Dear HEC Alumni in the UK, We have prepared for you a newsletter full of insights and events in May, such as tips & advice on the must-see art exhibitions in London by the HEC UK Arts Club now that the museums will be reopening; or exciting events such as the entrepreneurship story of Anghami, from Lebanon to Nasdaq by the HEC UK Emerging Markets Club x HEC Lebanon Chapter x HECèdres. We also highlight this month the incredible research by HEC Paris on DECISION MAKING: Professor Anne-Sophie CHAXEL, named amongst the 40 professors under 40, will be our guest at the next Corporate Ambassador breakfast on Decision Making & Decision Traps, Professor Olivier Sibony is publishing a new book, NOISE acclaimed internationally! And you can learn practical tools & read latest research trends on this fascinating topic. We wish you a nice month and look forward to meeting with you again soon, Kind regards The HEC in the UK Team Delphine, Lauren, Christina & Wendy | Improve your Decision Making with HEC Paris
| CAP Breakfast: Decision making & Decision traps - How do rational people get it wrong? with Anne Sophie Chaxel | Thu. 20 May 8am UK Time - ONLINE. Do decision makers change the interpretation of information to fit their beliefs? How does information biais affect decision making, particularly in times of crisis? A private breakfast during which Anne Sophie Chaxel, Associate Professor at HEC Paris and awarded Best 40-Under-40 Professors by Poets&Quants. More info here and contact Lauren to join the event. | Masterclass: Judgement in strategic decision with Olivier Sibony | Tues. 11 May 5pm UK Time - ONLINE. Olivier Sibony, Professor of Strategy at HEC Paris, will share thought-provoking findings and invite you to reconsider some of your preconceived ideas about the most important decisions in business. | Improve your Decision Making skills with HEC Paris research | Improve your Decision making thanks to the in-depth dossier featuring the latest and cutting-edge research findings on decision making. The tools presented will help you rethink your decision making from new angles and elaborate appropriate strategies in various situations | New book release: "Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment" | Featured in The Wall Street Journal 's "Nine Best Books of Spring" and in the New York Times' "15 New Books to Watch For in May". This new release by Olivier Sibony, Professor at HEC Paris is a ground-breaking exploration of why people make bad judgments, and how through controlling both noise and cognitive bias, you can make better ones. | Webinar - What is trust and why does it matter ?
Mon. 10 May 11am UK Time - ONLINE.
[By HEC Executive Education Programs] Find out how to cultivate and develop relationships based on mutual trust with HEC Paris Professor Hélène Löning. Register HERE | Life Project Workshop - Resilience
Mon. 10 May 6pm UK Time - ONLINE. Assess your own resilience and identify strategies to improve key resilience factors with Valérie Valentin (H.90) Trainer and Coach at Xpand in Europe. Register HERE | Webinar - Lead like a guide: How world-class mountain guides inspire us to be better leaders
Mon. 17 May 5pm UK Time - ONLINE.
Think about leading in your own organization differently with Dr Chris Maxwell, who will share his lessons learned from a decade of traveling with world-class mountain guides. Register HERE | HEC UK Emerging Markets x HEC Alumni Liban x HECèdres - Success Story of Anghami: From Lebanon to NASDAQ in Music Thur. 20 May 5pm UK Time - ONLINE.
Join us for a passionate discussion with Elie Habib the Co-Founder & CTO of Anghami who will take us through his successful journey overcoming the terrible events that have rocked Lebanon. Register HERE | Life project workshop - Riding the waves of life
Thur. 27 May – 1pm UK Time - ONLINE. A 45min lunch break, inspiring and fun, to equip you with a very practical toolkit to learn to surf both your personal and professional waves (challenges and changes) in your life. Register HERE | HEC UK Governance - ESG, CSR… How does a company director navigate the sustainability jungle from a strategic perspective? Tues. 8 June – 12pm UK Time - ONLINE. Laurence Mulliez, Chairman at Voltalia Renewables, will approach the board’s role on corporate sustainability from a strategic perspective. Register HERE | HEC UK Entrepreneurship - Founder Fireside Chat Series - with Ludovic Blanc, founder of BLANC Wed. 16 June – 6pm UK Time - ONLINE. Hear Ludovic Blanc, Founder of BLANC, share his story, entrepreneurship journey and insights on Fashion Tech, clean living and the circular economy. Register HERE | MASTERCLASS - AI in Business Tue. 29 June – 6.30pm UK Time - ONLINE. Join an incredible panel featuring HEC Paris & Polytechnique professors, staff & alumni discuss the impact of AI in business and the future place of humans, with perspectives from various industries Register HERE | #BackToMuseums: Exhibitions not to miss with HEC Art Club! Museums and galleries are finally reopening their doors from 17th May in the UK! For this wonderful occasion, HEC UK Art Club picked for you the brightest exhibitions in London in 2021: | Rethink Corporate Governance with HEC UK Governance Club The pandemic has been a catalyst for change in many areas, including an opportunity to rethink corporate governance. The HEC UK Governance Club invites you this month to read a paper by Prof. Bob Garratt, who offers a way to redefine effective corporate governance for the future. If you would like to join in the debate, please feel free to contact Nathalie Romang and Alexis Grabar. | EMBA program: Meet and Greet with a Recruitment Manager If you are interested in knowing more about the Executive MBA Program and how it can help you achieve your goals, sign up here to meet with Claire, Marketing & Recruitment Manager UK, during a 1-to-1 call. Please & share to friends and colleagues. | Business schools get to grips with online learning! Read a testimony of Anne-Valérie Corboz, associate Dean of Executive Education at HEC Paris, on how HEC Paris adapted to teaching technology in the Financial Times! More details HERE | BECOME A CORPORATE AMBASSADOR Help HEC Paris foster synergies with your company in talent recruitment, talent development, brand & knowledge and business development. View brochure & contact Lauren. | BE AN ALUMNI VOLUNTEER Join a supportive and fun team of 30 active volunteers led by Karim Saddi (H.97) and Herve Hatt (H.86), to organize 100+ events hosted each year.
Gain exclusive access to the HEC network, and enjoy many fun and great moments! >>> View HEC UK Clubs Booklet To join a club, please contact Christina | SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE DURING A SHARE AND GROW COFFEE CHAT
Share your talent, expertise, story and make the HEC UK community benefit from what you can bring to them. If you would like to suggest a speaker or animate a Share and Grow session, like Blandine Surry (H.99) or Agathe Pinchon (H.03), please contact Christina. | Connect with HEC UK Community: | | |
