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Are you caught in the insider trap?

9 hours ago • by Jing Yan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Are you caught in the insider trap? Learn to identify signs of leadership stagnation and explore effective ways to reset your approach for sustained success....

How to embrace AI’s infinite possibilities

May 20, 2026 • by José Parra Moyano in Artificial Intelligence • 21 min read

How to embrace AI’s infinite possibilities for economic value creation, while shaping a future worth living in....

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Want to survive your back to backs? Choose the right microbreak

May 20, 2026 • by Alyson Meister, Nele Dael in Talent • 5 min read

Microbreaks reset energy and avoid depletion. But which type of break do you need? This simple, three-step framework will help you decide, and power through your New Year back to backs. ...

We know that digital ecosystems drive value. But most organizations are failing to capture it

May 19, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Mark Greeven in Strategy • 5 min read

Exclusive data reveals the gap between ambition and execution in a new report from IMD and AVEVA that explores how senior leaders can better create, deliver and capture value. ...

Tough at the top: Why CEOs are moving beyond invincibility

May 19, 2026 • by Nele Dael in Talent • 5 min read

As pressure on chief executives grows, long-held assumptions about toughness are being challenged. IMD’s Nele Dael explains why it is important for those at the top of organizations to be open about...

The neuroscience blueprint for resilient leadership

May 19, 2026 • by Estie Alessandrini in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Use neuroscience and small, measurable actions to build a resilient leadership brain – adaptive, balanced, and primed for peak performance....

Why outsiders spark innovation in family firms but can’t finish the job alone

May 18, 2026 • by Alfredo De Massis, Qiuyue Lyu, Junsheng Dou, Hanqing Fang in Family business • 7 min read

A lack of innovation is killing family enterprise, but new research suggests it isn’t a lack of ideas that’s the problem....

For future success, banks must respond strategically to these six shifts

May 18, 2026 • by Salvatore Cantale in Finance • 7 min read

A new report on the future of banking identifies six structural, powerful shifts affecting a bank’s ability to operate successfully over the coming decades. Bank leaders cannot afford to ignore them....

The human change challenge: How Sanofi gets workforce buy-in for AI

May 15, 2026 • by I by IMD in Artificial Intelligence • 5 min read

As transformation accelerates, HR leaders should keep their people up to speed, explains Sanofi’s Raj Verma....

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Kati ter Horst on being a first-time CEO when the old rules are gone

May 14, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 1 min read • Podcast available

Outokumpu CEO Kati ter Horst on steel, free trade, Europe’s competitiveness, AI, sustainability, and leading when the old rules are gone....

Are you nailing multicultural leadership?

May 14, 2026 • by Robyn Wilson in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Strengthen your multicultural leadership approach by reflecting on biases, encouraging inclusion, and fostering trust within diverse teams....

AI isn’t underperforming. Leadership just hasn’t caught up yet

May 14, 2026 • by Faisal Hoque, Paul Scade , Pranay Sanklecha in Artificial Intelligence • 12 min read

AI investment is soaring but returns remain elusive. The problem is not the technology – it is the absence of three critical leadership capabilities. ...

AI and the CHRO: Redefining human capital leadership

May 13, 2026 • by Konstantinos Trantopoulos , Shlomo Ben-Hur, Michael R. Wade in Human Resources • 13 min read

Human Resources today requires not just the adoption of AI tools, but leaders who will deliberately reshape how the HR function operates, governs, and develops people, say Konstantinos Trantopoulos, Shlomo Ben-Hur, and...

The first line of defense against cyberattacks? Your own people

May 13, 2026 • by Naomi Haefner in Human Resources • 5 min read

Strong cybersecurity culture relies on continuous, bite-sized training and simulated threats to build employee awareness and reduce human risk....

How to cope in a world of flux

May 13, 2026 • by April Rinne in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

AI is reshaping industries overnight, and remote work is redefining professional relationships. Adopt a Flux Mindset™ to help navigate overwhelming change....