A leader’s fear of losing control
October 19, 2023 in Management • 4 min read
Through executive coaching, Alex embarked on a journey of introspection: one that unearthed a deep-rooted fear of losing control....
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Why intuition still plays a vital role in a world of AI
October 30, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Eugene Sadler-Smith in Management • 11 min read • 
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Relying on gut instinct and going with a hunch may seem outdated in our data-driven society, but it remains essential for effective decision-making. Here we explain how best to use and develop...
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Global team leadership: What got you here may not get you there
October 19, 2023 in Management • 5 min read
Demoralized by this criticism and with team engagement plummeting, Charlie came to IMD for help from an executive coach....
Nobel Peace Prize laureate: ‘I urge Western business to be on the right side of history’
October 12, 2023 • by Niccolò Pisani in Management • 9 min read • 
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For too long, citizens of countries blessed with stable institutions have taken democracy and freedom for granted, the Head of the Center for Civil Liberties tells Professor Niccolò Pisani....
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The obstacles standing in the way of female entrepreneurs
October 2, 2023 in Management • 7 min read • Podcast available
What’s stopping more female entrepreneurs from setting up or scaling-up their businesses? It’s not ambition, but a lack of female investors – and a fear of taking control of the finances....
Profit above responsibility: did Friedman win after all?
September 30, 2023 • by Jerry Davis in Management • 9 min read
Profits before all was the doctrine espoused in the 1970s, and while the look of big business in America has evolved beyond recognition, the motivations seem little changed....
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Agree to disagree to create synergy from diversity
September 27, 2023 • by Daan van Knippenberg in Management • 8 min read
Reaping the performance benefits of diversity requires leaders to shift the focus from helping individuals feel ‘included’ to empowering teams to put their diversity to work....
Jay Mehta on why people should be at the heart of any business transformation
Since taking over as Chairman of Mehta Group, Jay Mehta has successfully turned the family-owned business around, steering it from the brink of insolvency to becoming a profitable multi-activity enterprise....
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