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The 6th edition of our textbook Strategic Management is here!

For years, this standard work has been a trusted resource in teaching and practice. Now, it’s been thoroughly updated and enriched by an expanded team of authors. Alongside Günter Müller-Stewens, Christoph Lechner and Joachim Stonig from our Institute, Markus Kreutzer from the EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht contributed to this update. This new edition tackles pressing strategic challenges such as stakeholder governance, sustainability, global strategies, deglobalization, cooperative strategies, ecosystems, digitalization, and artificial intelligence—ensuring relevance for the next generation of university lecturers and students.

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Top Rankings in Business & Management Research!

We are proud to share that four professors from our Institute, Björn Ambos, Tomi Laamanen, J. Peter Murmann and Markus Schwaninger, are ranked among the Top 11 researchers in Switzerland in the field of Business & Management, based on their h-Index (influence of academic contributions). Overall, five professors from the Universität St.Gallen (HSG) are represented in this prestigious group. ????

What is the h-Index? ????
The h-Index measures both the productivity and impact of a researcher’s publications. For example, an h-Index of 10 means a researcher has at least 10 papers, each cited at least 10 times. It’s a key metric reflecting the influence of academic contributions.

This achievement underscores the outstanding research quality and global impact of our faculty. Congratulations to all ranked professors! ????

New podcast is live!

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They cover topics as:
– embedding integrated value propositions in a new strategy
– the role of alliances and partnerships in asset-heavy industries
– international collaboration in the mobility sector
– customer centricity and services in the mobility sector

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New website of our M&A Competence Center online!

???? Exciting News! Our revamped website for the Competence Center Mergers & Acquisitions is now live!

Discover updated content, research insights and how we empower professionals and organizations to navigate the complexities of mergers and acquisitions with practical solutions.

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???? Meet our team of the M&A competence center: Prof. Tomi Laamanen, Daniel Michels, Prof. Xena Welch Guerra, Dr. Di Bian, Thomas Starck and Joonas Kauto

Launch of new M&A website

???? Exciting News! Our revamped website for the Competence Center Mergers & Acquisitions is now live! Discover updated content, research insights and how we empower professionals and organizations to navigate the complexities of mergers and acquisitions with practical solutions.

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New podcast is live!

???? Our new podcast from the Competence Center of Alliances, Platforms and Ecosystems is online! In this episode, Prof. Dr. Miriam Buiten from the University of St.Gallen talks with Prof. Dr. Tim Meyer from the competence center about platform regulation. They cover topics as:

– Basic principles and conditions for balanced and justified regulation of platforms
– International harmonisation of regulations
– The role of the EU in regulations
– The liability framework for AI in Europe

We are hiring!

The chair of our Professor Björn Ambos is looking for a Research and Teaching Associate in Strategic Management (100%). Find out more about this interesting job opening.

New podcast is live!

???? Our new podcast from the Competence Center of Alliances, Platforms and Ecosystems is online! In this episode, Dominik Temerowski & Dr. Daniel Dobos from Swisscom talk with Alexander Göritz from the competence center about navigating the age of AI. They cover topics as:

– How is AI impacting our tech ecosystem?
– Where do you see AI now and in the future?
– How is Swisscom embracing the topic of AI?
– How does Swisscom make itself fit for the age of AI in terms of its workforce?
– How do you see the role of AI, Switzerland and Swisscom in the AI ecosystem?
– Will AI take over my job?

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70 Jahre IFB – ein Grund zum Feiern!

Wir blicken stolz auf 70 Jahre Erfolgsgeschichte zurück! ???? Gemeinsam mit aktuellen und ehemaligen Mitarbeitenden des IFB haben wir dieses besondere Jubiläum gebührend gefeiert. Es war ein unvergesslicher Tag voller wertvoller Erinnerungen, spannender Gespräche und inspirierender Einblicke. Die schönsten Momente haben wir in einem Video festgehalten. Schaut euch hier die Highlights unserer Feier an: ???? https://lnkd.in/dFA9ea8h

Danke an alle, die zu diesem Jubiläum beigetragen haben. Auf die nächsten 70 Jahre voller Erfolg und Innovation! ????

Inspiring session with CEO Alison Martin

Last week, we had the incredible opportunity to welcome Alison Martin, CEO EMEA & Bank Distribution at Zurich Insurance, to our Strategy I lecture as part of the Master in General Management (MGM-HSG) program. Alison shared fascinating insights into her role at Zurich, and the key challenges facing a large international company like Zurich today. Read more…

Can GenAI do your next strategy task? Not yet.

Generative AI is making strides in strategic management, but human involvement remains crucial, especially for complex tasks. Have a look at this insightful post that explores the current capabilities and limitations of AI in handling strategic tasks like market research and scenario planning.

Alan Lichtman Predicts Kamala Harris Victory in 2024 Election

Renowned political historian Alan Lichtman, famous for his “13 Keys” system that has successfully predicted every U.S. presidential election since 1984, except one, now forecasts a Kamala Harris win over Donald Trump. Unlike traditional polls and prediction markets, Lichtman’s method looks at key factors like economic outlook, policy changes, and candidate charisma. Do you want to know more about Alan Lichtman’s “13 Keys to the White House” Prediction System? Then have a look at the full article from Prof. J. Peter Murmann and Léon Alex Bamesreiter.