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Agentic AI and the CFO’s Role in the Productivity Shift

November 6, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in Artificial Intelligence • 4 min read

n the second article for CFOs, Salvatore Cantale explores how finance leaders can help redefine output, workforce design, and performance measurement in an AI-enabled enterprise. ...

Stop running! Why you may be implementing AI pilots the wrong way

November 6, 2025 • by Goutam Challagalla in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Unlock GenAI’s full potential by going deep and narrow: focus on strategic opportunities, lasting advantage, and meaningful impact over quick wins....

Four different paths to digital competitiveness

November 5, 2025 • by Fabian Grimm in Competitiveness • 7 min read

The different ways that economies tackle digital competitiveness can make them at once resilient and vulnerable in today’s increasingly fragmented digital economy, says Fabian Grimm. ...

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Will AI be a catalyst for net-zero transition … or a drag on it?

November 5, 2025 • by Jad Mouawad, José Parra Moyano in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

AI is power hungry but, used wisely, its benefits could outweigh the costs. Business leaders will play a key role in determining whether innovation and sustainability can advance together....

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How to build a crisis response architecture

November 5, 2025 • by Didier Cossin in Geopolitics • 7 min read

Black swan events aren’t as rare as they used to be, and the best boards are not just expecting but premeditating catastrophe as part of a robust crisis response architecture. Here are...

Don’t mention it! Tackling your team’s taboos, Part 4

November 5, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Discover how to uncover and address unconscious team behaviors, resolve hidden tensions, and boost collaboration and overall performance....

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Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports

November 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....

Struggling to cope with feedback? Send for the Fab Four

November 4, 2025 • by Pascal Chauvie in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Struggling with feedback? Learn the ‘Fabulous Four’ techniques to stay calm, listen deeply, and turn criticism into constructive growth....

Why cyber is no longer just a technology concern

November 4, 2025 • by Öykü Işık in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read

From psychological manipulation tactics to social engineering and weaponized wearable technology, 2025 has seen it all. ...

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Greening AI: What every business leader needs to know

November 3, 2025 in Sustainability • 9 min read

In this Masterclass hosted with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development, Professors Michael Wade and Julia Binder discuss the benefits of bringing together AI and sustainability thinking....

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Reinventing success: What Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler is learning about leadership

November 3, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in The Interview • 7 min read

Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler shares how resilience, reinvention, and a beginner’s mindset shaped his journey from sports to MBA and leadership growth....

The geopoliticization of supply chains

November 3, 2025 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Geopolitics • 8 min read

The COVID pandemic elevated geopolitical understanding as a critical consideration for supply chain managers – and it remains essential to their success today. ...

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Leadership lessons from Julius Caesar

October 31, 2025 • by Paul Vanderbroeck, Susan Goldsworthy in I by IMD Book Club • 5 min read

IMD's Susan Goldsworthy was joined by Paul Vanderbroeck, whose unique book, Lead Like Julius Caesar: Timeless Leadership Lessons from History's Most Influential Leader, dissects the leadership style and career of the Roman...

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Stuck in the safety zone? Here’s how to break free

October 31, 2025 • by Brenda Steinberg in Audio articles • 6 min read

Hard-working Francine is good at what she does, but risk-averse. By exploring what’s holding her back, she learns to drive herself and her organization to greater heights....

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Liderar más allá de tus habilidades: una autoevaluación para crecer profesionalmente

October 31, 2025 • by Paul Vanderbroeck in Brain Circuits - Spanish • 2 min read

Los líderes suelen enfrentarse a momentos de cambio profundo en su carrera: transiciones que exigen ampliar sus habilidades y modificar la forma en que trabajan. Esta breve autoevaluación puede ayudarte a identificar...

¿Existe una «personalidad» de liderazgo?

October 31, 2025 • by Eva Asselmann in Leadership • 19 min read

There’s a common belief that leadership and success come more naturally to some than to others. But how much of this is true? And to what extent can you exercise your own...

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Why intuition still plays a vital role in a world of AI

October 30, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Eugene Sadler-Smith in Audio articles • 11 min read

Relying on gut instinct and going with a hunch may seem outdated in our data-driven society, but it remains essential for effective decision-making. Here we explain how best to use and develop...