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Applying a systemic approach to a renewable future

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....

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Employees behaving badly: how high CEO pay can encourage wider wrongdoing

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....

Questions you need to ask to develop an effective strategy office

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....

Is your company falling in to these traps when crafting strategy?

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...

ABP’s bold move strengthens the case for divesting fossil fuel stocks

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....

Three factors to watch as impact finance gains traction

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....

Helping entrepreneurs locate and take over businesses without succession plans

October 29, 2021 in Leadership • 5 min read

How EMBA alumni are assisting a fellow alumna in achieving her aim of buying and running an existing company....

Why inclusion can help you to deliver successful strategies

October 29, 2021 • by James E. 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....

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Smart cities need to be heading in a human-centric, digitally inclusive direction or the tech won’t pay off, panelists agree

October 28, 2021 in Competitiveness • 6 min read

Experts air views on Smart City policies since COVID-19, saying citizens’ needs take priority....

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Have you fallen into one of these ESG risk traps?

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....

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Gilbert Acherman

October 28, 2021 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...

How better leadership in hospitals can improve patient outcomes

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....

How to rebound when your sector takes a hit: Part four

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...

An aspiration for COP26: accelerating the transition to net zero

October 27, 2021 • by Robert G. Eccles, Vanina Farber, Shiva Rajgopal, Patrick Reichert in Sustainability • 7 min read

The global push for net-zero emissions is a massive undertaking, but the existential threat of climate change means that companies must act now....

How Silicon Valley showed the pandemic world to ‘shelter in privilege’

October 27, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Jung Eung Park, Benoit F. Leleux in Supply chain • 5 min read

COVID-19 has altered the way teams are managed and businesses run. Many such changes will outlast more minor adjustments to the new, post-pandemic, normal. Supply chains will become more resilient and less...

Changing strategies when you are late to the game

October 26, 2021 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

While ideally we are all looking forward and leading agile businesses, sometimes you miss a trend. When you start late, it's a good time to look for some unorthodox solutions. Are you...

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Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to take responsibility and capture the opportunities presented by the climate emergency

October 26, 2021 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes, Anette Mikes, Natalia Olynec, Peter Tufano in Leadership • 8 min read

Professors from IMD and Oxford Saïd Business School explore the opportunities and risks presented to executives as they transform their businesses on the road to decarbonization....