Common prosperity: China’s new course
Faced with an inevitable slowing of economic growth, Xi Jinping is driving a sea change in China, says Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis....
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12 hours ago • by Goutam Challagalla, Knut Bjarne Haanaes in Sustainability • 9 min read
As companies jostle for sustainability leadership, these competitive rivalries are proving unexpectedly powerful in accelerating environmental action, while strategic collaborations can amplify the impact....
Continue readingNovember 3, 2021 • by Alicia García Herrero in Asian hub • 4 min read
Faced with an inevitable slowing of economic growth, Xi Jinping is driving a sea change in China, says Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis....
November 2, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 7 min read
Alpiq’s Antje Kanngiesser says the company’s sustainable business model is contributing to a better climate and security of supply....
November 1, 2021 • by Stephen Smulowitz, Juan Almandoz in Human Resources • 6 min read
Research suggests that CEO stock option schemes combined with a large pay gap can encourage and motivate lower-ranking employees to commit illegal behavior....
November 1, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
This is never going to be a one-size-fits-all proposition, but you can use the ISC framework to guide your strategy formulation and execution. This framework comprises three different diagnostic points....
October 29, 2021 • by Thomas W. Malnight in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Businesses large and small pour tons of time and resources into crafting smart strategies each year. Your strategy, after all, is the ultimate roadmap for success. But many companies still fail to...
October 29, 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale in Supply chain • 4 min read
Dutch pension fund ABP's decision to withdraw from the fossil fuel sector carries some risks but it is a courageous move that can have wider repercussions....
October 29, 2021 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert in Finance • 5 min read
As more investors turn to the concept of impact finance, three key trends will shape the immediate future of this rapidly growing field....
October 29, 2021 in Leadership • 5 min read
How EMBA alumni are assisting a fellow alumna in achieving her aim of buying and running an existing company....
October 29, 2021 • by James E. Henderson in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
When people in an organization do not understand why they are executing a strategy, or have had no involvement in its creation, it’s hardly surprising that things can fall apart....
October 28, 2021 in Competitiveness • 6 min read
Experts air views on Smart City policies since COVID-19, saying citizens’ needs take priority....
October 28, 2021 • by Knut Bjarne Haanaes, Paul Strebel in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Even if your company has what appears to be a strong and effective statement on the environment, sustainability and governance, it’s worth periodically reviewing whether you are actually living your stated values....
October 28, 2021 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
Gilbert Achermann, Chairman of dental juggernaut Straumann, gives insights into the changing leadership demands of the boardroom...
October 28, 2021 • by Gavin Schwarz in Leadership • 5 min read
New research has found an improved approach to leadership coordination and communication in hospitals can improve patient outcomes....
October 27, 2021 • by Niccolò Pisani in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
During COVID-19, it was clear that companies that were able to focus on their strategic priority were able to respond much quicker to the changing context and new challenges posed by the...
October 27, 2021 • by Robert G. Eccles, Vanina Farber, Shiva Rajgopal, Patrick Reichert in Sustainability • 7 min read
The global push for net-zero emissions is a massive undertaking, but the existential threat of climate change means that companies must act now....
October 27, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Jung Eung Park, Benoit F. Leleux in Supply chain • 5 min read
COVID-19 has altered the way teams are managed and businesses run. Many such changes will outlast more minor adjustments to the new, post-pandemic, normal. Supply chains will become more resilient and less...
October 26, 2021 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
While ideally we are all looking forward and leading agile businesses, sometimes you miss a trend. When you start late, it's a good time to look for some unorthodox solutions. Are you...
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January 21, 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
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,...
June 12, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms....
March 22, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
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December 8, 2023 in The Female Quotient
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....
March 11, 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven in Videos
Haier's CEO Zhou Yunjie explains how the company's innovative "RenDanHeYi" model empowers employees, drives global growth, and adapts to market changes....
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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...
January 17, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Bjarne 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....
January 14, 2025 • by Peter Vogel in Videos
In conversation with IMD's Peter Vogel, Bruce Grossman, a fourth-generation family business owner, discusses his achievements and shortcomings in creating frameworks to unite the family business....
June 2, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
Three alumni. Three decades. One question: What makes IMD’s leadership journey so lasting? ...
May 19, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
Global deans Catherine Duggan and Darren Dahl on leading through turbulence — and why optimism, not certainty, is the real power in today’s business education....
May 1, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
In the latest episode, IMD President David Bach explains the vital importance of the partnership between the US government and the elite research universities, what we can learn from the vibrancy of...
April 17, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
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....
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