Coaching the German national soccer team: What’s at stake?
A willingness to make unpopular decisions and commit to a clear and bold vision will be needed if the next head coach of the German soccer team is to turn around the...

January 15, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 9 min read
CEO successions rarely fail because of poor selection – they fail in execution. As Sergio Ermotti prepares to step down, UBS has the opportunity to turn leadership transition from a risk-management exercise...
Continue readingSeptember 20, 2023 • by Ina Toegel in Leadership • 5 min read
A willingness to make unpopular decisions and commit to a clear and bold vision will be needed if the next head coach of the German soccer team is to turn around the...
September 19, 2023 in Leadership • 8 min read • Podcast available
Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek, discusses with Jean-François Manzoni the importance of a carbon tax and how his company is working to ensure ‘every generation prospers’ without sacrificing...
September 18, 2023 • by Jean-François Manzoni, Julia Binder in Leadership • 21 min read
Sustainable business contributes to the success of all its stakeholders and helps the next generation to enjoy a prosperous future. But this includes not only environmental sustainability but also social and economic...
September 12, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Leadership • 7 min read
Reverse positioning can help businesses understand how they are pigeonholed by customers – and reveal opportunities to improve their standing versus the competition....
September 8, 2023 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 6 min read
Insights into the urgent need for a mind shift in leadership, as well as dispelling myths, addressing psychological barriers and fostering a growth-mindset for a brighter future....
September 1, 2023 • by Vanina Farber in Leadership • 6 min read
It is my belief that many business innovations that will benefit society going forward will come from the Global South — especially from Latin America. We in the Global North can learn...
August 31, 2023 in Leadership • 5 min read
The MD of HR association SHRM on why you shouldn’t stifle AI’s progress – and how to prepare your workforce for coming seismic change ....
August 30, 2023 • by José Caballero in Leadership • 6 min read
Executives do not simply follow the money, writes an IMD research team. Rather, they are looking for a balance....
August 28, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven in Leadership • 4 min read
New IMD data will gradually shed light on sector-by-sector secrets of those firms reinventing themselves for the world’s second-biggest market with success...
August 25, 2023 • by Hischam El-Agamy in Leadership • 6 min read
Understanding how the UAE, with its iconic architecture and infrastructure, has encouraged a growth mindset is the first step to doing business here....
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