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Leaving a “dream job” as an automotive design and test engineer in 2005, to complete his MBA at IMD, was the start of a journey in a completely different direction for mechanical...

March 24, 2026 • by Dorotea Brandin, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 8 min read
Hybrid work, repeated restructurings, and constant uncertainty are eroding the emotional foundations of trust at work. Realistic optimism offers a way for individuals and leaders to rebuild connection....
Continue readingSeptember 9, 2022 in Leadership • 4 min read
Leaving a “dream job” as an automotive design and test engineer in 2005, to complete his MBA at IMD, was the start of a journey in a completely different direction for mechanical...
August 29, 2022 • by Erick Rinner in Leadership • 5 min read
As the workplace continues to be a source of significant stress, leaders should consider mindfulness as a tool to benefit both themselves and their teams. But what is mindfulness and how can...
August 24, 2022 • by Richard Holden in Leadership • 5 min read
Leaders who consolidate power through retaining decision-making rights are willing to sacrifice their organization’s expected earnings in order to retain control....
August 24, 2022 • by Louise Muhdi in Leadership • 2 min read
In times of rapid change, making decisions can be a bit daunting. Agile leaders know how to make choices quickly in the face of uncertainty....
August 23, 2022 in Leadership • 10 min read
As the shipping and energy industries face the biggest regulatory and market transition in 30 years, Wärtsilä’s CEO calls on leaders to accelerate decarbonization in an exclusive IMD CEO Dialogue....
August 19, 2022 in Leadership • 5 min read
When it comes to forging a long and varied career, make sure you stay curious and ready to shrug off expectations that do not reflect your personal interests and values, says MBA...
August 12, 2022 in Leadership • 5 min read
Jay Yin’s year at IMD proved a turning point in his career – setting him on course to become CEO of one of China’s most ambitious healthcare startups....
August 8, 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Leadership • 9 min read
50% of initiatives fall into the category of ceremonial adoption, rather than the desired active adoption – successful implementation of the functional benefits and commitment to change....
August 5, 2022 in Leadership • 4 min read
With business increasingly being conducted in the Metaverse, it is time for innovative insurers to explore and assess the business terrain, says Mirjam Bamberger (EMBA 2014) and Chief Strategic Development Officer for...
August 4, 2022 • by Sara Gay in Leadership • 5 min read
The pandemic has set back efforts to increase gender equality and women’s progression in the workplace. Taking meaningful action to prioritize work/life balance and increasing efforts to remove unconscious biases around women’s...
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