Trump’s data wrecking ball has echoes of Greek tragedyÂ
The US President is gouging out chunks of America’s long-established economic data apparatus because he doesn’t like what he sees. It’s unlikely to end well....
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The future of banking
The structural forces reshaping global banking and the strategic decisions leaders cannot defer....
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Communication breakdown: are you sending out the right signals on social media?
An analysis of over 1,000 executive posts on LinkedIn reveals a systematic, signal-based approach that can increase meaningful engagement by over 300%, challenging conventional wisdom about leadership presence on social media....
Hapag Lloyd CEO: What does resilience look like when trade routes break?
January 8, 2026 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Geopolitics • 1 min read • 
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In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty,...
The reverse resolution: What NOT to do in 2026Â
Another January, another list of new resolutions. Meditate daily. Read more books. Network strategically. But what if the fastest path to professional impact isn’t adding something new – it’s subtracting something old?...
Inside the CEO–CFO–Board triumvirate: Why vigilant CFOs matter in high-stakes decisions
At critical moments that can shape a company’s long-term future, the balance of CEO ambition, CFO vigilance, and board oversight can determine success or failure. IMD’s Salvatore Cantale outlines how CFOs can...
Where you look is where you go: Advice from the Saskatchewan Drivers’ Handbook
2025 could be summed up as “OMG, did that really happen, too?” As the new year begins, it’s tempting to focus on battening down the hatches and mitigating the uncertainties. Instead, says...
Innovating tradition: Why redefining values keeps family legacy alive 
Melisa Sabancı Tapan, in conversation with IMD’s Peter Vogel, discusses creating empowered communities, bringing the wisdom of the past to new generations through AI, and staying human in a digital world.  ...
The rules of global business are being rewritten. Leadership must evolve to keep pace
The forces reshaping global business demand more than strategy. They require leaders who can interpret uncertainty, adapt at speed, and bring coherence to an increasingly unstable environment...
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