Davos was abuzz with AI, but let’s not forget that this is an economic forum
What are the key takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting? IMD experts share reflections direct from Davos...

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....
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What are the key takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting? IMD experts share reflections direct from Davos...
January 19, 2024 in Leadership • 5 min read
Why do we see our star performers burn out so often? The solution is to promote a culture of top teams instead of top talent....
January 19, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read
Committing to a daily mental fitness regime will strengthen your cognitive abilities. The goal is to enhance your strategic thinking, which I see as the most important skill for leaders today....
January 18, 2024 • by Simon Minder in Leadership • 7 min read
The baby boomer generation is leaving the workplace. This raises the inevitable issue of succession for first-generation family business entrepreneurs, says Simon Minder....
January 17, 2024 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Alexander Fleischmann in Leadership • 7 min read
Being an inclusive leader involves listening, checking your assumptions – and admitting that you don’t know it all....
January 17, 2024 • by David Bach in Leadership • 7 min read
Geopolitics matter. And what happens this year with China’s economy, the war in Ukraine, and the US elections will have far-reaching consequences – not just now, but for the decade to come....
January 12, 2024 • by Simona Alba Grano in Leadership • 7 min read
Tensions with China may make business leaders nervous ahead of Taiwan’s 13 January elections. But there are more reasons to stay calm than worry now....
January 11, 2024 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Leadership • 4 min read
How defining a unique perspective, worldview, and guiding principles can help leaders to describe, explain, and predict outcomes....
January 2, 2024 • by Ben Bryant in Leadership • 7 min read
It can be tough at the top. But then, no one ever said it was easy. How to deal with the daily tensions and conflicting perspectives? Get comfortable with the idea of...
January 1, 2024 • by Jean-François Manzoni, Michael D. Watkins, Susan Goldsworthy, Richard Roi, Katharina Lange, Jennifer Jordan, Alyson Meister, Winter Nie in Leadership • 9 min read
Unsurprisingly, most leaders are feeling the pressure right now. How can you lead for sustained success in a world of constant change?...
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