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LEGO Brand Group Executive Chairman says its strong performance during global lockdown this year was built on a deep-rooted culture of resilience and agility....
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April 2, 2026 • by Chloé Christopoulos in Coaching Corner • 6 min read • Audio available
Joanna's fear that setting boundaries would make her unkind cast her team adrift. Chloé Christopoulos says clarity and accountability are not departures from care, but expressions of it ...
Continue readingMarch 23, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 3 min read
LEGO Brand Group Executive Chairman says its strong performance during global lockdown this year was built on a deep-rooted culture of resilience and agility....
March 23, 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 1 min read
In an interview with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, the head of Belgian chemicals multinational Solvay talks about how coronavirus could galvanize a much-needed international response to global warming...
March 23, 2021 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
As the vaccine rollout picks up steam and restrictions are eased, there are more and more sparks of new energy. But it takes a concerted effort to turn the sparks into flames....
March 23, 2021 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Strategy • 4 min read
Semiconductors are the latest victim of supply chain disruption as exposed by COVID-19. Could the problem permanently change the way the supply chain for these chips is structured?...
March 22, 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale in Finance • 3 min read
Activist shareholding is a low-cost version of acquisition: you get the changes you want at a fraction of the cost....
March 20, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes in Videos • 2 min read
Knut Haanaes, Professor of Strategy and Lundin Sustainability Chair at IMD, paints a picture of how sustainability can shape the future in four mini case studies. In this third case study, Haanaes...
March 20, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes in Videos • 2 min read
In this mini case study, Professor Knut Haanaes suggests how to judge whether a company’s environmental claims are credible....
March 19, 2021 • by Amit M. Joshi in Innovation • 4 min read
The film industry is remaining relevant during the turbulence of the pandemic: how can other industries be equally adept at applying similar lessons? Hollywood film producer Michael Dounaev speaks to Amit Joshi,...
March 19, 2021 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Destructive conflict is often rooted in perceived incompatibilities between team members....
March 18, 2021 • by Alyson Meister in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 3 min read
Office life can be a source of conflict and emotional pain no matter where you are on the career ladder. Alyson Meister uses the latest research to help tackle any problems you...
March 18, 2021 in Innovation • 4 min read
In the post pandemic world, keeping society fit and healthy will be the responsibility of every business sector, but even more important will be the handling of sensitive personal data, writes Stephan...
March 18, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig in I by IMD Book Club • 4 min read
No doubt you have your personal favorite kind of reading, whether novels or science fiction, mysteries or adventure or some other genre that gives you pleasure....
March 18, 2021 • by Michael R. Wade in Management • 1 min read • Podcast available
Over a hundred years ago, the explorer Ernest Shackleton safely led his crew through a series of disasters in one of the world's harshest environments....
March 18, 2021 • by Jerry Davis in Leadership • 5 min read
Tiny Denmark's largest company is as big as any non-state enterprise in China, while global "giant" Netflix has fewer than 10,000 employees worldwide. The old corporate giants are like dinosaurs waiting to...
March 17, 2021 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 4 min read
Now is the time to ask 7 questions to ensure your organization has learned how to be crisis ready....
March 17, 2021 • by Ina Toegel in Team building • 4 min read
Team performance can often be the underlying cause of success or failure within a business unit....
March 17, 2021 in Management • 4 min read
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March 17, 2021 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 6 min read
Leadership 3 little kids, 17 suitcases and a room with locked windows by Michael D. Watkins Published 17 March 2021 in Leadership • 6 min read DownloadSave Iris Zemzoum moved half way...
March 17, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 4 min read
Magazine Don’t worry if you lack charisma, inspiring others is the key to success by George Kohlrieser Published 17 March 2021 in Magazine • 3 min read DownloadSave The good news? Inspiration...

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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