Thought leadership

Where do companies go wrong with innovation? How can they get it right? Combining academic and practitioner insights, the latest thinking from the Deloitte Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Costas Markides from London Business School and Sam Baker from Deloitte give their tips on making innovation happen in your company. Costas Markides is Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Robert P. Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership at London Business School and Sam Baker is Practice Lead for Strategy and Consulting at Deloitte. Subscribe to more London Business School videos:

Predictions and tips on the future of work in 2030 and how it will affect Generation Y education and business management style.How canGeneration Y manage change, lead innovation,build global networks, and craft business strategies to work with virtual teams and collaborative technologies and whole new range of business skills. Presented by Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour at London Business School and Heather Hancock, Managing Partner Client Experience at Deloitte UK. Subscribe to more London Business School videos:

Is ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) helping businesses make better decisions or just adding noise? Professor Alex Edmans argues it’s time for a rethink. In this sharp and timely breakdown, he introduces rational sustainability: a practical, evidence-led approach that prioritises long-term value over blanket metrics and ideological extremes. Rather than treating ESG as a tick-box exercise or a moral crusade, Edmans calls for nuance – recognising trade-offs, tailoring strategies to context, and focusing on what truly drives business success. He challenges both ESG sceptics and purists, urging leaders to move past polarisation and embrace sustainability as a strategic imperative. If you are tired of the noise and want clarity on how sustainability can work for your business, Alex Edmans provides insight on how you can move from ideology to impact. Rational sustainability is not only realistic but essential. Professor Alex Edmans is a Professor of Finance at London Business Scho

As sustainability regulation accelerates across global markets, the real challenge for business leaders is no longer just about ticking boxes but about strategy, transparency, and long-term value creation. Professor Marcel Olbert, Assistant Professor of Accounting, and Katharina Neureiter, Co-Head of Global Sustainability at The Carlyle Group, join host Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, to explore how new rules – from ESG disclosures to tax incentives – are reshaping corporate behaviour and investor expectations. This episode takes a closer look at the rise of sustainability reporting as both a regulatory requirement and a strategic tool. We examine how disclosure is evolving – from high-level programme reviews to granular, data-driven tracking – and what this means for private equity, portfolio resilience, and operational performance. The conversation also explores the tension between transparency and competitive advantage, the role of fiscal stimulus in shaping corporate