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Why China is Winning the Innovation Race by Jumping Backward
We urgently need to treat China’s innovation model the way we now treat Artificial Intelligence: as a reality that can no longer be reversed.
Understanding this is not about copying China. It is about recognizing that the rulebook has been rewritten. It is about having the courage to question our own assumptions and, perhaps, to design our own Fosbury Flop.

Pascal Coppens
Feb 85 min read


"BRAIN DRAIN"
A Climate of Fear The Trump administration has moved to revoke student visas. The Department of Homeland Security cancelled the visas of international students at Harvard University, accusing the institution of hosting “anti-American, antisemitic, and pro-terrorist” agitators, and allegedly collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party through training programs for paramilitary members. A total of 6,793 international students, representing 27.2% of Harvard’s enrolment, riske

Pascal Coppens
Jun 9, 20255 min read


Pride and Prejudice
The most remarkable event in August was the Paris Olympics, where China matched the U.S.'s 40 gold medals. In the context of the tense...

Pascal Coppens
Sep 7, 20243 min read


What we can learn from the Chinese leadership model
In Western organizations and business schools we increasingly attach attention to effective leadership. In the past it was much simpler:...

Pascal Coppens
May 20, 20218 min read


Our complacency is jeopardising the future of our children
Top athletes can make each of us feel like we’re part of a unique, unforgettable moment. When we witness our country’s hero win a gold...

Pascal Coppens
Nov 28, 20197 min read
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