2024

"Super Deciders", co-authored by Stefano Brusoni, Daniella Laureiro Martinez, Claudio Feser, and Prof. Dr. Karolin Frankenberger, explores the neuroscience and psychology behind effective decision-making. Featuring illustrations by Daniella and contributions from Ana Procopio Schön and David N. Redaschi, the book provides practical insights to enhance leadership performance and decision making.

Our team made a strong impact at the Strategic Management Society (SMS) Conference in Istanbul, earning prestigious awards and presenting groundbreaking research. Zorica Zagorac-Uremović, Daniella Laureiro Martinez, and Ivan Lobo received two Behavioral Strategy awards—Best Proposal and Most Novel Proposal—for their work on "Multiple Goal Achievement in the Fragile Ecosystem of the Colombian Pacific Region."

Special issue out now on Strategic Organization on the attention-based view of the firm. Editors John Joseph, Daniella Laureiro Martinez, Amit Nigam, William Ocasio and Claus Rerup! Congratulations!!

In an interview with The European Business Review, Daniella Laureiro Martinez discusses the inspiration behind her research on cognitive flexibility and adaptive leadership. She highlights how the EMBA ETH Zurich + University of St.Gallen (emba X) program prepares leaders to navigate complexity by integrating ethical leadership and technology.

The 3-day Organization Science Winter Conference hosted at the Zurich Development Center was an enriching experience! Over the course of three days, we were immersed in captivating panel discussions, insightful fireside chats, and engaging poster sessions. 

The conference was a melting pot of ideas, insights, and networking opportunities, leaving us inspired and invigorated to drive positive change in the realm of organizational science. 

Check out the new book on Open Innovation, especially “Chapter 37 - Leadership Skills for Open Innovation”, co-written by Daniella Laureiro Martinez and Stefano Brusoni. The chapter focuses on a crucial but under explored topic in Open Innovation: The role of leaders, and leadership, in navigating the complex terrain of internal and external idea integration. 

One of the most downloaded papers at Strategy Science this week is The Evolutionary Dynamics of the Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem by Michael G. Jacobides, Stefano Brusoni, and François Candelon. The authors study how AI developers, manufacturers, and users intertwine and find Big Tech firms dominate downstream, upstream and in research. China, US and EU each promote a distinct ecosystem structure, and AI is seen to accentuate profit and firm size inequalities.

eXciting News: emba X3 Cohort of the EMBA ETH Zurich + University of St.Gallen embarks on their learning journey! Last week, Stefano Brusoni, the co-academic director, along with Ana Procopio Schön, Head of Learning, warmly welcomed the students. The inaugural week was packed with enriching experiences, first Leadership Skills Labs including an immersive visit to Solidaritätshaus and an engaging SDG game. We wish emba X3 a stellar start as they navigate the pathways of knowledge and growth.