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Beyond products: Why customer centricity is the key to long-term growth
July 19, 2024 • by Sarah E. Toms in I by IMD Book Club • 7 min read
Wharton professor Peter Fader unpacks the transformative power of customer centricity and why understanding customer lifetime value is crucial for business success....
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Showing up and letting your abilities shine
July 19, 2024 • by Paul Vanderbroeck in Coaching Corner • 4 min read
When Eva was put forward for promotion her confidence faltered, impairing the relationship with her nominating boss. Executive coaching got them both back on track....
China's New Materials sector: Foreign giants lead, domestic challengers emerge
The New Materials sector in China is currently dominated by foreign multinational companies, but the Chinese government’s strategic focus on the sector is encouraging home-grown challengers to invest in research and development...
Digital sustainability: It pays to be a leader, not a laggard
July 17, 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Evangelos Syrigos in Competitiveness • 13 min read
Companies that excel in both digital and sustainable transformation attract a stock market premium, according to research. So, how do you tap into that value?...
Leading food and beverage companies in China confronted by challenges of demographic change and health-conscious consumers
How have the top companies in the food and beverage sector of this year’s China Company Transformation Indicator got ahead of their competitors?...
Will activists bring the curtain down on corporate arts funding?
July 10, 2024 • by Michael Skapinker in Creativity • 7 min read
A rise in climate change protests against leading arts institutions spells trouble for the future of corporate sponsorship. Companies and cultural organizations must learn to manage the risks....
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