Aequa Sciences: doing business and doing good
Aventure founded by three Cambridge Judge Executive MBA students to combat Alzheimer’s disease works with ad agency McCann in the Czech Republic, and signs new agreements for research collaboration.
Mind the (‘age-inverse’) gap in the workplace
The trend toward older workers being supervised by younger people can lead to negative emotions such as ‘anger, fear and disgust’ that harm company performance, finds new study co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School.
A social media guide for introverts
Think your introverted nature means you can’t use social media? Think again, in the view of two Cambridge Judge marketing faculty.
Why your business needs co-opetition
Aggressively pursuing the competition may not be the best answer, says Cambridge Judge Business School Professor of Strategy & Innovation Shahzad Ansari.
Work for good
Venture begun by Cambridge MBA alumnus Rupert Pick helps simplify business donations to charities.
Here are the real reasons why your team just aren’t into your leadership
New research from Cambridge Judge Business School suggests successful leaders need to connect with their teams in one of three key ways.
A time to venture?
High risk and a leap in the dark – venture capital isn’t for everyone. How can anyone seeking to invest in it gain a better understanding of the risks and potential rewards?
NHS reform on the quiet
The most profound National Health Service reforms may come from low-cost initiatives that operate ‘in the shadows’ because they escape resistance from vested interests, says a study at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
Eight ways to turn your team into intrapreneurs
What defines an entrepreneur? The typical picture is of a go-it-alone leader, using inspiration, creativity and innovation to forge new paths. But what if we’re missing a trick? What if some of the best ideas could be found within a business, rather than at the head of a new one?
How will the Paris climate agreement change your day-to-day life?
Dr Chris Hope, Reader in Policy Modelling at Cambridge Judge Business School, considers some of the less obvious ways the Paris climate agreement could change your life, including extra pay in your bank account, lower payroll taxes and lower costs of eating out.
Facebook updates could help us understand – and treat – mental health disorders
Our Facebook status updates, ‘likes’ and even photos could help researchers better understand mental health disorders with the right ethical safeguards, argue researchers from the University of Cambridge, who suggest that social networks may even be used in future to provide support and interventions, particularly among young people.
Blown away: wind affects voting decisions
Higher wind speed makes voters seek safety and the status quo, while low winds glide voters toward change and greater risk, says a new study that analysed 100 years of US elections and the Brexit and Scotland votes in Britain.
Choosing an MBA programme: here’s what to look for
Tomorrow’s MBA students won’t stand for today’s learning experience. So when it comes to choosing a programme, what are the must-haves?
There really is a link between your Facebook posts and your personality
Privacy campaigners this week applauded Facebook’s decision to block big UK insurance firm Admiral from using young people’s social media data to help set their car insurance premiums.
Venturing forth: Prison Voicemail – helping prisoners maintain family ties
A social startup supported by the Cambridge Social Ventures programme at Cambridge Judge Business School helps prisoners communicate with friends and families – and hopefully cut reoffending rates.
Deadline looms for project applications: could your business use some help?
Could your business benefit from analysis from a bright and resourceful team of MPhil students? If your company is considering a new venture, developing a new product, treatment or technology, or expanding into a new market, Cambridge Judge Business School would like to hear from you. But hurry - the deadline for applications is less than a week away.
Paving the way for Israeli and Palestinian entrepreneurs of the future
In July this year the Cambridge Gates Foundation held a biennial event to celebrate Gates Scholars past and present.
How managers undermine free (workplace) speech
Many company leaders want workers to ‘speak up’ but their efforts are thwarted by abusive retribution waged by middle managers, says a Harvard Business Review article authored at Cambridge Judge Business School.
‘Fame’ in creative industries: who says critics don’t matter?
In creative industries (and beyond), an ‘expert’ critical elite mediates ‘peer’ and ‘market’ reputation into fame, says a new study published in the journal Organization Studies.
Pitch@Palace and Cambridge Judge
Several entrepreneurial ventures with ties to Cambridge Judge are invited to the finals of Pitch@Palace 6.0 at St James’s Palace.
Mentoring: why honesty pays
Siobhan Sweeney and her mentor Professor Dame Sandra Dawson discuss the ways informal mentoring works for them.
Could cryptocurrency help the ‘bottom billion’?
Many of the world’s poorest poor don’t have access to a bank account and yet depend on being able to transfer money across borders. Could digital currency help? ask researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.
Why transparency could be your company’s downfall
Should you be discussing the big picture with your staff? A new research paper shows strategic transparency should be handled with care.
Executive MBA programme rises in its third year in the Financial Times rankings
Cambridge Judge Business School’s Executive MBA (EMBA) degree programme for senior working professionals was today (17 October) ranked 15th in the Financial Times (FT) ranking of global EMBA programmes, up from 24th last year.
Unconventional investments: what we can learn from Keynes
Why the lauded economist’s unconventional views on active management and long term planning could unlock the potential of a modern investment strategy.