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16 hours ago • by Richard Roi, Luca Condosta in Leadership • 8 min read
Leaders can hire technical expertise on demand, says Giampiero Frisio, President of Electrification at ABB. But building the curiosity, resilience, and perspective that underpin long-term performance requires a deliberate and sustained investment...
Continue readingMarch 5, 2026 • by Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez, Paul Strebel in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Three common ‘traps’ impact boards across the world in private and publicly listed businesses alike. Here’s how to identify which trap is standing between you and success in the boardroom....
March 4, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade in I by IMD Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available
Tech executive Katarina Bonde on scaling responsibly, navigating investor tensions, and staying pragmatic in the current AI bubble....
March 4, 2026 • by I by IMD in Talent • 5 min read
Freedom to operate and inspiring purpose are critical factors in the attraction and retention of talent, argues Wise CPO Isabel Naidoo....
March 4, 2026 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in AI • 3 min read
Many organizations are discovering that scaling AI is far more difficult than piloting programs. Drawing on data from the world’s largest 300 companies, the IMD AI Maturity Index reveals how the leading companies...
March 3, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Innovation • 10 min read
Circularity has evolved from a waste reduction tactic into a strategic driver of business value, helping companies secure resources, manage risk, and deliver superior customer outcomes in an increasingly volatile world.” ...
March 3, 2026 • by Jackie Cooper in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Assumptions about digital natives in the workplace often prevent leaders from building more meaningful connections....
March 2, 2026 • by Knut Haanaes, Luc de Brabandere in I by IMD Book Club • 7 min read
IMD’s Professor Knut Haanaes was joined by friend and former Boston Consulting Group colleague, Luc de Brabandere, corporate philosopher and senior advisor at BCG, to discuss his book ‘The Art of Thinking...
March 2, 2026 • by Tiantian Yang, Prasanna Tambe in Artificial Intelligence • 8 min read
As investment in AI accelerates, access to emerging technology skills is becoming a decisive driver of career progression and pay. New research shows that structural features of tech roles, not women’s choices...
February 27, 2026 • by Matthijs Büchli, Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 12 min read
By adopting similar habits to those of elite athletes, leaders can perform at their best for longer. Olympians Matthijs Büchli and Susan Goldsworthy suggest ways to achieve your goals with less stress....
February 26, 2026 • by Ivan Miroshnychenko, Knut Haanaes, Julia Binder in Innovation • 8 min read
Environmental policy doesn’t drive green innovation equally everywhere. Our research shows it falters in advanced economies, accelerates innovation in emerging ones, and relies on informal networks where formal institutions fall short....
February 26, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Workplace silos are a huge productivity inhibitor. Casper Herzberg, CEO of industrial software company AVEVA, tells Michael Wade how radical collaboration can create value....
February 25, 2026 • by Katharina Lange, José Parra Moyano in Leadership • 7 min read
AI-powered coaching tools help executives sharpen leadership, reveal blind spots, and enhance skills when combined with human expertise and frameworks....
February 25, 2026 • by I by IMD in Artificial Intelligence • 6 min read
Spotify CHRO Anna Lundström drives AI readiness, culture, and personalized well-being to empower employees and sustain Spotify’s innovative, human-centric growth....
February 25, 2026 • by Sara Ratti in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
For most companies, climate action has limited influence on executive decision-making. Here’s how boards can design compensation structures that motivate leaders to meet corporate climate ambitions. ...
February 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • Podcast available
Chinese auto startup NIO went from zero to nearly a million customers in under ten years. Mark Zhou, who leads product and R&D, discusses how; and explains why community – not hardware...
February 24, 2026 • by Howard Yu in Strategy • 6 min read
Samsung’s silent, disciplined approach to solving an embarrassing chip problem has turned it into a decisive winner in the AI era, writes Howard Yu. The company’s renewed success demonstrates why quiet execution...
February 24, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Our previous brain circuit on this subject explored what your inner child can do for you, such as take risks or look at a situation differently. Here are five ways to reconnect...




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January 22, 2026 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
Multigenerational teams bring competitive advantages. It’s vital to tap into the wisdom and experience of older workers, urges Shelley Zalis....

December 1, 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
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January 21, 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
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June 12, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms....

July 28, 2026 in Videos
The Frescobaldi formula: humility, reinvention, and stewardship across 30 generations - how to sustain a family business in changing times....

July 7, 2026 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Videos
Ipsen CEO David Loew tells Jean-François Manzoni how relentless focus, the Pareto principle, and having fun helped energize a mid-sized specialty pharma player to take on bigger rivals....

June 16, 2026 • by Sophie Bacq in Videos
Discover how bonding and bridging capital fuel change. Insights from Raising Social Capital show why trust is your company's hidden engine...

May 28, 2026 • by Karl Schmedders in Videos
A new book challenges the conventional belief that sustainability alone drives customer purchases. In a webinar hosted by Karl Schmedders, the book’s co-author, Goutam Challagalla, explains how companies can make sustainability...

June 18, 2026 • by Murat Tarakci in Podcasts
Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers on leading “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice....

June 11, 2026 • by David Bach in Podcasts
NATO futurist Florence Gaub on war, weak signals, Gen Z, and why leaders need not only foresight, but also science fiction to future-proof their organizations...

June 4, 2026 • by David Bach in Podcasts
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May 14, 2026 • by David Bach in Podcasts
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