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The key to putting customers at the center of your business

December 1, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Companies that put customers at the center of their strategic focus perform better, but doing this requires more effort than many realize....

How can a “family business mentality” improve your digital transformation?

December 1, 2021 • by Ivan Miroshnychenko, Alfredo De Massis in Family business • 4 min read

Family businesses might not spring to mind when we imagine organizations at the vanguard of digital business model innovation. But family-owned enterprises are well-equipped for this journey and offer helpful lessons for...

How to elicit change from your team members

November 30, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Getting your team members to change their behavior is difficult, but it's not impossible. You just need to focus on the right techniques....

How business can be a force for good on climate change

November 30, 2021 in Sustainability • 3 min read

Limiting warming well below 2C — the goal of COP26 — is a huge undertaking that’s only possible with the help of businesses....

Opting out of Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Why businesses are fighting consumerism

November 29, 2021 • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 4 min read

Do consumer incentives have negative consequences on people and planet? Julia Binder, Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation at IMD, explores the risks....

Four ways to help save money on energy costs

November 29, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Moving to sustainable infrastructure may have seemed like a costly venture in the past, but with energy costs soaring it may be time to reconsider investing in efficiency....

The LACE framework: How to effectively respond to a rapidly changing business environment

November 29, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Innovation • 9 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated many of the trends driving a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment. This framework and checklist will help you future-proof your organization so that it...

Without a just transition, we are heading for disaster

November 26, 2021 • by Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 5 min read

The world is more focused than ever on the measures needed to limit climate change and deal with its consequences, but the social impact of these measures — on people's jobs, livelihoods...

Key factors to consider when developing an inclusive strategy

November 26, 2021 • by James E. Henderson in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Having a more inclusive strategy has been proven to have a positive effect on the bottom line. There are strategies that can help you do it well....

Why sustainability targets feel close to mission impossible – and what COOs can do

November 25, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read

Influencing suppliers, complying with regulations and sourcing raw materials has become a bureaucratic and logistical nightmare for chief operating officers....

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Riad Sherif

November 25, 2021 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available

Oculis CEO Riad Sherif talks about the importance of expert investors, community engagment and setting the agenda in the Biotech industry After reaching the top of the pharmaceutical industry, his urge to...

Five principles leaders need to remember in times of crisis

November 25, 2021 • by Sameh Abadir in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

In times of crisis, people change their behavior, including leaders. Awareness of these principles should help you make better decisions....

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How to create the right operating system for your business

November 24, 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur, Susan Goldsworthy in I by IMD Book Club • 5 min read

In this interactive webinar, Shlomo Ben-Hur discusses his book "Leadership OS" with Susan Goldsworthy....

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A vision for entrepreneurial leadership

November 23, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read

Dr. Riad Sherif, Chief Executive Officer of ophthalmology biopharmaceutical company Oculis, explains how specialist knowledge is key in startup culture....