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How much do you know about negativity bias?

3 hours ago • by John R. Weeks, Francesca Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

We are all impacted by negativity bias. But do you know what it is? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge and find ways to counterbalance its impact. ...

CFOs and the CSRD: A strategic opportunity for resilient growth

17 February 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in CFO Horizons • 5 min read

More than simply a compliance exercise, sustainability reporting regulations offer a chance to develop and strengthen your business, says IMD’s Salvatore Cantale ...

Do you know the 5 steps to make money on sustainability?

17 February 2025 • by Knut Haanaes, Bryony Jansen van Tuyll, Øystein D. Fjeldstad in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Leaders, strategists, and decision-makers can play a pivotal role in integrating sustainability into business strategies – and make money in the process. Knut Haanaes, Bryony Jansen van Tuyll, and Øystein D. Fjeldstad outline five...

Why great leaders should want their teams to manage up

14 February 2025 • by Melody Wilding in Leadership • 7 min read

Teaching your team to manage up can give you greater insights, lead to better decision-making, and even boost retention. Here’s how leaders can foster a culture that encourages upward influence....

How to make your ‘imposter’ monster a trusted friend

14 February 2025 • by Séverine Jourdain, Nathalie Ducrot in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Most of us have an inner demon that says, “You’re not good enough”. And, in an era when leaders are expected to question themselves and their decisions, imposter syndrome could be on...

Gauging business exposure to Trump’s emerging reciprocal tariff plans

13 February 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando Martín Espejo in Geopolitics • 9 min read

With US President Donald Trump threatening to redefine fairness in global trade by imposing reciprocal tariffs, some sectors and economies will be in line for a bigger impact than others. Here, we...

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Beyond the obvious: quiet predictors of VC fund performance with Michael Kim

13 February 2025 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available

The founder of Cendana discusses the strategies for partnering with emerging general partners...

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Future ready: why thoughtful restraint beats dash for growth

13 February 2025 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Lawrence Tempel, Alexandre Sonderegger in Audio articles • 7 min read

Why is Hermès outpacing Nike, and what’s driving the success of Roche and NVIDIA? Their cautious and steady approach is making them the best-equipped to face an uncertain 2025....

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From micromanagement to leadership: How coaching helped a CEO empower her team

13 February 2025 • by Nadine Hack in Coaching Corner • 5 min read

Through mentoring, team empowerment, and striking a balance between leadership and personal development, Susan, a female CEO, overcomes micromanagement and burnout....

Innovation: It ain’t what you think – it’s the way that you think it

13 February 2025 • by Luc de Brabandere , Lina Benmehrez, Jonas Leyder in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

In this summarized extract from their book The Art of Thinking in a Digital World, Luc de Brabandere , Jonas Leyder, and Lina Benmehreze explain how true creativity begins by looking at...

Can you TWINT it?

12 February 2025 • by Didier Bonnet in Business transformation • 6 min read

TWINT, Switzerland's digital payment app, has more than five million users and is a household name, but the path to profitability has been extremely difficult. In the second IMD Nordic Executive Dialogue,...

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The Tolaram family enterprise on building and sustaining a legacy over 75 years

12 February 2025 • by Marleen Dieleman in Family business • 8 min read

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...

Do you know your CPU from your GPU? Test your knowledge of AI terminology

12 February 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi, José Parra Moyano in Brain Circuits • 6 min read

Buzzwords and acronyms abound in the world of AI and seem to be multiplying faster than new model releases. Here are three questions to test your ability to talk tech (and a...

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Set your leadership compass for a journey of self-discovery

11 February 2025 • by Nicola Pless , Thomas Maak in Audio articles • 13 min read

Understanding your leadership style and how to adopt or blend different approaches will improve your ability to respond to intensifying challenges and stakeholder expectations....