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The many faces of ‘juan’: How China’s labor evolution shows multinationals the cost of systems built on exhaustion

February 16, 2026 • by Zhike Lei in Industry • 11 min read

Some of China’s most profitable companies have thrived by piling pressure on workers – sometimes with tragic results. Zhike Lei outlines how multinationals can design work that avoids burnout and exploitation. ...

For Luxury and China, will the next decade be ‘back to the future’?

February 13, 2026 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Industry • 19 min read

The next decade will bring significant changes for China's luxury sector. But to see where it's heading, we need to understand where it's been....

AI bubble or real shift? How leaders can prepare for what's next

February 12, 2026 • by Karl Schmedders, José Parra Moyano in Industry • 6 min read

Finance and digital strategy experts debate whether AI returns will materialize quickly enough to prevent a market correction. ...

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 Industry • 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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Why human-machine teams need deliberate design to be creative

February 3, 2026 • by Yeun Joon Kim, Yingyue Luna Luan in Industry • 9 min read

Teams using AI are often perceived as less creative—regardless of their actual output. New research from Cambridge reveals the solution isn't less AI, but better collaboration design. ...

AI and the CXO: Redefining customer experience in the age of AI

January 23, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos in Industry • 8 min read

To create the best customer experience, CXOs should leverage AI to build dynamic systems that adapt in real time to customer needs. We explore how leading companies are using this approach today....

Preparing for the boardroom: a pathway for women (and men) in tech

January 20, 2026 • by Caroline Basyn in Industry • 5 min read

Aspiring tech board members must have role-specific experience and knowledge, says Caroline Basyn ...

How national security within global ecosystems offers a model for the commercial AI world

January 20, 2026 • by Faisal Hoque, Paul Scade , Pranay Sanklecha in Industry • 11 min read

For multinationals, especially in strategically sensitive sectors such as energy, finance, and technology, traditional defense policies offer inspiration as they develop robust AI strategies. ...

The Ermotti succession: How UBS can transform a leadership transition into strategic advantage

January 15, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Industry • 9 min read

CEO successions rarely fail because of poor selection – they fail in execution. As Sergio Ermotti prepares to step down, UBS has the opportunity to turn leadership transition from a risk-management exercise...

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Hapag Lloyd CEO: What does resilience look like when trade routes break?

January 8, 2026 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Industry • 1 min read • Podcast available

In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty,...

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