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Ping An’s Singaporean force on the importance of culture and people

July 7, 2022 in CEO Dialogue Series • 10 min read

A decade ago, Ping An was a Chinese insurer. Today it’s a technology giant. Co-CEO Jessica Tan tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni what happened....

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Where is AI headed? With Professor Amit Joshi

July 7, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available

In this episode of ManagementCast, Professor Amit Joshi discusses how firms can prepare for a future with Artificial Intelligence....

Drive hard into the future and don’t look back

July 6, 2022 • by Howard Yu in Innovation • 7 min read

The urge to return to business-as-usual must be resisted. Commitment to change and innovation is more important than ever, explain Howard Yu and his colleagues at IMD’s Center for Future Readiness...

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Become a dragon master

July 6, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

To help frame your problem, you can steal a page from a story book. When you master your dragon, you will be in a position to find an optimal solution to your...

In uncertain times, it pays to keep your options open

July 5, 2022 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Michael R. Wade, Lars Häggström in Audio articles • 6 min read

A series of global shocks has made effective decision making incredibly difficult. Our experts offer three practical steps to get the balance right....

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Should you back the lone genius or trust the wisdom of the crowd?

July 4, 2022 • by Mark Chussil in Audio articles • 7 min read

An online strategy tournament sheds light on which direction to take if you want to gain a competitive edge. Mark Chussil, who created the ongoing experiment, explains his findings....

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Books to inspire, inform and entertain

July 1, 2022 • by Anand Narasimhan, Stefan Michel, Karl Schmedders, Robert Hooijberg, Susan Goldsworthy, Alyson Meister, Katharina Lange, Shlomo Ben-Hur in I by IMD Book Club • 7 min read

From dealing with burnout and bullsh*t to the joys of friendship and climbing mountains, IMD professors offer a varied choice of summer reading material...

Why crypto disruptors and central banks can work in harmony

June 30, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Audio articles • 7 min read

There are obstacles to be overcome, but the time is coming soon when both traditional and digital forms of currency will be trusted and accepted by all....

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Zoe Chance

June 30, 2022 in Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

Yale Professor Zoe Chance discusses her latest book with IMD Professor of Strategy and Political Economy David Bach...

Ransomware attacks are on the rise. Are you battle ready?

June 29, 2022 • by Öykü Işık, Philipp Leo, Fabian Muhly in Audio articles • 9 min read

Cybercrime is booming and growing in sophistication. Business leaders need to ask themselves some searching questions before their organization is exposed to a potentially crippling assault....

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How to help your team navigate personal challenges

June 29, 2022 • by I by IMD in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

There are a lot of sources for trauma affecting people across the globe right now. As a leader, you can help employees who are struggling....

Why young talent should join the plastic revolution

June 28, 2022 • by Anand Narasimhan in Magazine • 10 min read

The future of the plastics industry hinges on a shift to a circular business model and the recruitment of the brightest and the best young people, Lucrèce Foufopoulos says in an I...

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Don’t be a mixed-up chameleon! How to prioritize your ESG issues

June 27, 2022 • by Achim Hupperts, Jan van der Kaaij in Leading in Turbulent Times • 8 min read

Making materiality the cornerstone of your sustainability strategy will help you to prioritize ESG issues to ensure they drive a business strategy that benefits both your organization and society...

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What the wisdom of Mandela can teach us about leadership

June 24, 2022 • by Sello Hatang, Verne Harris in Audio articles • 13 min read

Next year marks the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death. Sello Hatang and Verne Harris worked closely with the South African statesman and offer valuable personal insights into what made him a...

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Are you a “Swiss knife” leader? Take this test to find out

June 24, 2022 • by Sameh Abadir, Niccolò Pisani in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

In turbulent times, you need leaders who are like Swiss knives: take this self-test to find out if you are up to the challenge....

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....

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Input is everything in AI, with Professor Amit Joshi

June 23, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available

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...