Navigating the authenticity paradox in leadership
Balancing authenticity with workplace demands poses a challenge for leaders striving for integrity. How can leaders reconcile their true selves with organizational expectations?...
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July 7, 2026 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Videos
Ipsen CEO David Loew tells Jean-François Manzoni how relentless focus, the Pareto principle, and having fun helped energize a mid-sized specialty pharma player to take on bigger rivals....

Jean-François Manzoni, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Development, hosts frank discussions with CEOs of companies including Nestlé, AstraZeneca and many more.







With great power comes great responsibility. Leaders of organizations from Alvanon to Zurich Zoo share insights on their own journeys.







Join us as we explore diverse issues from digital supply chain transformation to mental health in the workplace in a series of webinars led by our professors.







From the journey of senior executives to issues of gender and data bias, each month, we’ll discuss one recently released book, and add a new one to the list, so you'll be able to plan ahead.
March 15, 2024 • by Jennifer Jordan in Videos • 6 min read
Balancing authenticity with workplace demands poses a challenge for leaders striving for integrity. How can leaders reconcile their true selves with organizational expectations?...
March 8, 2024 • by Öykü Işık, Sarah E. Toms, Josefine van Zanten in Videos • 8 min read
Through the lenses of global corporations, small businesses, and academia, we delve into the progress made by integrating more women into these sectors – and identify areas needing further improvement....
February 27, 2024 in Videos • 9 min read • Podcast available
Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni why he has remained laser focused on implementing its purposeful growth agenda and why the company decided to exit Russia....
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