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Europe’s irreplaceable innovator: ASML’s CEO on powering the digital future

November 10, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in I by IMD Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet on EUV innovation, AI-driven chip demand, and leading Europe’s most critical technology company....

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Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports

November 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....

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From Wuhan to the boardroom: Dan Luo’s journey to impact

October 20, 2025 • by Omar Toulan in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

At OWP Singapore, IMD’s Omar Toulan speaks with business leader Dan Luo on driving growth and profitability at global brands like Heinz, Lego, and Fonterra....

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Benefits by design: Novonesis CEO’s strategy for sustainable growth

October 13, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

Novonesis CEO Ester Baiget explains how advanced tech and a unique ‘library of strengths’ are reshaping food production and laundry solutions worldwide....

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Inside the Transition: The outlook for COP 30 and the road ahead

October 6, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

Knut Haanaes and Julia Binder explore the front lines of the energy transition with Paul Watkinson, revealing the politics, tech, and strategies shaping a sustainable world....

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Uncertainty and Enterprise: Amar Bhidé on risk, imagination, and innovation

September 1, 2025 • by Stefan Michel in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

In this edition of the I by IMD podcast, Stefan Michel and Amar Bhidé discuss risk vs uncertainty, AI’s challenges, and the role of imagination in business....

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How to bounce back after summer

August 18, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

Michael Watkins & Brenda Steinberg share strategies in this I by IMD podcast to turn post-summer blues into leadership and personal growth....

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The 100-year life, with Andrew Sharman and Lynda Gratton

August 4, 2025 • by Andrew Sharman in I by IMD Podcasts • 3 min read • Podcast available

As careers extend and lifespans grow, leaders must adapt. Explore multi-stage lives, ageing workforces, and the future of leadership in this expert podcast...

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First-time CEO pitfalls, and how to avoid them

July 14, 2025 • by Richard Roi in I by IMD Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

Kevin O’Brien shares the lessons every first-time CEO needs to hear — from unpacking the brief to unlocking future potential and uniting the team....

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Halfway 2025: How to read two quarters under Trump 2.0

July 7, 2025 • by Richard Baldwin in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

The mid-year economic outlook: How to read the first two quarters of Trump...

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