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SOCIETY

SALES & MARKETING

Explainer: Black Friday's impact on vulnerable consumers

Black Friday is a controversial concept, engaging both bargain hunters and protesters each year. However, for one consumer group in particular, shopping-focused marketing concepts such as Black Friday have proven to be quite harmful. In this explainer, CBS Professor Gülen Sarial Abi discusses the impact Black Friday has on vulnerable consumers globally.

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SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

STRATEGY & ORGANISATION

Three factors hinder boards' efforts towards sustainability

Sustainability can both help and hinder a company's competitiveness. New research has identified three barriers that prevent ESG challenges from being integrated into daily boardroom discussions.

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SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

LEADERSHIP

The Climate Crisis We Can’t Ignore: The Urgent Need for Leadership in Every Sector

As climate change accelerates, effective climate leadership is becoming an unavoidable leadership skill. The future of businesses, communities, infrastructure, and resilience hinges on how leaders across public and private sectors respond to growing challenges.

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SALES & MARKETING

DIGITALISATION

What does the Seller of the Future look like?

Sellers these days are overwhelmed by technology and AI among other. So how do the sellers of the future navigate these constant advancements? At this event, CBS researchers Michel van der Borgh and Selma Kadić-Maglajlić and a panel of industry innovators shared developments, demo and actionable insights on AI in sales work.

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SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

STRATEGY & ORGANISATION

Danish Firms Trail in Readiness for New European ESG Standards

Simon Taylor, Senior Director at Position Green, highlights the growing gap in ESG preparedness as Danish companies, especially smaller ones, struggle to meet evolving European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). While leading European firms advance, Danish businesses lag behind.

LEADERSHIP

Future leadership is calling for These Competencies

What does the leadership of the future look like? The CBS Leadership Think Tank provides a suggestion with four key sets of competencies required for the job.

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SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS

STRATEGY & ORGANISATION

Future-Proofing Supply Chains Amid Global Uncertainties: Key Risks and Strategies

Can the US election affect Danish supply chains? Yes, but there are many other factors at play, according to a CBS researcher who points to six specific risks. However, Danish companies are becoming more proactive in managing these.

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SOCIETY

SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

How Underestimating Personal Carbon Footprint Undermines Effective Climate Policies

If you think that the carbon footprint of average citizens does not differ from that of a multimillionaire, think again. And learn about how this misperception weakens support for climate action.

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SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS

STRATEGY & ORGANISATION

Danish ports: Broadening horizons from water to land

We can generate much more green growth and profits from our ports but this requires having a shared national vision and an increased focus on the leadership of ports, explains a CBS researcher.

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STRATEGY & ORGANISATION

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

How to Harness the Overlooked Potential in B2B Software Start-ups

The interaction between founders, authorities, and companies in Danish industrial clusters is crucial for promoting successful software start-ups.

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SOCIETY

DIGITALISATION

Explainer: AI's climate effect

What is the environmental impact of AI’s most utilised models, from the energy consumed during their development to the power required for their operation? Gain a concise understanding of the energy demands associated with AI usage and discover how you can adjust your practices as both a consumer and a user.

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STRATEGY & ORGANISATION

INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Latest Trends in Corporate-Startup Partnerships: Insights from the Nordic CVC Report

What are the latest trends in collaborations between established companies and startups? How are these partnerships structured, and what level of investment and ownership do companies achieve in each startup? A new report sheds light on Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) in the Nordic region and provides insights on the best ways to maximise potential.