ON Research Talks Archives | Blog | EU Business School EU Blog Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:57:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Fashion Trends & Sustainability: Creating Demand and Changing Perceptions https://www.euruni.edu/blog/fashion-trends-sustainability/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:16:02 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29855 Source: On Research An expert in sustainable fashion and textile circularity,  Myriam Laroche has worked in the clothing industry for nearly 25 years. In 2009, she decided to devote herself exclusively to the sustainable development of methods and strategies for the design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and reuse of clothing. She spoke with ON Research about sustainability in the fashion industry and the need to change perceptions. Sustainability is fast becoming ubiquitousand a buzzword for many industries. When we talk about sustainable fashion, what aspects are involved?  Sustainable fashion encompasses all the actions taken to create, market, sell and dispose of fashion products that will have the least impact on the planet and on humans. […]

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]]> Leading the Charge: Adaptability, Reliability and Innovation in One of West Africa’s Oldest and Most Reputable Hospitality Brands https://www.euruni.edu/blog/adaptability-reliability-innovation-hospitality/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:26:46 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29649 Source: On Research Dupe Olusola is Managing Director and CEO at Transcorp Hotels. She is an award-winning business executive with a wealth of experience from institutions including, most recently, the United Bank for Africa where she served as Group Head, Marketing, and Head, Embassies, Multilaterals, and Developmental Organizations. Dupe spoke with ON Research about what leadership and adaptability mean for one of the leading hospitality brands in West Africa.   A lot has been said about the state of the world and the current pandemic, yet there is much more to figure out. What does the word evolution mean for your daily business?    For our daily business, evolution means adaptation to the “new normal”, hinged on the philosophy of continuous improvement. […]

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]]> Policy & Advocacy in a Pandemic; Keeping the Focus on Improving Lives https://www.euruni.edu/blog/policy-advocacy-pandemic-improving-lives/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:42:30 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29508 Source: On Research Huguette U. Bitega, co-Founder of Bitega, Omisore & Associates (BOA) a communication strategy firm, and external Champion Engagement Manager for the Global Partnership for Education at the World Bank, spoke with ON Research about policy and advocacy in a pandemic, andkeeping the focus on improving lives.  International development and the relationships that make it happen have just gone through a stress test. How has advocacy had to evolve to keep stakeholders gainfully engaged in improving the lives of people around the world whether in health, education, or other sectors?   Many of us underestimated the power and importance of personal, face-to-face interactions and how those shape relationships, affect communication and impact how our messages come across.   […]

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]]> A Race for Life; Wheels, Wings and More https://www.euruni.edu/blog/lifebank/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:28:58 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29406 Source: ON Research ON Research spoke with Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder and CEO of LifeBank, a medical distribution company that uses data, technology and smart logistics to improve the discoverability, delivery, affordability and safety of essential medical products such as blood and oxygen for hospitals in Nigeria and Kenya. Since its launch in 2016, LifeBank has moved over 23,000 units of critical medical products to 550+ hospitals and has saved over 9,000 lives.  What challenges inspired the creation of LifeBank?  LifeBank was created to address one of the leading causes of maternal mortality: postpartum hemorrhage. We identified that most mothers bleed out when hospitals cannot locate safe blood in emergency situations. After we launched, we […]

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]]> Trade and Blockchain https://www.euruni.edu/blog/trade-and-blockchain/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:33:29 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29152 Source: ON Research Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior Analyst in the Economic Research and Statistics division of the World Trade Organization (WTO), spoke with ON Research and shared her insights into the application of blockchain technologies in international trade.  Please explain with a few specific examples how blockchain is applied in international trade.  Let me start with a few words on what makes blockchain so interesting for international trade. I should note that I use the term blockchain in its generic sense to refer to distributed ledger technology. Blockchain possesses various characteristics that are transformative. It is a highly secure technology that ensures immediate transparency across the network or authorized nodes. What I see is what you […]

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]]> Is Multilateralism Dead? https://www.euruni.edu/blog/multilateralism-dead/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:49:21 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=28303 Source: ON Research Current global events, compounded by the recent COVID-19 crisis, have raised many criticisms and questions regarding the functioning of our international system. The United Nations System, as well as the multilateral world order, has been in the spotlight with concerns regarding the efficacy and relevance of our current global governance. ON Research, the research platform of EU Business School, had the opportunity to discuss these and various other important questions with Matthew Wilson, Chief Adviser & Chef de Cabinet, Office of the Executive Director, International Trade Centre.  Multilateralism is its own greatest threat and its own best advocate, what is its core defining principle […]

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