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How to fight high US tariffs with strategic navigation

October 28, 2025 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 9 min read

Swiss companies face 39% US tariffs; Carlos Cordon explains how strategic tariff optimization, value chain design, and supply chain agility can restore competitiveness....

What does a good AI use case look like?

October 28, 2025 • by Didier Bonnet, Achim Plueckebaum in AI • 3 min read

With AI fever in overdrive, everyone is searching for winning AI use cases. However, the process feels like solving a giant jigsaw puzzle without a picture on the box to guide you....

The three types of toxic board culture and how to avoid them

October 27, 2025 • by Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez, Paul Strebel in Family Business • 11 min read

Is your board trapped by groupthink, dominated by a controlling chair, or gridlocked by cultural clashes? Here we identify boardroom traps and show you the best way out. ...

Thriving after 45: is the best still to come?

Prosperar después de los 45: lo mejor está por venir

October 27, 2025 • by Michael Netzley in Spanish Articles • 8 min read

Neuroscience shows that business-critical cognitive skills can peak after middle-age, but only if we prioritize brain health. ...

Cuatro estrategias para salir no solo ileso, sino fortalecido de una evaluación de desempeño difícil.

October 27, 2025 • by Pascal Chauvie in Coaching Corner • 7 min read

Cuatro estrategias para salir no solo ileso, sino fortalecido de una evaluación de desempeño difícil. ...

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Lecciones de liderazgo de 9 CEOs globales

October 27, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Coaching Corner - Spanish • 9 min read

Desde aprender a absorber la presión hasta encontrar una voz auténtica, los líderes de algunas de las compañías globales más influyentes comparten la sabiduría que los ha llevado a destacar en sus...

The value of LGBTQ+ inclusion in today’s uncertain DE&I landscape

October 24, 2025 • by Luca Condosta, Alexander Fleischmann in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 8 min read

Companies gain performance advantages through LGBTQ+ inclusion, yet nearly nine in 10 Swiss firms lag. Here’s how leaders can close the gap....

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Gideon Rachman (FT): Can liberal democracy win in the 21st century?

October 23, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • Podcast available

Gideon Rachman on Trump, China, and Europe’s resilience – and why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future....

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Generation Z: busting the myths surrounding digital natives

October 23, 2025 • by Jackie Cooper in Audio articles • 9 min read

Leaders should challenge their assumptions about digital natives to build more meaningful connections....

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CHROs: 3 ways to help top executives prioritize recovery

October 23, 2025 • by Nele Dael in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

With organizations experiencing unprecedented levels of leadership burnout, Nele Dael identifies three ways to help your people integrate recovery into even the busiest schedule. ...

10 ways to support or erode future skills resilience

October 22, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Talent • 9 min read

AI can boost critical thinking or undermine it. Educators and talent leaders must learn to navigate this fine line. ...

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Save the planet or the economy? Getting the balance right

October 22, 2025 • by Amit Gulwadi, Amy Lau in Audio articles • 5 min read

Many C-suite executives are torn between the need for a green transition and maintaining a competitive advantage. Here are five ways to find a clear path ahead....

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From Wuhan to the boardroom: Dan Luo’s journey to impact

October 20, 2025 • by Omar Toulan in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

At OWP Singapore, IMD’s Omar Toulan speaks with business leader Dan Luo on driving growth and profitability at global brands like Heinz, Lego, and Fonterra....