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Set your leadership compass for a journey of self-discovery 

11 February 2025 • by Nicola Pless , Thomas Maak in Purpose • 13 min read

Understanding your leadership style and how to adopt or blend different approaches will improve your ability to respond to intensifying challenges and stakeholder expectations....

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You are not your role: how to lead without losing yourself

29 January 2025 • by Judy Kent, Alyson Meister in Purpose • 8 min read

Taking up a new leadership post can mean a dramatic shift in the way others see you – and how you define yourself. It is vital to learn how to separate your...

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Feeling stuck? Unsure of your next career move? Take a tip from the experts

13 January 2025 • by Julia Binder, Robert Hooijberg, Alyson Meister, Michael D. Watkins, John R. Weeks, Stefan Michel, Howard H. Yu in Purpose • 7 min read

Thinking about a career change? Keen to move industry or transition into a new role? IMD professors share the best advice they have received or gleaned over their careers. ...

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How the stories you tell can have a real impact 

5 July 2024 • by Avni Shah in Purpose • 9 min read

Creative industries have a key role to play in creating positive social change. Here are six key insights to help them achieve their goals. ...

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The art of the impossible: why leaders should be creative 

15 May 2024 • by Benjamin Von Wong in Purpose • 5 min read

Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist, explains how the creative impact of his work can translate for business leaders....

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Cooperative economy can offer a long-term fix for broken system

28 March 2024 • by Dovev Lavie in Purpose • 17 min read

Introducing a platform-based economic system that promotes prosocial behavior can help society overcome its greatest challenges....

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Venture capital: generate impact or push for a healthy return?  

29 January 2024 • by Valentina Masseretti , Anita Quas , Stefano Romito, Clodia Vurro in Purpose • 8 min read

Impact venture capital in Europe is generating lower financial returns than its traditional counterpart. Here are three possible reasons why....

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Back to the future: The case for scenario planning

26 January 2024 • by Hischam El-Agamy in Purpose • 7 min read

Though they may find it an invaluable tool, scenario planning isn’t just for business leaders. It has also been successfully used in brokering peace between conflicting sides. This is why it should...

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Measuring impact wins public trust and is good for the bottom line 

22 January 2024 • by Sonja Haut in Purpose • 11 min read

Impact metrics are not just about keeping regulators and investors happy, they can help unearth new pockets of value for companies, from talent and brand appeal to efficiency and innovation....

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How a telecoms giant brought hope to children in Pakistan 

19 January 2024 • by Zainab Hussain Siddiqui , James E. Henderson in Purpose • 13 min read

The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable...

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