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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 readingFebruary 29, 2024 • by Zhike Lei, Patrick Reinmoeller in Leadership • 6 min read
For research-based, actionable advice on team talent management, look to these professors’ complementary insights....
February 27, 2024 in Leadership • 9 min read • Podcast available
Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni why he has remained laser focused on implementing its purposeful growth agenda and why the company decided to exit Russia....
February 14, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 10 min read
It’s hard to say goodbye. Michael Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD, explains why too many chief executives hang on and how to manage a smooth transition....
February 13, 2024 • by Jennifer Jordan in Leadership • 9 min read
In this leadership interview, IMD’s Jennifer Jordan poses six questions to Anthony Giovinazzo, an experienced pharmaceutical executive, about facing tough situations....
February 12, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 4 min read
When tackling a tough problem, remember these five Es before jumping to conclusions: expand, examine, empathize, elevate, and envision....
February 9, 2024 • by Robert Hooijberg in Leadership • 6 min read
IMD’s Robert Hooijberg explains why empowerment should be integral to organizational design....
February 9, 2024 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 7 min read
In today’s high-stakes business world, striking a balance between being approachable and authoritative is tricky. George Kohlrieser explains in seven steps how to become an authentic and effective leader....
February 6, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Leadership • 4 min read
We examine whether China’s tremendous economic growth this century is reflected in significant economic profitmaking by its firms....
February 2, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon, Sameh Abadir in Leadership • 6 min read
Too few businesses are learning from their mistakes, warn Carlos Cordon and Sameh Abadir of IMD, leaving their organizations underperforming and vulnerable....
February 2, 2024 • by Patrick Flesner in Leadership • 7 min read
Both micromanagement and a hands-off approach have their pitfalls. Navigating this balance is crucial. These two frameworks provide a roadmap to find the optimal level of involvement....
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