How to embrace AI’s infinite possibilities
How to embrace AI’s infinite possibilities for economic value creation, while shaping a future worth living in....
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The long arc of leadership: Where ancient wisdom meets modern science
A recent survey of 123 senior executives exploring the “Long Arc of Leadership” reveals an uncomfortable gap between what executives value and what organizations reward. ...
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We know that digital ecosystems drive value. But most organizations are failing to capture it
Exclusive data reveals the gap between ambition and execution in a new report from IMD and AVEVA that explores how senior leaders can better create, deliver and capture value. ...
Tough at the top: Why CEOs are moving beyond invincibility
As pressure on chief executives grows, long-held assumptions about toughness are being challenged. IMD’s Nele Dael explains why it is important for those at the top of organizations to be open about...
For future success, banks must respond strategically to these six shifts
A new report on the future of banking identifies six structural, powerful shifts affecting a bank’s ability to operate successfully over the coming decades. Bank leaders cannot afford to ignore them....
Kati ter Horst on being a first-time CEO when the old rules are gone
May 14, 2026 • by David Bach in Leaders Unplugged • 1 min read • 
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Outokumpu CEO Kati ter Horst on steel, free trade, Europe’s competitiveness, AI, sustainability, and leading when the old rules are gone....
AI and the CHRO: Redefining human capital leadership
Human Resources today requires not just the adoption of AI tools, but leaders who will deliberately reshape how the HR function operates, governs, and develops people, say Konstantinos Trantopoulos, Shlomo Ben-Hur, and...
Niels Christiansen, how did LEGO regain momentum?
May 12, 2026 • by Jean-François Manzoni in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available
LEGO CEO Niels Christiansen on simplification, sustainability, and competing for children’s attention....
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Why we should cherish women over 50
Multigenerational teams bring competitive advantages. It’s vital to tap into the wisdom and experience of older workers, urges Shelley Zalis....
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From me to we: The Rose Gold Rule is future of leadership
True leadership starts with compassion. Small acts of humanity create lasting impact, shaping cultures rooted in inclusion, awareness, and collective responsibility....
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The theory of equality will change the workplace forever
In the early 1900s, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, E = mc², reshaped our understanding of the universe and changed the world as we knew it. The Theory of Equality™, E = FQ²,...
Equal care, equal share: Bridging the care gap in leadership
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms....
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Rethinking sustainability: Why customer value comes first
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LEGO built too much complexity: This is how we got back on track
Niels B. Christiansen tells Jean-François Manzoni how he streamlined the leadership and targeted adult customers to re-energize the toy giant. ...
When uncertainty becomes an advantage
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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...
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Kati ter Horst on being a first-time CEO when the old rules are gone
Outokumpu CEO Kati ter Horst on steel, free trade, Europe’s competitiveness, AI, sustainability, and leading when the old rules are gone....
Niels Christiansen, how did LEGO regain momentum?
LEGO CEO Niels Christiansen on simplification, sustainability, and competing for children’s attention....