50 years of women’s suffrage in Switzerland

In our special focus we collect videos, opinion pieces and background reports on the occasion of the introduction of voting rights for women in Switzerland 50 years ago.

"Performance" in HSG Focus

We believe we can measure it statistically. We value people according to it. And we keep misjudging its character. We are talking about "performance", the subject of the dossier in the new edition of the university magazine HSG Focus.

Top ten position in the Financial Times ranking

The University of St.Gallen is ranked 7th and thus, for the eighth year in a row, has been placed among the ten best business universities in Europe.

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Research
03/30/21
Self-reflections from the Lockdown
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Self-reflection from lockdown

A lockdown also offers the opportunity to reflect on yourself and on life. After the first wave of coronavirus, the MCM-HSG studied what emerged for many people in these parts.
Campus
04/09/21

2020 PRME Report on sustainable management education

As a signatory to the U.N. Principles for Responsible Management Education, the HSG has committed itself to exercising responsibility in research and teaching. With the Principles for Responsible Management Education, or PRME for short, the United Nations intend to entrench sustainable personality development at business schools.
Campus
04/15/21

New decisions regarding the Covid-19 situation

The Federal Council has made new decisions concerning the Corona situation. These decisions also include the relaxation of measures which concern universities, which the President’s Board of the University of St.Gallen was pleased to take note of.
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03/24/21
Corona Webinar
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Information about the coronavirus
 
03/01/21

Opening hours University of St.Gallen:

  • Main building, Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm.
  • Library building, closed. Library (lending and returns only, access via south facade), Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 4pm.
  • Sports hall, Monday to Friday, 7am to 10pm, Saturday 7am to 6pm. Artificial turf pitch, Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm; Saturday, 7am to 6pm. Pavilion, closed.
  • Executive Campus Holzweid, Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm (no more learning areas). theCO, Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm.

 
01/04/21
Newsroom of the University of St.Gallen (HSG)
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Newsroom

Find all our news at a glance.
 
09/05/18
Degree course news
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News and Events
 
02/22/21
Alle events at the University of St.Gallen; photo: Fotalia / tatomm
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Events

Find all our events at a glance.
Campus
03/09/21
Visualisation HSG Learning Center
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Special Topic HSG Learning Center
Background
04/01/21
START Summit 2021
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Special Topic START Summit 2021
Background
03/25/21
Female Entrepreneurship in Europe
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Female entrepreneurship in Europe

What significance do women have as founders in Europe? Verena Pausder and Miriam Meckel discussed the difficulties and opportunities on the third day of the START Summit 2021.
People
03/26/21
HSG Founder of Year 2021, Dorina Thiess
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Dorina Thiess elected Founder of the Year 2021

The prize of the Werner Jackstädt Foundation is worth CHF 10,000.

Background
03/31/21
Un-Dress 2019
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Un-Dress Fashion Award 2021

By student reporter Anna Kati Schreiter.
Research
03/17/21
Tourism: A long climb out of the pandemic
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Tourism in times of the pandemic

The Research Centre for Tourism and Transport at the HSG has assessed the situation for the third time.
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Campus
01/20/21
Gender & Diversity-Monitoring – Report 2020
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Gender & Diversity Monitoring – Report 2020
Campus
01/29/21
ETH and HSG launch joint executive education programme
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ETH and HSG launch a joint executive education programme "emba X"

ETH Zurich and the University of St.Gallen (HSG) are launching a joint Executive MBA programme, the «emba X». The two universities are combining their know-how in technology and management as well as their networks for this innovative programme.
Research
01/14/21
Business success despite and because of ADHD
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Entrepreneurial success despite and because of ADHD
Research
01/27/21
How gut bacteria influence our decisions
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How gut bacteria influence our decisions
Campus
12/18/20
HSG Student Podcast #08 with Sarah Maria Nordt
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HSG Student Podcast

Listen to episode #08 with fashion tech entrepreneur Sarah Maria Nordt (in German)
Campus
12/09/20
Sustainable living
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Student initiative: living sustainably and saving money

By student reporter Anna Schreiter.
Campus
11/24/20
SHSG Infrastructure Initiative
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Infrastructure Initiative: More space for student commitment

Coworking Space, entrepreneur centre, event locations – the projects of the Infrastructure Initiative create unique premises in the city which are intended to encourage student commitment, in particular.

Research
11/23/20
The emergence of inclusive language: dealing with resistance
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Critical Gender and Diversity Knowledge
Campus
10/28/20

HSGswisscovery

A new age for higher education in Switzerland is approaching as around 500 scientific libraries merge their catalogues and courier services. The HSG library is a participant and an initial founder of this mammoth project. Here you can find further information and the link to the registration.

Research
10/08/20
Video: HSG Impact Award 2020 - Decentralized Insurance on the Blockchain
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"HSG Impact Award 2020"

This year, the University of St.Gallen is conferring the "HSG Impact Awards" for the third time. HSG researchers are receiving awards for the valuable contribution they have made to society through their work.
Research
10/06/20
Study: Civil aviation in 2040 from the perspective of the Swiss population
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Civil aviation in 2040 from the Swiss perspective

The Center for Aviation Competence (CFAC-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen and the Aviation Research Center Switzerland (ARCS) have been investigating what the Swiss expect from civil aviation up to the year 2040.
Research
09/21/20
“HSG Spin-Off Barometer 2020”
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«HSG Spin-Off Barometer 2020»
Research
09/15/20
The impact of the pandemic on Swiss trade
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The impact of the pandemic on the Swiss retail trade

A topical study conducted by the IRM-HSG reveals that a majority of the interviewed retail companies can discern an opportunity in the crisis.
Publications
09/04/20
HSG Annual Report 2019-2020
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HSG Annual Report 2019/2020

The current edition of the annual report marks a transition: With a revised content concept and a new appearance, readers will be informed about HSG even more vividly and in more detail.
Research
09/02/20
HSG publishes first Elite Quality Index 2020: Singapur on Top 1
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Elite Quality Index

The way in which elites create or extract value can help determine the business opportunity, growth and development of a nation.
Campus
09/11/20
The musical landscape at the HSG
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Jam session and university orchestra

The music scene at HSG. By student reporter Anna Kati Schreiter.
Research
07/10/20
Self-Driving Cars Are Set to Revolutionize Urban Mobility
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Self-driving cars are set to revolutionize urban mobility

Despite COVID-19, cities will embrace autonomous vehicles. But this emerging mobility option will benefit some metropolises more than others, a report from Boston Consulting Group and the University of St.Gallen finds.
Research
08/13/20
Konktaktlos bezahlen: Swiss Payment Monitor 2020
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Swiss Payment Monitor 2020

Neobanks are on the rise in Switzerland. This is shown by the current Swiss Payment Monitor of the University of St.Gallen and the ZHAW.
Research
07/14/20

How do Covid-19 lockdown policies affect employment and GDP in different countries?

An international team of researchers, including HSG Assistant Professor Charles Gottlieb, study how the ability to work at home differs across countries.
Events
07/06/20

HSG Insights: Successfully shaping the new normality

With "HSG Insights: Returning from Lockdown - Successfully Shaping the New Normality", the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is launching a free online series lasting several months in close cooperation with the Executive School.
Campus
07/23/20
Relevant to the system and yet less well paid: an attempt at explanation
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Systemically relevant but still paid less

An article by Noah Bürgin, a student in the course Certificate in Business Journalism.
Research
06/19/20
Culture and Taxes: New research model examines tax competition in Switzerland
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"Culture and Taxes"

Beatrix Eugster examines tax competition in Switzerland.
Campus
06/03/20
Facts & Figures 2020
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HSG in figures

A new issue of the brochure "Facts and figures" has appeared.
Opinions
06/12/20
One year after the women's strike
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Care work in Switzerland in times of pandemic

By Christa Binswanger.
Research
05/26/20
Tourism in uncertain times
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Tourism in uncertain times

A report by the Institute for Systemic Management and Public Governance (IMP-HSG) shows what changes tourism should be prepared for in the next twelve months.
People
05/28/20
Dr. Christoph Heusgen becomes honorary professor
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Dr. Christoph Heusgen to become Honorary Professor
Campus
05/18/20
HSG Startup CampusAir
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CampusAir: HSG Startup with solution for vacant student apartments

By student reporter Sascha Duric.
Campus
05/22/20
Student in the University of St.Gallen (HSG) library
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Learning in the corona crisis: The virtual reading room

By Dana Sindermann.
Research
04/29/20
Companies should follow the Corona crisis from the space perspective
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Corona crisis from the space perspective

The GCEI-HSG has evaluated publicly available data from the European Space Agency ESA on air pollution in China. This enabled them to monitor the economic impact of the pandemic in real time.
Background
05/28/20

History lesson: Alice Scheitlin – the first graduate of the Commercial Academy

In the Winter Semester of 1900/01, a certain Alice Scheitlin enrolled as an auditor in the Commercial Academy, which had been set up in 1899 and was located in the west wing of the St.Gallen Cantonal School (today’s Cantonal School on Burggraben).
Research
05/07/20
Precious Metal Atlas 2020
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2020 Precious Metal Atlas

In the corona crisis, many Swiss people are relying on gold as a "safe currency". This is revealed by the latest survey conducted by the Institute of Retail Management (IRM-HSG).
Campus
04/13/20

HSG and the Corona crisis: an interim report

Like countless other businesses, the HSG has reacted to this unusual situation with a range of measures, not least digital ones. Alongside internal measures to guarantee the continuation of studies, the university sets great store on making its own contribution to overcoming the crisis.

Research
02/19/20
Study: High acceptance for smart products
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High acceptance for smart products

This is shown by the "Smart Products Report 2020", a study by the universities of Lucerne and St. Gallen.
Background
02/13/20
HSG History Lesson: Nelly Diem
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Nelly Diem – the HSG’s first woman lecturer
Background
01/20/20
CCAR Symposium 2020
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Competence Center for African Research – a blind spot comes into focus

By student reporter Thomas Tarantini.
Research
10/18/19
1st Future Organization Report 2019
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1st Future Organization Report 2019

How agile are companies really?
Campus
10/16/19
Karte Greetings Silicon Valley
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HSG entrepreneurs breathe in the Silicon Valley air

Thanks to an initiative by Startup@HSG, five young company founders took a trip to Silicon Valley.
Background
10/25/19
Alicia Penalba
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History lesson: Alicia Penalba, important representative of abstract art at the HSG
Campus
11/14/19
Special Needs - A Study with Special Challenges
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Special Needs – Studying with special challenges

We sent our student reporter, Sascha Duric, to investigate.
Campus
12/02/19
CEMS, School of the Year, HSG
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HSG is 2019 "CEMS School of the Year"

The University of St. Gallen was named “CEMS School of the Year” at the 2019 CEMS Annual Events in Vienna.
Research
11/07/19

Corporate Governance: Debate about the role of large companies

How much influence should investors be able to exert for the sake of short-term interest, if they endanger the company’s long-term development in the process? And why do we stand and watch this happen? The Corporate Governance Competence Centre of the University of St.Gallen (HSG) believes there is an urgent need for a debate on this subject.
Campus
11/07/19
TEDxHSG Conference St.Gallen 2019
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TEDxHSG 2019: About astronauts and hypnotists
Campus
10/28/19
SIM-HSG ranked #1 in the Financial-Times-Ranking for the ninth consecutive year
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SIM-HSG ranked #1 for the ninth consecutive year
Background
10/14/19

SHSS-Conference: The religious side of money

Creative learning, money and religion as well as the reorientation of management training: These and other subject matters were the object of discussion over the course of two days by social sciences and humanities students at the University of St. Gallen (HSG).
People
10/11/19
Peter Handke
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On the award of the Nobel Prize to Peter Handke: literature and management

Von Serge Honegger.
Opinions
10/04/19
Switzerland - An island of trade policy
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Switzerland - A trade policy island

Switzerland is strategically well positioned in an increasingly difficult trade policy environment. The policy aims to continue the successful strategy employed thus far. By Stefan Legge.
People
08/29/19
Carla del Ponte talking to Ignazio Cassis
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Carla Del Ponte wins award for her uncompromising pursuit of war criminals
Events
09/19/19
City with night lights
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Smart Government Day 2019

A current study shows how leaders from politics and administration can promote "Smart Government”. The results will be presented at the Smart Government Day on 24 September 2019. Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kiev, will give a talk on Smart City Kiev.
Research
08/22/19
Swiss Payment Monitor 2019
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Swiss Payment Monitor 2019

According to the latest Swiss Payment Monitor new payment methods such as contactless and mobile are enjoying a surge in popularity.
Research
08/15/19
Study long-term care
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Without reforms, financing for long-term care is in danger

New direction needed within the care area., says a new study published by the Institute for Insurance Economics at the University of St.Gallen (I.VW-HSG).
Opinions
07/12/19
Moon Landing
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50 Anniversary of the moon landing

What can we learn today from this historic mission? By Oliver Gassmann.
Research
07/12/19
Forest from above; European insurance companies pursue climate-friendly investment policy
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Climate-friendly investment policy

A study by the HSG has shown that European insurance companies are no longer investing in CO2-emitting industries.
Opinions
06/07/19
Miriam Meckel on algorithmic democracy
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An appeal for algorithmic direct democracy

A commentary by Miriam Meckel.
Opinions
05/28/19
Explainable AI
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Explainable AI: Opening the Machine-Learning Black Boxes

By Siegfried Handschuh.
Campus
07/19/19
Health Care
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Health care gaining in significance

By student reporter Thomas Tarantini.
Campus
06/03/19
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Annual contribution of the University of St.Gallen in the region amounts to CHF 235.5 million.
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Research
05/21/19
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"HSG Impact Award 2019"

Once again this year, the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is honouring three research projects that have achieved a special social impact.
Research
05/24/19
9th Consumer Barometer Renewable Energy
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9th Customer Barometer for Renewable Energies

Everyone is talking about climate strikers. How does the population rate young people’s protest? These and other questions are answered by the Customer Barometer.
Campus
05/31/19
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8669 students study at the University of St.Gallen.
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Research
05/22/19
GemeinwohlAtlas Deutschland 2019
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Public Value Atlas Germany

The fire brigade and the Federal Agency for Technical Relief occupy the first places in the favor of the German population. The first company only ranked 30th.
Campus
05/17/19
President's Board 2020 until 2022
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All the members of the HSG President’s Board for 2020 to 2022 appointed
Research
05/13/19
Precious metal atlas – Swiss people like to invest in gold
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Precious metal atlas

Gold is among Swiss people’s favourite forms of investment. This has been revealed by the latest survey conducted by the IRM-HSG.
Campus
04/29/19
Suitcase, Student Mobility
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Off on exchange – but where to exactly?

An article by student reporter Niels Niemann.
Events
04/05/19

Media: The recipe for survival is quality

The media stands in the middle of a digital transformation. What does it take to survive into the future? During a podium discussion, representatives of Swiss media companies confidently showed that digital opportunities will help quality journalism to flourish once again.
Events
03/29/19
START Summit 2019
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Special topic START Summit 2019
Opinions
02/22/19
Federal Parliament in Bern
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The electoral system also influences electoral success

The Swiss parliamentary elections will take place in October 2019. Who is going to win? The nominee with the most votes? A look at the Swiss electoral system shows that it is more complicated than that. By Silvano Moeckli.
Videos
04/19/21
Truly Sustainable Strategies

Truly Sustainable Strategies

Videos

Truly Sustainable Strategies
Truly Sustainable Strategies

Although many companies are committed to sustainability, environmental and social crises are advancing. This is partly because many companies' strategies tend to view sustainability as a means to an end of financial success. The Truly Sustainable Strategies approach, on the other hand, places the addressing of existing sustainability challenges at the center of corporate action. Dr. Tabea Bereuther from the Institute for Economy and the Environment at the HSG has taken a closer look at these strategies in her dissertation.
Strategic partnership between Credit Suisse and the University of St.Gallen
Strategic partnership between Credit Suisse and the University of St.Gallen

Credit Suisse and the University of St.Gallen are entering into a strategic partnership that will encompass three specific areas of funding. In the context of this partnership, Credit Suisse will contribute CHF 20 million over the next ten years.
Academic GIFts: Academia and Populism - Irreconcilable Differences?
Academic GIFts: Academia and Populism

Populists promise to bring power back to "the people". They value "wisdom of the crowds" more than scientific expertise. But what about those populist leaders who are scientific experts themselves?
Online lectures deepen inequality among students
Online lectures deepen inequality among students

Due to the pandemic, universities moved their lectures into the virtual space. Researchers from the HSG, the University of Geneva and the EPF Lausanne have now investigated the impact of this shift on student performance.
Video: In the Laboratory - Jörg Metelmann and Björn Müller on "Transformatik" (in German)
In the Lab: Transformatics

In our new video series "In the Lab", we shed light on research projects in the making, provide insights into initial interim results and show where the research journey is headed. In the first episode, cultural and media scientist Prof. Dr. Jörg Metelmann and organisational psychologist and transformation consultant Dr. Björn Müller explain their interdisciplinary research project "Transformatics". (in German, English Subtitles)
The manipulation of the chatbots
The manipulation of the chatbots

Many companies use chatbots to communicate with their customers. Depending on how they are designed, they can have more or less influence on buying behaviour. Very subtle features also play a role.
If the boss is an algorithm
If the boss is an algorithm

Artificial intelligence is advancing in the field of personnel management: whether it is being used to find suitable employees for open positions or to monitor and evaluate the work of and performance of current employees… and this can all be done automatically. Where have these types of algorithms already taken over executive positions in Switzerland and what effects this can have on the relationship between employees and their company? These topics have been investigated by the Research Institute for Work and Working Environments at the HSG (FAA-HSG). This video also examines what is legally permissible in regard to surveillance in the workplace.
HSG Impact Award 2020: Decentralized Insurance on the Blockchain
HSG Impact Award 2020: Decentralized Insurance on the Blockchain

Natural disasters and extreme weather conditions are increasing globally. The effects of these extreme events are often far worse in emerging markets than in developed economies. For their low-income populations, insurance cover is often not offered or is unaffordable. The HSG researchers Professor Alexander Braun and Niklas Häusle are convinced that an innovative, decentralised insurance model based on block chain technology has the potential to mitigate these problems.
HSG Impact Award 2020: Business Model Innovation for the Circular Economy
HSG Impact Award 2020: Business Model Innovation for the Circular Economy

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for a growing number of companies. Not least because customers are also attaching greater importance to climate and environmental protection. As early as 2012, a research project was launched which offers companies a management tool for business model innovation: the "Business Model Navigator". An interdisciplinary team led by Professor Karolin Frankenberger further developed this approach. The aim: to link the topic of sustainability and business model innovation and to develop sustainable, future-oriented business models that focus on "circular economy". (in German)
HSG Impact Award 2020: Quartierstrom - A platform for sustainable energy supply
HSG Impact Award 2020: Quartierstrom - A platform for sustainable energy supply

Switzerland's energy supply is at a turning point: away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy and towards a sustainable energy supply using renewable energies. Here decentralised energy supply systems, which rely on local photovoltaic systems, are becoming increasingly important. A national pilot project of the University of St.Gallen, headed by Professor Felix Wortmann, developed a solution in collaboration with ETH Zurich: the "Quartierstrom" energy platform. The basic idea: locally produced electricity should be consumed locally. (in German)
Video interview: Gudrun Sander on diversity as a management task
Gudrun Sander on diversity as a management task

Prof. Dr. Gudrun Sander on the advantages of heterogeneous teams in challenging times of crisis. How can the diversity of employees be used to achieve corporate goals? And why is diversity management first and foremost a management task? (in German)
Prof. Fabrizio Zilibotti on the economic side of the COVID 19 pandemic. A video interview.
Prof. Fabrizio Zilibotti on the economic side of the COVID 19 pandemic

How could the economic consequences be mitigated? Which macroeconomic measures could be helpful in this respect? And what does this crisis mean for Europe and Switzerland?
Quality versus efficiency in healthcare?
Quality versus efficiency in healthcare?

In areas such as health care or education, there is high cost pressure. At the same time, this type of service can only be made more efficient to a limited extent, as direct interpersonal contact is often essential for its benefit. The HSG's Institute of Information Management has investigated which approach is best suited to resolving this contradiction. How, for example, can visits to doctors be arranged in such a way that new technologies not only lead to greater efficiency but also to a better quality of life and treatment for patients? (in German)
Retirement provision 4.0
Retirement provision 4.0

Society is getting older and older, which puts the current system of old-age provision increasingly into financial distress. In addition, there are other social trends that increase the need for reform of the social security system. Against the background of these developments, the Institute of Insurance Economics at the HSG derived possible fields of action and examined their acceptance by the population.
Transparency through chains
More transparency in supply chains thanks to Blockchain

Blockchain technology could bring more transparency to global supply chains and thus ensure greater social and environmental sustainability. First pilot projects in this area have already been launched. One of these has been accompanied by the Institute for Supply Chain Management at the HSG, which has investigated the stumbling blocks that exist for such solutions.
Video interview: Miriam Meckel and Damian Borth on «Vocally Yours»
Miriam Meckel and Damian Borth on "Vocally Yours"

Prof. Dr. Miriam Meckel and Prof. Dr. Damian Borth on their project "Vocally Yours" which operates at the interface of artificial intelligence and journalism. Deep neural networks will be used to turn an author's text into recordings using their voice. How can journalists use this new technology? How can illegal use and so-called deepfakes be prevented? (in German)
Video interview: Judith Walls on on the carbon footprint of companies and and the significance of the "Friday for Future" movement
Why is climate change relevant for business?

Prof. Dr. Judith Walls on the carbon footprint of companies, the influence of consumers on corporate strategies and the significance of the "Friday for Future" movement. To what extent can renewable energies and biodiversity affect climate change?
Video interview with the sculptor Wilhelm Mundt about his work group "Trashstones"
Wilhelm Mundt on "Trashstones"

The sculptor Wilhelm Mundt on his work group "Trashstones", art & transience as well as the changes that have occurred over the years in his reflections on art and sculpture. (in German)
Emanuel de Bellis on personalizing the customization experience
Emanuel de Bellis on personalizing the customization experience

"It is not sufficient to roll out standardised user interfaces. Instead, they need to be adjusted towards the way consumers think." Emanuel de Bellis on mass customization platforms and the apparent Western bias in their design. De Bellis is Vice Director and Assistant Professor for Marketing and Research Methods at the Institute for Customer Insight at the University of St.Gallen (ICI-HSG).
Patrick Emmenegger über die Bundesratswahlen 2019
Patrick Emmenegger on the Federal Council elections in 2019

Prof. Dr. Patrick Emmenegger on the outcome of the 2019 Federal Council elections, the battle for seats in the Federal Council and considerations on concordance, power and one seat for the Green Party in the Federal Council. (in German)
Peter Murmann on Strategic management, leadership & the success of Huawei
Strategic management, leadership & the success of Huawei

"One of the big challenges as a strategic leader is to change the organisation as it is growing." Peter Murmann elaborates this argument through the example of Huawei and explains what poetry and plumbing have to do with good leadership. He is Professor of Strategic Management at the Institute of Management & Strategy of the University of St.Gallen.
Martin Eling on the Science of Cyber Risks
#2minutes: Martin Eling on cyber risks

The magazine Science has published an article about cyber risks. In the article, Martin Eling, Professor for Insurance Management at the University of St.Gallen (HSG), and an international team of scientists discuss how the challenges of cyber attacks can be analyzed.

Academic GIFts: Mondays For Meaning
Academic GIFts: Mondays For Meaning

Leaders need to be close to their own personal meaning to provide a compelling vision and purpose to their followers. This is shown by a study by Petra Kipfelsberger, Institute for Leadership and Human Resource Management of the University of St.Gallen.
Tobias Trütsch on the Global Competitiveness Report 2019
Global Competitiveness Report 2019

In the Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 comprising the most competitive countries in the world, Switzerland is ranked 5th behind Singapore, the USA, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. The Executive School at the University of St.Gallen (ES-HSG) has once again carried out this year’s survey of business leaders of Swiss companies. An interview with Dr. Tobias Trütsch, Head of Economics Division of the Executive School of the University of St.Gallen. (in German)
Academic GIFts: What is crowdsourcing? And when is it most effective?
Academic GIFts: What is crowdsourcing?

Crowdsourcing works best in collaborativ settings - with collaborative crowds. In other settings, such as crowdsourcing competitions, individuals become less creative over time. This is shown in a study by Ivo Blohm, Assistant Professor for Data Science and Management at the Institute of Information Management (IWI-HSG).
Judith Walls
Which leaders make companies more sustainable? An interview with Judith Walls.

What traits and characteristics can we look for in leaders that indicate that they will move their companies towards better social and environmental performance? An interview with Judith Walls, Chair for Sustainability Management of the Institute for Economy and the Environment (IWÖ-HSG).
Academic GIFts: On Globalisation and the Concentration of Talent
Academic GIFts: Globalisation and the Concentration of Talent

Globalisation facilitates the flows of capital, goods, and ideas and it provides firms with access to new markets. Yet, the benefits from globalisation are not distributed equally. How do these imbalances feed back into the allocation of talent across competing teams? A research project by Ulrich Schetter (Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research at the HSG) and Oriol Tejada (ETH Zurich) provides answers to these questions.
Videointerview: Martin Kolmar on "consumption"
Martin Kolmar: "The comfortable life is not the good life"

Prof. Dr. Martin Kolmar compares our consumption to a never ending story. What stands at the end of our consumption? Which neuroscientific aspects are associated with consumption? And what did the old virtues teach us? A video interview. (in German)
#2minutes: Maël Schnegg on the Landscape Monitor
#2minutes: Maël Schnegg on the "Landscape Monitor"

Disruption is on everyone's lips. New technologies but also rapid social change can quickly become a disaster for many companies and their established business models. This makes it more important for companies to systematically monitor their own environment in order to identify threatening trends at an early stage. But what is the best way to do this? Dr. Maël Schnegg from the Institute for Accounting and Controlling at the HSG has helped to develop a tool for this challenge.
Zilla Leutenegger on "Staircase: Lonely at the top". An art interview.
Zilla Leutenegger on "Staircase: Lonely at the top"

The Swiss artist Zilla Leutenegger on her work "Staircase: Lonely at the top", her art concept and the sgraffito technique used for the first time in her work. An art interview. (in German)
Tony Cragg on art and sculpture. A video interview.
Tony Cragg on art and sculpture

"The most human thing in the world is art." Tony Cragg on the essence of sculpture, on form and material, and sculptures as radical political attitude. An art interview. (in German)
Josh Hsueh
#2minutes: Josh Hsueh on the effects of family business on entrepreneurs

What is the influence of family business background on next-generation entrepreneurship? An interview with Josh Hsueh, Ph.D., post-doctoral researcher at the Center for Family Business at the University of St.Gallen.
Academic GIFts: Trooper's blunder or who is liable for self-driving cars?
Academic GIFts: Who is liable for self-driving cars?

To err is technical: Even autonomous cars can cause accidents. Who has to answer for the damage caused by the the vehicle "Trooper" in a careless moment? Melinda Lohmann, Assistant Professor of Business Law with special emphasis of Information Law, explains the case from the perspective of European law.
Video interview: Felix Lehner on the artist Hans Josephsohn
Felix Lehner on the artist Hans Josephsohn

Felix Lehner, founder and managing director of Kunstgiesserei St.Gallen and Galerie Felix Lehner AG, on the artist Hans Josephsohn. Which sculptural and artistic questions have occupied Josephsohn throughout his life? What is so special about his work "Standing Figure, Untitled, 1962", which can be seen at the University of St.Gallen? And how important is the "counterpart" in all his works? (in German)
Video interview: Franz Schultheis on the inhabitants of the art world
Franz Schultheis on the inhabitants of the art world

Franz Schultheis on the inhabitants of the art world, heterogeneous paths into the art world and the laws of the art market. What roles do social and cultural capital play and what characterizes Art Entrepreneurs? (in German)
Damian Borth on the new AI research at the HSG
#2minutes: Damian Borth on the new AI research at the HSG

The HSG becomes a research center for artificial intelligence. It is the first Swiss university to receive an NVIDIA supercomputer. Damian Borth, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the University of St.Gallen, talks about the "DGX-2" and its potential for research. (English subtitles)
Wolfgang Jenewein on "positive leadership". A video interview.
Wolfgang Jenewein on "positive leadership"

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Jenewein on "Empowerment" and "Positive Leadership". Why do traditional leadership methods no longer work? How important are empathy and communication for leaders and the ability "to see people and to recognize their individuality"? A video interview. (in German)
Ronald C. Arkin on Robots. A video interview.
Ronald C. Arkin on "Robots"

The American roboticist and roboethicist Ronald C. Arkin on the possibilities of robotics, artificial intelligence and robot companions. Which ethical questions follow here and why is it necessary to deal in a responsible way with the programming and pretensioning of emotions in robots? A video interview on the occasion of the 48th St.Gallen Symposium.
Video interview: Sou Fujimoto on his project "Open Grid", the Learning Center at the University of St.Gallen
Learning Center: Sou Fujimoto on «Open Grid – Choices of Tomorrow»

Architects Sou Fujimoto and Marie de France talk about their project "Open Grid", the new Learning Center at the University of St.Gallen. How does the building fit into its surroundings? What are the project's focal points and which aspects are decisive for a modern learning environment that embraces the digital future?
Knowledge Bank: Christoph Aymanns on Bitcoin
Knowledge Bank: Christoph Aymanns on Bitcoin

Prof. Dr. Christoph Aymanns on the Bitcoin boom of the last couple of months. What characterizes the crypto currency? How can it be used and what could the future of the crypto currency look like?
Tomas Casas on the rise of both Amazon and Alibaba
Clash of Titans: Alibaba vs Amazon. By Tomas Casas

Tomas Casas, the director oft he China Competence Center at the University of St.Gallen, takes a look at the rise of both Amazon and Alibaba.
Guido Cozzi on the Horizon 2020 project "MONROE"
Guido Cozzi on the Horizon 2020 project "MONROE"

Guido Cozzi, Ph.D., on the Horizon 2020 Project "MONROE" which focuses on a mathematical model for research and innovation policies. The model will allow policy makers to forecast the effects of their choices on the macro-economy in general and on society. Guido Cozzi is Professor of Macroeconomics at the School of Economics and Political Science (SEPS-HSG).
Tony Schwartz on Donald Trump
Tony Schwartz on Donald Trump

"Donald Trump is an empty vessel, he is a black hole. He spent his whole life trying to fill that hole. That's the essence of Donald Trump." An interview with Tony Schwartz, Ghostwriter of Donald Trump's book "The Art of the Deal" and CEO of "The Energy Project", at the St. Gallen Symposium 2017.
Marcus Schögel on Sharing Economy
Marcus Schögel on "Sharing Economy"

Sharing goods, sharing resources: This is the basic idea of the "sharing economy". Prof. Dr. Marcus Schögel about the different models of sharing economy, new economisation approaches and legal issues that are related to the new business models. (in German)
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