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How to get out of your head when stressed

August 15, 2022 • by Samantha Boardman in Human Resources • 7 min read

Focusing on fostering connections, completing something difficult and helping others can make us more resilient to everyday stress...

How a Chinese MedTech venturer hopes to leapfrog US giants

August 12, 2022 in Career path • 5 min read

Jay Yin’s year at IMD proved a turning point in his career – setting him on course to become CEO of one of China’s most ambitious healthcare startups....

How can HR help workers when a disaster strikes?

August 11, 2022 in Human Resources • 6 min read

As environmental disasters become more frequent, the role of sustainable human resource (HR) practices will be critical in supporting the wellbeing and safety of workers...

Beyond subscription models: Recurring revenue-generating patterns

August 10, 2022 • by Alexander Osterwalder, Matthieu Manzoni in Strategy • 12 min read

With Netflix’s recent loss of subscribers, it may be time to move away from membership and towards alternative models of customer retention...

Taiwan tension: Three ways to circumvent the global supply chain crisis

August 9, 2022 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 4 min read

Concerns over “tit for tat” retaliatory measures in the wake of the controversial visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, have underlined the urgent need for...

Three dilemmas to help you test your negotiating skills

August 9, 2022 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Leaders negotiate all the time. Externally, you negotiate with customers, suppliers and potentially allies, regulators and unions. Internally, you negotiate over goals, deadlines and budgets. While there is no single “best way”...

Moving beyond ceremonial adoption of change initiatives

August 8, 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Innovation • 9 min read

50% of initiatives fall into the category of ceremonial adoption, rather than the desired active adoption – successful implementation of the functional benefits and commitment to change....

An insurance executive with her gaze on the next horizon

August 5, 2022 in Career path • 4 min read

With business increasingly being conducted in the Metaverse, it is time for innovative insurers to explore and assess the business terrain, says Mirjam Bamberger (EMBA 2014) and Chief Strategic Development Officer for...

Post-COVID, companies need to prioritize retaining and promoting women leaders

August 4, 2022 • by Sara Gay in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read

The pandemic has set back efforts to increase gender equality and women’s progression in the workplace. Taking meaningful action to prioritize work/life balance and increasing efforts to remove unconscious biases around women’s...

How to build powerful alliances

August 4, 2022 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

To be influential in complex organizations, you must be able to navigate stakeholder environments and build alliances in support of your objectives. There are key strategies involved in becoming an expert at...

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How to navigate your digital transformation, with IMD professor Oyku Isik

August 3, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available

Oyku Isik discusses how to build digital resilience into business strategy, and what executives can do to secure their data...

Why a compassionate leader is a better leader

August 3, 2022 • by Tania Singer in Human Resources • 7 min read

Contrary to popular belief, traits such as empathy and compassion can be trained and developed. And that is what should be happening in the workplace. Not only does a caring approach reduce...

Do you use a good question mix?

August 2, 2022 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Most leaders know to ask a lot of questions, but they don’t necessarily ask all the right types of questions. It’s important to understand if you are asking questions that will elicit...

Diversity training is a conversation, not an education

August 2, 2022 • by Misiek Piskorski in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read

Implicit bias training does not bring the desired results. Organizations should focus on helping employees to discuss diversity with each other and implement the outcomes of these conversations....

Staying for the right reasons

July 31, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read

Simply spending more on compensation and reward will not ensure employers retain their staff in an intensely competitive labor market....

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Time to start planning for quantum

July 28, 2022 • by Piers Clinton-Tarestad, Justin Ging, Denise Ruffner in Innovation • 6 min read

Quantum computing could arrive sooner than many leaders expect. They need to start laying the groundwork now....

The purpose of purpose-driven marketing

July 27, 2022 • by Ivy Buche in Purpose • 7 min read

Consumers want companies to go further in addressing issues that affect wider society. For those willing to do so, a marketing-led competitive advantage is up for grabs....

Four reasons not to be deterred by the crypto winter

July 25, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 6 min read

The sharp fall in the value of cryptocurrencies this year is misleading. The underlying blockchain technologies remain truly transformational across a host of business applications – and are at a tipping point...

Sustainable supply chains: time to get serious

July 21, 2022 • by Ralf Seifert, Yara Kayyali Elalem in Supply chain • 6 min read

Taking a full supply chain perspective on sustainability has never been more urgent....

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The CEO guide to Cybersecurity, with IMD professor Oyku Isik

July 21, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available

Öykü Işık helps businesses to tackle cybersecurity and data privacy. In this episode of ManagementCast she tells listeners what threats to look out for and why...