Lessons in digital transformation from industry
In an interview with IMD’s Didier Bonnet, aerospace veteran Mike Ambrose shared his insights on pulling off a successful digital transformation in one of the world’s most complex industries....
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9 hours ago • by Josefine van Zanten, Luca Condosta in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 10 min read • Audio available
Effective DE&I strategies are proven to enhance performance, yet they still face resistance – perhaps now more than ever. Here’s how to convince the naysayers....
Continue reading9 hours ago • by Didier Bonnet in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
In an interview with IMD’s Didier Bonnet, aerospace veteran Mike Ambrose shared his insights on pulling off a successful digital transformation in one of the world’s most complex industries....
21 May 2025 • by José Parra Moyano in Artificial Intelligence • 4 min read
In more mature stages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, AI agents are an integral part of business operations, bringing new layers of complexity and enormous opportunity, says José Parra Moyano. ...
21 May 2025 • by Richard Roi, Luca Condosta in Talent • 8 min read
Non-linear career paths will give your future leaders the range to drive both performance and transformation, say Ric Roi and ABB’s Luca Condosta. Individuals must actively pursue diverse experiences, while organizations need...
21 May 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
In an increasingly uncertain world, how do companies plan for the long term? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of future readiness, and read on for insights from future-ready companies....
20 May 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read
For CEOs, the hardest part of AI transformation isn’t the technology – it’s reskilling at scale to ensure teams can apply what they’ve learnt in practice....
20 May 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
We’re brought up to believe we should apologize if we’re in the wrong. But should leaders apologize in a work setting, or might it damage perceptions of their power and status? Jennifer...
19 May 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 3 min read • Podcast available
Global deans Catherine Duggan and Darren Dahl on leading through turbulence — and why optimism, not certainty, is the real power in today’s business education. ...
19 May 2025 • by Peter Voser in Audio articles • 5 min read
Board members have a central role to play in helping organizations steer a safe path in a polarized and skeptical world....
19 May 2025 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Despite good intentions, DEI initiatives often fail. Check out the reasons why and ask yourself the questions that follow to identify where your organization could do better. ...
16 May 2025 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Leadership • 8 min read
Our new ‘normal’ turned out to be grimmer than many anticipated. Ask yourself these seven questions to find out if you and your team are fit to face the rocky road ahead....
15 May 2025 • by Adrian Dellecker in Sustainability • 7 min read
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. ...
15 May 2025 • by Öykü Işık, José Parra Moyano in Artificial Intelligence • 6 min read
In a world of deepfakes, hallucinations, and bias, we offer practical guidance on how you can trust your AI systems....
14 May 2025 • by Amanda Williams, Knut Haanaes in Energy • 6 min read
Should you lead or follow, move fast or slow, go it alone or seek partners? Here’s how to get the key decisions right when aiming for a sustainable transformation. ...
14 May 2025 • by Christian Stutz in Geopolitics • 5 min read
When trade barriers rise and key markets collapse, companies face tough strategic decisions. Lessons from Finnish industry offer a practical playbook for navigating exit under uncertainty. ...
14 May 2025 in AI • 2 min read
Companies are rushing to embrace the game-changing opportunities to improve operations and scale that AI offers; yet many are unaware of the pitfalls. Test your knowledge of the risks here – and...
13 May 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett in Geopolitics • 6 min read
As tariff tensions simmer and uncertainty clouds the future of global trade, freight industry leaders reflect on how businesses can brace for potential shortages, adapt supply chains, and stay resilient in a...
13 May 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven, Sophie Liu, Wei Wei in Consumer Goods • 10 min read
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...
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21 January 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
In the early 1900s, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, E = mc², reshaped our understanding of the universe and changed the world as we knew it. The Theory of Equality™, E = FQ²,...
12 June 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms. ...
22 March 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
Educate yourself, keep up-to-date, and share your knowledge to exploit the potential that AI has to offer....
8 December 2023 in The Female Quotient
Climate finance is the hottest topic on the table when it comes to doing something tangible about climate change. We urgently need to propagate the “hows” around investing in positive values....
11 March 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven in Videos
Haier's CEO Zhou Yunjie explains how the company's innovative "RenDanHeYi" model empowers employees, drives global growth, and adapts to market changes....
12 February 2025 • by Marleen Dieleman in Videos
Tolaram, the Singapore-headquartered family business, has global interests in logistics, consumer goods, and technology. Family members Mohan Vaswani and Sajen Aswani discuss the company’s values-based system of meritocracy, the family’s move to...
17 January 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Videos
IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes explore how aligning purpose with profit, fostering innovation, and building resilience, can help companies embed sustainability into business strategy....
14 January 2025 • by Peter Vogel in Videos
In conversation with IMD's Peter Vogel, Bruce Grossman, a fourth-generation family business owner, discusses his achievements and shortcomings in creating frameworks to unite the family business....
19 May 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
Global deans Catherine Duggan and Darren Dahl on leading through turbulence — and why optimism, not certainty, is the real power in today’s business education. ...
1 May 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
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...
17 April 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
This episode takes you behind the scenes of a recent gathering led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development together with IMD, where David Bach sat down with two sustainability leaders....
11 April 2025 • by Jim Pulcrano in Podcasts
IMD's Jim Pulcrano interviews Ruchita Sinha, General Partner of venture capital firm AV8 Ventures, and explores her approach to early-stage investing. ...
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