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From unlocking the mysteries of the Higgs boson to managing one of the world’s most complex scientific collaborations, Fabiola Gianotti shares what leadership looks like when purpose, passion, patience, and global collaboration...
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Can a growing tech sector ever be sustainable?
June 8, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • 
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Mike & Amit discuss whether killer apps really help us to make enough climate-friendly decisions, or if "sustainable tech" a contradiction in terms...
Luxury brands: Are you doing enough to combat LGBTQ+ glass ceilings?
Companies across the luxury industry increasingly proclaim inclusive values – but those claims are undermined when LGBTQ+ individuals still face glass ceilings, says Stéphane JG Girod...
‘Trust me, people are our most valuable resource´
June 6, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read • Podcast available
Mostafa Terrab, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Moroccan fertilizer group OCP, explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how sincerity of intent helped him gain the trust of his people...
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What business leaders must do to avoid extreme AI risks
With a proliferation of warnings about the extreme risks to humanity posed by AI, business leaders have a responsibility to work together with tech developers to mitigate the dangers rather than exacerbating...
How to make the workplace inclusive for all
June 1, 2023 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available
Alexander Fleischmann discusses what drew him to researching LGBTQ+ issues, what's changed in the last two decades, and what still needs to change in the workplaces of tomorrow....
Leading decarbonization: business has a crucial role to play in tackling climate change
Companies must step up action to cut emissions if a climate catastrophe is to be averted, and progress will accelerate as they realize that significant business advantages can be gained from decarbonization...
Putting people at the heart of the sustainable business transformation
May 30, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 9 min read • Podcast available
How Judith Wiese, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Siemens, effectively combines two roles at the German technology and industrial group...
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How to make life better for customers and create a more successful organization
May 25, 2023 in Book Review • 7 min read
In the quest for efficiency many organizations have forgotten the human side of customer service, says John Sills, author of The Human Experience. If in doubt, be human...
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Five steps to avert further banking turmoil, without triggering a credit crunch
Failures at First Republic and others could have been avoided with tougher supervision and treasury management, as well as targeted deposit insurance and “fair value” accounting....
Why every company should pay attention to nature and biodiversity
May 22, 2023 • by Eva Zabey in Sustainability • 6 min read
A new global deal on nature has raised ambitions on tackling biodiversity loss, and companies must stand ready to help build a nature-positive world, argues Eva Zabey, CEO of the Business for...
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