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April 2, 2026 • by Chloé Christopoulos in Coaching Corner • 6 min read • Audio available
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 ...
Continue readingJune 14, 2024 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available
Evgenia Plotnikova, General Partner at Dawn Capital, discusses whether VCs should broaden or narrow their focus in years to come...
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When Jules was promoted to global VP, the pressure was suddenly acute to bridge cultural differences and ensure everyone in the team felt a sense of belonging and ownership. Getting this right...
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This weekend’s G7 summit will see renewed calls for protectionist measures against Chinese EV manufacturers. But tariffs would be misguided and universally damaging, warns IMD’s Howard Yu...
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Amid rising tensions with the West, could China redirect its surplus products to India? Recent history tells us it won’t be easy, says Niccolò Pisani...
June 13, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando Martín Espejo in Competitiveness • 5 min read • Podcast available
At this weekend’s Summit, G7 leaders will issue a stinging critique of China’s trade practices – but the G7’s bark is worse than its bite. This is just as well, argue Simon...
June 13, 2024 • by Suzanne de Treville in Supply chain • 15 min read
Many executives recognize the value of local manufacturing but struggle to shake off the view that low-cost production is better for the bottom line. Exploring their options through simulations and competitive games...
June 12, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms....
June 11, 2024 • by Misiek Piskorski in The Interview • 8 min read
Ralph Herbst, Chief Strategy Officer at gene therapy company AskBio (an independently operated subsidiary of Bayer), tells Misiek Piskorski how he has stayed focused on a long-term quest to push the boundaries...
June 11, 2024 • by Niccolò Pisani in Leadership • 6 min read
IMD’s Niccolò Pisani examines how a combination of clear-eyed analysis and a strong sense of purpose allowed the French biopharma to change course....
June 10, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Do you wonder how you can support your LGBTQ+ colleagues? Here are some tips for the wider cause of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)....
June 10, 2024 • by Lea Wang , Jung Eung Park, Benoit F. Leleux in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
A new research survey among French business leaders suggests that men and women may approach the issue of stepping down from the top job from quite different perspectives....
June 7, 2024 • by Sophie Bacq, Stephanie Wang in Innovation • 6 min read
Based on a study co-authored with Stephanie Wang, Sophie Bacq explains why we need a new understanding of the lean impact startup and how it can contribute to solving the grand challenges...
June 6, 2024 • by Amit M. Joshi, Michael R. Wade in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Mike and Amit kick off a three-part mini-series about tech in sports by taking a deep dive into data...
June 6, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett, Johannes Fritz in Leadership • 8 min read
Democratic capitalism provides the strongest foundation for innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth, but European competitiveness is declining alarmingly. Business leaders have a key part to play in raising productivity and creating opportunities to...
June 5, 2024 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 9 min read
Fostering women-led VC communities, changing recruiting requirements, and expanding education and mentorship opportunities are crucial to closing the global VC gender gap, writes Bedy Yang, managing partner at 500 Global — a...
June 5, 2024 • by Mark J. Greeven, Howard H. Yu in Competitiveness • 10 min read
Leading Chinese companies are preparing to take advantage of the exposure and opportunities of being top sponsors and suppliers to the UEFA EURO 2024 Men’s Soccer Tournament (Euro 24) — which is...
June 5, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Here are nine tips for effectively challenging leaders while showing them respect....




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January 22, 2026 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
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June 12, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
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March 23, 2026 • by Winter Nie in Videos
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March 11, 2026 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Videos
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March 10, 2026 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Videos
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March 9, 2026 • by Peter Vogel, Etienne Eichenberger in Videos
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March 12, 2026 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Podcasts
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February 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Podcasts
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