Michel Degosciu is a managing partner at LPX AG. He co-founded LPX in 2004 and is responsible for business development. Prior to LPX, Michel conducted various studies on the private equity asset class at the Department of Finance at the University of Basel. He holds a master’s degree with a major in corporate finance from WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management and a PhD from the University of Basel.
15 hours ago • by Daan van Knippenberg in Audio articles • 8 min read
Reaping the performance benefits of diversity requires leaders to shift the focus from helping individuals feel ‘included’ to empowering teams to put their diversity to work....
Since taking over as Chairman of Mehta Group, Jay Mehta has successfully turned the family-owned business around, steering it from the brink of insolvency to becoming a profitable multi-activity enterprise. ...
YouTube26 September 2023 • by Jonathan Normand, Fabio Monnet in Audio articles • 11 min read
With over 300 sustainability standards and labels available, it’s no wonder that so many companies get away with ‘greenwashing’. A new approach is needed....
Audio available26 September 2023 • by Shelley Zalis in Audio articles • 4 min read
Policymakers and business can increase equity and opportunity in the global labor market by improving access to digital skills training, writes Shelley Zalis....
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Anita Sundby flew high in a male-dominated, workaholic corporate world before her company let her go without any explanation. Now, having interviewed dozens of former CEOs, she offers advice on how to...
25 September 2023 • by Öykü Işık in Audio articles • 6 min read
While legislation so far has failed to keep pace with technological development, businesses can get ahead of the game by ensuring ethical considerations are built into their products by design....
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22 September 2023 • by Natalia Olynec in Audio articles • 10 min read
CSOs are becoming more senior and cross-functional. They need the ability and skills to address ESG issues across the spectrum. Suitable candidates are rare and a 'talent war' is raging....
21 September 2023 • by Raina Brands in Audio articles • 7 min read
Banning salary histories may not help level the playing field between men and women. It’s time for organizations to take bolder action on pay....
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In Botswana, a group savings and lending project is offering lifelines to the nation’s un- and underbanked. We think this homegrown solution could work well in other African nations, too. ...
21 September 2023 in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • 6 min read • 
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Why accessibility is essential if women are to attain financial security, and what it will take to develop a pathway to a brighter and more prosperous future for all. ...
Increasing investment into sustainable development projects will require rewriting the rules for pension funds, working with well-informed partners, and performance-related incentives for local government officials, writes Nathan Sussman....
19 September 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 8 min read • Podcast available
Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek, discusses with Jean-François Manzoni the importance of a carbon tax and how his company is working to ensure ‘every generation ...
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18 September 2023 • by James E. Henderson, Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Magazine • 6 min read
Organizations need to take actions on both strategic and leadership dimensions of sustainability transformations to achieve impact....
18 September 2023 • by Jean-François Manzoni, Julia Binder in Audio articles • 21 min read
Sustainable business contributes to the success of all its stakeholders and helps the next generation to enjoy a prosperous future. But this includes not only environmental sustainability but also social and economic...
SMEs may be outside the direct scope of new mandatory sustainability reporting rules, but they will be impacted by a trickle-down effect. You may quickly find yourself out of business if you fail to prepare....
While the rosy optimism that greeted the UN Sustainable Development Goals when they were first launched in 2015 may have faded, I have tracked some cross-sector and private-sector progress that’s really making...
14 September 2023 • by Knut Haanaes, Bryony Jansen van Tuyll in Audio articles • 10 min read
Using the ‘Future Back’ tool can set your organization on the path to a successful sustainable business transformation. Knut Haanaes and Bryony Jansen-van Tuyll outline three practical steps to achieve lasting results....
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Mike & Amit discuss the history of artificial intelligence, and how today's particular brand of generative AI emerged...
13 September 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Audio articles • 6 min read
Age diversity can lead to increased innovation and problem-solving. Combining the different strengths of younger and older employees, such as quick decision-making and holistic thinking, can yield better results. ...
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8 September 2023 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 6 min read
Insights into the urgent need for a mind shift in leadership, as well as dispelling myths, addressing psychological barriers and fostering a growth-mindset for a brighter future. ...
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1 September 2023 in I by IMD Book Club • 9 min read
Bernie Jaworski, author of Creating the Organization of the Future, discusses the critical importance of crafting a clear mission, vision, and purpose for your firm. ...
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31 August 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Mike & Amit discuss the ups and downs of radioactive fuel, and why the promise of nuclear fusion powering each and every home has not come to pass...
29 August 2023 • by Julia Binder in The Interview • 4 min read • Podcast available
French entrepreneur and mountain guide Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy explains to Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation Julia Binder how she made a profitable business model – climbing Mount Everest – more sustainable...
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24 August 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available
In her fourth appearance on ManagementCast Alyson Meister explores the ways in which people put themselves under pressure throughout their careers...
With investors increasingly focusing on ESG topics, you might think that being a Tech for Good company would help attract funding. This is not always the case, says Marc Gitzinger, CEO of...
YouTubeFrustrated by the limitations of using technology to do good in the non-profit sector, Lotta Relander decided to found Grownate, a digital platform that helps corporates and brands connect with their customers...
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17 August 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Professors Amit Joshi and Mike Wade discuss why 3D printing hasn't delivered on its promises...
17 August 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Magazine • 11 min read • Podcast available
Olympian Rebecca Wardell tells Heather Cairns-Lee how a 20,000 km bike ride from Lausanne to New Zealand taught her the importance of managing her mindset, resilience, teamwork, and the kindness of strangers...
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15 August 2023 • by Didier Bonnet in Innovation • 8 min read • Podcast available
Inspired by electrical engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, Mate Rimac, CEO of the electric supercar company Rimac Automobili, is helping to drive a revolution in the automotive sector. ...
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Social entrepreneur Sibongile Manganyi co-founded Alma Clinics in 2018 to increase primary care access to low-income communities in South African townships. Here are her five tips on starting a digital healthcare business....
“In Africa, the low hanging fruits are the size of watermelons,” the former President of Dow Africa, Stéphane Paquier, memorably told me. Here, I look at three reasons European companies are still...
10 August 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available
Meister discusses how to promote a culture of well-being and why companies need to promote change and engagement with staff to get the most out of their workforce...
8 August 2023 in Brain circuits • 2 min read
No leader wants their team to suffer from bad morale, but sometimes problems can be hard to see from the C-suite. It pays to understand signs that your team leaders may need...
In a world characterized by disruption and complexity, the ability of organizations to swiftly detect and respond to change has become crucial for sustained success. One decisive element stands out as the...
1 August 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz in Brain circuits • 3 min read
There are many measures of success, but often companies get trapped by only seeing the financials. If you set non-financial KPIs across your organization, you will see how different aspects of your...
28 July 2023 in Book Review • 4 min read
Fancy something more challenging to read on the beach than the latest Danielle Steel or James Patterson? Then let IMD professors inspire you with their book recommendations on the thorny topic of...
27 July 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Human Resources • 2 min read • Podcast available
Alyson Meister explains how executives of all levels can learn how to unwind more effectively, and build a better attitude to work...
Aside from the moral imperative, there are clear benefits for companies that embrace the principles of inclusive design. Vanessa Patrick and Candice Hollenbeck offer a step-by-step framework to ensure your products and...
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25 July 2023 • by Christian Poensgen in Brain circuits • 3 min read
Do you find yourself putting off critical tasks in favor of, well, just about anything else? Learn this simple trick to stop procrastinating and accomplish what is important....
21 July 2023 • by Anand Narasimhan in Audio articles • 11 min read
Christian Schmeichel, Chief Future of Work Officer at the business software group SAP,talks about the importance of his role and what others can learn from his company’s experience....
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India has scale and immense economic potential. But it should be approached carefully, looking out for feasible conduits, and leveraging the right pathways to growth. Here are four challenges and my thoughts...
20 July 2023 • by Shelley Zalis in Audio articles • 4 min read
Shelley Zalis, founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, offers advice on how leaders can show that they are serious about building more inclusive work environments....
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18 July 2023 in Brain circuits • 3 min read
Follow this simple framework to figure out where AI can best be deployed to free up your employees for more complex, creative, and value-added tasks....
As more women take up leadership positions, the generalization that we lack confidence is cracking. And yet, as old stereotypes are challenged by new realities, some crucial misperceptions remain concerning the appearance...
14 July 2023 • by Didier Bonnet in Innovation • 6 min read
To become fully digital businesses, companies will have to overhaul ways of working to become simpler, more adaptive, and empower front-line decision-making, says Didier Bonnet. ...
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Marketing often gets a bad rap due to its association with the excesses of capitalism, but it can play an important role in driving more sustainable business practices and consumption patterns, says...
13 July 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available
Alyson Meister discusses positive attitudes to stress, how to use threats to your advantage, and ways of turning pressure into constructive energy...
12 July 2023 in Leadership • 7 min read
Ukrainian human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk, in an interview with I by IMD at the St Gallen Symposium, implored business leaders to stop taking their democratic freedoms for granted and to look...
11 July 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Audio articles • 6 min read
The lines between our public, professional, and private lives – and opinions – have blurred in the age of social media. How can organizations manage the tension between freedom of expression and...
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11 July 2023 • by Jialu Shan, Michael R. Wade in Brain circuits • 3 min read
Do this exercise to assess where you stand in the digital landscape compared to your competitors....
10 July 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Audio articles • 6 min read
‘Future-ready’ companies such as Mastermind and Visa are always prepared to pivot quickly to take advantage of the latest trends....
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6 July 2023 • by Corinne Post, Jordan Borisuk in Brain circuits • 4 min read
Maybe you think the problem of women’s advancement has been solved? If you find yourself thinking any of the following, then it’s time to think again....
5 July 2023 in Brain circuits • 3 min read
A team without strong morale is not going to be successful. Do you know how to cultivate morale and detect when it is waning?...
Are you neglecting the ‘S’ in your ESG strategy? Progress on social issues has lagged behind the more clearly defined environmental and governance concerns. However, a combination of changing consumer preferences, employee...
3 July 2023 • by Jerry Davis in Audio articles • 8 min read
Outdated tools make it hard to answer even basic economic questions. It’s time to create a better data architecture for mapping our increasingly complex technology-driven business world. ...
Audio availableThe sooner we accept the realities of our fragmented world and start tackling the real issues, the better we can work towards a sustainable future, says Arturo Bris, Professor of Finance and...
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29 June 2023 • by Misiek Piskorski in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • 2 min read • Podcast available
In episode three of IMD's Pride Month podcast specials, Piskorski discusses ways to encourage allyship without constraints, how to overcome fear, and what it takes for leaders to reach their full potential....
27 June 2023 in Brain circuits • 2 min read
After a crisis it is great to take a breath and relax, but you must also consider how to prepare for what comes next, whether you know what that is or not....
In the fifth of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Julia Binder, IMD’s Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation, explains how to carry out a materiality assessment –...
24 June 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Audio articles • 7 min read
Vanessa Moungar, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at LVMH, tells Heather Cairns-Lee how luxury brands can ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ+ community....
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23 June 2023 • by Jérôme Duberry in Audio articles • 9 min read
As the use of AI becomes more widespread, so does the need to ensure that the positives benefit us all, and the risks do not undermine our rights and freedoms....
Audio available22 June 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Amit Joshi & Mike Wade discuss why quantum computing now faces an engineering problem, and what the future holds for lightspeed processing power...
22 June 2023 • by Amit M. Joshi in Audio articles • 6 min read
Now that the dust is starting to settle on the hype surrounding ChatGPT, how can executives leverage generative AI tools without overshooting or falling foul of the pitfalls? ...
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20 June 2023 in Brain circuits • 3 min read
Do you know what it takes to attract and retain the best employees? The answer might surprise you....
19 June 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Audio articles • 11 min read
Alyson Meister, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD, explains the importance of what she calls the ‘five Cs’ and how to integrate them into your own leadership practice. ...
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To unlock commercial value from their data, businesses have been scrambling to hire data scientists, who are in short supply. Could many of their skills and activities be commoditized? ...
15 June 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • 3 min read • Podcast available
In this in-depth interview, Professor Hooijberg talks about the importance of allyship, how to support family, friends, and colleagues in the face of adversity, and the pride he feels for his son...
14 June 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz in Family business • 6 min read
Two family business owners share how a focus on profit, people, and planet has helped increase the impact of their families’ philanthropic efforts....
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More than 20-years after his best-selling case study on easyJet was first published, Nirmalya Kumar reflects on the decisions and actions that helped the startup grow into one of Europe’s leading low-cost...
13 June 2023 in Brain circuits • 3 min read
As leaders, it is important we learn to recognize behaviors in ourselves that could be holding back our own potential or that of our teams....
8 June 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Mike & Amit discuss whether killer apps really help us to make enough climate-friendly decisions, or if "sustainable tech" a contradiction in terms...
6 June 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read • Podcast available
Mostafa Terrab, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Moroccan fertilizer group OCP, explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how sincerity of intent helped him gain the trust of his people...
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6 June 2023 in Brain circuits • 3 min read
As your company talks the talk during pride month, you should ensure that you are walking the walk all year round....
With a proliferation of warnings about the extreme risks to humanity posed by AI, business leaders have a responsibility to work together with tech developers to mitigate the dangers rather than exacerbating...
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