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.
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.
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?
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 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.
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?
Another World Cup Without Italy, Except This One
Italy will not appear at a men's FIFA World Cup final until 2030 at the earliest, and a whole generation of Italian children is growing up having never seen their national team at the game's greatest stage. But on 6-7 June near Milan, the MBA Football Cup brings business schools together for its 23rd edition.
Can Empathy Really Fix The UK’s Maternity Care?
Research finds that increasing a focus on empathy in healthcare can not only improve patient outcomes but improve staffing and even save money.
Tech & Innovation ›
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
The ChatGPT Selfies That Capture The Myth Of Neutral Technology
Ask ChatGPT for an image of itself and it produces a young woman in selfie-style framing sitting in her bedroom. Asked to explain why this self-image, it offered the following: "I don't have a fixed body, age, or gender unless one gets implied or invented for a particular interaction or image." This is a small-scale demonstration of the argument about the neutrality of technology.
AI Has Everything To Do With Information, But Nothing To Do With Truth
AI will give you a confident answer based on bad data. It won't tell you the data is bad because it has no way to know. At IIM Indore's CERE 2026 conference, the school's director Himanshu Rai put it plainly, “AI has everything to do with information, but nothing to do with truth.”
Adidas vs Nike And The Race To The Record Books
When Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at the 2026 TCS London Marathon in less than two hours he was wearing less than four ounces of foam, carbon fibre, and three years of materials science. The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 is more than a shoe, and now Nike is on the back foot.
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 ›
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 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.
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?
Can Empathy Really Fix The UK’s Maternity Care?
Research finds that increasing a focus on empathy in healthcare can not only improve patient outcomes but improve staffing and even save money.
World View ›
Another World Cup Without Italy, Except This One
Italy will not appear at a men's FIFA World Cup final until 2030 at the earliest, and a whole generation of Italian children is growing up having never seen their national team at the game's greatest stage. But on 6-7 June near Milan, the MBA Football Cup brings business schools together for its 23rd edition.
Can Empathy Really Fix The UK’s Maternity Care?
Research finds that increasing a focus on empathy in healthcare can not only improve patient outcomes but improve staffing and even save money.
The ChatGPT Selfies That Capture The Myth Of Neutral Technology
Ask ChatGPT for an image of itself and it produces a young woman in selfie-style framing sitting in her bedroom. Asked to explain why this self-image, it offered the following: "I don't have a fixed body, age, or gender unless one gets implied or invented for a particular interaction or image." This is a small-scale demonstration of the argument about the neutrality of technology.
70 Years of Eurovision Economics From ABBA to Dara
Bulgaria has won Eurovision for the first time. Dara walked off the stage in Vienna with a song called Bangaranga and the biggest victory margin in the contest's 70-year history. Bulgaria is celebrating, and the Sofia Stock Exchange will likely join in when it opens on Monday morning. But the impact of the world’s biggest singing contest extends much further.
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 ›
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 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.
Another World Cup Without Italy, Except This One
Italy will not appear at a men's FIFA World Cup final until 2030 at the earliest, and a whole generation of Italian children is growing up having never seen their national team at the game's greatest stage. But on 6-7 June near Milan, the MBA Football Cup brings business schools together for its 23rd edition.
Why Lifelong Learning at Business School Could Provide Your Biggest Career Advantage
The ability that business schools possess to blend academic research and analysis with industry needs and expertise provides an additional edge for learners to not only develop new capabilities but broaden their perspectives too.
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.
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.
Which Countries Lead the World in Academic Research? The Data Has a Few Surprises
Dreaming spires and ivy-clad walls say little about the quality of academic research being produced across an entire national system The measuresHE Country 100 ranking 2026 measure which countries have built the deepest, most rigorous, most open and most consistently excellent research ecosystems, from top to bottom. The results may surprise you.
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?
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.
Know How To Read The Room at Commencement And They’ll Always Love You
The commencement address on graduation day is, at its best, the speech a generation remembers: generous, not too long, and pitched precisely at people about to walk into the world.
The commencement season of May 2026 has produced something different. The boos came when the speakers mentioned a single subject. By the next morning, the videos were everywhere.
AI Has Everything To Do With Information, But Nothing To Do With Truth
AI will give you a confident answer based on bad data. It won't tell you the data is bad because it has no way to know. At IIM Indore's CERE 2026 conference, the school's director Himanshu Rai put it plainly, “AI has everything to do with information, but nothing to do with truth.”
Business Research After FT50 Reshuffle And MIT Sloan Management Review closure
In the space of a week, two decisions have redrawn the map of business research. The Financial Times had carefully replaced three journals in its FT50 list of academic journals. It had now lost a fourth without choosing to. MIT Sloan Management Review -sixty years old and an FT50 mainstay will cease publication. The two stories are not a coincidence.
Will Reporting The Gender Pay Gap Help To Create Equality In The Workplace?
Enforcing pay transparency may help to narrow the gender gap, but will it improve equality in the workplace? Research suggests we need to rethink the approach...
Pressure Is A Privilege. Why Tom Hiddleston got football psychology right.
"Pressure is a privilege," Tom Hiddleston recently explained. "The chemical that you produce when you're nervous is the same that you produce when you are excited. I choose to say that I am excited." The clip went viral. In a moment that Ted Lasso would be proud of, the actor had just paraphrased one of the better-evidenced findings in performance psychology.
Why Leadership Needs Moral – Even Spiritual – Grit
Business schools are shifting toward embedding philosophy, ethics, and spirituality into leadership training. Drawing on core spiritual ideas which teach cooperation and teamwork, real change is being embedded in curricula and the classroom
The Most Common Names Of Fortune 500 CEOs And What Comes Next
The most common first name among Fortune 500 CEOs is Robert. There are 21 of them. In fact, six male first names cover around 20% of the entire list - almost double the number of those companies led by women. America has tens of thousands of first names to choose from. Why Robert, and what comes next?
The Most Pessimistic Young Job Hunters In The World Live In America, For Now
Young Americans are gloomier about the job market than their peers in 86 other countries. That market is shifting. Entry-level AI job postings have nearly doubled in a year. MBA and MiM salaries from top-tier programmes hit a record in 2025. The pessimism is justified by what's behind these graduates. The graduates who understand what's being asked for next are already pulling ahead.
What Makes The Greatest Lectures So Unforgettable?
From a six-year-old drawing God to Randy Pausch doing push-ups on a stage at Carnegie Mellon, the lectures that stay with us for decades share the same conditions. Something is at stake, the room is paying attention, and the person at the front means it. Here's what makes an unforgettable lecture.