Time out need not be time wasted: The real value of executive learning

How Maersk is pushing shipping toward net zero

September 11, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available

How Maersk is rewriting the rules of shipping decarbonization – through collaboration, purpose, and placing big bets on the fuels of the future. ...

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How to be remembered for the right reasons #5: Create shared connection 

September 4, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership • 4 min read

Earn the right to be heard by blending credibility with relatability, meeting audiences where they are, and building rapport through shared stories....

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How good storytelling can transform your business

August 19, 2025 • by Jyoti Guptara, Günter Müller-Stewens in Leadership • 11 min read

Inspirational tales remove the fear of change and pave the way for a successful corporate transformation. Here are ways to add sparkle to your narrative....

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Empathetic assertiveness: piloting tough negotiations 

August 14, 2025 • by Fiorella Erni, Kirk Kinnell in Leadership • 9 min read

Negotiating in conflict zones or during a hostage crisis demands skill, courage, and emotional intelligence, all of which can transfer to the business world....

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Exponential leadership will guide us through the chaos

August 12, 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in Leadership • 4 min read

We need a new blueprint for business that combines vision, design, and human connection. Here are the skills you need to be a future-ready leader....

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A vision for navigating volatility

August 11, 2025 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 6 min read

Mercuria's CFO, Guillaume Vermersch, discusses how technology, sustainability, and strategic agility influence contemporary finance in international energy and commodities trading....

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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 Leadership • 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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Why democracies die — and what business leaders must do

July 24, 2025 • by Daniel Ziblatt, David Bach in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available

Democracy dies from within, warns Harvard’s Daniel Ziblatt. Business leaders must act now to protect it—or risk catastrophic failure....

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Turn geopolitical turmoil into transformational capacity

July 22, 2025 • by Katharina Lange in Leadership • 10 min read

Rather than choosing between crisis mode and future planning, leaders should learn to focus simultaneously on both short and long-term goals....

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Unexpecting the expected to adapt to a changing world

July 15, 2025 • by Martin Fellenz in Leadership • 9 min read

In volatile, fast-changing, and complex situations, received wisdom and expertise can become a liability that’s hard to overcome. Here are seven ways to change your mindset....

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