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Four ways to be an agile leader in a disruptive environment

July 13, 2021 • by Michael R. Wade in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Our research found that effective leaders in environments characterized by significant disruption shared some common characteristics, and labeled them as agile leaders....

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4 Questions to help you balance CSR and ESG

July 12, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Ask yourself 4 key questions to help determine whether you are using CSR and ESG in harmony....

From sleep pods to yoga and fitness trackers, the corporate world is investing big in improving employees’ health and welfare

$66 billion burnout buster

July 12, 2021 • by Anand Narasimhan in Human Resources • 10 min read

From sleep pods to yoga and fitness trackers, the corporate world is investing big in improving employees’ health and welfare, writes Anand Narasimhan...

Is your company helping to develop a global mindset in people?

July 11, 2021 • by Niccolò Pisani in Brain Circuits • 1 min read

This exercise helps you shorten your to do-list to become more productive. The math has already been done for you....

The 6 steps to managing conflict

July 11, 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

It is possible to rewire your brain so you are not afraid of conflict. There are certain factors that all conflict resolution entails, and if you learn how to master these, it...

PACK: Four steps for effective communication

July 10, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Brain Circuits • 1 min read

By following a simple model, executives can dramatically improve the impact of their communications...

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ESG – Making sense of the madness

July 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....

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Tips for leaders to enhance emotional resilience in hybrid and virtual teams

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....

Save your wrath: men may be monsters, but not their masterworks

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,...

How leaders can prevent entrenchment on their teams

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...

How leaders can develop emotional intelligence

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...

Changing employee behavior part two: motivation as a lever of change

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....

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Mark Schneider

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...

Net-zero companies – what CFOs can do

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....

Control systems: seven ways to set your employees free

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......

How to free yourself and your teams from fear in times of crisis

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...

Don’t just leave it to others to look after your wellbeing

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?...

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Nestlé CEO sees shift in customer priorities towards sustainability

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....

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Changing employee behavior part one: are you part of the problem?

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....

Four principles great leaders need to remember

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...