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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 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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