Books & ideas

Coaching Your Company

Jean-Marc Weller — 2023-10-05T07:40:00Z

In her new book, sociologist Scarlett Salman analyzes a figure that embodies the new spirit of capitalism: the corporate coach. She provides a unique insight into the changes that contemporary capitalism has wrought not only within organizations, but also on types of mindsets.

On Bosses and Politics

François-Xavier Dudouet — 2023-06-22T07:12:22Z

The voice of businessmen invariably finds itself at the heart of electoral debates. Yet few businessmen remain permanently involved in politics. Between small businessmen and top managers of large firms, world view vary considerably. The only principle that seems to unite them is free enterprise.

Emotions at Work

Lauren A. Rivera — 2020-11-02T08:00:00Z

Are hiring decisions based on objective facts and rational thinking? Contrary to what portrayals of homo economicus suggest, emotion is a fundamental basis of decision-making. This is especially true when it comes to candidate evaluation, as Lauren Rivera shows in her study of the recruitment process in elite professional service firms.

European lobbies under scruntiny

Chloé Bérut — 2019-02-25T06:00:00Z

European lobbies are said to be constantly seeking to influence political decisions. A detailed study of the European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, reveals the range of their activities.

Corporate Responsibility in the Climate Crisis

Swann Bommier & Cécile Renouard — 2019-01-21T07:00:00Z

The climate crisis demands that corporations be envisioned as “commons”, and that they serve the protection of the material and intangible common goods which, alone, can allow the emancipation of all.

The Corporate Dictatorship

Léna Silberzahn — 2018-06-21T07:00:00Z

In the 18^th century, the free market emerged as a vehicle for equality, giving people freedom from managers' authority. However, as Elizabeth Anderson explains, this is no longer the case: corporations' power over their employees is now entirely dictatorial.

Ronald Coase: A Century of Economics

Élodie Bertrand — 2018-03-08T08:00:00Z

Ronald Coase (1910-2013), the 1991 Nobel Laureate in Economics, is famous for his oft-quoted and just as often misunderstood “theorem.” His seminal works on transaction costs, property rights, and regulation continue to stimulate a rich reflection in economics and beyond.

The Old Spirit of Capitalism

Stéphane Haber — 2016-06-20T07:00:00Z

In three essays previously unpublished in French, Max Scheler describes the ethical revolution brought about by the capitalist mentality. Since the 19^th century, consciousness has been shaped by the very idea of work, as embodied by the modern entrepreneur.

The Recruitment Game

Sarah Labelle & Aude Seurrat — 2015-06-18T06:00:00Z

A communication tool based on video games, the “serious game” is increasingly being used by companies for a variety of purposes, including marketing, training and recruitment. This article shows how these games help to develop and share values and standards for the business world.

Cost and Quality

Florian Mayneris — 2015-04-20T05:30:00Z

The French economy's lack of “competitiveness” is often attributed to high labor costs. Recent research, however, suggests that the export performance of advanced countries has less to do with labor costs than with product quality and the ways businesses invest.