The ‘shrinking state’
The state’s role is dwindling in areas ranging from social programmes to regulatory structures, but a lack of uniform data makes it difficult to understand the impact on different national regions, says a new journal article co-authored by Michael Kitson of Cambridge Judge Business School.
CEO of Maritime museum: cultural organisations need to adapt to stay relevant
Cambridge Judge Business School alumnus Kevin Sumption, Director of the Australian National Maritime Museum, shares his thoughts about the cultural sector, main challenges and importance of life-long learning.
Project incentive systems
‘Free riding’ has a bad name, but it may be a necessary burden if firms adopt proper incentive systems for cross-functional projects, says a study by Jeremy Hutchison-Krupat of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Social enterprise in Vietnam
Vietnam is a country with great potential for social enterprise. Belinda Bell, Director of Cambridge Social Ventures at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses how such promise might be fulfilled.
What is innovation?- the latest Cambridge Judge Business Debate Podcast
Just what is “innovation” – and is there a dark side to this wave of change that has transformed our lives through technology and other breakthroughs?
Wrongdoing proves beneficial
Negative media coverage of investment bank conduct around the financial crisis actually increased their likelihood of IPO invitations because it signalled shared values to corporate customers, finds a new study at Cambridge Judge Business School.
GlobalTravelWallet enables digital payments on the go
A digital alternative to cash – that’s the idea behind GlobalTravelWallet, a startup that is supported by the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, part of the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Disruption: a never-ending dilemma
The new century is characterised by ‘continual disruption’ affecting not just single firms but entire ecosystems, says an article co-authored by Professor Shahzad Ansari of Cambridge Judge in a forthcoming special issue of the Journal of Management Studies.
Study investigates banking 'code breakers'
Islamic banks face new competition such as the introduction of risky derivatives into their markets. An ‘identity buffer’ makes them more likely to diverge from traditional Islamic codes, says a study by Cambridge Judge academics Maima Aulia Syakhroza, Lionel Paolella and Kamal Munir.
Venturing forth: Kalium Diagnostics
A startup currently on the Accelerate Cambridge programme at the Cambridge Judge Business School Entrepreneurship Centre is developing a system to help kidney patients monitor their blood potassium levels on the go.
Black History Month: Dr Othman Cole
Dr Othman Cole of Cambridge Judge Business School speaks about the “resource curse” afflicting some developing countries, and how to reform public-private infrastructure initiatives.
Why identity matters
Ken Banks was appointed a Visiting Fellow in Marketing at Cambridge Judge Business School in 2018, and is currently Head of Social Impact at London-based digital identity firm Yoti. He discusses here the potential for digital identity systems in addressing problems in developing countries.
From finance and mobile communications to digital advertising
Rael Cline, an alumnus of the Master of Finance programme at Cambridge Judge Business School, had a taste of academic life and worked in financial and telecoms sectors before launching MediaGamma, a machine-learning company that helps brands understand online customer behaviour.
Cambridge Judge Business Debate Podcast looks at alternative finance
We’ve heard all the buzz phrases, ranging from ‘peer-to-peer lending’ to ‘cryptocurrencies’. But behind the hype, what exactly is alternative finance, and what are the benefits and risk?
Award-winning paper looks at fog computing
A paper co-authored by Professor Shahzad Ansari of Cambridge Judge Business School, honoured by the Strategic Management Society at its annual conference, looks at how established firms can “draft off” a newer dominant technology to create a complementary product.
Study investigates debt versus equity
A study co-authored by Professor Raghavendra Rau of Cambridge Judge Business School examines why some firms go public through initial public debt offerings rather than the more publicised initial public offerings of equity.
Masters of finance: how much has changed?
Dr Simon Taylor of Cambridge Judge Business School reflects on the lack of sufficient reform in finance since the School’s Master of Finance (MFin) degree programme launched in the wake of the financial crisis.
Social innovation through housing
Housing associations are now rediscovering their radical and ambitious roots to make a big difference, says Belinda Bell, Director of the Cambridge Social Ventures programme at Cambridge Judge.
Managerial temperament: harness emotions to achieve objectives
Emotions can poison decision making and lead to short-sightedness, but passion can also inspire commitment and creativity. The key is to harness emotions so they help achieve objectives, advises Professor Christoph Loch, Dean of Cambridge Judge Business School.
How to avoid being replaced by robots
Balint Bertok, alumnus of the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship programme (PGDE 2017) at Cambridge Judge Business School, recently gave a TEDx talk about artificial intelligence (AI) in Cergy-Pontoise, France.
Avoid bcc’ing the boss, says new study
People who bcc the supervisor in emails are seen as “less moral” and “less fit” to be team leader, finds a study led by Cambridge Judge Business School researchers outlined ina new Harvard Business Review article.
Mentoring can reduce anxiety, says study
Mentoring of junior colleagues can reduce anxiety and improve the mental health of the mentors themselves, finds a new study co-authored by Dr Thomas Roulet of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Marketing in the age of big data – what marketers should know
How can marketers keep pace with a demanding retail landscape where consumer desires and expectations are increasingly shaped by technology? Ahead of tomorrow's 21st Century Marketing Conference, Cambridge Judge Business School explores how marketers can succeed in this fast-evolving space.
Bricks for autism: how LEGO-based therapy can help children
A social venture, currently on the Cambridge Social Ventures programme, aims to help children with communications and learning disabilities.
New research looks at algorithms and work
The implications of learning algorithms in the workplace pose difficult issues of control and morality. Dr Stella Pachidi of Cambridge Judge Business School discusses these dilemmas in a new research paper.