AI ethics brings up "the same kinds of questions that people have been asking for centuries. What does it mean to be a human? What does it mean to have responsibilities to others? What kind of responsibilities do we have for the things that we create?" www.ie.edu/insights/vid...
The 2026 Winter Olympics have been littered with political controversy, but this is just the latest in a long line of global politics repeatedly shaping sport’s biggest international stage, writes Andrew Bertoli. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
"Impact cannot be measured only by rankings and citations; it must also include influence on the quality of democratic life."
#HigherEd
"Universities remain one of the few places where dissent can be practiced without turning into mutual delegitimization." --
Bocconi University Rector Francesco Billari. www.ie.edu/insights/art... #HigherEducation
Three ways to project credibility, inspired by Aristotle’s idea of ethos:
1. Know your material but show the limits of what you know.
2. Memorize a few key facts or figures, precision signals mastery.
3. Think out loud: let people see how you reason.
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Is money alone enough to break bad habits? Several factors help build positive habits, break bad ones, and create lasting behavioral change, explains Jeeva Somasundaram. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIfz...
As AI advances, human wisdom, empathy, and contemplation remain essential for balanced leadership and cultural progress, writes Mario Alonso Puig. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
Children today don’t just grow up online, they grow up compared. Every scroll on social media exposes them to thousands of lives, opinions, and expectations.
The question is no longer how much time they spend on screens, but how digitally mature they are. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...
Bernadette Bullinger of IE Business School explores how visuals can dehumanize or reframe refugees, arguing that representation influences hiring and public perception. www.ie.edu/insights/es/...
Can We Train Microbes to Eat Pollution? www.ie.edu/insights/vid... As toxic forever chemicals infiltrate our water, scientists are turning to an unexpected ally: microbes. Peer Timmers explores how pollution-eating microorganisms offer a sustainable solution to water treatment.
Gender equality drives prosperity. Shared childcare and inclusive policies close gaps in work and pay, strengthen families, and support demographic sustainability, writes Daniel Fernández Kranz. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
As international law faces fragmentation and fading accountability, @batallas.es argues that a treaty on crimes against humanity matters more than ever. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
Everyone knows pay matters. It attracts talent and shapes behavior. Yet in interviews, if a job candidate mentions money “too early,” it's treated as a mistake. Why? www.ie.edu/insights/art...
Motherhood and the workplace are out of step, writes Taija Turunen @aalto.fi. Professional norms reward how well women can conceal their caregiving role rather than actual contribution. The core issue is how competence and commitment are evaluated. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
As toxic forever chemicals infiltrate our water, scientists are turning to an unexpected ally: microbes. Peer Timmers explores how biological water treatment – and the evolution of pollution-eating microorganisms – offer a sustainable solution to water treatment. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...
Aristotle’s ethos continues to guide modern leadership, demonstrating how credibility, integrity, and goodwill can quietly persuade audiences over time, writes Javier Bernad. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
Milton Friedman’s views on corporate social responsibility are often misinterpreted as advocating unethical behavior. Mikko Ketokivi revisits Friedman's arguments and clarifies the distortions made to them. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
“Power is not a reward. It’s a tool to serve others and improve public life.” -- @laurachinchilla.bsky.social
The former President of Costa Rica joins Power & Purpose to discuss democracy, leadership, and public service, with @nathalietocci.bsky.social and Amanda Sloat. ie.edu/insights/pod...
Wrote it nine months ago but more relevant now
AI is really acting like this magic potion with not so magical qualities. The density of articles on AI bubbles has been the highest in the last quarter than prior ones
some transformation is bound to happen but costs exceed revenue by a long distance
"So, does our use of AI constitute action? Is the exchange of prompt and response an act, a determination of will? Or is it a rejection of responsibility, a way of avoiding the effort to think thoroughly?" www.ie.edu/insights/art...
As uncertainty rises, many organizations are retreating to control. The problem: control no longer delivers speed, innovation, or resilience. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
"From confidant to sales rep: how advertising threatens trust in ChatGPT", my article on @ieinsights.bsky.social
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Not all friendships play the same role in our lives. Some help us work better, some make life lighter, and a few sustain us through change. Knowing the difference can spare a lot of disappointment -- and deepen the connections that actually matter. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
"The real danger of AI...is not its output but our credulity in the face of flawless logic. We are fundamentally wired to trust something that is well written, data rich, and authoritative in tone." www.ie.edu/insights/art...
"Thinking about Russia solely through the prism of Putin’s personal history, or through the idea of an unchanging national essence, leads to an analytical dead end." www.ie.edu/insights/art...
Can AI understand the soul behind human language? Suzan Awinat explores how poetic techniques challenge even the most advanced language models - and what it takes to train them differently. www.ie.edu/insights/vid...
The page is a workshop. Outlining, drafting, cutting, expanding, starting over, circling back, and rearranging are among the tools by which language is brought into contact with the world. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
Leadership isn’t getting easier. In a world shaped by AI, uncertainty, and shifting expectations, human-centric leadership isn’t a “soft” alternative -- it’s a performance strategy. Patrycja Riera on what leaders need now: www.ie.edu/insights/art...
The dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro shows how intelligence-led force is redefining power and alliance dynamics in geopolitics, writes @bjornbeam.bsky.social. www.ie.edu/insights/art...
"We’re running behind, especially concerning digital formats. I’m not sure theater works only digitally. You can go to the cinema for that. Theater is a great medium bcse people come together to witness one moment unfolding on stage." Tine Milz in convo w/ Catalina Tejero: www.ie.edu/insights/vid...
