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Trends in Household Finance

<h6>About the event </h6>
Household finance remains a popular and expanding field of study. This discipline, which examines how households manage their financial resources, has garnered significant attention due to its importance in understanding economic well-being and financial decision-making at the household level.
In collaboration with the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/departments-and-centres/department-of-finance/center-big-data-in-finance-bigfi" target="_blank">CBS Center for Big Data in Finance</a>, CBS Executive Education is proud to host this event on emerging trends and insights in household finance. Attendees will hear three presentations, exploring specific trends and new insights within the field from both research and practitioner perspectives. The presentations will be on: New Drivers on ESG Growth ESG investing is presumably one of the fastest growing financial trends in the recent years. It remains however unclear why investors choose to hold responsible financial assets. Using Danish registry data, CBS Assistant Professor Fatima Zahra Filali Adib will discuss how wealth and personal experiences shape retail investors’ sustainable and green preferences providing new insights on drivers of ESG growth. Financial Influencers' Effect on Retail Investment CBS Assistant Professor Yingjie Qi examines financial influencers' ('finfluencers') impact on retail investment using real equity and derivative investments across four Nordic countries. She will present findings on who investors follow, and how these influencers affect followers' portfolios and trading.

Aesthetics and Business Innovation: Rethinking our Approach

<h6>About the event</h6>
We propose a reframing of business innovation – join us to experience how! Innovation and organisational creativity is at the core of any business wanting to be a step ahead and future-ready. But innovation practices in itself is in need of some new thinking. By looking to creativity, design, architecture arts and even performance, business leaders and innovators can discover new ways of co-creation and innovation management, that can propel their product development and growth strategies. For this event, professors Daniel Hjorth (Lund University and CBS) and Roberto Verganti (Stockholm School of Economics) will propose a new way to think and practice innovation centred on the concept of meaning-making. The idea is that the future strength of European business will increasingly be found in how it relates aesthetics and economy in creative ways. Regardless of whether you see your business as part of cultural and creative industries or not, your product development and innovation processes have to increasingly attend to the way aesthetics is a source of meaning in value-creation that attracts customers to European businesses. This has fascinating leadership implications that will be addressed in Hjorth and Verganti’s dialogical talk. This event is relevant for a broad scope of innovation management – people involved in product development, strategic change and strategy revision as well as those working on corporate entrepreneurship and with open innovation strategies.

Leadership Development Day 2025

<h6>About the event</h6>
The world is evolving at an unprecedented rate, and as leaders face growing challenges across industries, the need for transformation and effective leadership has never been greater to succeed.  Join CBS Executive Education and NOCA’s annual Leadership Development Day to explore how to navigate and lead transformation amidst uncertainty. Empower yourself with the tools and insights to thrive as a leadership development specialist in a rapidly evolving landscape. The need for leadership development as a discipline has never been more urgent. This day is dedicated to exploring how leadership development specialists can help nurture the next generation of leaders capable of guiding organisations through this turbulence with resilience, innovation, and foresight.  
<h6>Programme highlights</h6>
Keynote Speakers: from leading researchers at CBS and a prominent expert from Harvard Business School or IMD, offering global and academic perspectives. Case Studies: from Denmark’s largest organizations, showcasing their approaches to leadership development. Interactive Workshops: Leadership Development Experiment: Experience a cutting-edge process for fostering leadership adaptability &amp; Creativity for Reinvention: Cultivate creativity as a critical tool for transformation and innovation of leadership.  No-show fee: In order to give the most members the opportunity to participate in the event and to protect ourselves against food waste etc., we need to know if you are participating, otherwise we can give your place to someone else. Therefore, if you cancel after the deadline on February 24th at 12:00 CET or do not arrive on the day, you will subsequently receive a charge of 450 DKK. Should you be prevented, you are always welcome to send a colleague in your place and thereby avoid paying a no-show fee.

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<h6>About the event</h6>
In today's volatile global environment, geopolitical shifts can have profound impacts on businesses. From trade wars to political instability, companies must be agile and strategic to navigate these challenges successfully, protect their interests, and thrive.
To accomplish this mission, many questions arise: How do companies react to geopolitical tensions? What measures can they take to protect their intangible assets, such as intellectual property and brand reputation? How are businesses affected by the global war over values, and what strategies can they develop to stay resilient?
The event "Weathering the Storm: Company Strategies for Handling Geopolitical Shifts" explores how businesses can effectively respond to these challenges.
CBS Professors Grazia Santangelo and Michael Mol will share their extensive knowledge and insights on these pressing issues. Professor Santangelo will provide an in-depth presentation on the various strategies companies can adopt to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities in a geopolitically charged world. Meanwhile, Professor Mol will offer an engaging case discussion with the audience and discuss how competing values influence global business dynamics.
Whether you are a business leader, strategist, or simply interested in the intersection of geopolitics and business, this event aims to provide you with practical knowledge and strategies to help your organisation weather the storm.

Charting New Waters: Ports as Value-Creators in Global Supply Chains

This engaging seminar will challenge the traditional view of ports as mere infrastructure providers and introduce a dynamic perspective where they are instead seen as active participants in value-creation processes.

<h6>About the event</h6>
Join us for an engaging seminar that will challenge the traditional view of ports as mere infrastructure providers and introduce a dynamic perspective where they are instead seen as active participants in value-creation processes. Traditionally, ports are perceived primarily as infrastructure providers, serving as essential but passive points of entry and exit for goods in the global trade network. This view positions ports as basic facilities with their primary functions centered around providing the necessary physical space and basic logistical support. In today’s global trade environment, this limited view of ports is no longer sufficient. Globalisation, technological advancements, sustainability concerns, supply chain disruptions, international regulations and consumer demand present more challenges – but also opportunities. Shifting to a value-based perspective on ports helps address the complexity and interconnectivity of global supply chains by enhancing efficiency, fostering innovation, improving stakeholder collaboration, supporting sustainability, building economic resilience, and enhancing security and risk management. At this CBS Executive Education event, you will be introduced to a value-based perspective on ports and discuss the implications of such a perspective on international shipping and trade. Learn how ports can transform into dynamic hubs that drive efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness in the global supply chain. The event will also focus on common business challenges in the industry such as leading the green transition, establishing new partnerships and navigating geopolitical risks. If you're a professional in ocean shipping, logistics, or port management or simply interested in the future of global trade, this event is for you.

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The Seller of the Future

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True ESG: Moving Beyond Compliance to Purpose

It's time to propel your company's ESG efforts by transitioning from compliance to strategic implementation. Join industry peers and top ESG experts for our second deep dive into the ESG domain.

P17: We've got a deal? The 2024 US Presidential Election’s effect on trade relations

We've got a deal? The 2024 US Presidential Election’s effect on trade relations

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P15: Agile and Adaptive Leadership in the 21st Century

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Agile and Adaptive Leadership in the 21st Century

A dynamic journey into the heart of leadership in the 21st century – join inspiring talks and thought-provoking discussions to gain new perspectives on leadership in the digital age.

P14: Trials and Triumphs: Growing through open innovation

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Trials and Triumphs: Growing through open innovation

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P13: What’s next? Developing an AI-agile mindset

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What’s next? Developing an AI-agile mindset

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P12: Hi guys? Hi everyone! Building inclusive cultures in the workplace

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Hi guys? Hi everyone! Building inclusive cultures in the workplace

Hi guys? Try saying hi everyone! Get to know the importance of facilitating inclusion and belonging at work on a day-to-day basis with CBS Associate Professor and Author Dr. Poornima Luthra and Belonging and Inclusion Lead at Tiimo Beaux Miebach.

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P11: Blue ambition: Fostering the future of shipping

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Blue ambition: Fostering the future of shipping

The maritime industry is at the forefront of industrial innovation and change. But to maintain that position, the industry needs to cultivate future talent and meet their needs.

Fostering the future of shipping

P10: To reduce or to restore? The regenerative business approach

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To reduce or to restore? The regenerative business approach

Sustainable impact is more than just reducing our carbon footprint. By shifting mindsets, learning from nature and repurposing our business models, businesses and employees can also make a significant social and environmental impact.

The regenerative business approach

P9: How do field experts become leaders?

How do field experts become leaders?

The journey from employee to manager is far from straightforward. A panel of CBS researchers, management coaches and managers from the public and private sector share their experiences, focusing on motivation, identity and management skills.

P8: The business of quantum: The next digital reformation?

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The business of quantum: The next digital reformation?

Is quantum computing the next digital reformation? Joined by an expert panel from CBS, Kvantify and KPMG, this event dived into how qubits and fluid realities will come to influence industries and improve businesses in the future.

The business of quantum

P7: Behavioural investing: Uncovering hidden limitations and biases

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Behavioural investing: Uncovering hidden limitations and biases

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P6: Digital Marketing Insights

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Digital Marketing Insights

Looking to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to digital marketing? At this event, we invited speakers from CBS, Meta Denmark and DEPT® discusses the latest trends and developments, covering everything you need to know to about the future of digital marketing to succeed. 

P5: Managing global supply chains in an era of turbulence

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Managing global supply chains in an era of turbulence

At the event 'Managing global supply chains in an era of turbulence' three experts presented and discussed different ways of dealing with interruptions or changes drawing from both theory and practice.

Managing global supply chains in turbulence

P4: ESG board aligment – too much to ask?

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ESG board aligment – too much to ask?

The session illustrates that boards have little ESG-related expertise pertaining to critical material issues related to the companies they serve and offers solutions for strengthening Danish boards.

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