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November 2026

Gulf Business

8 November

LBS’s Nigel Nicholson on why the future of leadership rests on ‘unique individuality’

Emeritus Professor Nigel Nicholson, author of ‘Unique You: How Individuality Works and Why It Matters’, explains why leaders should stop comparing themselves with others, avoid personality “types” and build teams of people who can do what they can’t.


Al-Fanar Media

7 November

From Potential to Progress: How Executive Education Can Advance Women’s Leadership in the Arab Region

Helen Kerkentzes, Associate Dean of Executive Education, on the three E's of executive education, which builds confidence and competence through exposure, experience and lifelong executive learning.


People Management

6 November

‘New ideas never come from inside an organisation,’ says leadership expert

In the closing keynote at the CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, Professor Herminia Ibarra said innovation stems from external influence. She also identified five leadership skills that matter more than ever: cross-cutting, collaboration, culture shaping, coaching and connecting.


Mexico Business News podcast

6 November

The Most Dangerous Story in Business Is the One Everyone Believes

Genaro Mejía, StoryShake Studio, CEO & Founder references research by Professors Freek Vermeulen and Niro Sivanathan which describes a phenomenon known as escalation of commitment - the tendencu to continue supporting a decision even as evidence mounts that it may be wrong.


CNN Business Arabic

6 November

The Chinese yuan's dilemma. An undervalued currency weighs on exporters

This article references the argument by former IMF officials Gita Gopinath and Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, and LBS's Professor Hélène Rey, that the exchange rate is more of a symptom than a cause, and that a stronger yuan without boosting domestic demand could deepen deflationary pressures.


The Times

6 November

Times letters: Democrats contemplate lame duck for dinner

Emeritus professor Patrick Barwise comments on Donald Trump's "disastrous" business record.


BBC Radio 4 The Bottom Line

5 November

Business Dilemmas: What Do You Do?

Jessica Spungin, Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, answers hypothetical questions about what business leaders would do in certain circumstances as Presenter Evan Davis reveals three fictional scenarios to his guests. None of them know anything of problems they are about to face. Tackling the dilemmas will involve making tough and unpopular choices. What do they do and can they agree on the best course of action?


Investors' Chronicle (online and print)

5 November

Power up your portfolio with this electric stock

In his new book, The Madness of Markets, Professor Alex Edmans makes the case that behavioural biases still affect market sentiment, with shares tending to rise on sunny days or fall after a nation’s football team suffers a defeat.


Reuters

5 November

Analysis-China's Yuan Dilemma: Too Weak Abroad and Too Strong at Home

Former IMF officials Gita Gopinath and Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas and London Business School professor Hélène Rey argue the exchange rate is more symptom than cause, and yuan appreciation without stronger domestic demand could deepen deflationary pressures.

This was reported by over 40 additional media outlets, inlcuding:

  • U.S. News & World Report

  • Zawya (UAE)

  • Boursarama

  • Vietnam Finance

  • Yahoo Finance USA

  • Yahoo! Canada and Yahoo! Mexico

  • Marketscreener Hong Kong and UK

  • Street Insider

  • Miami Herald

  • Stockbiz


Forbes

5 November

One Dollar, Two Goals: Why Banks Should Count Green Finance Once

Dr. Ioannis Ioannou notes that financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and the European Commission are increasingly labeling climate funding as security investments—counting identical dollars toward both green finance and defense, nuclear, or data center projects. This practice risks overstating the actual capital directed at climate change, making it essential for banks to transparently disclose these overlapping amounts and distinguish new business from pre-planned projects.


Gulf Business Podcast

4 November

Dean Sergei Guriev on AI, leadership and the UAE’s competitive edge

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses operate, but how can companies turn AI investment into real productivity gains and a lasting competitive advantage? LBS Dean, Sergei Guriev speaks about the future of AI in business, the leadership skills that will matter most and the UAE's growing position in the global AI landscape.


Poets & Quants

4 November

MBA Voices: The GMAT Doesn’t Measure Our Intelligence. It Measures Our Persistence

Denira Coleman (MBA2027) reveals that passing GMAT is less about knowledge and more about persistence. In her latest column, she shares her tips for passing the GMAT. "Ultimately, this process comes down to your persistence, your resilience, and your dedication. Never forget: You can do it!", advises Denira.


Khaleej Times

3 November

Living to 100: How UAE residents can prepare for longer careers, retirement

Professor Lynda Gratton reveals what it takes to lead a centenarian life... comfortably. She discusses the fact that the old idea of a career with a clear upward path is becoming inadequate. A longer working life will also include learning, sideways moves, care, renewal, experimentation and sometimes a deliberate reduction in intensity. These are not failures of ambition; they may sustain capability and engagement across decades.

This news was also reported on:

  • MENAFN

  • Yahoo! Japan


Analysis Group

3 November

Analysis Group Hosts Experts' Table Dinner with Professor Alex Edmans on Market Overreaction, Intangibles and Valuation

Analysis Group hosted their latest in Experts' Table discussion series, convening a small group of legal practitioners to discuss how financial markets price information and what that means for securities litigation, valuation, and damages work. The conversation featured academic affiliate Professor Alex Edmans.


International Business Times

2 November

Elon Musk, Worth $868.5b, Claims Saving Money Is 'Pointless' in AI Future — But Money Experts Disagree

Dr Ekaterina Abramova told IBTimes that widespread prosperity in an AI-driven future would depend on governments redistributing the benefits of AI, as seven financial experts urged people to keep saving for retirement despite Elon Musk’s claim that saving is “pointless” in an age of “super intelligent abundance”.

This news was also reported on:

  • MSN.com


Ctee.com (Taiwan)

2 November

The more powerful the AI, the more companies need to invest in people: Three key takeaways from the 2026 ATD Asia-Pacific Annual Conference and Exhibition

Professor Herminia Ibarra on why leadership in the AI era requires being able to cross disciplines and ask good questions. She points out that leaders in the AI era have five key capabilities: cross-cutting, collaborating, culture shaping, coaching, and connecting.


Kevin Coldiron - Substack

1 November

The Madness of Markets

Speaking about his latest book The Madness of Markets, Professor Alex Edmans explains why sentiment drives certain market results and how we can turn them to our advantage. The work is part of a growing genre of behavioral-economics books that draw a direct line between academic results and actions we can take in everyday life.

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