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13 hours ago • by Caroline Basyn in Technology • 5 min read
Aspiring tech board members must have role-specific experience and knowledge, says Caroline Basyn ...
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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....
December 24, 2021 • by Ben Bryant, Sally Bonneywell, Dena Michelli in Audio articles • 11 min read
Landing the top job is hard, but coming back down to earth afterwards can be just as challenging....
December 23, 2021 • by Markus Schmid in Audio articles • 9 min read
Research shows that the value that CEOs create for shareholders starts to decline after 14 years in the job, but letting them go early may not always be the best decision....
December 23, 2021 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
Coming back into contact with more colleagues as COVID-19 subsides will give rise to a whole host of emotions. In part 2 of 3, learn how to regulate your natural impulses....
December 22, 2021 • by Mark Seall in Audio articles • 7 min read
Technology giant Siemens uses ‘natural language understanding’ to scour websites and social media posts for signals to predict emergent trends, and enhance brand value....
December 22, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Your strategy can push you to the front of the pack in your industry, but do you know the elements of crafting a strong strategy?...
December 22, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel, Niccolò Pisani in Leadership • 7 min read
Even before the pandemic, cultivating a global mindset was challenging. With rising protectionism, remote working and decreased travel, the hurdles for executives have grown higher. But it is precisely these changes that...
December 21, 2021 • by Howard H. Yu in Asian hub • 7 min read
COVID-19 is forcing corporations into radical transformation. The Future Readiness Indicator shows who is winning, and how to prepare and respond to tomorrow’s disruptions....
December 21, 2021 • by Wendy Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, Josh Keller, Ella Miron-Spektor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 10 min read
Conflicting tensions in the workplace are inevitable. Engaging with them can be challenging but also incredibly motivating, according to the latest research....
December 21, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Clarify your idea of a top-performing sustainability firm and compare it with the characteristics of those that are ranked at the top....
December 20, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Based on neuroscientific principles, leaders can use the FACE model to figure out how to create a more psychologically safe environment for their employees....
December 20, 2021 • by Colleen Ammerman, Boris Groysberg, Manish Goel in Human Resources • 9 min read
Working from home has many advantages, but organizations need to ensure it does not lead to inequality and exclusion....
December 18, 2021 • by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion programs are booming, but don’t always produce the required results. Here are four ways to make them work....
December 17, 2021 • by Richard Roi, Misiek Piskorski in Human Resources • 13 min read
To be successful, all talent management activities need to flow directly from strategy and be tightly integrated with each other....
December 17, 2021 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Purpose • 8 min read
Even in normal times, the holiday season can be overwhelming. With the omicron variant threatening to snatch away all festive cheer, here’s how to manage the tension....
December 17, 2021 in Asian hub • 4 min read
With COVID-19 and fallout from the US-China trade war, global supply chain managers have had much on their plates recently. Next up: coping with climate change and integrating Africa, says Mark Slade,...
December 17, 2021 • by Paul Strebel, Stéphane J. G. Girod in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Learn how and why to prioritize pinpointing what your customers want and your competitors cannot provide - what we call the 'strategic sweet spot'....

IMD’s Inside the Transition hosts Pictet CSO Marie-Laure Schaufelberger to explore how finance drives the energy transition and ESG strategies.

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.

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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

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