Supply chain
Supply chain leadership in an age of upheaval
Volatility, technology, and talent are reshaping supply chain management.
June 2, 2026
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Execution and supply chains
Operations and supply chain management have evolved far beyond their traditional back-office role of procurement, logistics, and manufacturing. Today, these functions serve as strategic pillars of business continuity and long-term value creation. IMD experts, industry practitioners, and global thought leaders share cutting-edge research and actionable insights to transform your supply chain into a foundation of operational resilience.
Discover how to build integrated systems that not only deliver consistently but also adapt and thrive under pressure, turning operational excellence into competitive advantage.
Supply chain
Leading supply chains through continuous disruption: Dirk Holbach
Faced with a growing supply chain agenda and continuous volatility, Dirk Holbach, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Henkel Consumer Brands, discusses how to build an adaptable supply chain system.
April 15, 2026
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Geopolitics
Hapag Lloyd CEO: What does resilience look like when trade routes break?
In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty, into the future of global trade.
January 8, 2026
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Competitiveness
Supply chains need more than a tariff calculator
New models of economic development are emerging from global trade fragmentation. Supply chain executives must now weigh far more complex trade-offs, says Christos Cabolis
November 19, 2025
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Geopolitics
The geopoliticization of supply chains
The COVID pandemic elevated geopolitical understanding as a critical consideration for supply chain managers – and it remains essential to their success today.
November 3, 2025
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Supply chain
The Future of Supply Chain
To help set the agenda for supply chain leaders beyond 2025, this guide examines the industry priorities and outlines five strategic areas of focus for supply chain transformation.
October 6, 2025
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