Books to empower you in times of trouble
IMD professors recommend titles to help you to reduce stress, think clearly, and make effective decisions. There’s even a note of praise for the ‘unsung heroes’ of government....

December 12, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Vanina Farber, Robert Hooijberg, Katharina Lange, John R. Weeks, Howard H. Yu in Book Review • 6 min read
From the systemic roots of corporate scandals to the unseen human cost of AI, plus timely insights from a 50-year-old classic, IMD professors reveal the six books that shaped their thinking in...
Continue readingApril 7, 2023 in Book Review • 4 min read
IMD professors recommend titles to help you to reduce stress, think clearly, and make effective decisions. There’s even a note of praise for the ‘unsung heroes’ of government....
December 19, 2022 in Book Review • 5 min read
From how to make the most of your time on earth to an insider’s encounter with Steve Jobs, IMD professors recommend a wide selection of books to while away the dark evenings...
March 18, 2022 • by Carlos Cordon in Book Review • 6 min read
Supply chain management should be more than just directing the flow of goods....
September 23, 2021 • by Natalia Olynec in Book Review • 4 min read
A recent series of books provide a detailed roadmap to sustainability through a mixture of bold thinking and practical steps. Here are the ones on our reading list....
June 24, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig in Book Review • 1 min read
Rather than a long volume on one country or another, this book provides what The Wall Street Journal calls “a valuable and thoroughly researched analysis.” This selection will not only be highly...
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