China: What comes next when ideology trumps the economy?
China’s economy may be coming back to life, but many headaches remain for foreign business in the country, says Joerg Wuttke, president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China until May...
August 18, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Strategy • 2 min read
Michael Watkins & Brenda Steinberg share strategies in this I by IMD podcast to turn post-summer blues into leadership and personal growth....
Continue readingJuly 17, 2023 • by Jörg Wuttke in Strategy • 6 min read
China’s economy may be coming back to life, but many headaches remain for foreign business in the country, says Joerg Wuttke, president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China until May...
July 14, 2023 • by Rebecca Swift in Strategy • 6 min read
Almost one in five people globally live with a disability, yet they make up less than 1% of the people shown in marketing and advertising material. In the latest installment of our...
July 14, 2023 • by David Bach in Strategy • 6 min read
Most businesses are affected by geopolitics, but few can claim the reverse – that they can shape geopolitical dynamics. TSMC, Taiwan’s leading semiconductor manufacturer, is one of them....
July 13, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Strategy • 6 min read
Marketing often gets a bad rap due to its association with the excesses of capitalism, but it can play an important role in driving more sustainable business practices and consumption patterns, says...
July 11, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Strategy • 6 min read
The lines between our public, professional, and private lives – and opinions – have blurred in the age of social media. How can organizations manage the tension between freedom of expression and...
July 10, 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Strategy • 5 min read
‘Future-ready’ companies such as Mastermind and Visa are always prepared to pivot quickly to take advantage of the latest trends....
July 4, 2023 • by Vanina Farber in Strategy • 8 min read
Are you neglecting the ‘S’ in your ESG strategy? Progress on social issues has lagged behind the more clearly defined environmental and governance concerns. However, a combination of changing consumer preferences, employee...
June 30, 2023 • by Bonnie Hayden Cheng , Alyson Meister in Strategy • 9 min read
Being more deliberate about how you spend your work breaks can boost energy, focus, and morale, say Bonnie Hayden Cheng and Alyson Meister. Here they outline five strategies to help you effectively...
June 26, 2023 • by Richard Baldwin in Strategy • 5 min read
The future of trade is intermediate services, says Professor of International Economics Richard Baldwin – and this is good news for workers in emerging markets...
June 26, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Strategy • 6 min read
In the fifth of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Julia Binder, IMD’s Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation, explains how to carry out a materiality assessment –...
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