ICSB Sunday Times, this week, ICSB Chairman Ki-Chan Kim addressed the Vatican, responding to Pope Leo XIV’s first AI encyclical with a powerful message: technology should serve people, not replace them, illustrated through the story of a Korean bakery that gives back to its community.
Pour yourself a warm cappuccino as we celebrate the growing global momentum behind micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). In recognition of United Nations MSMEs Day on June 27, the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) warmly invites you to contribute a short written report for publication on the official
Forbes in a recent feature discussing the future of global MSMEs, cross-border entrepreneurship, and financial innovation referenced the phrase “permanent white water,” a concept developed within the ICSB report to describe the nonstop turbulence MSMEs now face from geopolitical shifts, supply-chain disruption, digital transformation, and economic uncertainty.
Pour yourself a warm cup of tea as we look ahead to the ICSB World Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C., with the Call for Papers extended to May 31 and a hybrid format open globally. We also announce the Jeffrey R. Alves Academy Scholarship for upcoming student stars. New JICSB
Pour yourself a warm cup of coffee as we look ahead to the ICSB World Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C., with the Call for Papers extended to May 31 and a hybrid format open to global participation. We highlight key themes from MSME growth to innovation and policy, in a
We look ahead to the ICSB World Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C., with the Call for Papers extended to May 31 and a hybrid format open to global participation. We highlight key themes from MSME growth to innovation and policy, alongside a new reality in which resilience and adaptability are
Pour yourself a bold espresso as we look ahead to the ICSB World Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C., where entrepreneurship takes center stage as a global force for innovation, policy, and innovative growth. Call for Papers, now extended to May 31, as Washington, D.C. becomes the meeting point for ideas
Pour yourself a strong espresso as we look ahead to the ICSB World Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C., we welcomes Winslow Sargeant as keynote speaker, bringing deep insights on how governments can catalyze MSME success through smart policy, digital ecosystems, and public private collaboration. We also reflect on AI and
Happy Easter! Pour yourself a doppio espresso as we reflect on a simple question, what is the opposite of happy? and uncover a deeper challenge in today’s classrooms, where AI-generated answers can create the illusion of mastery without true understanding.
Pour yourself a doppio espresso as we celebrate 70 years of ICSB and look ahead to the World Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C. This edition welcomes Dr. Rico Baldegger as a keynote on Strategic Innovation and features new research on humane entrepreneurship, women’s entrepreneurship, and how customer involvement and AI
Pour yourself a warm latte as we explore a timely leadership insight from Academy of Management Perspectives on how relying on a single performance metric can quietly distort behavior, shifting focus from purpose to numbers and undermining long-term impact. This edition also highlights the ICSB World Congress Call for Papers
ICSB Innovation Management Certificate, a new professional program designed to help innovators move from ideas to structured, market-ready outcomes. Inspired by Dr. David Roach’s Innovation Approach, the program focuses on the discipline of the front end of innovation, where opportunities are discovered, evaluated, and shaped before major investments are made.
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