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Neither extrovert nor introvert. Why every team needs an ‘otrovert’

4 hours ago • by Olivia Lichtenstein in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Discover the otrovert: a new archetype who sees what others miss, asks tough questions, and helps break through groupthink....

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Adobe and democratization through AI

September 28, 2026 • by Stefan Michel in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

Too many leaders ask how GenAI will impact their businesses and products. Instead, they should ask: How can AI change our customers’ motivations, abilities, and opportunities?...

What national competitiveness really depends on

September 25, 2026 • by Arturo Bris in Strategy • 6 min read

There is no universal formula for national competitiveness. Switzerland, South Korea, and Canada show how different combinations of strengths can create advantage – and why those models must evolve as the world...

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Strategic friction beats perfect harmony for better decision-making

September 24, 2026 • by Marianna Zangrillo, Thomas Keil in Strategy • 11 min read

Smooth board meetings and quick approvals are misleading indicators of effectiveness. Marianna Zangrillo and Thomas Keil reveal how the best-performing boards harness the power of carefully managed conflict....

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5 surprising ways to spark your motivation

September 24, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Unlock motivation with five small actions: boost focus, reduce procrastination, and finish tasks faster....

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What if volatility became your competitive advantage?

September 23, 2026 • by Nadya Zhexembayeva in Strategy • 9 min read

Protecting against disruption is no longer enough. In a post-stability economy, businesses need to reinvent continuously – and learn how to profit from volatility....

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How to avoid six leadership decision traps

September 23, 2026 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Explore six common leadership decision traps and proven remedies to improve outcomes, from precise problem framing to securing lasting team buy-in....

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Will prediction markets lead to disaster? It’s a safe bet

September 22, 2026 • by Jerry Davis in Finance • 9 min read

While the stock market effectively harnesses the wisdom of crowds, prediction markets are little more than high-stakes casinos with powerful political backing, warns Jerry Davis...

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Radical federalism: The way to tackle the AI velocity problem

September 22, 2026 • by Michael Yaziji in AI • 3 min read

Question central planning: why a unit-focused hybrid approach may outperform both centralized control and chaotic AI adoption....

“CHRO, stay in your lane.” Why I’m ignoring this outdated wisdom

September 22, 2026 • by I by IMD in Human Resources • 5 min read

VP of Human Resources Tessa Boshoff explains why CHROs should reject outdated leadership advice and play a central role in business strategy....

Can leadership be delegated to a digital self?

September 21, 2026 • by Michael Watkins in Artificial Intelligence • 4 min read

Can a CEO's leadership be delegated to an AI avatar? Explore benefits, risks, and guardrails shaping digital leadership....

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Access to tools, not training, is stifling AI value

September 18, 2026 • by Mauro Macchi, Tim Good, Dominic King, Mamta Kapur in Artificial Intelligence • 5 min read

Europe’s AI ambitions are stalling, but not due to a skills gap. Limited access to tools and outdated work design are holding companies back....

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Windworks: The challenge of turning a novel technology into a viable business

September 18, 2026 • by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation • 2 min read

Explore Windworks' breakthrough smart vertical-axis wind turbines and the funding-milestone strategy to turn novel tech into a viable energy business....

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The commitment gap: Why climate-linked pay incentives can only go so far

September 17, 2026 • by Christos Cabolis, Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 9 min read

Climate-linked pay cannot, on its own, solve Mark Carney’s ‘tragedy of the horizon’. Christos Cabolis and Karl Schmedders explain why the gap between intent and reality is structural, and what action boards...

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Three things sport can teach leaders

September 17, 2026 • by Matthijs Büchli, Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Olympians Matthijs Büchli and Susan Goldsworthy show how to apply principles from elite sport to achieve your leadership goals with less stress....

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IMD AI Safety Clock moves to 15 minutes to midnight as AI risks accelerate

September 16, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos in Artificial Intelligence • 12 min read

The AI Safety Clock enters the critical risk zone as autonomous agents gain authority, military AI expands, and AGI-related risks accelerate....

Why CFOs need people to speak up: The business case for psychological safety

September 16, 2026 • by Zhike Lei in CFO Horizons • 6 min read

Psychological safety is essential for better leadership decisions. Learn how inviting challenge improves information quality and value....

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Is your leadership energizing or enervating?

September 16, 2026 • by Shelley Zalis in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Is your leadership empowering or draining? A concise guide to humane, effective transformation that sustains performance....

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AI leaders are pulling the safety alarm. Here's what that means for business leaders

September 15, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Howard H. Yu, Amit Joshi, Naomi Haefner, Faisal Hoque, José Parra Moyano, Mark J. Greeven in Artificial Intelligence • 10 min read

Amid warnings from industry insiders that AI will soon outpace human control, IMD's experts break down where business leaders should be focusing their attention....

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The boomerang buccaneers

September 15, 2026 • by Nongfei Pan in Innovation • 18 min read

How established companies can create a successful spin-off and then bring it back home. OPPO’s experiment with OnePlus offers a blueprint for established enterprises seeking to sustain performance through breakthrough innovation. ...