Closing the AI gender gap

Building a competitive board: Who is the ideal director?

May 29, 2026 • by Didier Cossin in Governance • 6 min read

Sitting on a board can be career-building, socially-elevating, and incredibly interesting, but it isn’t right for everyone. This is a must-have guide for aspiring board members and a hiring template for...

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The perfect power couple? When the board needs an executive chair

May 26, 2026 • by Hans-Christoph Hirt, Roger Barker in Governance • 11 min read

A valuable source of stability and leadership capacity, or a governance model that blurs accountability and boxes in the CEO? Hans-Christoph Hirt and Roger Barker explore the benefits and pitfalls of the...

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How to think like a sovereign wealth fund

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. ...

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Get ready for the activist stress test

April 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....

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Is quantum computing the next big cybersecurity risk?

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....

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Before you say yes: Five lenses for effective family due diligence before joining a family business board

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...

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Geopolitics dominates Davos: Values-based pragmatism as a blueprint for action

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....

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What I got wrong about board leadership – and how I learned to get it right

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...

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The rise of AI and cyberattacks: Why boards must be extra vigilant in 2026

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....

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Best Practice book series for business leaders 

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. ...

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