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As energy prices climb to record highs, businesses of all sectors and sizes need to start implementing energy-saving measures now to prepare for shortages over the winter.

How to lower soaring energy costs (without worsening climate change)

November 16, 2022 • by Carlos Cordon, Natalia Olynec in Strategy • 5 min read

As energy prices climb to record highs, businesses of all sectors and sizes need to start implementing energy-saving measures now to prepare for shortages over the winter....

Test yourself: Are you ready for real collaboration on sustainability?

November 16, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

You can't go it alone when it comes to sustainability, but not every company is prepared for the level of collaboration necessary....

Five takeaways from the FTX crypto exchange collapse

November 15, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Finance • 4 min read

The collapse of the digital assets group exposes some of the structural weaknesses of crypto exchanges but may also focus attention on the more positive applications of cryptocurrencies that are revolutionizing our...

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Power to the people: Energy’s decentralized future

November 15, 2022 in CEO Dialogue Series • 8 min read

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and chairman of Schneider Electric, tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how decentralization drives his corporate thinking....

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The workers’ revolution ushers in a new era of autonomy

November 14, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Audio articles • 5 min read

A new wave of employees is demanding independence and flexibility. Business leaders need to keep pace if they are to avoid missing out on potential gains when it comes to talent retention,...

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Growth at all costs. Not so fast! There are alternative playbooks

November 11, 2022 • by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation • 8 min read

For the past 20 years, ‘growth at all costs’ has been the dominant Silicon Valley mantra, with companies foregoing profitability to scale fast and dominate the market. Yet, in a time of...

Do you know when it’s time to seek outside help?

November 10, 2022 • by Jim Pulcrano in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Sometimes it can be challenging for leaders to decide when to go it alone and when to seek help from the outside....

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The mega dive, with IMD professor Cyril Bouquet

November 10, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available

IMD professor Cyril Bouquet introduces his "Mega-dive" concept and how it can bring people together to build a shared vision of the future...

Rely on the experts, and admit that you can’t do it all

November 9, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Magazine • 5 min read

Cryptocurrencies, the metaverse, AI – even the most non-technical executives will increasingly have to interact with these new technologies to get their work done. Instead of worrying about appearing incompetent, leaders should...

Warehouses give ‘predictive maintenance’ a new foothold

November 9, 2022 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff in Innovation • 4 min read

PM was one of the most promising applications in the Industry 4.0 revolution, but for years it struggled to find traction. Thanks to unexpected new markets, all that looks about to change....

Transform climate grief into sustainable business leadership

November 8, 2022 • by Natalia Olynec in Leadership • 6 min read

Executives and organizations should harness the impact and power of climate grief to accelerate action on sustainable business transformation, says Natalia Olynec....

Five steps to building an inclusive strategy

November 8, 2022 • by James Henderson in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

The idea of an inclusive strategy can be rather daunting, as getting input from your whole company can entail some pitfalls, but the benefits in the long term outweigh the risk....

How vulnerable supply chains deliver a world of trouble

November 7, 2022 • by Stephen Phipson in Magazine • 6 min read

Manufacturers are for the first time bearing the brunt of cyberattacks. Defending a company’s downstream supply chains is just as important as making the core business cybersecure....

Setting business priorities on the slow road to COP targets

November 4, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Sustainability • 5 min read

On 26 October, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development brought together representatives from global companies, academia, policymakers, and NGOs to discuss the priorities for business as the world approaches the first...

Are we ready to enter p@s$word-free future?

Are we ready to enter a p@s$word-free future?

November 3, 2022 • by Öykü Işık in Magazine • 14 min read

Weak passwords can cost a company millions of dollars, but more sophisticated alternatives that can greatly reduce the risk of a cyberattack are rapidly gaining traction, data security expert Sandra Tobler tells...

Does your company’s training stand up to this test?

November 3, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Different generations respond to different modes of training, does your company accommodate the latest group of workers?...

The supply chain agenda keeps growing: how will you adapt?

November 2, 2022 • by Ralf Seifert, Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki in Supply chain • 6 min read

The third edition of the IMD Global Supply Chain Survey examines how senior executives rate their organizations on 24 important trends in supply chain management, and provides insights into how those trends...

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Using metrics and shared ideas to brew a more balanced and diverse workforce

November 1, 2022 • by Alyson Meister in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read

Heineken’s Chief People Officer Yolanda Talamo tells Professor Alyson Meister how she is using metrics to address the gender balance, promote cultural diversity and improve wellbeing at the 158-year-old brewer....

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ALIEN thinking: innovating our way to a net-zero future

October 31, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Innovation • 6 min read

How can we best accelerate our search for the new practices our planet needs to ensure its future? By adopting the habits of ALIEN thought, says Cyril Bouquet, IMD Professor of Strategy...

Platforms for change: how business can harness UN development goals for its own – and the planet’s – benefit

Platforms for change: how business can successfully harness UN development goals

October 28, 2022 • by Amanda Williams, Lara Anne Blasberg in Innovation • 6 min read

Multistakeholder SDG platforms can open the way to enabling sustainability innovation both in and beyond companies, say IMD research fellow Amanda Williams and sustainability specialist Lara Anne Blasberg....