How to be remembered for the right reasons #5: Create shared connectionÂ
Earn the right to be heard by blending credibility with relatability, meeting audiences where they are, and building rapport through shared stories....
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An unlikely icon – Why no one foresaw the impact of the âthumbs upâ button
We click on the âlikeâ button seven billion times a day, but the tech pioneers who came up with the idea never saw its true potential. The best innovations are messy, serendipitous,...
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Purposeful, not performative: How Breitling intends to lead with sustainability
As the luxury sector faces a shrinking consumer base and rising ESG skepticism, Breitling is redefining sustainability as a source of strategic value across its products, supply chains, and brand purpose....
The energy trilemma: why it pays to get the balance right
Dealing with the conflicting demands of price, sustainability, and security of energy supplies is challenging, but itâs a useful way to assess your firmâs resilience and agility....
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Uncertainty and Enterprise: Amar BhidĂŠ on risk, imagination, and innovation
September 1, 2025 ⢠by Stefan Michel in Podcasts ⢠2 min read ⢠
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In this edition of the I by IMD podcast, Stefan Michel and Amar BhidĂŠ discuss risk vs uncertainty, AIâs challenges, and the role of imagination in business....
How to be remembered for the right reasons #4: Keep it simple
In leadership, we often mistake complexity for intelligence, believing that technical jargon and detailing every nuance demonstrate expertise. In reality, it signals a failure to master oneâs material. In the fourth of...
The Wild West of tech sovereignty
The race for tech sovereignty is intensifying as AIâs growth drives fierce competition for the rare minerals, chips, energy, and talent that underpin advanced computing. Supply chain fragility, geopolitical tensions, and export...
What open-source models can teach us about global trade
The rules-based order that underpinned globalization is lurching from an open-source to a closed-source model. But even without the participation of the US, an âopen hybridâ system will ensure stability in the...
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The 4 strategic personas of GenAI â which one are you?Â
Generative AI (GenAI) promises massive transformation, but only if strategy and execution align. After studying 100 GenAI implementations across sectors, weâve found that most firms fall into four GenAI personas. Each reflects...
How Hindustan Unilever is winning over Indiaâs middle class
August 25, 2025 ⢠by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO Dialogue podcast series ⢠2 min read ⢠Podcast available
Rohit Jawa, the former CEO of Hindustan Unilever, shares how HUL is driving growth in India through digital transformation, talent, and innovation....
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Climate finance is the hottest topic on the table when it comes to doing something tangible about climate change. We urgently need to propagate the âhowsâ around investing in positive values....
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