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February 13, 2026 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Innovation • 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....
Continue readingMay 29, 2024 • by Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng in Innovation • 9 min read
How one innovative Chinese company has found a way to do good while making a profit, bringing affordable lighting using discarded water bottles to communities across Africa...
May 22, 2024 • by John Dore in Innovation • 8 min read
The appetite for meaningful work has never been greater. Unfortunately, for many organizations, employees are finding it elsewhere....
May 15, 2024 • by Benjamin Von Wong in Innovation • 5 min read
Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist, explains how the creative impact of his work can translate for business leaders....
May 8, 2024 • by Bruno Lanvin in Innovation • 7 min read
Whatever scenarios might be imagined about the next wave of globalization – from X, to Y, to Z – cities are striving to be future-ready. It is now clear that in doing...
May 6, 2024 • by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation • 5 min read
IMD’s Jim Pulcrano explains how Roasting Plant found the business model to bring an innovative new technology to market...
May 3, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Innovation • 7 min read
As GenAI captures the world’s imagination, executives should remember that it takes time to create a future-proof company....
May 2, 2024 • by Sarena Lin in Innovation • 8 min read
While a CTO can set the pace for change, the responsibility for transforming and driving performance should ultimately be a core competency of every manager....
April 25, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in Innovation • 6 min read
Amid mounting geopolitical tensions, CEOs must take direct control of supply chain resilience, says IMD’s Carlos Cordon...
April 19, 2024 • by Michael R. Wade in Innovation • 7 min read
The EV pioneer’s once-unrivaled dominance is being tested by declining sales, fierce competition, and questions about its commitment to sustainability and innovation. IMD’s Michael Wade examines Tesla’s strategic direction and leadership. ...
April 17, 2024 • by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation • 15 min read
After 25 years of selecting startups to work with IMD’s MBA and EMBA participants, Jim Pulcrano examines the factors that may have helped identify promising young ventures that go on to prosper....
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