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Learn and replicate these 4 actions that the very best sustainability performers take

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....

How to create the conditions for your teams to thrive

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....

Care is needed to ensure the hybrid office works for all

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....

It’s time to focus on talent rather than gender

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....

Developing ambidextrous leaders: A solution to strategic talent deficit

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....

Supply Chain Q&A: Living with change

December 17, 2021 • by I by IMD 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,...

Preparing for a “good enough” pandemic holiday

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....

How to find your strategic sweet spot and why it matters

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'....

Biden’s anti-monopoly crusade won’t fix our economic woes

December 16, 2021 • by Jerry Davis in Magazine • 12 min read

The tools that tamed corporate monopolies a century ago will not save us today and creating more competition will not help. The real problem remains shareholder capitalism....

Can I really be said to be adding value as a leader? 3 questions to ask yourself

December 16, 2021 • by Arturo Bris in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Understand what you and those around you mean by “making an impact”. Because if it’s not tightly related to external drivers of performance, it's probably irrelevant....

How to manage energy for yourself and your team

December 15, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

The pandemic has taken a toll on people everywhere. Even those who are healthy are starting to feel exhausted from it's downstream effects. It's important for leaders to reach out to employees...

An exercise to test your readiness for the next unforeseen disruption

December 14, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

The last couple of years have proven the need to be agile and ready for anything, but are you properly prepared?...

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How to attune to your own and your team’s energy levels during times of uncertainty

December 13, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leading in Turbulent Times • 5 min read

A good energy-management strategy is crucial in turbulent times, says Susan Goldsworthy Oly, IMD Affiliate Professor....

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The four keys to cultivate a positive work environment

December 13, 2021 • by Julia Binder in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

As we move towards the New Year, leaders should be thinking about how to make further improvements in the workplace for the future. There are specific steps you can take....

How investors can balance risk, return and impact to spark positive change

December 10, 2021 • by Vanina Farber in Sustainability • 6 min read

Impact investment is a rapidly-evolving, diverse world that offers value beyond financial returns for investors and social enterprises of all shapes and sizes....

How to be a better communicator

December 10, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Refining your communication skills will enhance all aspects of your life, including improvements in all aspects of your work....

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Alain Dehaze

December 9, 2021 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available

Adecco CEO Alain Dehaze is joined by Jordan Topeleski to discuss what tomorrow's labour markets will look like in a post pandemic world...

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China’s leveraging of technology to reinvent retail can serve as inspiration for other Asian markets

December 9, 2021 • by Mark J. Greeven in Asian hub • 8 min read

By putting the consumer’s needs at the center, China’s retail companies have rethought the value chain and reinvent the retail model, delivering a greater and more relevant retail experience to consumers, argued...

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The right questions to ask for specific business situations: Part two

December 9, 2021 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Leaders day to day actions are comprised of a string of decisions. Making good decisions requires asking the right questions....

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Bridging the generation gap, and why you’re never too old to learn

December 7, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 10 min read

Alain Dehaze, CEO of The Adecco Group, and his young disciple Jordan Topoleski explain to Jean-François Manzoni the vital importance of upskilling in the post-pandemic world....