Fakery and falsehood: why prevention is better than cure
It’s possible to immunize people against false or manipulated information through simple exercises that policymakers and platforms could easily roll out....
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In the hidden job market, the problem is not visibility, it’s clarity
The hidden job market does not reward effort alone. It rewards executives who have done the harder internal work first – clarity about who they are and how consistently they express it....
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Can your organization cultivate expertise in an age of obsolescence?
Expertise and skills are becoming redundant faster than ever. But why is expertise needed in the AI age? Test your understanding and see our tips on developing cutting-edge expertise as the lifecycle of skills shrinks....
Are you unlocking deep tech’s potential? A guide for corporates
Deep tech is often described as a “first-of-a-kind” innovation built on cutting-edge research, such as new materials, synthetic biology, fusion energy, and quantum computing. Unlike consumer products or digital offerings, deep tech...
Can biodiversity credits alter the landscape for nature conservation?
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Join Mariana Sarmiento of Terrasos and Adrian Dellecker, a Senior Researcher at IMD, as they discuss commercial prospects in environmental innovation and voluntary biodiversity credits....
Can eDNA revolutionize biodiversity monitoring?
April 8, 2025 • by Adrian Dellecker in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available
Discover the future of biodiversity research with Kristy Deiner, CEO of SimplexDNA, in the latest IMD podcast. Learn about Environmental DNA (eDNA) science, its promises, and its advances with IMD Senior Researcher...
From the global to the personal
April 7, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 3 min read • Podcast available
IMD President David Bach goes from the global to the personal with one of the world’s most prominent bankers....
How to build strategic agility with an intelligent organizational sensory system
In today's fast-paced business environment, an intelligent organizational sensory system is your key to staying ahead. This system integrates tools, processes, and practices to monitor your environment, capture signals of change, and...
Tariff wars: how business leaders can survive
US President Donald Trump's brazen assault on the global trade order will disrupt international capital flows, affecting everything from supply chains to labor mobility. Here's a checklist for reconsidering corporate strategy....
America’s tariff shock: Why trade deficits now mean penalties, not ‘unfair policies’
The United States has finally abandoned traditional trade diplomacy in favor of a formula-based tariff regime that penalizes bilateral trade surpluses. For firms with cross-border supply chains, the implications extend far beyond...
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