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17 hours ago • by Jerry Davis in Artificial Intelligence • 11 min read • Audio available
AI-driven ‘algorithmic corporations’ could replace humans with ruthless, automated systems that exploit labor, manipulate pricing, and prioritize shareholder value. But governments have the tools to prevent this dystopian future if they choose...
Continue readingJanuary 4, 2023 • by Alfredo De Massis, Ivan Miroshnychenko in Audio articles • 7 min read
A certain type of family firm showed resilience in the worst months of the COVID-19 pandemic....
January 3, 2023 in Audio articles • 9 min read • Podcast available
The Wallenberg sphere operates in about 180 countries and its holdings generate a total of $160bn of annual revenue. But Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of the family holding company, explains to Jean-François Manzoni...
December 29, 2022 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
Tukule Founder & CEO Khadija Mohamed-Churchill reveals what motivates her and offers advice for other impact entrepreneurs...
December 29, 2022 • by Michael Skapinker in Audio articles • 10 min read
Michael Skapinker, who once shared the quiet pessimism of Leonard Cohen, explains why a new era of positive change may be upon us....
December 29, 2022 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Adopting a strategy requires you to make bets about what will happen in the future. Do you have a plan for if you bet on the wrong thing?...
December 28, 2022 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz, Peter Vogel in Audio articles • 9 min read
The Ahlström family in Finland recognizes that commercial success depends not only on generating profit but also on making a positive global impact on the lives of others, write Malgorzata Smulowitz and...
December 27, 2022 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Leadership • 7 min read
Many younger talents are unprepared for a protracted economic slowdown. Here are three ways to stop your rising stars from sinking and help sustain performance....
December 27, 2022 • by Anand Narasimhan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
The impact of wellbeing initiatives must be calibrated to ensure their relevance. These questions will help evaluate your program....
December 26, 2022 • by Louise Muhdi in Innovation • 5 min read
IMD Affiliate Professor of Innovation and Strategy Louise Muhdi examines the world of collaborative ecosystems and asks: When it comes to collaboration, does 1+1=3?...
December 23, 2022 • by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability • 7 min read
The global agreement on protecting nature and preventing biodiversity loss hammered out at the United Nations COP15 conference in Montreal will have significant implications for business, says Natalia Olynec....
December 23, 2022 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
It can be uncomfortable to let go of control and hand over power, but it is a necessary step strong leaders must take....
December 22, 2022 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Supply chain • 5 min read
Implementation of blockchain in supply chain seems to have reached an impasse. What’s next for the technology born from the world of cryptocurrency?...
December 22, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
In Episode 19 of ManagementCast, Cyril Bouquet discusses the importance of investing in executive development through times of financial hardship...
December 21, 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins in Technology • 5 min read
The ground-breaking artificial intelligence chatbot looks set to commodify knowledge and transform leadership development, but companies need to be acutely aware of the risks...
December 21, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read
Managers facing culls can learn from the botched sackings at Twitter and elsewhere, which can come back to haunt businesses...
December 20, 2022 in CEO Dialogue Series • 10 min read
Building a social enterprise requires both a big heart and a clear strategic focus, says Khadija Mohamed-Churchill, founder and CEO of Kwanza Tukule. In an in-depth discussion with Jean-Francois Manzoni, she reveals...
December 20, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Do you have a plan for moving forward if turbulent times don't even out and become "normal" again? You should....




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