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Management Professor Hamid Bouchikhi paints Travis Kalanick&rsquo;s fall from grace as an example of the entrepreneurial Icarus Paradox.

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Management Professor Hamid Bouchikhi paints Travis Kalanick’s fall from grace as an example of the entrepreneurial Icarus Paradox.  

Travis Kalanick or when an entrepreneur becomes a burden to his business

Are you looking to develop your skills, take on new responsibilities, or move your career forward? The ESSEC Executive Education Open House, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, is an opportunity to discover our continuing education programs, meet alumni and faculty members, and get advice on choosing the program that best fits your professional goals.
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ESSEC Executive Education Open House: take the next step in your career

September 8, 2026 marks a new step for the ESSEC Business School Master in Management (MIM). The first cohort to enter the reformed program begins the academic year with a new student experience: multicultural &ldquo;squads,&rdquo; a stronger common academic foundation, and greater exposure to the major issues shaping today&rsquo;s world. This major evolution of the &lsquo;Grande &Eacute;cole&rsquo; program aims to develop managers who can keep learning, understand complexity, and act collectively.&nbsp;
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Fall 2026: ESSEC evolves its Master in Management to put collective intelligence at the heart of the student experience

Cergy, sept. 7, 2026 - <a href="https://www.essec.edu/en/chair/digital-disruption-chair/">The Digital Disruption Chair</a> at ESSEC Business School has published the 2026 edition of its Digital Disruption Matrix. This annual barometer analyzes the impact of emerging technologies from generative AI to quantum computing across ten key sectors of the economy.