Capitalism must rediscover its purpose
Knut Haanaes, Professor of Strategy and Lundin Sustainability Chair at IMD, paints a picture of how sustainability can shape the future in four mini case studies. In this third case study, Haanaes...
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AI and the COO: Operational excellence in the AI era
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the COO role from operational executor to architect of predictive, intelligent, and resilient enterprise systems....
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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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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...
3 little kids, 17 suitcases and a room with locked windows
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Don’t worry if you lack charisma, inspiring others is the key to success
March 17, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 4 min read
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Adapt to survive: here’s what you need to know
March 17, 2021 • by Howard H. Yu in Innovation • 6 min read
Welcome to The Forecaster. Every quarter Howard Yu will preview business trends likely to preoccupy international executives over the coming months. Think of it as a boardroom crystal ball, in which we...
Dutch courage and bold strokes: the art of leadership in a crisis
March 16, 2021 • by Anand Narasimhan in Leadership • 10 min read
Taking on a new role as director of the Van Gogh Museum was always going to be a challenge, but Emilie Gordenker’s task was made even tougher by the pandemic...
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