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The pandemic sparked a shift to remote work that’s proving hard to reverse. According to Prof. Manju Ahuja, hybrid models are the new norm—driven by employee expectations, technological advances, and a changing...
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When applied thoughtfully, a lightly humorous touch can reduce stress in high-pressure environments, enhance team dynamics, and foster trust. Francesca Giulia Mereu suggests ways to use levity to give your communication skills...
Magdi Batato, a former Nestlé executive, has spent over three decades shaping global supply chains and operations in one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies. In his new role at...
As global trade tensions and US tariffs disrupt conventional supply chains, corporate leaders must reconsider resilience through strategic diversification, regionalization, and risk management in order to remain competitive in an increasingly protectionist...
Companies pursuing ESG goals increasingly face a backlash from shareholders who fear a drop in financial performance. Changes to corporate governance may be needed to restore trust on both sides of the...
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Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta is placing circular leadership at the heart of her transformation strategy – bringing a bold, human-centered approach to one of Switzerland’s most storied watch brands, blending tradition...
Progressing internal talent helps hedge against new CEO failure, but it all hinges on integrating leadership development and succession planning. Ric Roi explains why and shares four strategic steps to getting it...
Business schools have a responsibility to develop leaders who can navigate complexity without compromising on values. As corporations pull back from DE&I commitments under political pressure, David Bach argues that now is...
Many regional developers have tried and failed to emulate Silicon Valley’s VC-driven model for innovation. Detroit, the birthplace of Ford, is following an alternative route – with promising results....
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Every leadership approach has its pros and cons. Recognizing your style and knowing how to blend different approaches – and avoid the traps – will improve your ability to respond to challenges...
CFOs must drive a financially disciplined way to manage environmental risks amid growing pushback against environmental sustainability efforts, explains IMD’s Karl Schmedders. ...
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In this podcast series from IMD and its Venture Asset Management Initiative, experts explore the dynamic realm of venture capital. Where innovation meets investment, and ideas transform into thriving enterprises.
In the early 1900s, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, E = mc², reshaped our understanding of the universe and changed the world as we knew it. The Theory of Equality™, E = FQ²,...
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms. ...
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Climate finance is the hottest topic on the table when it comes to doing something tangible about climate change. We urgently need to propagate the “hows” around investing in positive values....
A relentless focus on accountability and continuous improvement transformed Valmet from an underdog into an industry leader in a decade. Pasi Laine tells Jean-François Manzoni how it was done. ...
Haier's CEO Zhou Yunjie explains how the company's innovative "RenDanHeYi" model empowers employees, drives global growth, and adapts to market changes....
Tolaram, the Singapore-headquartered family business, has global interests in logistics, consumer goods, and technology. Family members Mohan Vaswani and Sajen Aswani discuss the company’s values-based system of meritocracy, the family’s move to...
17 January 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Videos
IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes explore how aligning purpose with profit, fostering innovation, and building resilience, can help companies embed sustainability into business strategy....
This episode takes you behind the scenes of a recent gathering led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development together with IMD, where David Bach sat down with two sustainability leaders....
IMD's Jim Pulcrano interviews Ruchita Sinha, General Partner of venture capital firm AV8 Ventures, and explores her approach to early-stage investing. ...
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....
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...
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