You Can’t Tell The Boots Apart, But Nike Made The Most Noise And Adidas Owned The Final
Nike and Adidas spend billions of dollars a year to outshine their rival, and their flagship pink boots turned up at the World Cup indistinguishable to the naked eye. Everything that separated one company's boot from the other's had come down to a swoosh or three stripes stitched to the side. When the shoe cannot tell the story, the brand has to.
Class of 2026: Taking A Moment To Truly Pause And Appreciate Your Achievement
Laura Marie Pieper says graduation reminded her how much can be achieved when you invest time, energy, and commitment into something that truly matters to you.
Meet the Graduating Class 2026: Mentally Closing One Chapter And Preparing To Begin The Next
Arabella Järvet's best advice to new students is to stay curious - ask questions and don't be afraid to challenge existing ideas.
How To ‘Build A Village’ In An Increasingly disconnected world
As loneliness is recorded to impact one in six people worldwide, the importance of ‘building a village’ has never been higher. But if you look in the right places, community already exists...
How to Take a Holiday That Actually Lasts
Somewhere in Europe this week, an executive is lying on a sun lounger reading a work email. They are telling themselves it will only take a moment. Even if it does, the damage is already done. The quality of the rest your vacation brings determines whether any of it sticks, and most people unknowingly undermine their own recovery before they have even left the airport lounge.
When England and France Played Without Fear
The third-place play-off between England and France at the 2026 World Cup produced the kind of open, flowing, end-to-end football that both sets of supporters had been hoping for all tournament. The bitter disappointment of semi-final defeats exposed the managers of both teams to heavy criticism. This was the match that revealed what both teams are capable of. Which raises the question, where was this in the semi-finals?
When Was The Last Time You Thanked Your Staff?
As more than half of workers admit to checking emails and working on evenings and weekends, and cases of burnout rise we explore how managers can best support staff productivity and wellbeing
Why Nobody Blinks at a $13 Steak
Beef prices hit records this summer and US consumers bought more of it than ever. The explanation involves two ideas from business school, and neither one is about beef. One explanation concerns the way people think about money. The other concerns the way industries think about time. Between them they explain not just the cost of your ribeye but a mistake that companies in every sector make, over and over.
Tech & Innovation ›
BlueSky BookShelf Meets… Klaus Heine
Growth used to be comparatively easy; now luxury brands need a map of the whole territory - thankfully, that's what Professor Klaus Heine's latest release provides.
How Working With AI Could Future Proof Your Career
Will AI replace you in your job? Probably not. But framing AI as a threat or a silver bullet, research suggests might cause more problems than it solves
The Trillion-Dollar IPOs And Your $10,000 Investor Guide To SpaceX, Anthropic And OpenAI
Three of the most valuable companies in US history are asking investors for their money in a three-month window. SpaceX goes public on June 12, Anthropic filed its S-1 on June 1 and OpenAI is targeting September. The combined implied value of these three companies is around $3.6 trillion - roughly the size of the French economy. You have $10,000. Where does it go?
Could Ditching Your Smartwatch Make You A Better Runner?
New research reveals that focusing on the data and metrics provided by smartwatches is distracting runners from considering how their bodies really feel
StartUp Culture ›
5 Reasons Why OpenAI Could Be Tomorrow’s Forgotten Pioneer
In 1995, Netscape staged one of the most electrifying IPOs in Wall Street history. Within four years, it was absorbed by AOL for a fraction of its peak valuation. Now OpenAI is valued at somewhere north of $300 billion. The consensus, once again, is that we are in the presence of an inevitable winner. History suggests a little more scepticism is warranted.
Before You Just Do It, Ask What an Equity Stake Really Means for Your Career
The graphic design student who came up with the Nike Swoosh was paid $35 for her work. Three years later when Nike went public, the CEO Phil Knight gave her 500 shares. She never sold a single share, and they are now worth a small fortune. The upside of equity compensation can be extraordinary. So can the downside.
What Business Schools Are Learning About the Power of Starting Over
Reed Hastings described running his first company like, "Near-drowning." He got to start over as CEO of Netflix, and definitely enjoyed it more. The near-drowning had taught him how to swim. Business school students are learning that how you handle failure can define your future success.
Is Foreign Money Worth Less When it Comes to Start-Ups Investment?
Start-ups which rely exclusively on foreign venture capital might end up with lower valuations, according to research.
Better Business ›
How To ‘Build A Village’ In An Increasingly disconnected world
As loneliness is recorded to impact one in six people worldwide, the importance of ‘building a village’ has never been higher. But if you look in the right places, community already exists...
How to Take a Holiday That Actually Lasts
Somewhere in Europe this week, an executive is lying on a sun lounger reading a work email. They are telling themselves it will only take a moment. Even if it does, the damage is already done. The quality of the rest your vacation brings determines whether any of it sticks, and most people unknowingly undermine their own recovery before they have even left the airport lounge.
When Was The Last Time You Thanked Your Staff?
As more than half of workers admit to checking emails and working on evenings and weekends, and cases of burnout rise we explore how managers can best support staff productivity and wellbeing
Why Nobody Blinks at a $13 Steak
Beef prices hit records this summer and US consumers bought more of it than ever. The explanation involves two ideas from business school, and neither one is about beef. One explanation concerns the way people think about money. The other concerns the way industries think about time. Between them they explain not just the cost of your ribeye but a mistake that companies in every sector make, over and over.
World View ›
How to Take a Holiday That Actually Lasts
Somewhere in Europe this week, an executive is lying on a sun lounger reading a work email. They are telling themselves it will only take a moment. Even if it does, the damage is already done. The quality of the rest your vacation brings determines whether any of it sticks, and most people unknowingly undermine their own recovery before they have even left the airport lounge.
When England and France Played Without Fear
The third-place play-off between England and France at the 2026 World Cup produced the kind of open, flowing, end-to-end football that both sets of supporters had been hoping for all tournament. The bitter disappointment of semi-final defeats exposed the managers of both teams to heavy criticism. This was the match that revealed what both teams are capable of. Which raises the question, where was this in the semi-finals?
How To Use A Three Minute Break To Change The Game
The hydration break is the most unpopular new rule of the 2026 World Cup. FIFA has made it compulsory in every match, three minutes in each half, whatever the weather and whoever is playing. Fans hate the interruption. Broadcasters have filled the pause with advertising. Managers, whatever they grumble in public, have worked out that the break may be the most useful thing the tournament has handed them.
Taylor Swift’s Wedding And The Only Master Worth Owning
The most anticipated wedding of the year welcomed a thousand guests to Madison Square Garden, and almost nothing about it reached the public. Adam Sandler officiated and Stevie Nicks performed, but you know that only because Taylor Swift's team chose to tell you. Swift is a master of control, she reclaimed her work, and kept the paparazzi on the outside of her indoor wedding. Should the rest of us go and do the same?
CSR & Sustainability ›
What Happens When Society Can No Longer Replace Itself?
Population collapse is a far greater risk to civilisation than climate change, according to Elon Musk. Buried in the hyperbole is a question that some of the world's most rigorous demographic researchers have been asking for decades, and one that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. What happens when a society can no longer replace itself?
Best Master’s In Sustainability Programmes: A 2026 Guide
So what is the best Masters in Sustainability programme to enrol on? Here are 11 courses worth considering.
BlueSky BookShelf Meets: Christof Brandtner
As national governments and global institutions fail to adequately address climate change, an increasing number of cities have taken matters into their own hands, designing and committing to major sustainability and climate strategies. We speak with emlyon's Professor Christof Brandtner to find out how...
How To Be A Successful Entrepreneur: Johanna Broell – Co-founder and CEO of Carbonsate
Carbonsate has an ambitious target of removing over ten million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year by 2033. To find out how we speak with Co-Founder Johanna Broell.
Learning & Careers ›
Class of 2026: Taking A Moment To Truly Pause And Appreciate Your Achievement
Laura Marie Pieper says graduation reminded her how much can be achieved when you invest time, energy, and commitment into something that truly matters to you.
Meet the Graduating Class 2026: Mentally Closing One Chapter And Preparing To Begin The Next
Arabella Järvet's best advice to new students is to stay curious - ask questions and don't be afraid to challenge existing ideas.
What The Ivy League Sells Is Other People
Economists have spent years trying to explain why an Ivy League degree is worth roughly $101,000 more per year a decade after graduation. The answer they eventually found, after stripping out instruction quality, alumni networks in the conventional sense, and prestige signalling, was peer environment. Who you are in the room with.
Why France, Argentina and Mexico Won’t Win The World Cup
Neither France, Argentina, or Mexico, are likely to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup Between 2006 and 2022, not a single World Cup winner collected maximum points in the group stage. Brazil in 2002 is the last champion to win every game on the way to the title, and that was twenty-four years ago. Why does the pattern exist, and will it make a difference this year?
Meet the Graduating Class 2026: Mentally Closing One Chapter And Preparing To Begin The Next
Arabella Järvet's best advice to new students is to stay curious - ask questions and don't be afraid to challenge existing ideas.
When England and France Played Without Fear
The third-place play-off between England and France at the 2026 World Cup produced the kind of open, flowing, end-to-end football that both sets of supporters had been hoping for all tournament. The bitter disappointment of semi-final defeats exposed the managers of both teams to heavy criticism. This was the match that revealed what both teams are capable of. Which raises the question, where was this in the semi-finals?
7 Ways Elon Musk Could Spend Half a Trillion Dollars
Elon Musk has become the first person to reach $500 billion net worth. This is physics-defying money. So how do you spend it? It’s no easy task, because if he lives until his mid 80s he has to spend nearly $2 million every hour. Here are seven ways he could spend his fortune.
Why France, Argentina and Mexico Won’t Win The World Cup
Neither France, Argentina, or Mexico, are likely to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup Between 2006 and 2022, not a single World Cup winner collected maximum points in the group stage. Brazil in 2002 is the last champion to win every game on the way to the title, and that was twenty-four years ago. Why does the pattern exist, and will it make a difference this year?
Meet The Graduating Class 2026: Education Is Far From Useless
Muhammad's graduation from the MBA at Kingston will mark an important step on his lifelong learning journey.
Best Master’s In Sustainability Programmes: A 2026 Guide
So what is the best Masters in Sustainability programme to enrol on? Here are 11 courses worth considering.
You Can’t Tell The Boots Apart, But Nike Made The Most Noise And Adidas Owned The Final
Nike and Adidas spend billions of dollars a year to outshine their rival, and their flagship pink boots turned up at the World Cup indistinguishable to the naked eye. Everything that separated one company's boot from the other's had come down to a swoosh or three stripes stitched to the side. When the shoe cannot tell the story, the brand has to.
What The Ivy League Sells Is Other People
Economists have spent years trying to explain why an Ivy League degree is worth roughly $101,000 more per year a decade after graduation. The answer they eventually found, after stripping out instruction quality, alumni networks in the conventional sense, and prestige signalling, was peer environment. Who you are in the room with.
Why The Best Sports Tournaments Mix Surprise With Star Power
Sport loves an underdog. From horse racing and basketball to tennis and football, the unexpected winner capture the public imagination. But audiences show up for the star power of Victor Wembanyama and Lionel Messi. Should we create tournaments that engineer unexpected outcomes, reward the talent on stage, or capture both?
The Influencers: Scott Galloway on Wealth, Modern Masculinity, and an Algebra Audit
Most NYU Stern professors don't swear on stage. Most do not, in front of a packed Davos audience, describe the prevailing model of late-stage American capitalism as a casino rigged for the house. Scott Galloway does both. Behind the swagger is one of the more substantive thinkers on what it takes to build wealth, raise a son, run a business, and live in a country whose institutions are visibly fraying.
Is Steven Bartlett Right, Or Is Productivity-Maxxing Your Life Ruining It?
Productivity maxxing is the practice of ruthlessly optimising your daily routines and energy - but does it enhance your life, or ruin it?
The Trillion-Dollar IPOs And Your $10,000 Investor Guide To SpaceX, Anthropic And OpenAI
Three of the most valuable companies in US history are asking investors for their money in a three-month window. SpaceX goes public on June 12, Anthropic filed its S-1 on June 1 and OpenAI is targeting September. The combined implied value of these three companies is around $3.6 trillion - roughly the size of the French economy. You have $10,000. Where does it go?
Who Would Win In A World Cup Of Universities?
Have you ever wondered what the World Cup would look like if it was based on the prestige of the countries’ universities rather than their footballers? What if it the star player wasn’t Messi but Marx? Not Neymar but Newton? Welcome to the World Cup of Universities.
Got, Got, Need… The Mathematics And Business Genius Behind Your £1,000 Panini Sticker Album
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has forty-eight teams. The Panini album has nine hundred and eighty stickers. You buy seven stickers per pack, at £1.25 each. If you were extraordinarily lucky, receiving no duplicate stickers across your entire collection you could complete the album for around £200. In reality, research suggests you will spend closer to £1,000.
How To Get The Most Out Of Online Education
More and more institutions now offer online programmes. But without the desks, the lecturer stood at the front, or peers around you, how do you ensure you’re getting the most out of remote education?
How LGBTQ+ Inclusion Drives Real Business Value
Research confirms that greater inclusivity can generate better relationships with stakeholders, enhance innovation, generate profit and improve the ability to create impact in other important areas.