Joining the dots:Â a creative design for leadership
There is much that organizations can learn from artists and designers, from turning ideas into innovation to creative problem-solving and better decision-making....

November 24, 2025 in Leadership • 5 min read
Professor Amar Bhidé challenges AI hype, arguing that LLMs flatter rather than enlighten and that executives must distinguish calculable risk from true uncertainty....
Continue readingJune 21, 2024 • by Cyril Bouquet, Alexis Georgacopoulos in Leadership • 9 min read
There is much that organizations can learn from artists and designers, from turning ideas into innovation to creative problem-solving and better decision-making....
June 20, 2024 • by Brenda Steinberg, Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 3 min read
Inspiration can lead to meaningful change – especially if you prepare yourself and your team along the lines of these seven questions (and their follow-up)....
June 19, 2024 • by Nia Choi, Christoph Glaser in Leadership • 6 min read
With the pressure to innovate only growing, along with the epidemic of digital distractions, our experts offer a mindful leader’s toolkit packed with techniques to stay grounded and focused in stressful environments ...
June 18, 2024 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership • 9 min read • Podcast available
Margherita Della Valle tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how she is delivering radical change to reenergize Vodafone and paving the way for greater diversity in leadership...
June 13, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando MartÃn Espejo in Leadership • 5 min read • Podcast available
At this weekend’s Summit, G7 leaders will issue a stinging critique of China’s trade practices – but the G7’s bark is worse than its bite. This is just as well, argue Simon...
June 12, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in Leadership • 6 min read
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms....
June 11, 2024 • by Niccolò Pisani in Leadership • 6 min read
IMD’s Niccolò Pisani examines how a combination of clear-eyed analysis and a strong sense of purpose allowed the French biopharma to change course....
June 10, 2024 • by Lea Wang , Jung Eung Park, Benoit F. Leleux in Leadership • 6 min read
A new research survey among French business leaders suggests that men and women may approach the issue of stepping down from the top job from quite different perspectives....
June 6, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett, Johannes Fritz in Leadership • 8 min read
Democratic capitalism provides the strongest foundation for innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth, but European competitiveness is declining alarmingly. Business leaders have a key part to play in raising productivity and creating opportunities to...
June 5, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 3 min read
Here are nine tips for effectively challenging leaders while showing them respect....
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