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How Lalique sculpts its independence in a world of luxury giants
Lalique CEO Nina Müller on turning the French crystal maker’s disruptive artistic heritage into a platform for the future – and why, in luxury's new era, independence may be its greatest asset....
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His royal shyness and how to cultivate charisma
June 23, 2022 • by David Bach in Audio articles • 7 min read
Zoe Chance discusses how Prince learnt to become a great communicator, the power of saying no, and honing the superpower that makes good things happen....
Input is everything in AI, with Professor Amit Joshi
June 23, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • 
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The award-winning IMD professor Amit Joshi discusses how firms can avoid the pitfalls of rolling out Artificial Intelligence...
Five ways to figure out how to make the most of your data
June 22, 2022 • by Amit Joshi in Audio articles • 8 min read
Organizations are sitting on a gold mine of data, but very few are reaping the rewards. Putting the right infrastructure in place and demystifying data analytics among employees will help companies unleash...
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The power of understanding the needs of others
June 21, 2022 • by Tiziana Casciaro, Julie Battilana in Audio articles • 14 min read
Good leaders must uncover the basic human desires of their teams so together they can reach greater heights....
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Carrots and sticks needed to speed up the green business transformation
Government incentives to promote green technology and collaboration between startups and established companies will help accelerate the transformation to net zero, experts said in the latest Business Schools for Climate Leadership webinar....
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How to harness the power of Generation Z
June 17, 2022 • by Emil Andersson, Tahirou Assane Oumarou, Yavnika Khanna in Innovation • 11 min read
A generation of digital natives is set to drive the future. Embracing their values and understanding their perspectives could well make the difference between organizational success and failure....
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Young people need a voice on the board, say Leaders of tomorrow
June 17, 2022 in Human Resources • 7 min read
Finding a way to bridge the gap between generations is essential if we are to tackle massive global challenges. Student heads of the St Gallen’s Symposium state their case....
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Greater inclusion at the top strengthens company performance
June 16, 2022 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 14 min read
Research shows that appointing women and people of color to senior positions leads to greater innovation, higher profits and better governance....
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Julie Sweet
June 16, 2022 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet discusses the importance of learning new skills and finding new ways to engage with customers through technology...
War babies: the business of managing human emotions
June 15, 2022 • by Susan Kersch-Kibler in Leadership • 12 min read
The Russian invasion has disrupted Ukraine’s $1.5 billion surrogacy industry and posed logistical and ethical challenges for agencies operating in the country. Susan Kersch-Kibler, founder of the Delivering Dreams International Surrogacy Agency,...
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