Get ready for the activist stress test
This is your wake-up call… Shareholder activism is a revealing stress test for boards, exposing whether governance, capital discipline, and strategy hold under pressure....
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April 30, 2026 • by Didier Cossin in Governance • 12 min read
Sovereign wealth fund governance illustrates how boardroom identity, alignment, and a long‑term horizon enable resilient decision‑making, strategic stewardship, and sustainable competitive advantage. ...
Continue readingApril 21, 2026 • by Marie–Noëlle Zen-Ruffinen in Governance • 7 min read
This is your wake-up call… Shareholder activism is a revealing stress test for boards, exposing whether governance, capital discipline, and strategy hold under pressure....
March 26, 2026 • by I by IMD in Governance • 8 min read
Businesses must prepare now for post-quantum cryptography, as quantum computing could render today’s encryption obsolete and expose sensitive data to future cyber threats....
February 5, 2026 • by Estelle Métayer, Marleen Dieleman in Governance • 10 min read
Joining the board of a family business can be one of the most rewarding roles a director takes on, but it requires a different kind of due diligence. Beyond financials and formal...
January 23, 2026 • by David Bach, Julia Binder, Arturo Bris, Frédéric Dalsace, Simon J Evenett, Florian Hoos, Jennifer Jordan, Sara Ratti, Karl Schmedders, Sarah E. Toms, Ginka Toegel in Governance • 14 min read
From Trump and transatlantic tensions to AI’s reality check and sustainability’s reinvention, Davos 2026 signals a shift toward values-based pragmatism....
January 16, 2026 • by Jørgen Vig Knudstorp in Governance • 7 min read
Real influence in the boardroom comes not from power or persuasion, but from humility, clarity, and the courage to disagree, says Jørgen Vig Knudstorp...
January 5, 2026 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Governance • 5 min read
Amid continued turbulence and transformation, boards must be ready to tackle the unexpected in the year ahead to strengthen their digital and strategic resilience....
December 2, 2025 • by I by IMD in Governance • 3 min read
Four books bring together the best I by IMD articles on leadership, strategy, governance, and sustainable business transformation. ...
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. ...
November 20, 2025 • by Marie-France Tschudin in Governance • 5 min read
Marie-France Tschudin suggests seven ways to succeed and make a positive impact as a board member. She says it’s vital to stay in your lane, gain as much meaningful experience as possible,...
November 19, 2025 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Governance • 7 min read
Board directors are often warned about the dark side of bias in the boardroom, but what if it had a bright side too?...
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