Are you caught in the insider trap?

When it comes to working capital, don’t dig yourself into a hole 

January 12, 2024 • by Salvatore Cantale, Marc Woodfield  in Strategy • 8 min read

Companies figuring out how to respond to the shock of higher borrowing costs must beware of three common misconceptions....

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Develop a ‘theory of the world’ to navigate turbulent times

January 11, 2024 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Strategy • 4 min read

How defining a unique perspective, worldview, and guiding principles can help leaders to describe, explain, and predict outcomes....

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Five tips to make digital transformation work

January 11, 2024 • by Thomas Moons in Strategy • 6 min read

All too many digital transformation projects fail to deliver on the commitments made in the business case. But thanks to a “launch and listen” approach, Shell has broken the mold when it...

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Why the return of the industrial policy matters for business

January 8, 2024 • by Simon J Evenett, Fernando Martín Espejo in Strategy • 11 min read

Government interventions affecting corporate strategies and the markets are increasing. Now, a new tool allows leaders to see the influence of the “visible hand” more easily....

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Here’s what we predict for 2024… what about you? 

January 5, 2024 • by Robert Hooijberg, Arturo Bris, David Bach, José Parra Moyano, Michael R. Wade, Julia Binder, Howard Yu, Simon J Evenett, Alyson Meister, Salvatore Cantale, Stefan Michel in Strategy • 15 min read

What can we expect to see over the coming year? IMD professors offer their expert predictions, and we invite you to join in....

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Monetizing data in the AI era: increasing profits while preserving privacy?

December 13, 2023 • by José Parra Moyano in Strategy • 7 min read

The growing demand for high-quality data to train Generative AI algorithms presents new opportunities for organizations and individuals to monetize their data while protecting their privacy....

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Tech, pharma, and fashion players ranked for future readiness 

December 12, 2023 • by Howard Yu in Strategy • 6 min read

As the latest IMD Future Readiness Indicator is published, we take a close look at the pioneers and innovators setting the stage for 2024....

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How to use AI for business communication

December 11, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Sarah E. Toms in Strategy • 9 min read

Collaboration between humans and new forms of artificial intelligence (AI) are creating opportunities for considerable improvements in written communication. But to do so successfully, business executives must learn to strike a balance...

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Why the future of AI marks the end of scenario planning

December 8, 2023 • by Stefan Michel in Strategy • 7 min read

Forget about the “three horizons”. How artificial intelligence is going to affect everything is such a massive unknown that you need a whole new approach to strategizing for the future...

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Decoding the behavioral biases that influence venture capital funds

December 5, 2023 • by Raphaël Grieco in Strategy • 8 min read

Beyond the number crunching, the decisions made by venture capital funds often depend on a complex and intricate mix of human behavior and psychological biases that can significantly influence the outcome of...

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