ESG – Making sense of the madness
‘The E and the S are competing for attention, and the greener we go, the more social harm we need to account for,’ says IMD Professor of Finance Karl Schmedders....
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17 hours ago • by Michael R. Wade, Mark J. Greeven, Konstantinos Trantopoulos in Sustainability • 8 min read
Trust and governance, not data and technology, will separate winners from losers in the race to build ecosystems that sustain value. A remote Scottish island offers a few clues to the way...
Continue readingJuly 9, 2021 • by Karl Schmedders in Leading in Turbulent Times • 4 min read
‘The E and the S are competing for attention, and the greener we go, the more social harm we need to account for,’ says IMD Professor of Finance Karl Schmedders....
July 9, 2021 • by Silke Mischke, Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
It's important in difficult times for leaders to be able to enhance the emotional resilience of their teams. Here are some tools to help....
July 9, 2021 • by Josef Joffe in Magazine • 5 min read
A 900-page life of Philip Roth has been withdrawn because of his biographer’s alleged sexual crimes, but banning art and books in the name of ‘correct thinking’ is a crime against liberty,...
July 9, 2021 • by Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
If you have identified subgroups in your team, division, or organization that pose the risk of becoming entrenched into silos (and worse, polarized), there are several strategies that might help to increase...
July 9, 2021 • by Silke Mischke, Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Emotions are data. We all have them, but they don’t have to control the situation. Like any piece of information, you should evaluate your emotions and how they impact your situation. This...
July 8, 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
There are different types of motivation. Before you can effectively motivate others, it's important to understand the nuances involved....
July 8, 2021 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
As CEO of Nestlé, Mark Schneider is arguably the most powerful man in the food and beverage industry. And, as he reveals to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni in the latest episode of...
July 8, 2021 • by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability • 5 min read
In Asia, economic growth comes at a high carbon cost. CFOs have a critical role to play in making their companies take account of sustainability, says Natalia Olynec....
July 7, 2021 • by Alessandro Di Fiore, Gabriele Rosani in Team building • 8 min read
Decision-making protocols need to change to make companies more efficient and agile. Here’s how to do it......
July 7, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
It's important in times of crisis that you don't let fear take control of your decisions. As a leader you can help yourself and your team to stay calm an navigate rough...
July 6, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Magazine • 5 min read
Mental and physical health are equally important. Yet how many of us give the former the attention it deserves?...
July 6, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 6 min read
Mark Schneider cites data suggesting that effects of climate change and biodiversity loss have shot to the top of the agenda....
July 6, 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Getting others to change their behavior is challenging, but not impossible. There are key levers you can use to help your employees develop in the right direction....
July 6, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
One of the things great leaders do is evaluate themselves on a regular basis. Here are some principles to remember when fine-tuning your leadership skills...
July 5, 2021 • by Didier Cossin, Michael D. Watkins in Magazine • 7 min read
Jeff Bezos will find the move from CEO to Chairman of the Board far from easy. Didier Cossin and Michael Watkins offer advice on avoiding the pitfalls...
July 5, 2021 • by Seán Meehan, Charlie Dawson in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Your company's culture heavily influences whether you will be at the forefront of innovation or not. People won't always tell you the truth about their company's shared beliefs, but there are several...
July 5, 2021 • by Misiek Piskorski in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Now that pride month has come and gone it's a good time to take stock of whether your inclusion efforts are more than just a flash in the pan, or something your...
July 4, 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Managers can help their employees build the psycholigical capital they need for success and in the process elicit better behaviors from the employees using these methods....
July 3, 2021 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
As CEO of the Lego Group, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp masterminded an historic corporate turnaround. In this interview, he explains how he did it....
July 3, 2021 • by Seán Meehan, Charlie Dawson in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Customer-led strategies are proven to foster innovation, but how do you form one and sustain it? The first step is to eliminate inside-out thinking....

Once in pole position on the grid, Atlassian Williams F1 Team is rebuilding its competitive advantage. In conversation with Susan Goldsworthy, the company’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Ann Perrins, explains how people, culture, and learning accelerate performance.

Societe Generale CEO Slawomir Krupa on turnaround decisions, fintech pressure, and why long-term discipline beats short-term noise.

Tech executive Katarina Bonde on scaling responsibly, navigating investor tensions, and staying pragmatic in the current AI bubble.

The greatest barrier to women’s advancement emerges early in a career, not at the top. Kweilin Ellingrud examines how the first promotion to manager shapes long-term progression.

AI may become one of the most significant leadership opportunities for women in decades. Its impact will depend on how capability, governance, and leadership are built around it.

Slawomir Krupa, CEO of Societe Generale, tells Jean-François Manzoni how restoring financial discipline and protecting the bank’s capacity to innovate under pressure helped restore faith in one of Europe’s oldest institutions

A skills-first approach is emerging as the future of workforce strategy. Jeff Schwartz and Mike Worthington identify the key questions to consider and explain how it’s done.

Since COVID-19, one trend has silently taken over the way we work. What used to be quick exchanges have become scheduled calls, and leaders and teams find themselves juggling double- or triple-bookings. Use the Remote Communication Matrix to restore clarity and reclaim thinking time.

Considering a career transition? Begin by identifying your unique values and strengths. Sophi Hazi and Arturo Pasquel guide you through the process.

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