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Discovery, with purpose: Reshaping R&D for the future

12 hours ago • by Zhike Lei in The Interview • 8 min read

Former Novo Nordisk CSO Marcus Schindler shares insights on pharma R&D, scientific innovation, AI integration and global talent development...

CHROs: Think skills, not jobs, to realize radical productivity gains 

12 hours ago in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

A skills-powered approach to talent management can boost agility, efficiency, and productivity, but transitioning to it is a complex undertaking. Ravin Jesuthasan explains how to get started and identifies the eight pillars...

How business leaders can transform geopolitical turbulence into advantage

December 3, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Oliver Jones in Geopolitics • 8 min read

Turbulent times call for clarity of purpose. These five strategic imperatives will help transform how your organization navigates geopolitical volatility and turns uncertainty into competitive advantage....

Management mythbusters: The AI vs sustainability trade-off

December 3, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos in AI • 4 min read

AI and sustainability are transforming the business landscape, yet many organizations treat the two as separate mandates, led by separate teams pulling in different directions. Instead, they must integrate these forces, using...

How to give feedback

December 2, 2025 • by Winter Nie in Leadership • 8 min read

Feedback is essential to growth, but it’s not always easy to give. This second of a three-part series explores why tone and gestures matter just as much as words. ...

How one Japanese insurance behemoth future-proofed its leadership pipeline

December 2, 2025 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Financial Services (Industry) • 8 min read

Japanese insurance holding company, Tokio Marine Holdings, took a novel, immersive, and “surprising” approach to developing ambidex and aligned future leaders. Here are five talent development lessons they can share with organizations...

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Stressed by ambiguity? How to turn problems into opportunities

December 2, 2025 • by Amy Bonsall, Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

At the core of today’s frequent disruptions is ambiguity: situations where the available information is incomplete, contradictory, or constantly shifting, and clear answers are impossible. In the first of a two-part series, Amy Bonsall...

Best Practice book series for business leaders

December 2, 2025 in Books • 3 min read

Four books bring together the best I by IMD articles on leadership, strategy, governance, and sustainable business transformation. ...

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Create a place for your customers to play

December 1, 2025 • by Stefan Michel in I by IMD Book Club • 4 min read

Gaming has become one of the world’s most powerful consumer ecosystems. Stefan Michel explores why every company now needs a strategy for play to stay competitive. ...

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Inside the transition: Bottlenecks and strategic choices

December 1, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

In the second episode of IMD’s sustainability series, IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome Kunal Chandra of RWE to discuss the energy transition....

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From me to we: The Rose Gold Rule is future of leadership

December 1, 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in Audio articles • 4 min read

True leadership starts with compassion. Small acts of humanity create lasting impact, shaping cultures rooted in inclusion, awareness, and collective responsibility....

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From low-code to vibe code: Why you may no longer need software engineers

December 1, 2025 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Artificial Intelligence • 6 min read

Vibe coding lets anyone build apps in plain English using AI, unlocking innovation and speed—but businesses must manage security, compliance, and quality risks....

The future of the energy transition

December 1, 2025 in White Papers • 4 min read

Building resilient energy systems for a fragmented world ...

Women on boards: Rewire your brain for next-level resilience

November 28, 2025 • by Estie Alessandrini in Governance • 6 min read

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

Focus on your unique skills to build executive presence and overcome imposter syndrome

November 28, 2025 • by Andrea Wojnicki in Leadership • 8 min read

Identifying your ‘superpowers’ will help you develop a personal brand that will enable you to develop executive presence and flourish as a leader. Here’s how to do it. ...

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Staying committed on net-zero goals is true test of leadership

November 27, 2025 • by Amanda Williams in Audio articles • 5 min read

Companies have buckled under pressure from the Trump administration and challenging economic conditions, but now's not the time to abandon sustainability goals....

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How to scale your AI use cases: A checklist

November 27, 2025 • by Didier Bonnet, Achim Plueckebaum in AI • 3 min read

The business case for AI is realized when the application is scaled, not in the use cases of the pilot phase. Use the checklist below at the outset to ensure the transition...

Five lessons from Vinted: how to scale with purpose

November 26, 2025 • by Milda Mitkute in Innovation • 5 min read

From clearing out her wardrobe to building Lithuania’s first tech unicorn, Vinted founder Milda Mitkute reflects on what it takes to grow responsibly...