Sheryl Sandberg: Like, Sheryl, Follow
The chief operating officer of Facebook is much more than just Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand woman.
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Sheryl Sandberg: Like, Sheryl, Follow 
Catherine MacGregor: The winds of change Catherine MacGregor: The winds of change
CEO of French energy giant Engie since January, Catherine MacGregor hopes to lead the company into a brighter ─ and greener ─ future.
Silvia Bauza (Allen & Overy) : “Social dialogue and collective bargaining are essential to prevent massive job loss” Silvia Bauza (Allen & Overy) : “Social dialogue and collective bargaining are essential to prevent massive job loss”
Head of Allen & Overy’s employment practice in Spain, Silvia Bauza has had an extremely busy year. She walks us through the government’s measures to protect employees, outlines
Marie Ekeland: Investing for the future Marie Ekeland: Investing for the future
The cofounder of venture capital firm Daphni is back with her latest investment vehicle, 2050, which as the name suggests has its eyes on the long term.
Cathie Wood: The Ark of the deal Cathie Wood: The Ark of the deal
After betting big on Tesla and winning, the founder of Ark Invest is the new darling of Wall Street.
Women in Power: Northern Lights Women in Power: Northern Lights
Gender equality policies allow women to more easily reach the top. For proof, you need only look at the Nordic and Baltic nations.
The Green Economy: Europe starts to sow the seeds The Green Economy: Europe starts to sow the seeds
The evaluation process for the various EU member-states’ national recovery plans is underway in Brussels.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech: The rising star of European healthcare Sartorius Stedim Biotech: The rising star of European healthcare
With the pandemic seeing sales of products facilitating vaccines and other Covid-related medicine soar, Sartorius’ turnover jumped 34.6% to €1.9 billion in 2020.
SRIs: Force for good or fashionable chimera? SRIs: Force for good or fashionable chimera?
The pandemic, and the attendant financial crisis, was a trial-by-fire for Socially Responsible Investment: It passed with flying colors. Now everyone wants a piece of the pie.
Grégoire Mangeat (MANGEAT): "The cultural change in favor of speaking up has resulted in a larger spectrum of challenges" Grégoire Mangeat (MANGEAT): "The cultural change in favor of speaking up has resulted in a larger spectrum of challenges"
The founder of Geneva-based law firm MANGEAT talks to us about Swiss compliance programs, how the firm uses technology, and changes and challenges in the years ahead.
Philippe Corrot (Mirakl): “Entrepreneurship is a team sport” Philippe Corrot (Mirakl): “Entrepreneurship is a team sport”
In 2020, the e-commerce software company became the 14th French unicorn, thanks to a $300 million fundraising. We spoke to its CEO, Philippe Corrot.
The rise of social and sustainable bonds The rise of social and sustainable bonds
Since the beginning of the pandemic social bonds and sustainable bonds have developed, to the detriment of the hitherto popular green bonds.
Emmanuel Macron and the blue ocean strategy Emmanuel Macron and the blue ocean strategy
Come from nowhere and reach the top before your rivals even know what hit them. The French president's career-path bears a striking resemblance to that of a Silicon Valley CEO.
Marie-Sylvie Bertail (Greenflex): “Getting rid of carbon emissions requires immense energy efficiency expertise” Marie-Sylvie Bertail (Greenflex): “Getting rid of carbon emissions requires immense energy efficiency expertise”
A key partner to companies undertaking the energy and environmental transition, Greenflex offers clients expert advice, from conception to implementation of projects.
Elon Musk: Rocketman Elon Musk: Rocketman
The newly crowned richest person in the world can boast of an unprecedented feat: becoming a major figure in two very exclusive sectors - automotive and aerospace.
Paula Fuentes: “The previous model of law firm management is now being replaced by leadership that motivates and unites” Paula Fuentes: “The previous model of law firm management is now being replaced by leadership that motivates and unites”
One of F&B Consultores’s leading executive search specialists discusses the value of coaching in the legal sector.
A. Loesekrug-Pietri (JEDI): "When it comes to innovation, you need to think several moves ahead" A. Loesekrug-Pietri (JEDI): "When it comes to innovation, you need to think several moves ahead"
When compared with China and the United States, European leadership in cutting-edge technologies seems lackluster. But what if it's all a question of strategy?
F. Dupré (Medtronic): "We are committed to instilling a culture of trial and error" F. Dupré (Medtronic): "We are committed to instilling a culture of trial and error"
With a presence in more than 150 countries, Medtronic has more than 49,000 patents to its credit and had sales of $28.9 billion in 2020.
Alexandre Prot (Qonto): "We are changing the rules of the game" Alexandre Prot (Qonto): "We are changing the rules of the game"
Since 2016, Qonto has aimed to revolutionize banking for the self-employed and VSE/SME owners.
Netflix: California Streaming Netflix: California Streaming
Created in 1997, the video-on-demand platform now has more than 200 million subscribers in over 190 countries.
Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve (Alan): “Each ‘Alaner’ is a kind of enlightened tyrant” Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve (Alan): “Each ‘Alaner’ is a kind of enlightened tyrant”
Alan is the cat among the pigeons in the French supplementary health-insurance market.
Disruptive strategy & innovation Disruptive strategy & innovation
Steve Jobs, Reed Hastings, Elon Musk… an entrepreneur with the skill set to successfully implement a disruptive strategy is a rare thing indeed.
Helen Bradley: “A service company’s value comes exclusively from its people. HR strategy must be adjusted accordingly” Helen Bradley: “A service company’s value comes exclusively from its people. HR strategy must be adjusted accordingly”
The Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility at Bureau Veritas talks to us about engaging millennial employees and how to handle digitalizati
Rafael Ramírez Cruz: “We value law firms’ specialization; their solutions must connect to the realities of specific businesses” Rafael Ramírez Cruz: “We value law firms’ specialization; their solutions must connect to the realities of specific businesses”
The head of AXA Spain’s legal department tells us about what he looks for in external counsel, future challenges for the insurance sector, and how AXA uses technology to deliver va
Besma Boumaza: “A hotel is a business – but it can also be a refuge” Besma Boumaza: “A hotel is a business – but it can also be a refuge”
The general counsel of Accor Group looks back at a year the likes of which she won’t want to see again – but which nonetheless forced adaptation for the better.
T. Philipponnat (Finance Watch): “Sustainable finance must be regulated at European level” T. Philipponnat (Finance Watch): “Sustainable finance must be regulated at European level”
Thierry Philipponnat, director of research and advocacy at Finance Watch, a member of sustainable finance and climate commissions at ACPR and AMF, assesses the importance of emphas
F. Lemery (Legrand): “A company’s CSR performance helps its financial performance” F. Lemery (Legrand): “A company’s CSR performance helps its financial performance”
The Legrand company is seen by many as being in the vanguard of the corporate social responsibility movement. Its director of finance, Franck Lemery, evaluates the progress of the
Anton Carniaux: “A legal decision handed down in one country can have important repercussions elsewhere” Anton Carniaux: “A legal decision handed down in one country can have important repercussions elsewhere”
The head of legal and compliance at Samsung Electronics France, formerly a top corporate lawyer, discusses issues affecting the profession today and how his role has changed over t
Alexandre Menais: “At Atos, there is a hierarchy of responsibility, not a hierarchy of opinion” Alexandre Menais: “At Atos, there is a hierarchy of responsibility, not a hierarchy of opinion”
The secretary-general of Atos casts a look back over his decade with the company and discusses its goals and values.
Say hello to Santarelli Group, a new French IP super-firm Say hello to Santarelli Group, a new French IP super-firm
It’s the deal of the year in the French intellectual property sphere. Santarelli, Brevalex and Ipside have announced their merger.