Credit Suisse: how the mighty fell
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AI and the CFO: Financial leadership in the AI era
Artificial intelligence has become critical to core financial and operating processes, allowing leaders to architect systems of decision-making, productivity and governance....
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Nurturing sustainable growth at Danone
March 21, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read • 
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Antoine de Saint-Affrique, in a frank and open discussion with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, explains his no-nonsense approach to problem-solving, the importance of speaking the truth, however uncomfortable, and knowing when it’s...
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Strategies to foster inclusive growth in your supply chain
Providing fair wages and investing in communities across the value chain is not only morally right but also good for business, said speakers at an event organized by the IMD Alumni Club...
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Crédit Suisse and SVB: Where were the regulators?
March 20, 2023 • by Peter Nathanial, Ludo Van der Heyden in Finance • 14 min read
Who governs the regulators so that they learn and retain their lessons from previous crises, and apply them with determination to avoid a repeat scenario? It’s not simply about changing the rules...
In the social media age, we must relearn the art of tolerance
March 17, 2023 • by Ian Charles Stewart in Audio articles • 9 min read
Dinner parties seem less civil affairs than they once did, with guests being dismissive of opposing viewpoints. It’s symptomatic of a wider problem affecting discourse in all areas of society. So, what’s...
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Scenario planning: how to navigate multiple crises
March 16, 2023 • by David Bach in Audio articles • 9 min read
Scenario planning is more valuable than ever – but what is it and how can executives implement it effectively? Peter Schwartz, author of the highly influential book The Art of the Long...
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A problem solver finds her purpose by helping ‘one child at a time’
March 14, 2023 • by Miriam Twaalfhoven in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read
Miriam Twaalfhoven, an advocate of non-profit organizations in education, explains why she turned to secondary education after a career in business and prefers to support one child at a time....
How the American Cancer Society successfully migrated to the cloud
March 13, 2023 • by Dave Chatterjee in Finance • 8 min read
As large-scale IT projects notoriously overrun and exceed budgets, Dave Chatterjee explores the factors that made migrating the American Cancer Society’s data to the cloud a rare example of a smooth digital...
How a publisher is using AI to become the Google of legal journals
March 10, 2023 • by Susanne Stein in Technology • 5 min read
Susanne Stein, managing partner of Vienna’s MANZ Publishers, explains how she harnessed Artificial Intelligence to transform the company from a traditional publishing house to a cutting-edge online legal publisher....
Moving from a carbon offsetting to a carbon insetting mindset
Increasing scrutiny of the voluntary carbon credit market means companies will need to put greater focus on decarbonizing their supply chains rather than offsetting carbon if they are to avoid claims of...
So, you’ve learned you need to be resilient? Good – but it will cost you
COVID-19 heightened appreciation among executives of the value of resilience. Now they need to engage in clear thinking about what the term means and how to instill it in their employees and...
Create “wildflower” conditions at work to bridge the gender gap
Significant strides have been made in closing the gender gap globally, but women remain disadvantaged in many walks of life. Here’s how businesses can act to help women flourish in the workplace....
Digital transformation: Bayer prescribes a different approach
March 6, 2023 • by Misiek Piskorski in Magazine • 6 min read
Life sciences giant Bayer is using the latest technology to drive change in three very distinct areas of its business: agriculture, pharma, and personal healthcare. Training and developing a new breed of...
How compassionate leaders improve business performance
March 2, 2023 • by Paolo Cervini, Gabriele Rosani in Leadership • 6 min read
Many executives still struggle to see the link between kindness and corporate results. Measuring leaders' more empathetic qualities against employee motivation is one way to quantify its impact on business performance, say...
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