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CEOs can turn early wins into lasting success by recalibrating strategy, aligning teams, and focusing on sustainable growth and performance metrics....
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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....
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
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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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In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty, into the future of global trade.

In a moment of upheaval for international development, Katherine Milligan of the Geneva Graduate Institute and Carlos Álvarez Pereira, Secretary General of the Club of Rome, argue that hope – not fear – must guide what comes next.

Radical collaboration and breaking data silos can free trapped industrial value, says Caspar Herzberg, improving efficiency across global supply chains.

Melisa Sabancı Tapan, in conversation with IMD’s Peter Vogel, discusses creating empowered communities, bringing the wisdom of the past to new generations through AI, and staying human in a digital world.

PMI CEO Jacek Olczak shares how the company’s bold shift to smoke-free products is reshaping its business, culture, and purpose for the future

Stephane Garelli and Arturo Bris explore how global competitiveness is evolving, with nations redefining success amid changing rules and global shifts.

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