The Interview, with Rio Tinto’s Isabelle Deschamps
In conversation with David Bach, IMD's Professor of Strategy and Political Economy, Isabelle Deschamps talks about ethics, leadership, and getting ahead of the curve....

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....
Continue readingApril 27, 2023 • by David Bach in Governance • 2 min read • Podcast available
In conversation with David Bach, IMD's Professor of Strategy and Political Economy, Isabelle Deschamps talks about ethics, leadership, and getting ahead of the curve....
March 31, 2023 • by Sunnie J. Groeneveld in Governance • 7 min read
The new ideas and fresh perspectives of an up-and-coming generation of leaders are essential in such turbulent times....
March 30, 2023 • by Simone Menne in Governance • 9 min read
In challenging times, appointing supervisory board leaders from across the generations can lead to more creative problem solving....
March 23, 2023 • by David Bach in Governance • 9 min read
To improve decision making, every stakeholder – both internal and external –needs to be given a voice, says Isabelle Deschamps, the mining group’s Chief Legal Officer, Governance and Corporate Affairs...
January 19, 2023 • by Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamedou in Governance • 6 min read
The diversification of actors and a widening of issues challenges the traditional model of diplomacy. A convergence of skills is needed from the public and private sectors to facilitate engagement between states,...
January 18, 2023 • by David Bach in Governance • 6 min read
Stakeholder capitalism has forced CEOs into taking political positions, even on controversial topics. Tensions over Taiwan make it critical for companies to plan ahead for the next values-driven conflict....
December 7, 2022 • by Michael R. Wade, Tomoko Yokoi in Governance • 6 min read
Digital ethics boards can help companies navigate tricky ethical issues as they innovate – provided they are carefully planned, say Tomoko Yokoi and Michael Wade at IMD Business School...
May 31, 2022 • by Didier Cossin in Governance • 5 min read
There are more women on boards than ever – but is that really the end point of our diversity push? To really gain from diversity, the boards of the future will need...
March 24, 2022 • by Corinne Post, Kaitlin Wowak, George Ball, David J. Ketchen Jr in Governance • 6 min read
Pharmaceutical products with the most serious defects are recalled 28 days sooner with women in the boardroom, research shows....
December 2, 2021 in Governance • 2 min read
Often members of boards don't realize when they are treading into situations that may have ethical implications. It is therefore a good idea to conduct reviews at regular intervals....
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