"PULSE", The HEC Liège research podcast
Discover our podcast, PULSE: actionable academic expertise in economics and management for your organization.
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An acronym for "Podcast for the Understanding of Leadership, Strategy and Entrepreneurship", and hosted by Dr. Arnaud Stiepen, an alumnus of the University of Liège and expert in science communication, PULSE serves as a dynamic platform where our professors discuss their latest research projects, share their insights, and explore the broader implications of their work on the managerial and economic world.
Each episode offers listeners an in-depth exploration of diverse topics, ranging from marketing and human resources to territorial planning and artificial intelligence, reflecting the intellectual richness of our faculty.
Light Pollution in Belgium: How Can We Manage It Better?
What are the impacts of public lighting on biodiversity and our health? And most importantly, how can we take action to reduce light pollution?
Limiting Extreme Wealth: A Realistic Lever to Reduce Inequality?
Wealth caps could gain broad acceptance—even across political divides—when designed with high thresholds and progressive rates.
Making AI Say ‘I’m Not Sure’: Building Trustworthy and Stable Intelligence
Discover why the future of trustworthy AI depends not on removing uncertainty, but on understanding it.
From Private Equity to the Human Factor in Venture Capital: What Research Reveals
From governance to financial incentives, and from corporate culture to human dynamics, this conversation highlights the behaviors, tensions, and opportunities that shape contemporary corporate finance.
When Well-Being Becomes Performance: The Pitfalls of Self-Tracking
Self-tracking technologies are supposed to help us improve our well-being. But what happens when these tools, designed to motivate and support, end up causing stress, dependency… or even absurd behaviors?
Smile, You’re Being Controlled! The Rise of Normative Control Amid the Decline of Hierarchy
Discover the ambivalent effects of this form of control on both employees and managers
The adoption of the circular economy by Belgian municipalities
Discover how circular economy is taking shape in Belgium
Virtual reality made at HEC to help improve managerial skills
The various uses of virtual reality to improve employees’ skills
Rethinking Meetings: Productivity, Well-Being, and Inclusion
From “meeting madness” and status-driven overload to choosing the right modality for the right objective
Optimizing Urban Logistics for Returned Parcels
between algorithms and sustainability
Adopting Management Software: Chosen Strategy or Imposed Standard?
An episode exploring the advantages and limitations of these digital solutions
