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The LACE framework: How to effectively respond to a rapidly changing business environment

November 29, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Innovation • 9 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated many of the trends driving a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment. This framework and checklist will help you future-proof your organization so that it...

Without a just transition, we are heading for disaster

November 26, 2021 • by Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 5 min read

The world is more focused than ever on the measures needed to limit climate change and deal with its consequences, but the social impact of these measures — on people's jobs, livelihoods...

Key factors to consider when developing an inclusive strategy

November 26, 2021 • by James E. Henderson in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Having a more inclusive strategy has been proven to have a positive effect on the bottom line. There are strategies that can help you do it well....

Why sustainability targets feel close to mission impossible – and what COOs can do

November 25, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read

Influencing suppliers, complying with regulations and sourcing raw materials has become a bureaucratic and logistical nightmare for chief operating officers....

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Riad Sherif

November 25, 2021 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available

Oculis CEO Riad Sherif talks about the importance of expert investors, community engagment and setting the agenda in the Biotech industry After reaching the top of the pharmaceutical industry, his urge to...

Five principles leaders need to remember in times of crisis

November 25, 2021 • by Sameh Abadir in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

In times of crisis, people change their behavior, including leaders. Awareness of these principles should help you make better decisions....

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How to create the right operating system for your business

November 24, 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur, Susan Goldsworthy in I by IMD Book Club • 5 min read

In this interactive webinar, Shlomo Ben-Hur discusses his book "Leadership OS" with Susan Goldsworthy....

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A vision for entrepreneurial leadership

November 23, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read

Dr. Riad Sherif, Chief Executive Officer of ophthalmology biopharmaceutical company Oculis, explains how specialist knowledge is key in startup culture....

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Have you considered the actual relationship between E, S, and G?

November 23, 2021 • by Christos Cabolis, Karl Schmedders in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

ESG are generally lumped together as one set of goals, but they don't always have a symbiotic relationship. Have you looked at the relationships between them?...

China’s succession panic is a wake-up call for families everywhere

November 22, 2021 • by Peter Vogel, Yunfei Feng, Lise Møller in Asian hub • 5 min read

Many Chinese entrepreneurs who set up businesses during the economic liberalization of the late 1970s and 1980s are nearing retirement age without a willing or well-prepared family heir. It’s a timely reminder...

Are you too optimistic?

November 22, 2021 • by Sameh Abadir in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

There is a whole industry built around the power of positive thinking, but it is also important for leaders to be realists....

What every start-up can learn from Frank Gehry, the extreme experimenter

November 19, 2021 • by Jean-Louis Barsoux, Cyril Bouquet, Michael R. Wade in Audio articles • 6 min read

Too much focus on validation can stifle flexibility and open-mindedness – qualities essential for innovation. The world-renowned architect, now in his nineties, is a case study in how to do things differently....

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10 attributes of culture that make it so difficult to change – especially when workers aren’t in the office

November 18, 2021 • by Michael D. Watkins in Audio articles • 6 min read

Understanding your company’s culture is essential to design a strategy and structure that will enable your employees to perform at their best, says Professor Michael Watkins....