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Balancing empathy with authority: Setting boundaries doesn’t make you an unethical leader
20 hours ago • by Chloé Christopoulos in Coaching Corner • 6 min read • 
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Joanna's fear that setting boundaries would make her unkind cast her team adrift. Chloé Christopoulos says clarity and accountability are not departures from care, but expressions of it ...
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Benefits by design: Novonesis CEO’s strategy for sustainable growth
October 13, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • 
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Novonesis CEO Ester Baiget explains how advanced tech and a unique ‘library of strengths’ are reshaping food production and laundry solutions worldwide....
Hacking Digital 3: How to develop digital skills within your organization
Learning new digital tools, technologies, and business models presents both short-term and longer-term challenges. Here’s a quick guide to the essentials of getting your people up to speed and beyond....
Why adopting family values will help you ride out any storm
Today’s climate of pervasive uncertainty is paralyzing business decision-making. Here's what leaders of non-family firms can learn about survival and resilience from multi-generational, family-run enterprises....
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What if Europe’s biggest risk isn’t war – but running out of power?
October 7, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • Podcast available
Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen bluntly talks about Europe’s energy, leadership courage, and why CEOs must step up in a volatile world....
Benefits by design: Novonesis CEO’s strategy for sustainable growth
Ester Baiget, CEO of Novonesis, discusses how the Danish biosolutions powerhouse leverages modern technology and its 'library of strengths' to transform food production and washing operations....
Creating value in today’s economy: lessons from the best for private equity
PE firms are waking up to the fact that all the financial engineering in the world can’t substitute for non-working leadership. Check whether you are investing sufficiently in leadership scalability, and consult...
How Philip Morris International is addressing its legacy and redefining its value proposition
How Philip Morris International (PMI) is transforming its legacy business from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives, driving measurable change across more than 951 markets worldwide. ...
Inside the Transition: The outlook for COP 30 and the road ahead
October 6, 2025 • by Julia Binder in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available
Knut Haanaes and Julia Binder explore the front lines of the energy transition with Paul Watkinson, revealing the politics, tech, and strategies shaping a sustainable world....
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