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Sustainability 2.0
10 hours ago • by Goutam Challagalla, Frédéric Dalsace in Sustainability • 10 min read • 
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Innovation, value creation, and improved performance should replace ‘virtue signaling’ and ill-defined ‘purpose’, argue Goutam Challagalla and Frédéric Dalsace...
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Should I Fly: The Environment
September 9, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Podcasts • 1 min read • 
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Jim and Patrick speak to environmentalists and executives about resetting the aviation industry, carbon capture, and climate-friendly fuel....
How neoclassical economics can pave the way for a circular economy
September 8, 2021 • by Johannes Buggle, Jean-Pierre Danthine in Sustainability • 9 min read
Incentivizing better business and consumer behavior via tax and market-based instruments will preserve the planet, say Johannes Buggle and Jean-Pierre Danthine. Here’s how companies can transform....
Questions to help you identify potential conflicts between directors and stakeholders
When certain board members exercise influence over the others through compensation, favors, a relationship, or psychological manipulation conflicts can arise. It's best to check regularly to make sure the board doesn't face...
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Klaus Schwab discusses the urgent need for stakeholders to collaborate to combat the climate emergency, cope with technological change and address skills gaps in an interview with Jean-François Manzoni, President of IMD...
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Questions that will help you identify potential conflicts of interest on your board: Part 1
Danger lies in the extent to which boards and directors are unaware of the many subtle conflicts of interest within a group dynamic. Add to the mix divided loyalties among shareholders and...
Championing justice: How your organization can ensure its EI&D strategy is on the right side of history
Organizations can impact equality, inclusion and diversity (EI&D) through collaboration with a broad base of stakeholders. Such partnerships can have far-reaching effects, from transforming organizational culture to benefitting wider societies and nations....
Gone, but not forgotten: How corporate alumni networks pay off
August 31, 2021 • by Emma Sinclair in Human Resources • 6 min read
In a tighter labor market, companies should pay closer attention to offboarding, as “boomerang” hires can yield substantial benefits for businesses...
An ESG primer for business leaders
August 30, 2021 • by Karthik Krishnan in Sustainability • 8 min read
ESG is a frequently cited business principle that is growing rapidly in importance. Recently PwC announced plans to invest $12bn to create 100,000 new jobs in order to help its clients understand,...
How to attract and retain younger talent
August 27, 2021 • by Shannon Houde in Leadership • 3 min read
The rising generation is willing to take salary cuts in order to work with companies they believe in – here are three ways leaders can attract the next generation of business leaders....
The Chinese market is essential for On’s long-term success
Maintaining Swiss sports shoe group On’s lofty $7-8bn valuation depends on faultless infrastructure and perfect execution in China, predicts Howard Yu, head of IMD’s Center for Future Readiness....
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