One email I frequently receive in my inbox from a Vlerick alumnus is: ‘I’m in the process of setting up a new start-up. I would like to explain my idea and run […]
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Co-Founders Often Assume Dividing Equity Evenly Is The Quickest And Fairest Thing To Do
Fools rush in When setting up a new company, groups of co-founders often assume that dividing the equity evenly between them is the quickest and fairest thing to do. But, Professor Thomas […]
Reading The Face Of A Leader
Women (but not men) with both high and low facial masculinity are perceived as competitive leaders, finds new study co-authored by a Cambridge Judge Business School academic. Past studies have shown that, […]
The Genetic History Of Ice Age Europe
Analyses of ancient DNA from prehistoric humans paint a picture of dramatic population change in Europe from 45,000 to 7,000 years ago, according to a new study led by Howard Hughes Medical […]
World’s First Population-Level Microbiome Study Reveals Links Between Lifestyle And Gut Flora
World’s first population-level microbiome study reveals links between lifestyle and gut flora The Flemish Gut Flora Project has presented its first major results about the gut flora of healthy volunteers. By analyzing […]
Sony World Photography Awards 2016 – A Belgian Winner
Professional landscape category winner Rhino, from the series Land of Nothingness by Maroesjka Lavigne, Belgium Namibia is one of the least densely populated places on earth, a barren, yet constantly changing desert […]
CEOs And CFOs Share How Corporate Culture Matters
A survey of nearly 2,000 CEOs and CFOs reveals a startling disconnect between the value culture adds and how companies underinvest in it The corporate culture of firms is credited when they […]
Junk-Food Junkies Go Healthy When Rewarded
Healthy eating habits are more important than ever, with advocates calling for fast-food restaurants, schools and food providers to promote the sale of salads and vegetables as alternatives to burgers and fries. […]
Reframing Through Scenarios Planning Unlocks New Opportunities In A Turbulent World
In turbulent and uncertain conditions, using scenarios to reframe and re-perceive challenges can offer a better approach to strategy formation than evidence-based planning, risk-management, and projection, say the authors of a new […]
In Today’s Advertising Environment, Cleverness Can Backfire
When it comes to display advertising — especially online — simpler can be better. That’s the implication of new research from the University of Maryland and Tilburg University in The Netherlands. One theory of advertising […]
The Deal With The Heels: Higher Heels Come From High Society, Researchers Say
When American women relocate to wealthier cities, they adopt the fashion preferences of those around them. But when moving to poorer cities, women stick with their previous wardrobe style, no matter the […]
No Males Needed: All-Female Salamanders Regrow Tails 36 Percent Faster
The lady salamander that shuns male companionship may reap important benefits. For instance, when a predator snaps off her tail. New research from The Ohio State University compared an all-female population of mole […]
Poet Walt Whitman Health Tips Unearthed
A trove of journalism by the great US poet Walt Whitman is being published online after lying in obscurity more than 150 years. The 13-part series “Manly Health and Training” was written […]
Advice To Recruiters: Alumni Connections Trump Compensation In The War For Talent
New Research from NYU Stern & MIT professors urges companies to use employees’ alumni networks to recruit top MBA talent In a new study, Professor Jason Greenberg of the NYU Stern School […]
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