Category Archives: Articles on campus

How AI Can Make Us Better Leaders (HBR)

Humans have always been better at inventing tools that change the way we live and work than adapting to the big changes these tools cause. Consider for a moment how the internet has given us instant access to gigabytes of data and yet has made us more distracted. Or how social media has enabled us […]
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Taxonomy astronomy: The global search to define sustainable finance (WorldBank)

Arresting climate change will require trillions of investment, the vast majority of which must come from private investors. As issuers increasingly market their offerings to investors seeking green investments, how can they be sure they are putting their money to promote causes as intended? The answer lies in what is known as a green or […]
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Top 10 AI trends for the FinTech industry in 2024 (RTI)

In 2024, the financial technology (FinTech) industry is “letting in the new” and “shaking off the old” to accept AI-based advances. Why? The rise of AI has dramatically impacted the financial technology business. Financial technology is becoming safer and more appealing thanks to AI. Click here to read the full article

A new model for continuous transformation (HBR)

Transformation programs have become ubiquitous, with more than one-third of large organizations engaged in some form of transformation at any given time. But the conventional model that most companies rely on for transformation has faltered in the wake of today’s rapidly changing business environment. Leaders need a fresh approach — one better suited to the continuously […]
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High tech, High stress (BT)

Navigation, calculation, information, organisation, relaxation. These diverse human needs are increasingly being fulfilled by just one device. We reach for our smartphones multiple times a day and virtually tick off an ever-growing number of demands. According to global data and intelligence company Statista, apps are becoming a part of our hourly, not just daily, working […]
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The business school entrepreneurs tackling sustainable development (Forbes)

If human ingenuity is the fountain from which so many global challenges spring, it is also our answer to them. For instance, climate change. As much as any one event can be suggested as the origin of human-induced global warming, the invention of the first widely used steam engine is a strong candidate, paving as […]
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Authentic Leadership Is Hard: How To Meet The Challenge (Forbes)

The advice to “be yourself” is often touted as a key to personal and professional satisfaction. However, this seemingly simple guidance can appear complex and fraught with contradictions in the workplace. How does one balance personal authenticity with workplace expectations and the pursuit of professional growth?Click here to read the full article

Pitfalls of using ChatGPT

LLMs have forever changed the way we work. They have proofed to handy tools to improve productivity, but there is a downside to using LLMs like ChatGPT. Here are some of the pitfalls:

Empowering African businesses for secure African payments

Mastercard and Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa), a pan-African payments company, have joined forces to introduce secure, cost-effective, and innovative payment solutions to consumers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the continent. Africa’s mobile money sector stands as one of the most established and rapidly expanding fintech industries globally. According to The State of the Industry Report on […]
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AI will never replace people” says 84% of senior Executive (HRD)

As AI reshapes the professional landscape, opinions diverge sharply among 800 professionals surveyed nationwide. Like it or not, AI is changing the working landscape, prompting business leaders to re-evaluate future plans when it comes to investing in people and technology.  A nationwide study* with 800 professionals – from entry-level to senior executives – to discover […]
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