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Middle managers shield teams from brutal leadership. Learn to stop buffering, translate conflict, and steer strategy with clear trade-offs....
August 11, 2026 • by I by IMD in Artificial Intelligence • 2 min read
HubSpot CPO Helen Russell argues that leaders need to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and master three key skills to thrive in an AI-driven world....
Continue readingJuly 30, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in Strategy • 3 min read
Middle managers shield teams from brutal leadership. Learn to stop buffering, translate conflict, and steer strategy with clear trade-offs....
July 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Strategy • 7 min read
How can leaders stay competitive amid geopolitical uncertainty? David Bach explores resilience, AI, energy security, trust and European reform...
July 21, 2026 • by Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng, Marco Gadola in Strategy • 16 min read
Homegrown brands are overtaking once prestigious multinationals in China. Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng, and Marco Gadola offer three pathways for global players to respond....
July 9, 2026 • by Stefan Michel in Strategy • 1 min read
Professor Stefan Michel prepared this case for class discussion, not to illustrate the effective or ineffective handling of a business situation....
June 30, 2026 • by Natacha Theytaz in Strategy • 7 min read
In an era of constant disruption, oversight is no longer enough. Having served on boards through extreme turbulence, Natacha Theytaz introduces a new framework to integrate strategy with foresight and shield organizations...
June 26, 2026 • by Rainer Hersch in Strategy • 4 min read
What business leaders can learn from orchestras about alignment, collaboration, and turning strategy into performance....
June 25, 2026 • by Qiyu Xu in Strategy • 6 min read
To navigate this turbulence, business leaders must decentralize operations, plan for worst‑case scenarios, and embrace the new world order....
June 24, 2026 • by Judit Polgár in Strategy • 4 min read
Judit Polgár’s story shows how mindset, discipline, and persistence turn a pawn into a queen....
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