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January 9, 2026 • by Jerry Davis in Geopolitics • 9 min read • Audio available
The US President is gouging out chunks of America’s long-established economic data apparatus because he doesn’t like what he sees. It’s unlikely to end well....
Continue readingJanuary 7, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
There are so many factors that contribute to exceptional leadership that it may seem like you are constantly working on your skills, and the truth is you should be. Successful leaders are...
January 6, 2022 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert in Leadership • 5 min read
2021 has been another year that has thrown global imbalances and inequalities into sharp relief. For many of us, this has triggered a re-evaluation of how we live, including where we put...
January 6, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
As you look forward into the New Year, it's a great time to learn steps you can take to future-proof your company....
January 5, 2022 • by Julia Binder in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Sustainable entrepreneurs take a radical approach to collaboration, and they offer great lessons for leaders looking to improve in this area....
January 4, 2022 • by Robert Hooijberg in Audio articles • 5 min read
Whether it’s taking 15 minutes after a call to make a start on your “to do” list or having coffee in-person with a colleague, there are more efficient, effective and healthier ways...
January 4, 2022 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
As a leader you set the tone for your office. These exercises will help you create and environment where everyone around you can thrive....
January 3, 2022 in Innovation • 4 min read
Action to stem greenhouse gas emissions will accelerate, forcing businesses to internalize the cost of their actions, say experts in strategy, sustainability and finance....
January 3, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
As we get back to work and aspire to a prosperous new year, it's a good time to run through exercises to protect our digital business....
December 31, 2021 • by Natalia Olynec in Magazine • 12 min read
Businesses' sustainability strategies are being shaped by big global forces that are likely to become even more important in 2022, according to IMD experts....
December 30, 2021 • by Richard Roi in Human Resources • 7 min read
Companies should take more risks when it comes to appointing leaders – then give their selected candidates the right support....
December 30, 2021 • by Julia Binder in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Learn four lessons from sustainable entrepreneurs about making your business better for the earth and the bottom line....
December 29, 2021 • by Josef Joffe in Leadership • 5 min read
Merkel made mistakes but she was a rock of stability in turbulent times, and the good news is that her legacy of German stolidity is likely to continue....
December 29, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
As a leader, the first part of improving the work environment requires you to examine the part you may be playing....
December 28, 2021 in Magazine • 5 min read
Covid-19 has disrupted global supply chains but not changed their fundamental form. New technologies, continuing geo-political tensions and climate change point to companies in many industries having to plan for more radical...
December 28, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Businesses have been taking hits left and right, but knowing how to bounce back can give you that strategic edge....
December 27, 2021 • by Herminia Ibarra, Kathleen O’Connor in Audio articles • 7 min read
Powerful sponsors with specialist training and a deep commitment are needed to help propel women into senior roles....
December 27, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
There is no one-size-fits-all method of building the strategy for an individual business, but there are tools that are effective for everyone....

In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty, into the future of global trade.

In a moment of upheaval for international development, Katherine Milligan of the Geneva Graduate Institute and Carlos Álvarez Pereira, Secretary General of the Club of Rome, argue that hope – not fear – must guide what comes next.

Radical collaboration and breaking data silos can free trapped industrial value, says Caspar Herzberg, improving efficiency across global supply chains.

Melisa Sabancı Tapan, in conversation with IMD’s Peter Vogel, discusses creating empowered communities, bringing the wisdom of the past to new generations through AI, and staying human in a digital world.

PMI CEO Jacek Olczak shares how the company’s bold shift to smoke-free products is reshaping its business, culture, and purpose for the future

Stephane Garelli and Arturo Bris explore how global competitiveness is evolving, with nations redefining success amid changing rules and global shifts.

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