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An unlikely icon – Why no one foresaw the impact of the ‘thumbs up’ button

September 4, 2025 • by Martin Reeves, Bob Goodson in Innovation • 8 min read

We click on the ‘like’ button seven billion times a day, but the tech pioneers who came up with the idea never saw its true potential. The best innovations are messy, serendipitous,...

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Can AI ever be “just another teammate”?

August 15, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel in Innovation • 7 min read

As AI grows more capable, HR leaders must carefully weigh its impact on team dynamics before treating it as just another teammate, says IMD’s Ginka Toegel....

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Firing on all engines: How Unilever’s ‘crown jewel’ is preparing for India’s $5tn economy

July 29, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Innovation • 8 min read

Rohit Jawa, CEO of Hindustan Unilever, outlines how he is reshaping the company’s strategy to meet the evolving needs of India’s growing middle class, leveraging digital transformation, talent development, and a future-focused...

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How can Chinese automakers continue to thrive?

July 23, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Innovation • 5 min read

To continue to grow at the exceptional rates we have seen over the last two decades, Chinese automakers need to conquer markets outside of China. However, they face significant strategic and cultural...

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Strategic use of AI in healthcare and pharma drives market advantage. Here’s how

July 10, 2025 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Innovation • 9 min read

The healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors are experiencing radical evolution through artificial intelligence, driving competition, and improving clinical outcomes. IMD's AI Maturity Index highlights effective approaches from industry frontrunners like Bayer, Medtronic, and...

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‘If you're not sure if you should do it, do it’: Marc Maurer shares On’s story

June 25, 2025 • by Alyson Meister in Innovation • 8 min read

In his final days as co-CEO of On, Marc Maurer gave participants of IMD’s Orchestrating Winning Performance a glimpse behind the scenes of the messy – and often uncomfortable – journey of...

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Innovation, by accident: The story of the ‘like’ button

June 20, 2025 • by Knut Haanaes, Martin Reeves in Innovation • 5 min read

BCG’s Martin Reeves traces the messy human journey behind one of tech’s most contagious features – and what it reveals about innovation, behavior, and unintended consequences. ...

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Anchored, alert, and agile: how Keppel CEO engineered a change in fortune

June 10, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Innovation • 8 min read

Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel, tells Jean-François Manzoni how bold restructuring, strategic discipline, and a long-term vision transformed an industrial conglomerate into a global asset manager...

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The curiosity farm: Growing innovation from seed to harvest

May 30, 2025 • by Shameen Prashantham, Dominique Turpin in Innovation • 9 min read

Companies like Nestlé, Toyota, and Intel drive innovation by systematically nurturing curiosity, creating diverse teams, balancing autonomy with visibility, and embracing external partnerships....

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A strategic guide for companies in the evolving energy landscape

May 27, 2025 • by Robert Earle, Karl Schmedders in Innovation • 9 min read

With solar power flooding grids, the duck curve creates both challenges and opportunities for businesses. Learn how smart companies can harness this shift to cut costs and boost efficiency....

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