Energy, focus, and 5 other key skills for future leadersÂ
Facing times of unprecedented peril, we need to urgently develop a pipeline of leaders capable of mobilizing, focusing and sustaining the energy of teams and organizations....

15 hours ago in Leadership • 5 min read
HubSpot CPO Helen Russell says future-ready leaders must upskill for AI, stay close to operations, think like founders, and build trusted hybrid teams....
Continue readingOctober 4, 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read
Facing times of unprecedented peril, we need to urgently develop a pipeline of leaders capable of mobilizing, focusing and sustaining the energy of teams and organizations....
September 20, 2022 in Leadership • 6 min read
Jan Jenisch, Chief Executive of Holcim, one of the world’s largest building solutions companies, shares in an exclusive CEO Dialogue with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he is leading the shift towards...
September 14, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 8 min read
The pressures of remote work, increasing organizational complexity, and a new generation of digitally savvy workers valuing more than just a paycheck have changed the requirements of leadership. Professor George Kohlrieser explains...
September 12, 2022 • by Alfredo De Massis in Leadership • 7 min read
Taking control of the family business provides new opportunities to innovate, but also to benefit from the company’s historical success and approach. However, getting the balance right can be tricky...
September 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...
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