How to successfully exit a business

In business as in life, relationships matter – especially when family is involved

March 13, 2024 • by Peter Vogel in Leadership • 6 min read

IMD’s Peter Vogel outlines three lessons that non-family leaders can learn from the Sika takeover battle....

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How to protect yourself as a female CEO 

March 12, 2024 • by Corinne Post in Leadership • 8 min read

Female CEOs facing the 'glass cliff' must navigate challenges strategically – assess, negotiate, and persist for lasting leadership success....

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Building a generation of ‘servant leaders’ in Africa

March 7, 2024 in Leadership • 5 min read

A new generation of African leaders must challenge the traditional paradigms of leadership to drive positive social change, says Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation and recipient of the Jebsen...

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The rules of executive presence are shifting in a way that benefits women 

March 6, 2024 • by Ginka Toegel in Leadership • 8 min read

A decade of change has led to a marked shift in the perception of what it takes to be a leader. Inclusiveness, authenticity, and the ability to ‘listen and learn’ are now...

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Where business and policy meet: Managing geopolitical tensions 

March 5, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett in Leadership • 7 min read

Business leaders need to respond more proactively to geopolitical tensions, while policymakers need to rethink their approach, argues IMD’s Simon Evenett....

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Making the most of your team’s combined talents 

February 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....

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Henkel’s Carsten Knobel: A CEO who sticks to his strategy

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....

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Do you know when to quit?

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....

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‘Perseverance paid off’ says former Cynapsus CEO

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....

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A 5-step approach to problem framing 

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....

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