This is the story of Marin Alsop who was the first female Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and the first woman to conduct one of the USA’s 17 top major orchestras. It is a story of the leadership challenges she faced and the impact her leadership has had on the expanded...

Abstract This section begins with the story of Raul, a young homeless man who dwells in the streets of Buenos Aires city. Raul is 25 years old and has four children who live with his former wife. Divorced because of a problem with drinking, he sleeps here, there, and everywhere but prefers bus...

Abstract The tourism sector is facing significant challenges due to global climate change. The sector is a major contributor to carbon emissions while at the same time relied upon to drive regional development in Arctic Finland. This paradoxical situation highlights the urgent need for effective...

Abstract This chapter introduces the new expanded strategic posture for entrepreneurship in the XXI century, defining the Humane Entrepreneurship (HumEnt). HumEnt is conceived as a framework to capture what is happening in the present-day landscape. In particular, HumEnt focal dimension is...

In recent years, audit firms have invested heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to increase the efficiency of the audit process. However, the impact of AI on audit remains underexplored and there is limited empirical evidence to support this positive relationship. This study...

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) brings with it a broad range of challenges and opportunities for organizations. Likely constituting a strategic inflection point - a foundational change in the organizational landscape - strategic leaders may need to reconsider visions, strategies, and...

Abstract Purpose Banks play a vital role in the economy. Investigating their competitive environment is crucial to ensuring economic stability and development. The FinTech disruption has risks and opportunities for incumbent banks, and it can be valuable to investigate its effects on banking...

Abstract Technologies like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI) impact the decision-making process related to the creation of tourist offers. The aim of this chapter is to analyse the exigency of application technologies in the tourism industry from the...