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Becoming sustainable is a non-negotiable – but the what and how are always up for debate. Get inspired by current research as well as professionals and organisations’ sustainability journey.
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Sustainable business

Leadership takes both skills and an open mindset. Whether you work within the public or private sector, there is always something new to learn.

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From artificial intelligence to quantum computers – the digital advancements are constant, and so is the need to stay informed about them. Dive into new technologies and how they influence our work.

Digitalisation & Emerging technologies

Healthy finances are the cornerstone of a successful business and financial security for the individual. Gain more insight into finance – from economic principles to private investment.

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Read about the experience of our participants across our programmes: HD, Master and MBA.

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What is quantum computing and what is allyship? In 3-5 minutes, CBS researchers explain topics and pressing issues relevant to business and society.

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"With lifelong learning we want to give people opportunities to learn and become involved throughout their lives to achieve a better society and a living democracy."
- Rasmus Johnsen, Vice Dean for CBS Lifelong Learning

Learning never ends

With the world’s grand challenges waiting for us, we need to continuously evolve and gain new knowledge and insights.
At CBS Lifelong Learning, we host monthly events that address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow. 
Join us! Sign up below and get:
Personal event invitations. New and relevant research and business insights. Information about the next intakes of our programmes.

MBD Masterclass: Developing Business Cases

<h6>Get an introduction to our highly recommended course "Developing Business Cases"</h6>
We invite you to join us at CBS on the 5th of October, where we will be welcoming you with a free breakfast and introduction to our elective course.
The session will be 2 hours long, and also serves as a possibility to try being enrolled in the Master of Business Development programme at CBS.
 
What can you expect? 
Our Masterclass in "Developing Business Cases" will give you insight on how to develop well-reasoned, data-driven business cases that align with your company's strategic objectives. This will in turn give you a higher likelihood of securing support and ressources for new business opportunities.

U2: Trials and Triumphs: Growing through open innovation

<h6>About the event</h6>
Open innovation is more than collaborative problem-solving – in fact, it can be a pivotal strategic initiative to evolve a business. Bridging the gap between internal and external in any industry, open innovation can help create new revenue streams, increase competitive advantages and access talent. 
In the life science domain, open innovation has proved its potential as a way to curb costs and shorten development times. We've seen how large firms have collaborated with university-based scientists or biotech firms to reduce uncertainty in R&amp;D, a field that has declined in activity in the past decades. But although the benefits can be many, open innovation may not be the right strategy for everyone.
Therefore, there are a lot of decisions to be made when it comes to engaging in open innovation. And at our upcoming CBS Lifelong Learning, we hope to shine a light on some of them. On 16 November, join us in exploring the opportunities and pitfalls of engaging open innovation to develop new products and empower companies’ R&amp;D. Drawing inspiration from open innovation in life science, the event looks at the productivity advantage and application strategies.
We'll serve croissants and coffee/tea, when you arrive. The event is in-person only.

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Developing an AI-agile mindset

CBS Associate Professor Abayomi Baiyere shares findings from his research on digital agility in companies and how to develop a mindset that's more prepared for constant AI developments.

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Trials and Triumphs: Growing through open innovation

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Meet the Speakers

Explore the opportunities and pitfalls in engaging open innovation to develop new products and empower companies’ R&D.

Growing through open innovation

<h6>About the event</h6>
Open innovation is more than collaborative problem-solving – in fact, it can be a pivotal strategic initiative to evolve a business. Bridging the gap between internal and external in any industry, open innovation can help create new revenue streams, increase competitive advantages and access talent. In the life science domain, open innovation has proved its potential as a way to curb costs and shorten development times. We've seen how large firms have collaborated with university-based scientists or biotech firms to reduce uncertainty in R&amp;D, a field that has declined in activity in the past decades. But although the benefits can be many, open innovation may not be the right strategy for everyone. Therefore, there are a lot of decisions to be made when it comes to engaging in open innovation. And at our upcoming CBS Lifelong Learning, we hope to shine a light on some of them.
On November 16th, join us in exploring the opportunities and pitfalls of engaging open innovation to develop new products and empower companies’ R&amp;D. Drawing inspiration from open innovation in life science, the event looks at the productivity advantage and application strategies. We'll serve croissants and coffee/tea, when you arrive. The event is in-person only.

P14: What’s next? Developing an AI-agile mindset

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What’s next? Developing an AI-agile mindset

Exploring the shift from learning how to implement AI tools on a day-to-day basis to fostering leadership, teams and organisations that are prepared and skilled in tackling the evolving AI landscape.

<h6>About the event</h6>
The flow of new developments in AI tools to optimise our daily duties and inform strategies are constant – from AI-powered language models to deep learning software that fuels business efficiency and intelligence.
As of 2023, it's become clear that we've entered an era where business and society will be evolving in close collaboration with artificial intelligence. But what should this relationship between work and AI look like? A never-ending case-to-case assessment of implementation? Or will building a more agile and broad-minded approach to AI be the real optimisation?
The event 'What’s next? Developing an AI-agile mindset' explored the potential (and potentially necessary) shift from learning how to implement AI tools on a day-to-day basis to fostering leadership, teams and organisations that are prepared and skilled in tackling the evolving AI landscape.
Conveyed through research by CBS Associate Professor Abayomi Bayiere and a panel of practitioners in the digital landscape, this event took a step back and discussed the AI business development from above, tackling topics such as current workflows, shifting mindsets and balancing human and artificial collaboration.

P13: Hi guys? Hi everyone! Building inclusive cultures in the workplace

Missed our event on inclusion and belonging?

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.

Building inclusive cultures in the workplace

<h6>About the event</h6>
The workplace as we know it is under scrutiny: The Great Resignation, calls for a four-day work week and quiet quitting all highlight the importance of employee well-being and a fair and just workplace. This is why inclusion and belonging at work matters.
Why do we do so? Studies show that diverse and inclusive workplaces lead to higher revenues, innovation skills and more diverse recruitment (Great Place to Work). And feeling a sense of belonging at work, as enabled by inclusion, leads to a 56% increase in job performance, a 50% reduction in turnover risk, and a 75% decrease in employee sick days (BetterUp).
So, what barriers do we need to overcome and which opportunities do we need to grab? How do we make inclusion efforts authentic to not only our colleagues but ourselves and the workplace as a whole? These are some of the topics explored at the event.

P12: Blue ambition: Fostering the future of shipping

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LEARNING NEVER STOPS

With the world’s grand challenges waiting for us, we need to continuously evolve and gain new knowledge and insights.
At CBS Lifelong Learning, we host monthly events that address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow.
Join us! Sign up below and get:
- Personal event invitations - New and relevant research and business insights - Information about the next intakes of our programmes

Blue ambition: Fostering the future of shipping

The maritime industry is a frontrunner in industrial innovation and change. Through its human talent, it’s been able to power both sustainable initiatives and diversity efforts for decades.

Fostering the future of shipping

<h6>About the event</h6>
The maritime industry is a frontrunner in industrial innovation and change. Through its human talent, it’s been able to power both sustainable initiatives and diversity efforts for decades. 
But sustaining this position takes foresight and skills. It means empowering the same human capital that's powering the industry. Keeping shipping at the forefront takes investing in the ones who will continue to make the blue industry greener, more diverse and more competitive.
In celebration of the new <a href="/hd/hd2-maritime" title="HD2 Maritime">HD2 Maritime programme</a>, CBS Lifelong Learning is hosting three insightful talks on lifelong learning in shipping and the challenges we need maritime talent to solve. We’ll be joined by speakers from Danish Shipping, CBS and Women in Shipping who will speak on skills development, sustainability challenges and the state of diversity in shipping.
The event is open to everyone, and highly relevant for those who…
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Work with recruitment and talent development in the maritime industry.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Are interested in new trends and topics within shipping.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Want to or consider pursuing continuing education in shipping.</li>
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P11: To reduce or to restore? The regenerative business approach

Missed our event on regenerative business?

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

<h6>About the event</h6>
Sustainable pledges and strategies often lead with a promise to reduce – to optimise the supply chain, lower carbon footprints and down-size production. But instead of lowering our businesses' impact, why aren’t we setting goals to turn a profit while restoring, rebuilding and regenerating? At this CBS Lifelong Learning event, we discussed how businesses can function in the new world order and ecosystem. By shifting mindsets, learning from nature and repurposing business models, businesses and employees can make a significant social and environmental impact.

P10: Transformation: Hvordan faglige eksperter bliver kompetente ledere

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Transformation: Hvordan faglige eksperter bliver kompetente ledere

The road from employee to leader is no easy path to tread. At this event (in Danish), a panel of CBS researchers, leadership coaches and public and private leaders shared their experiences with the transition speaking to motivation, identity and leadership skills.

From expert to competent leader

<h6>About the event</h6>
In both the public and private sector, skilled employees are often promoted to lead colleagues, teams and departments.
But how do you as a new manager navigate that transition? How do you step into a new hybrid role and find your leadership identity? And how do you tackle redefined relationships and the development of management skills?
You may have already faced those challenges – or you may potentially face them. Therefore, CBS Lifelong Learning focused on the transformation from professional expert to competent manager at this event on 25 April.

P9: The business of quantum: The next digital reformation?

Missed our event on quantum computing?

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

<h6>About the event</h6>
Worldwide, companies like Microsoft, IBM and Novo Nordisk are investing heavily in quantum computing – even Denmark has become a scientific hub for progressing quantum technology and computing. This emerging technology will come to disrupt many an industry and potential beneficiaries must consider their quantum-computing strategies. So for this event, we invited quantum enthusiasts and experts to enlighten our CBS Lifelong Learners on the opportunities, possibilities, and risks that this next digital reformation will bring.

P8: Behavioural investing: Uncovering hidden limitations and biases

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Behavioural investing: Uncovering hidden limitations and biases

The event brought insights into the psychology of investing and how decision-making, risk and rationality shape our strategies for building portfolios and buying stocks.

Behavioural investing

<h6>About the event</h6>
Do you want to be a better private or professional investor? Then you need to know the unconscious biases and emotions that influence your decision-making.  At this event, CBS Professor Jimmy Martinez-Correa talked about common financial mistakes, strategies to avoid them and sustainable investing. We were also joined by Principal Analyst at Danske Bank Jacob Hvidberg Falkencrone, who shared key insights on private investment behaviour, and how behavioural biases can affect performance.

P7: Digital Marketing Insights

Missed the event on digital marketing?

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. 

<h6>About the event</h6>
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. 
Topics included
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<li>External pressure; pandemic, social pressure, supply chain issues, recession</li>
<li>Loss of third party cookies; the value of data</li>
<li>The importance of consumer feedback</li>
<li>Impact of technology advancement</li>
<li>Key skills to make it in digital marketing</li>
</ul>

P6: 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

<h6>About the event</h6>
Within a few years, the topic of supply chains has developed from a niche topic to one of the most important topics of contemporary management. This is due to the worldwide division of labour through the outsourcing of processes. However, this way of organising business – via supply chains – has led to greater vulnerability.
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.
CBS Ph.D. fellow Amanda Bille, CBS dived into whether the role of the supply chain manager is becoming more political. In a novel case study, the responsibilities of companies in coffee supply chains are explored drawing on experiences from the industry. The findings revealed insights into the ever-evolving nature of supply chain managers.

P5: 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.

<h6>About the event</h6>
There's a universal understanding that risks attributed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators result in financial consequences and market downturns for companies unable to respond or engage in these critical measures. 
With asset owners, asset managers, commercial banks and insurance companies applying ESG metrics universally, one stakeholder group remains unaware and inconsistently educated on these essential risks: corporate boards.
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.
Hear from Virginia Dundas, Head of Strategic Environment Programmes at Ørsted, the largest Danish energy company, about their journey with sustainability, and CBS Associate Professor Kristjan Jespersen's insight on how Danish and Northern Europe's firms deal with environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG). Kristjan primarily focused on the role of corporate boards.

P4: Transformation in companies

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Transformation in companies

At the event 'Transformation in companies', former Associate Professor at the Department of Organization at CBS Magnus Larsson introduced the most important do's & don'ts that you must be aware of in your company's transformation process.

<h6>About the event</h6>
Digitisation and disruption force companies to go through small and large transformations, but it's not enough to accept that development is necessary if you want to maintain your success.
At the event 'Transformation in companies', former Associate Professor at the Department of Organization at CBS Magnus Larsson introduced the most important do's &amp; don'ts that you must be aware of in your company's transformation process.
Director Søren Strunk-Sørensen and Senior Manager Jens Parbo Jensen from Hildebrandt &amp; Brandi talked about their research and shared their take on what a successful model for transformation could look like.

P3: Blockchain: Ignorance is no excuse

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Blockchain: Ignorance is no excuse

Child labour, the origin of the materials, the climate footprint of production: if the company can’t document their entire value chain, they lose consumer confidence. Hear about how blockchain makes it possible to track and guarantee the production of the individual product.

<h6>About the event</h6>
Child labour, the origin of the materials, the climate footprint of production: if the company can’t document their entire value chain, they lose consumer confidence.
In a few years, it will be impossible to sell a product if you cannot explain how it was made, where the raw materials came from, and whether the subcontractors treat their staff properly – and here, blockchain technology is absolutely crucial. Blockchain is for companies that take sustainability seriously.
Hear about how blockchain makes it possible to track and guarantee the production of the individual product.

P2: Innovating for a sustainable future of food

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Innovating for a sustainable future of food

In this online session, CBS professors Valentina Tartari and Silviya Svejenova sheds light on some of these innovative approaches. In particular, they discussed the emergence of new forms of food production e.g. cellular agriculture, the importance of scientific research in forming this new industry as well as the power of culinary creativity.

<h6>About the event</h6>
In recent years, there has been an increase in innovation activities and experimentation with new ways of organizing and hereby seeking to make food production more equitable end sustainable for the future. 
In this online session, CBS professors Valentina Tartari and Silviya Svejenova sheds light on some of these innovative approaches. In particular, they discussed the emergence of new forms of food production e.g. cellular agriculture, the importance of scientific research in forming this new industry as well as the power of culinary creativity and the role of community and place for social change in food.
To bring these approaches to life, the two professors engaged in conversation with accomplished and inspiring food entrepreneurs and discussed with them their vision for and distinctive approaches to a sustainable future of food.

P1: Implementing the European Green Deal

Missed the event on the green deal?

Implementing the European Green Deal

At this event, Andreas Rasche explained how to implement the European Green Deal into business practices. The session provided a broad range of knowledge on the topics, regardless of whether participants were familiar with the European Green Deal or not. 

At this event, Andreas Rasche explained how to implement the European Green Deal into business practices.
Andreas focused on two specific elements of the Deal: 
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<li>The emerging EU Taxonomy, to determine what counts as a sustainable economic activity</li>
<li>The corresponding disclosure requirements for investors</li>
</ul>
The session provided a broad range of knowledge on the topics, regardless of whether participants were familiar with the European Green Deal or not.

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