When women start companies, they earn far more than they would have in a salaried job. New research reveals that women who leave salaried jobs to start companies see a 22% earnings boost—far higher than men’s 8% gain. By bypassing biased workplace structures, entrepreneurship allows high-ability women to capture the value their skills deserve, narrowing […]
When companies lay people off, they rarely imagine they might be creating their next competitors. In this piece, Dr Bukky Akinsanmi Oyedeji, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School shows how layoffs don’t just release workers, they can also release future founders. When companies announce layoffs, attention usually turns to the immediate […]
True reinvention rarely begins with learning something new. It begins with letting go — of habits, assumptions, and routines that once delivered success but now constrain possibility. From IKEA to RELX, this article explores why deliberate unlearning is the overlooked discipline behind lasting organisational transformation. When Michael Jordan stepped away from basketball in 1993 to […]
The Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital (IEPC) at London Business School is pleased to announce the Call for Academic Research Papers for presentation at the Private Capital Symposium 2025, taking place on 21-22 May 2025 in London. This esteemed event unites academics, industry leaders, and policymakers to exchange insights, discuss trends, and explore innovations […]