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Strong cybersecurity culture relies on continuous, bite-sized training and simulated threats to build employee awareness and reduce human risk....
Continue readingNovember 5, 2021 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Relevance is a quality that leaders formerly tended to overlook, but the new business landscape is making it a key driver of business strategy....
November 5, 2021 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 4 min read
The CEO of reinsurance firm Hannover Re is encouraging his staff to draw on the right side of the brain to model various unthinkable future scenarios, potentially as disruptive as COVID-19....
November 4, 2021 • by Jennifer Jordan, Ask Agger in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
The pandemic has left companies across the globe trying to navigate the issues in an entirely new framework – the virtual world. Yjod requires adjustments to leadership that require understanding the paradoxes...
November 4, 2021 • by Peter Vogel, Malgorzata Smulowitz in Family business • 6 min read
The welcome announcement of a multi-stakeholder philanthropic partnership to accelerate the adoption of green energy in Africa, Asia and Latin America is a bold move. But, like all philanthropy, it must overcome...
November 3, 2021 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Winning leaders are reporting having mixed emotions, feeling just as exhausted as their more unfortunate peers, and on top of that being puzzled by their reactions to their own flourishing during a...
November 3, 2021 • by Arturo Bris, Misiek Piskorski in Competitiveness • 6 min read
Investment in digital hardware and a long history as a manufacturer and exporter of high-tech goods has long given Malaysia strong digital fundamentals....
November 3, 2021 • by Alicia GarcĂa Herrero in Asian hub • 4 min read
Faced with an inevitable slowing of economic growth, Xi Jinping is driving a sea change in China, says Alicia GarcĂa-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis....
November 2, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 7 min read
Alpiq’s Antje Kanngiesser says the company’s sustainable business model is contributing to a better climate and security of supply....
November 1, 2021 • by Stephen Smulowitz, Juan Almandoz in Human Resources • 6 min read
Research suggests that CEO stock option schemes combined with a large pay gap can encourage and motivate lower-ranking employees to commit illegal behavior....
November 1, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
This is never going to be a one-size-fits-all proposition, but you can use the ISC framework to guide your strategy formulation and execution. This framework comprises three different diagnostic points....
October 29, 2021 • by Thomas W. Malnight in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Businesses large and small pour tons of time and resources into crafting smart strategies each year. Your strategy, after all, is the ultimate roadmap for success. But many companies still fail to...
October 29, 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale in Supply chain • 4 min read
Dutch pension fund ABP's decision to withdraw from the fossil fuel sector carries some risks but it is a courageous move that can have wider repercussions....
October 29, 2021 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert in Finance • 5 min read
As more investors turn to the concept of impact finance, three key trends will shape the immediate future of this rapidly growing field....
October 29, 2021 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 4 min read
How EMBA alumni are assisting a fellow alumna in achieving her aim of buying and running an existing company....
October 29, 2021 • by James Henderson in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
When people in an organization do not understand why they are executing a strategy, or have had no involvement in its creation, it’s hardly surprising that things can fall apart....
October 28, 2021 • by I by IMD in Competitiveness • 6 min read
Experts air views on Smart City policies since COVID-19, saying citizens’ needs take priority....
October 28, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes, Paul Strebel in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Even if your company has what appears to be a strong and effective statement on the environment, sustainability and governance, it’s worth periodically reviewing whether you are actually living your stated values....
October 28, 2021 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
Gilbert Achermann, Chairman of dental juggernaut Straumann, gives insights into the changing leadership demands of the boardroom...
October 28, 2021 • by Gavin Schwarz in Leadership • 5 min read
New research has found an improved approach to leadership coordination and communication in hospitals can improve patient outcomes....
October 27, 2021 • by Niccolò Pisani in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
During COVID-19, it was clear that companies that were able to focus on their strategic priority were able to respond much quicker to the changing context and new challenges posed by the...

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