Globalization isnât dead, itâs transforming
The future of trade is intermediate services, says Professor of International Economics Richard Baldwin â and this is good news for workers in emerging markets...
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December 17, 2025 ⢠by Nele Dael, Alyson Meister in Competitiveness ⢠12 min read
The idea of a three-stage life â school, work, retirement â is rapidly being pensioned off. Here we explore the options for a world where people will routinely live in good health...
Continue readingJune 26, 2023 ⢠by Richard Baldwin in Competitiveness ⢠5 min read
The future of trade is intermediate services, says Professor of International Economics Richard Baldwin â and this is good news for workers in emerging markets...
May 1, 2023 ⢠by Winter Nie, Ivy Buche, Mahwesh Khan in Competitiveness ⢠13 min read
Many established companies believe that past triumphs and their strength in the marketplace entitle them to future success. But itâs not that simple....
April 13, 2023 ⢠by Will Butler-Adams in Competitiveness ⢠8 min read
At one point early in the pandemic, Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams thought the bicycle manufacturer might fold. But then he let go of the handlebars and empowered his 750 workers to find...
January 9, 2023 in Competitiveness ⢠6 min read
In his new book The Human Experience, John Sills explains why the âusefulnessâ of a retailer or service provider is far more important than any misplaced notions of fidelity....
September 1, 2022 ⢠by Christos Cabolis in Competitiveness ⢠5 min read
Executives quizzed in 63 countries reveal a new âinterconnectedâ phase of globalization, with wide-ranging implications for governments and companies alike...
July 25, 2022 ⢠by Arturo Bris in Competitiveness ⢠6 min read
The sharp fall in the value of cryptocurrencies this year is misleading. The underlying blockchain technologies remain truly transformational across a host of business applications â and are at a tipping point...
May 30, 2022 ⢠by Kazuo Ichijo in Competitiveness ⢠7 min read
Japan has a serious problem with cultivating and retaining talent, says IMD professor of Innovation and Leaders...
May 12, 2022 ⢠by Niccolò Pisani, Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong, Paolo Taticchi, Tazeeb Rajwani in Competitiveness ⢠11 min read
In the rush to sign up to the sustainability agenda, companies face a dilemma: how to balance the adoption of sustainable practices with delivering growth....
April 29, 2022 ⢠by Arturo Bris, Philip Rosenzweig in Competitiveness ⢠7 min read
To boost company performance, executives must support the competitiveness of their countries and embrace public-private collaboration to help articulate and implement national strategy, say IMD Professors Arturo Bris and Phil Rosenzweig....
April 27, 2022 ⢠by James E. Henderson, Ansgar Thiessen in Competitiveness ⢠12 min read
Gain competitive advantages by giving employees and stakeholders a bigger say in the organization's strategy....
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