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The rise of AI-assisted tools will make it easier for businesses to engage with the complexities of nature and its ecosystems and will open up new opportunities for nature-related businesses.

Use our AI Trust Checklist to avoid bias, hallucinations, and deepfakes. Practical tips to build trust in your AI systems.

Apple’s ‘Evil Steve’ test sets the standard for digital persuasion ethics in today’s AI and data-driven world.

AI Maturity in Financial Services is key to gaining a competitive edge. IMD’s AI Maturity Index shows how strategic AI implementation drives success.

Many firms adopt AI blindly. Using causal AI removes the guesswork by revealing what truly drives outcomes—not just correlations, but real causes.

Leading global operations through complexity and change in 2025 means embracing AI and ML to streamline supply chains and meet rising demands.

AI is reshaping careers, but future-proof skills aren’t what you think. Vision, expertise, and deep knowledge – not hype – are key to success in an AI world.

China’s technology sector leads global innovation with AI, semiconductor growth, and strategic diversification. R&D investments fuel success amid regulatory challenges.

Uncover AI use cases and opportunities with 4 clear imperatives that align data with business value. Avoid pitfalls and ask the right questions.

Apple’s ‘Evil Steve’ test sets the standard for digital persuasion ethics in today’s AI and data-driven world.

Raiffeisen Bank International’s Sabine Abfalter explores how finance leaders can drive banking digital transformation with bold vision as architects of change.

China’s apparel sector in 2025 sees local brands rise and global players adapt amid digital, Research & Development, and innovation-led growth.

Join IMD Senior Researcher Adrian Dellecker and Mariana Sarmiento of Terrasos to explore business opportunities in voluntary biodiversity credits and environmental innovation.

#post_excerptHannele Jakosuo-Jansson of Neste and Finnair shared key insights on board roles in CEO transitions and culture shifts with IMD’s High Performance Boards program.

CFOs can rethink underperforming AI adoption by focusing on business value, data readiness, and employee buy-in.

Members of the legal profession give their verdict on the American Arbitration Association’s efforts to harness the power of generative AI.

Digital tech, established businesses, and governments can combine to help bridge formal and informal supply chains.

The implications of generative AI for ‘knowledge’ work are more profound than many of us might think. Organizations need to wake up.

CHROs must lead AI adoption, focusing on upskilling employees and fostering human-AI collaboration to drive success while managing change and ethical risks.”

Honda and Nissan’s $58bn merger aims to compete with China’s EV dominance, but risks include cultural clashes, overlapping markets, and uncertain innovation outcomes.

Bruce Grossman shares his family’s journey from mining to building Arca Continental, Latin America’s second-largest Coca-Cola bottler, and their commitment to legacy and impact.

By 2025, Gen Z will shape the workforce. They seek purpose, flexibility, and work-life balance, making startups and large companies adapt to their unique needs.

Six ways boards can lead in a mistrustful world by guiding organisations through polarisation, skepticism, and uncertainty with clarity and accountability.

Is your team ready for tough times? Ask these 7 critical questions to assess resilience, redefine success, and lead through uncertainty with purpose.

Use our AI Trust Checklist to avoid bias, hallucinations, and deepfakes. Practical tips to build trust in your AI systems.

Discover the 6 key skills all Chief Diversity Officers must have to lead DE&I strategy, drive business results, and create lasting organizational change.

How CR Beer, the brewer of Snow beer and the exclusive Chinese partner of Heineken, redefined its legacy by shifting from mass‑market volume to premium innovation and Baijiu diversification under the bold leadership of CEO Hou Xiaohai.

Frank’s transformation from overwhelmed investor to empowered leader demonstrates how coaching and collaboration enabled him to stand back, delegate, and recover his life.

Management speak leads to uninspired and disengaged teams. Here’s how to sharpen your language skills to become a more effective leader.

Beyond survival: Necessity entrepreneurs show how resilience and creativity in tough times can guide business leaders through today’s uncertain global economy.

A high-performing executive struggles with confidence and decision-making. She turns to executive coaching to regain control, boost leadership skills, and build career growth.

Mindfulness expert Christoph Glaser shares insights from Breathe, his best-selling book on how simple, breath-based techniques can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and help leaders stay centred under pressure.

In the latest episode, IMD President David Bach explains the vital importance of the partnership between the US government and the elite research universities, what we can learn from the vibrancy of the Middle East, and why Ted Lasso is a better l…

Raiffeisen Bank International’s Sabine Abfalter explores how finance leaders can drive banking digital transformation with bold vision as architects of change.

Family Enterprises resilience is tested as one family’s struggle through multiple crises offers best practices for others facing challenges and uncertainty.

Leaders of family firms are struggling with multiple role identities, and poor board management is putting the future of family enterprises at risk.

Tolaram’s Mohan Vaswani and Sajen Aswani on how the family enterprise has achieved success across four generations, three continents, and 75 years.

Taking tangible next steps from the success of a 70-year-old craft firm and applying transferable advice to family businesses across every sector.

Bruce Grossman shares his family’s journey from mining to building Arca Continental, Latin America’s second-largest Coca-Cola bottler, and their commitment to legacy and impact.

IMD Family Business Professor Peter Vogel interviews Cristina Carvajal, president of the Carvajal family council about the Columbian family’s 120-year success

Family offices are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through impact investing by leveraging their wealth, influence, and values to create a legacy that transcends financial returns.

Philanthropic foundations are combining resources to tackle grand challenges and increase impact. Here are six simple learnings for all organizations looking to forge partnerships with others.

The key elements that show the crucial role of private and family-owned businesses in development, ESG, community, and social equity.

Overconfidence in business can be beneficial yet risky. Understand your thinking and narratives to mitigate potential disasters.

The strategic use of the past in firms is more complex than previously thought, but also more powerful and could even boost innovation.

Dato’ Yong Yoon Li & Chen Tien Yue of Royal Selangor discuss leveraging family charters & social bonding to tackle challenges in family firms.

IMD’s Peter Vogel outlines three lessons that non-family leaders can learn from the Sika takeover battle.

Look who I know! How family firms seek to overcome their “outsider” status as they expand internationally