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How China’s innovation system really works
As debate grows over whether China is winning the technology race, executives should focus instead on how its innovation system is designed – and what that means for competition....
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Swiss Re CEO: Negative effects of the pandemic may last for “two decades”
In conversation with IMD’s Jean-François Manzoni at the Nikkei Global Management Forum, Swiss Re’s Christian Mumenthaler talked about his prediction and highlighted the need for companies to work across value chains to...
How to square the circle on sustainability
November 17, 2022 in Strategy • 6 min read
Companies that integrate sustainability into their core strategy at the highest level will be better placed to reap long-term value for the benefit of shareholders and society alike....
Best of frenemies: how to engage with ESG activists
October 3, 2022 • by Kate Odziemkowska in Strategy • 5 min read
Activists are waging campaigns against businesses – but collaborations between foes can reap benefits for corporations and wider society....
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Why CMOs are moving on when they should be stepping up
August 31, 2022 • by Allyson Stewart-Allen in Strategy • 7 min read
As marketing leaders stay in their roles for shorter and shorter periods, turnover of CMOs is becoming an issue – but a shift in mindset could reverse that trend...
As M&A failure soars, here’s how to walk away from a deal unscathed
The global dealmaking boom is going into hard reverse as big transactions are shelved, underscoring the need for executives to strengthen negotiation tactics and exit strategies in order to preserve value....
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