Joining the dots: 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....

April 10, 2026 • by Salvatore Cantale in Leadership • 5 min read
As geopolitics and advanced AI reshape risk, productivity, and value creation, CFOs sit at the center of the response. IMD’s Salvatore Cantale identifies five priorities that shaping finance leadership this year....
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 Martín 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Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms....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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