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“The big question is whether an AI-robot needs to be convincing.”

Stephan Vonschallen is a researcher for the Institute of Information Systems (IWI) at the ZHAW School of Management and Law. In his work, he examines how social AI agents influence human behavior and decision-making.

Purpose-Inside Lab: How Companies Can Embed Purpose in Their Strategy

The Purpose-Inside Lab, led by the Global Business Lab at the ZHAW International Management Institute, has secured Innosuisse funding of over CHF 1 million. The innovation project helps companies embed their corporate purpose in their strategy and…

Christopher Hartwell in the Kyiv Independent: The Price of Doing Business in Russia

Why do Western companies continue to operate in Russia despite growing political risks? In an article by the Kyiv Independent, Christopher Hartwell, Head of the International Management Institute (IMI) at the ZHAW School of Management and Law,…

ZHAW Podcast Episode on “Diesel in the Aftermath of the Iran War”

Geopolitical conflicts can extend far beyond the immediate theatres of war – particularly when they affect global energy systems. In the latest episode of the ZHAW podcast Geopolitics in Motion, Khaldoun Dia-Eddine analyses the impact of the Iran war…

New, Interdisciplinary MAS in Geopolitics, Strategy, and Security

Geopolitical thinking and action have become indispensable for businesses and government actors. This MAS covers the topics necessary for a well-founded response to security policy and geoeconomic challenges. Scenario-based exercises, negotiation…

ZHAW Podcast on Strategic Dependencies: When Economic Interdependence Becomes Geopolitical

How vulnerable are nations when they depend on individual partners for energy, raw materials, technologies, or infrastructure? Prof. Dr. Theocharis Grigoriadis discusses strategic dependencies and how nations can build greater resilience in the ZHAW…

Member of SML International Advisory Board Missing

Dr. Rao Unnava, a member of the International Advisory Board of the ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML), and his wife, Vasu Unnava, have been missing since the recent flash flood in Tibet.

Christopher Hartwell Receives Poland’s Highest Academic Honor

Congratulations to Christopher Hartwell, who has been awarded the title of Professor by the President of the Republic of Poland, the highest academic honor in the country. The Director of the ZHAW International Management Institute at the ZHAW School…

Zurich Meets Singapore

“Zurich meets Singapore” took place from 6-12 September, with ZHAW represented by the School of Management and Law (SML) and the School of Engineering (SoE). This is yet another example of how ZHAW is helping position Zurich internationally as a hub…

ZHAW Master’s in International Business in Financial Times Ranking

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) has made the FT Masters in Management Ranking for the seventh consecutive year. This lists the one hundred best Master’s programs in management worldwide. The ZHAW Master’s in International Business is now…

Finance, Land-Use Planning, and Human Resources Pose Challenges for Swiss Municipal and City Authorities

A sound financial budget, forward-looking land-use planning, and a qualified workforce head the list of strategic priorities for Swiss municipalities and cities. A new ZHAW study shows that strategic planning is widely established in municipalities…

Albena Björck in the MIT Sloan Management Review

An article by ZHAW researcher Albena Björck entitled “What Kind of Chief Purpose Officer Does Your Company Need,” has been published in the renowned MIT Sloan Management Review. In the article, Dr. Björck and her co-author Dr. Nicole Steller (ESCP…

Between Passion and Returns: Art Is More Than an Investment

In conversation with Dr. Laura Johanna Noll, art economist (Dr. oec. HSG) and Deputy Head of the Center for Arts Management (ZKM)

People in Switzerland pay digitally, but still rely on cash

How has the cash referendum affected the Swiss population’s payment preferences? Swiss Payment Monitor 2/2026, published by HSG and ZHAW, reveals that mobile payments are currently more popular than cash and debit cards in stores. At the same time,…

Academy of Management 2026: Double Success for ZHAW International Management Institute

Two prestigious Best Paper Awards for researchers from the ZHAW International Management Institute: At the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Philadelphia, papers by Dr. Matteo Mösli and Prof. Christopher Hartwell as well as by Dr.…

New study examines the resilience of the Swiss energy system

Researchers at ETH Zurich and ZHAW have developed a new optimisation model to plan electricity systems that better reflect real world conditions by including normal years and crisis scenarios. For Switzerland, the results are surprisingly…

New Project Investigates Cyberattacks on Swiss Organizations and Receives SNF Funding

Cyberattacks are on the rise, but there has been little research into how experienced responders make decisions in such situations when under time pressure and facing uncertainty. This new ZHAW project investigates real-world cyber incidents in Swiss…

The Global Pulse: How Alumna Anastasia Skripnikov Is Forging Her Own Path Between Leadership, Family, and an MBA

Professional responsibility, three children, and a demanding MBA program: Anastasia Skripnikov successfully balanced all three at once. In this interview, the ZHAW School of Management and Law alumna reflects on overcoming challenges, why she refuses…

Swiss Diversity Study 2026: Employees Call for Greater Opportunities to Shape Their Work

New findings from the Swiss Diversity Study 2026 reveal that employees across all age groups and genders are seeking greater flexibility and more personalised ways of working. The results of the study's first phase were presented last week at the…

Swiss Managers Survey 2026: Swiss Companies Adapt to a Geopolitically Fragmented World

Geopolitical risks have become the new normal for Swiss companies: they do not expect tensions to ease anytime soon, a situation that is harming both businesses and their employees. This is one of the key findings of the seventh edition of the Swiss…