The third edition of the SME Barometer, a study carried out by PME Magazine, identifies limiting beliefs in Portuguese SMEs that prevent them from growing. The level of knowledge and training that the decision-makers of SMEs show to have is still very limited. SMEs' access to quality education is a critical factor for the competitiveness of companies.

The global slowdown we will go through in 2023 will not affect all business sectors equally. Crédito y Caución has published its detailed growth forecasts for 16 key sectors in 30 markets that allow us to identify which sectors will perform well in Europe, America and Asia.

There are still fewer women than men in leadership positions. This is an undeniable statement and is largely due to cultural and historical factors, which we are still struggling with today. But this is a trend that will not perpetuate itself over time. Who guarantees this is Marta Pimentel, Executive Education Director at Nova SBE.

A study by Boston Consulting Group avers that 90% of companies are unprepared for disruptive events and lack the necessary resilience, even after all the turmoil experienced in recent years.

What is social responsibility? What is creating positive impact? Why should companies do it? And what is the role of innovation in all this? These were some of the questions that Anne-Laure Fayard, Full Professor at Nova SBE, and Jwana Godinho, founder of Access Lab & It's About Impact, tried to answer in a debate moderated by Paula Oliveira, founder of now-on consulting and Board Member at Lisbon Project, on January 22nd.

In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly established the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aggregating 169 goals under the name 2030 Agenda. Now in 2022, this roadmap of action remains both a guide and a challenge for businesses. The Expense Reduction Analysts highlights five levers for sustainable transformation. Start 2023 with your eyes on 2030.

Nova SBE Executive Education has joined Porto Business School and Instituto Nacional de Administração, I.P, to create a specialization program to contribute to the future of leadership in the Public Administration. The program lasts one semester and includes face-to-face and online classes.