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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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A pipeline of women leaders is needed across all career stages
Society must take action to change gender norms and encourage more girls to study STEM subjects if we are to improve the pipeline of women tech talent and leaders said Heather Cairns-Lee,...
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Five steps to increase the integrity of corporate net zero pledges
Corporate net zero strategies lack teeth, say IMD experts. To translate pledges into action, firms must commit to realistic intermediary targets, rethink their value chains and shift to a long-term mindset....
Find your inner mountaineer to hit the heights of leadership
April 19, 2022 • by Vincent Bieri in Leadership • 7 min read
Vincent Bieri, the co-founder of Swiss Unicorn Nexthink and a long-term advisor and investor in startups, explains the mountaineering skills needed to reach the highest peaks of business leadership....
How should leaders manage hybrid working relationships?
April 18, 2022 • by Karin Sanders, Andrew Dhaenens, Patrick Sharry in Management • 5 min read
Organizations and their leaders need to adapt to new ways of working and hybrid work relationships....
‘A supply chain is as strong as its weakest link’
As we move towards a world of more constrained supply, companies will have to shift their focus to designing products and services around what is available and working more closely with suppliers...
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Three paradoxes luxury brands face in the digital era
April 14, 2022 • by Hannes Gurzki in Luxury • 6 min read
Extending products and experiences into the digital world and using consumer insights to personalize the interactions will help luxury brands maintain exclusivity and stimulate consumers' fantasies in the digital age....
How to become customer-centric with Seán Meehan
April 14, 2022 • by Seán Meehan in Management Cast • 1 min read • 
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In episode 2 of ManagementCast, Professor Sean Meehan gives an insight into how to become customer-focused...
’20 years on, it’s clear that the euro has been a force for good’
April 7, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Finance • 6 min read
The common currency was a bold experiment, but there can be no doubt that its success has brought prosperity and stability to all who signed up....
A good night’s sleep will help you to make better strategic decisions
April 6, 2022 • by Albrecht Enders, Christopher Barnes, Matthew Walker in Magazine • 7 min read
Warning: late nights and early starts will lead to memory loss, illness, recklessness, lack of sociability and failure to spot a good business opportunity....
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