Following on from a founder
Taking control of the family business provides new opportunities to innovate, but also to benefit from the company’s historical success and approach. However, getting the balance right can be tricky...
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Beware of the billion-dollar business with zero employees
5 hours ago • by Jerry Davis in Artificial Intelligence • 11 min read • 
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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...
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Emotional intelligence may be the key to an agile organization
To be an agile leader, you must foster your emotional intelligence. While many executives find it frightening to allow themselves to be emotional in a professional setting, it’s required to have the...
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What did we do once we knew? Rethinking growth in times of ecological collapse
To transition from an extractive economy to a regenerative one, business leaders must engage in dialogue about how to shift mindsets from a culture of growth to a culture of limits....
New management methods needed as hybrid working goes mainstream
September 7, 2022 • by Dave Page in CEO Circle • 6 min read
As hybrid working becomes the new norm, managers must find new ways to foster collaboration, digital competency, and employee well-being....
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The importance of managing shareholder expectations
As interest rates continue to rise and governments withdraw pandemic-led financial stimulation, share prices are starting to bear the brunt. In these uncertain times, how can CEOs keep investors’ spirits up, but...
Cybersecurity for tomorrow, with IMD professor Öykü Işık
September 1, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • 
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In Episode 12 of ManagementCast, IMD Professor Öykü Isik discusses the future of Cybersecurity, and how to prepare for it...
Why CMOs are moving on when they should be stepping up
August 31, 2022 • by Allyson Stewart-Allen in CEO Circle • 7 min read
As marketing leaders stay in their roles for shorter and shorter periods, turnover of CMOs is becoming an issue – but a shift in mindset could reverse that trend...
Prepare to pivot: four lessons learned from building a startup
August 30, 2022 • by Yulia Voloshchuk in Sustainability • 5 min read
One of the co-founders of sustainable energy startup IntellSol discusses the importance of viewing your original idea as a first draft that will evolve as you gain more knowledge of the market...
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