When Russian president Vladimir Putin launched his war against Ukraine a year ago, Tymofiy Mylovanov and Konstantin Krotov headed in opposite directions. The responses of the two academics reflect the divergent evolution of business schools and faculty on either side of the border. Just before Russian …
In the past half century, the number of business schools, faculty and academic publications has mushroomed. One estimate, from the business school accreditation body AACSB, suggests their total research activities cost almost $4bn a year. Yet these research findings often don’t penetrate far from academic journals …
  Author: Alex Katsomitros, Features Writer February 3, 2023 “We fled when we could. I only took my laptop and a few clothes with me.” Vitaly {the source’s name has been changed}, a 34-year-old Russian software engineer, remembers leaving his home on the outskirts of Moscow …
The City of London is a palimpsest richer and deeper than any rural historic monument arrested in time by the National Trust. In the Square Mile, the overriding daily demands of moneymaking have layered a global centre of digitised finance over a Victorian counting house. Beneath, …
  Author: Matt Timms, Features Writer February 2, 2023 We hear a lot of the technological dangers to our planet – oil, gas, coal, concrete, plastics, the list goes on – but what of the technological solutions? Lithium, an unremarkable silvery grey in appearance and a …
  Author: Scott Rouse, Features Writer February 1, 2023 In Fontainebleau the hammer fell at the Osenat auction house in October 2022, denoting the end of a bidding war that resulted in a Tianqiuping-style porcelain vase selling for a little over €9m. This would not have …
  Author: Laura French, Features Writer January 31, 2023 When Concorde was taken out of service in 2003, it looked like the end for three-hour hops between London and New York. Deafening sonic booms, prohibitive prices and safety concerns – fuelled by the crash in France …
  Author: David Worsfold, Features Writer January 30, 2023 During the summer-long Conservative leadership election, many in the City were surprised to hear the successful candidate, the now replaced Liz Truss, talk about the need to reform Solvency II, the decade-old rules inherited from the European …
  Author: Matteo Del Fante, CEO, Poste Italiane January 27, 2023 Despite postal services being essential for bridging the gaps between individuals, organisations, and governments around the world, the sector is currently facing its biggest obstacles yet: climate change and digital disruption. The sector, which possesses …
  Author: Maryam Zafar, Features Writer January 26, 2023 Artificial intelligence is changing the dynamics of businesses and the banking system is no exception. From mobile banking to customised customer service, the role of AI technology is transformational. The hassle of standing for long hours to …
