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?
Bird’s Eye: What Does OpenAI And Anthropic Going Public Mean For The Future of AI?
Columnist Jamie Hose explores the recent moves by Anthropic and OpenAI to file IPOs and what this tells us about the future of AI
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.
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.
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?
Why Collaboration Is The Only Route To Achieving Effective Climate Action
As private climate actions fall short of creating greater impact and public schemes fail to secure essential funding, experts call for collaboration.
QS World University Ranking 2027 – Beyond The Top 10 The US Slips as Asia Surges
At first glance, the QS World University Rankings 2027 are a study in predictability. MIT is first, as it has been since 2012. Imperial, Stanford, Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge follow, as they always do. But look one layer down and the table is anything but inert.
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 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.
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.
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.
World View ›
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?
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?
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.
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 ›
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?
QS World University Ranking 2027 – Beyond The Top 10 The US Slips as Asia Surges
At first glance, the QS World University Rankings 2027 are a study in predictability. MIT is first, as it has been since 2012. Imperial, Stanford, Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge follow, as they always do. But look one layer down and the table is anything but inert.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
27 Of The Best Scholarships For Indian Students in Europe
With stricter visa and entry rules enforced in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK, Indian students are heading to Europe for their studies. What support is available to help them make the transition? We list some of the best scholarships on offer.
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?
Bird’s Eye: What Does OpenAI And Anthropic Going Public Mean For The Future of AI?
Columnist Jamie Hose explores the recent moves by Anthropic and OpenAI to file IPOs and what this tells us about the future of AI
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.
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 FT Exec Ed Ranking 2026 Draws A New Global Map of Leadership Training
The FT Executive Education 2026 rankings are live, European schools dominate while US schools have largely dropped out, and Latin America and India are emerging as major players. In a world reshaped by AI, disrupted supply chains and accelerating change, executive education matters more than ever.
Why Should You Study At A B Corp Certified Business School?
As students become ever more motivated by societal impact, schools which have achieved B Corp status are an increasingly appealing prospect.
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.
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.
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.
INSEAD And Harvard Have Solved Sharing with Strangers. But Can MBAs Solve Sharing With Neighbours?
Private vehicles sit unused for 95% of their lifetime. The average power drill is used for between 12 and 15 minutes across its entire ownership. Most households own things they use so rarely that the per-use cost, if you added it up, would be absurd. The sharing economy exists to solve exactly this, and MBA students have used business school to pursue their ideas.
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
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.