Climate change: The emergence of ‘uninsurable’ areas – businesses must act now, or pay later
Climate change is making areas “uninsurable.” Businesses must act now—integrate climate risk into strategy or face escalating financial losses....
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Dynamic shared ownership: How Bayer Canada is giving power to its people
Bayer Canada empowers frontline staff through a new model, boosting decision-making, collaboration, and a customer-focused, inclusive culture....
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Navigating disruption: The CFO role in a volatile world
Stephan Jansma, CFO at Trafigura, shares how today’s finance leaders must navigate global disruptions, manage liquidity in high-volatility markets, and engage with policymakers to keep supply chains moving....
How to offend 3.2bn customers: Why presidential posts matter more than you think
US President Donald Trump’s high-profile tariff threat on India shouldn't be dismissed by executives lightly – it presages a broader confrontation with BRICS countries that will have a commercial impact, argues Simon...
Firing on all engines: How Unilever’s ‘crown jewel’ is preparing for India’s $5tn economy
Rohit Jawa, CEO of Hindustan Unilever, outlines how he is reshaping the company’s strategy to meet the evolving needs of India’s growing middle class, leveraging digital transformation, talent development, and a future-focused...
Why democracies die — and what business leaders must do
July 24, 2025 • by Daniel Ziblatt, David Bach in Strategy • 2 min read • 
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Democracy dies from within, warns Harvard’s Daniel Ziblatt. Business leaders must act now to protect it—or risk catastrophic failure....
Breaking up to move forward: Why CFOs are at the heart of the de-conglomeration trend
In an age that prizes agility, breaking up is a strategy rather than a surrender, argues IMD’s Salvatore Cantale, as CFOs step forward as architects of value in the de-conglomeration era....
Audio availableIs AI good or bad for sustainability?
July 21, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Strategy • 2 min read • Podcast available
Is AI a threat to the planet or a tool to save it? Mike and Amit Talk Tech explore AI’s environmental impact with IMD’s Julia Binder in this podcast episode....
First-time CEO pitfalls, and how to avoid them
July 14, 2025 • by Richard Roi in Strategy • 1 min read • Podcast available
Kevin O’Brien shares the lessons every first-time CEO needs to hear — from unpacking the brief to unlocking future potential and uniting the team....
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