Tesla: Exclude, engage or just invest?
With a mission “to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy,” Tesla should be a shoe-in for investors with environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns....
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AI: the key to human-centered business
Fears that AI will dehumanize work overlook its potential to make organizations more human. Here’s how organizations can harness the power of human-centered AI....
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Lessons from LEGO Group: assembling the bricks to grow in a crisis
March 23, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 3 min read
LEGO Brand Group Executive Chairman says its strong performance during global lockdown this year was built on a deep-rooted culture of resilience and agility....
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COVID-19 is our climate change wakeup call
March 23, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 1 min read
In an interview with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, the head of Belgian chemicals multinational Solvay talks about how coronavirus could galvanize a much-needed international response to global warming...
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How a semiconductor shortage was a surprise late entry to the pandemic chaos
Semiconductors are the latest victim of supply chain disruption as exposed by COVID-19. Could the problem permanently change the way the supply chain for these chips is structured?...
What business leaders can learn from Hollywood’s response to the pandemic
The film industry is remaining relevant during the turbulence of the pandemic: how can other industries be equally adept at applying similar lessons? Hollywood film producer Michael Dounaev speaks to Amit Joshi,...
Health is the key to prosperity, and we all have a part to play
March 18, 2021 in Innovation • 4 min read
In the post pandemic world, keeping society fit and healthy will be the responsibility of every business sector, but even more important will be the handling of sensitive personal data, writes Stephan...
Leaders are born, not made
March 18, 2021 • by Michael R. Wade in Management • 1 min read • 
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Big or loud? We need new ways to define where the power lies
Tiny Denmark's largest company is as big as any non-state enterprise in China, while global "giant" Netflix has fewer than 10,000 employees worldwide. The old corporate giants are like dinosaurs waiting to...
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