

Find MBA | 12 December 2023

The allure of pursuing an MBA in Europe

Conrad Chua, Executive Director of MBA at Cambridge Judge Business School, comments about specialisations of European MBA programmes. “For example, we have concentrations in digital business and entrepreneurship, a reflection of the rich tech ecosystem around Cambridge. Other examples of specializations in other programs include luxury goods management, and even wine making. This is a reflection of the wide range of economic expectations that different regions in Europe have,” Chua says. 

Financial Times | 6 December 2023

Alphaville: further reading

Geoff Meeks, Emeritus Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses lessons from the accounting industry on regulating the water and sewage industry. British Politics and Policy blog at the LSE is referenced in the Financial Times article.