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Sustainability 2.0
21 hours ago • by Goutam Challagalla, Frédéric Dalsace in Sustainability • 10 min read • 
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Innovation, value creation, and improved performance should replace ‘virtue signaling’ and ill-defined ‘purpose’, argue Goutam Challagalla and Frédéric Dalsace...
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Creating value in today’s economy: lessons from the best for private equity
PE firms are waking up to the fact that all the financial engineering in the world can’t substitute for non-working leadership. Check whether you are investing sufficiently in leadership scalability, and consult...
How Philip Morris International is addressing its legacy and redefining its value proposition
How Philip Morris International (PMI) is transforming its legacy business from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives, driving measurable change across more than 951 markets worldwide. ...
Inside the Transition: The outlook for COP 30 and the road ahead
October 6, 2025 • by Julia Binder in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • 
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Knut Haanaes and Julia Binder explore the front lines of the energy transition with Paul Watkinson, revealing the politics, tech, and strategies shaping a sustainable world....
A new world order: Børge Brende on geopolitics, resilience, and risk
At the IMD Alumni Symposium, World Economic Forum President Børge Brende argued that despite global turmoil, he sees a resilient world economy, but warns that success will depend on adaptation and reform....
Hacking Digital 1: Building credibility as a new digital transformation leader
Credibility is difficult to build and easy to lose for any leader, especially newly appointed digital leaders. Here are some concrete actions and insights that will help you on the journey....
Are you adopting AI passively? Three steps to reskill at scale
AI’s transformative potential requires more than technical readiness – it demands workforce readiness. Consult the checklist to gauge whether your employees are learning by doing, and follow the three steps to begin...
AI unlocked: How LLMs will make experts out of everyone
September 30, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
José Parra Moyano joins Mike Wade & Amit Joshi to explore how Gen AI empowers business leaders, democratizes analytics, and drives innovation....
The US has turned its back on net zero, but all is not lost
The success of the biggest American companies and pension funds depends on international markets. Perhaps this can give the world the leverage it needs to keep the US on board for the...
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VARO’s twin-engine strategy on energy strikes the right balance
The Swiss-based energy group is plotting a course toward a renewables-focused future, without abandoning its traditional customer base. Here we explore five key principles that have underpinned the company’s success....
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In an age of disruption, optimism is a leader’s greatest asset
For decades, efficiency and scale defined competitiveness. Today, resilience and trust matter more – and optimism is what unlocks both. IMD President David Bach explains why Europe’s leaders must combine realism about...
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