Family businesses are unique organisations that usually mix tradition and innovation to ensure their legacy endures through generations. However, the need to innovate in today’s rapidly changing markets might drain the entrepreneurial spirit of such firms. In this regard, design thinking, a human-centred problem-solving approach, may foster entrepreneurial thinking and drive transformational growth within family…

Nicolas Mottis is a Full Professor in the Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department at École Polytechnique Paris, where his research centres on strategic control and innovation management. In addition, he holds the position of President of the Fondation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, Doctors Without Borders Foundation). Prof. Mottis is also an expert in the…

We are delighted to announce that the”University Graduate Study Programme in Economics of Entrepreneurship” at the Faculty of Organisation and Informatics at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, has achieved EFMD Programme Accreditation. In its assessment, the peer review team noted several positive aspects of the University Graduate Study Programme in Economics of Entrepreneurship at the…

Start-up teams of students and young entrepreneurs from nine European business schools competed for €25K in prize money at STATION F in Paris as part of the Grand Finale of the 2nd Annual INNOVA Europe Competition. This year’s event brought together more schools than ever and challenged students and recent graduates to use entrepreneurial thinking…

“Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs through immersive, real-world experiences—Woxsen University’s Entrepreneurship Simulator turns ideas into action” Woxsen University‘s Business School is moulding future entrepreneurs by combining advanced technology with creative teaching techniques. An important step in this process is the Entrepreneurship Simulator, a 3D interactive platform created to assist students in connecting their theoretical…

Each year, EFMD celebrates influential contributions to management development through the Case Writing Competition. The 2023 edition showcased a remarkable array of winning cases from diverse industries. To delve deeper into the stories behind these achievements, we spoke with the winners about their motivations, inspirations, and the challenges they overcame. In this interview, we feature…