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How to develop future-ready talent – and do it fast 

February 19, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Strategy • 9 min read

New approaches to modeling executive performance can help identify leaders with the skills to build future-ready businesses....

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Strategic thinking? It’s a brain of two halves

February 12, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Strategy • 8 min read

The theme of strategic thinking – and which factors drive sustained success in very volatile environments – comes up time and again in business leadership. But what exactly is strategic thinking? And...

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Empowering your business with a modern mindset

February 9, 2024 • by Robert Hooijberg in Strategy • 6 min read

IMD’s Robert Hooijberg explains why empowerment should be integral to organizational design....

What does Taiwan need – Diplomatic engagement or military deterrence?

February 6, 2024 • by Nico Luchsinger in Strategy • 7 min read

While there is widespread concern that tensions around Taiwan might escalate into conflict, opinions vary on how this could be avoided. A recent Asia Society Switzerland debate heard the arguments for two...

ESG to fight climate change and pollution

Under attack from multiple angles, does ESG’s evolution need a helping hand?

February 5, 2024 • by Eugenio Longo in Strategy • 7 min read

Standards, supply chains, and 'white spots': ESG's star is still in the ascendancy – but businesses and banks need immaculate data to report with confidence....

How to communicate charismatically

February 1, 2024 • by Branka Zei Pollermann in Strategy • 6 min read

Many executives struggle with how to make their speeches more compelling. The most charismatic leaders think not just about what they say, but how they say it....

A strategic thinker’s assessment: In which areas are you strongest or weakest?

February 1, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Strategy • 4 min read

Do you know your current strengths in strategic thinking? What about the areas that may require more work to elevate your leadership skills and drive success?...

Back to the future: The case for scenario planning

January 26, 2024 • by Hischam El-Agamy in Strategy • 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...

How EU companies can stay relevant in a shifting geopolitical environment

January 25, 2024 • by Niccolò Pisani in Strategy • 7 min read

For European businesses to regain competitiveness, three strategic priorities stand out in the face of recent trade patterns and geopolitical shifts....

How to cultivate strategic thinking in your organization

January 25, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Strategy • 3 min read

As part of our series on strategic thinking, here we offer three actions that we as leaders can take to cultivate strategic thinking in our organizations....

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