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Slow down! Why doing too much is not helping you or your team

January 30, 2026 • by Qi Zhang in Coaching Corner • 7 min read

Striving to be a superhero has backfired professionally and personally for ambitious Frances. It’s time to ease her foot off the gas, says Qi Zhang...

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At the centre of everything: how CFOs lead through connection, curiosity and data

January 29, 2026 in CFO Horizons • 4 min read

Finance cannot be perceived as a back-office function, says Swissport’s Nordics & Baltics CFO Sasa Tulikoura. CFOs must strengthen three priorities: inspiring curiosity in teams, connecting across the business, and building momentum...

From blind spots to business value: How executives can build AI initiatives that succeed

January 29, 2026 • by José Parra Moyano in Artificial Intelligence • 6 min read

Amid widespread predictions of the bursting of the AI bubble, José Parra Moyano demonstrates how leaders can focus on optimizing initiatives with strong value, data readiness, and employee endorsement. ...

Good gut: Why intuition is still essential in a world of AI

January 29, 2026 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Eugene Sadler-Smith in AI • 3 min read

Being able to use your gut instinct remains vital for effective decision-making in a data-driven world. Here’s how to use and develop your “sixth sense”....

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From control to co-creation: Reframing the psychology of organizational change

January 28, 2026 • by Susan Goldsworthy, Carly Jenner in Leadership • 11 min read

Organizations must shift from a ‘power-over’ model to a ‘power-with’ model to lead effectively though complexity. ...

Looking to accelerate your leadership career? Start here

January 28, 2026 • by Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Progressing to senior leadership begins by upgrading your mindset. Here’s how to get started. ...

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Holcim’s Ram Muthu: Can circular construction scale?

January 27, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

Holcim’s Ram Muthu on circularity, EU regulation, and what it really takes to decarbonize cement at industrial scale....

120 years of building careers: What ABB Sweden's graduate program reveals about long-term talent investment

January 27, 2026 • by Ulrika Karnland, Katarina Norén in Talent • 13 min read

ABB Sweden’s 120-year-old graduate trainee program has survived wars, crises, and industry upheaval. What does its endurance reveal about building talent for the long term?...

How to create a skills-powered organization 

January 27, 2026 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

As Standard Chartered’s Chief Strategy and Talent Officer, Tanuj Kapilashrami, oversaw a fundamental workforce transformation from a jobs-based to a skills-powered model. Here she shares five key steps to make the transition....

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The AI productivity illusion

January 26, 2026 • by Hamilton Mann in Artificial Intelligence • 12 min read

Confusing efficiency with productivity is to mistake speed for direction, and execution for value. Hamilton Mann explains how to avoid the pitfalls in your AI transformation...

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WEF Unplugged: Geopolitics, sustainability, and a look behind the scenes

January 23, 2026 • by David Bach, Julia Binder in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • Podcast available

Live from Davos: IMD’s Julia Binder and David Bach cut through the headlines on geopolitics, AI, energy – and competing visions for the international order....

Geopolitics dominates Davos: Values-based pragmatism as a blueprint for action

January 23, 2026 • by David Bach, Julia Binder, Arturo Bris, Frédéric Dalsace, Simon J. Evenett, Florian Hoos , Jennifer Jordan, Sara Ratti, Karl Schmedders, Sarah E. Toms, Ginka Toegel in Geopolitics • 14 min read

From Trump and transatlantic tensions to AI’s reality check and sustainability’s reinvention, Davos 2026 signals a shift toward values-based pragmatism....

AI and the CXO: Redefining customer experience in the age of AI

January 23, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos in Artificial Intelligence • 8 min read

To create the best customer experience, CXOs should leverage AI to build dynamic systems that adapt in real time to customer needs. We explore how leading companies are using this approach today....

Sustainability is dead – true or false?

January 23, 2026 • by Julia Binder in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Myths abound when it comes to corporate sustainability. Can you tell fact from fiction? Test your knowledge on the common misconceptions here....

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Why we should cherish women over 50

January 22, 2026 • by Shelley Zalis in Audio articles • 4 min read

Multigenerational teams bring competitive advantages. It’s vital to tap into the wisdom and experience of older workers, urges Shelley Zalis....

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The longevity-equality dividend: Reshaping women’s career paths

January 21, 2026 • by Rupa Dash in Audio articles • 7 min read

As women live longer, society must rethink careers and leadership to unlock a longevity-equality dividend that enables women to contribute and lead at every life stage....

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Five key insights from necessity entrepreneurs

January 21, 2026 • by Sophie Bacq in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Brain Circuits Five key insights from necessity entrepreneurs by Sophie Bacq Published January 16, 2026 in Brain Circuits DownloadSave We tend to associate entrepreneurship with Silicon Valley startups and innovative tech companies. However,...