How to avoid six leadership decision traps
Explore six common leadership decision traps and proven remedies to improve outcomes, from precise problem framing to securing lasting team buy-in....
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Companies are spending billions on artificial intelligence. But are they making any money from it? IMD's Karl Schmedders on hidden costs, vibe coding and how companies can turn AI into business value....
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The boomerang buccaneers
How established companies can create a successful spin-off and then bring it back home. OPPO’s experiment with OnePlus offers a blueprint for established enterprises seeking to sustain performance through breakthrough innovation. ...
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Lessons from AkzoNobel on collaborative innovation
How to avoid being disrupted? Partner with your disruptor, argue AkzoNobel Chief Innovation Officer David Williams and IMD Professor of Innovation Strategy Murat Tarakci, as they unpack how to identify collaborative innovation...
IEA chief Fatih Birol on how to navigate the age of electricity
August 20, 2026 • by David Bach in Strategy • 2 min read • 
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IEA chief Fatih Birol on the age of electricity, Europe’s strategic energy mistakes, the Hormuz shock – and why trust is now an energy asset....
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