Beware the AI indoctrination engines
Chatbots have the clear potential to influence people towards dangerous beliefs and behaviors. How can we mitigate the risk to ensure they deliver benefits to society, not harm? ...
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Moving from a carbon offsetting to a carbon insetting mindset
Increasing scrutiny of the voluntary carbon credit market means companies will need to put greater focus on decarbonizing their supply chains rather than offsetting carbon if they are to avoid claims of...
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So, youâve learned you need to be resilient? Good â but it will cost you
COVID-19 heightened appreciation among executives of the value of resilience. Now they need to engage in clear thinking about what the term means and how to instill it in their employees and...
Create âwildflowerâ conditions at work to bridge the gender gap
Significant strides have been made in closing the gender gap globally, but women remain disadvantaged in many walks of life. Hereâs how businesses can act to help women flourish in the workplace....
Digital transformation: Bayer prescribes a different approach
Life sciences giant Bayer is using the latest technology to drive change in three very distinct areas of its business: agriculture, pharma, and personal healthcare. Training and developing a new breed of...
How compassionate leaders improve business performanceÂ
Many executives still struggle to see the link between kindness and corporate results. Measuring leaders' more empathetic qualities against employee motivation is one way to quantify its impact on business performance, say...
CEO Mickey Mikitani on how he grew Rakuten from an e-commerce startup into an online giant
Rakuten CEO Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how â by challenging conventional wisdom and encouraging all staff to tidy their own offices â he has grown his company from an...
Now is the time to address supply-chain risk
The COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine have exposed dangerous vulnerabilities in companiesâ supply chains, warns Carlos Cordon, Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD Business School. Now, boards must...
The innovation paradox: creating game-changing business ideas in a downturn
Companies may be tempted to cut their R&D spending, but that would be a grave mistake. Innovation not only limits the impact of short-term challenges, but helps ensure greater success and growth...
Rakuten's CEO has repeatedly proven doubters wrong â and he's at it again
Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he has grown Rakuten from an e-commerce startup into an ecosystem spanning internet services, fintech, and mobile. ...
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Aligning portfolios to net zero and investing in the transition
In conversation with IMDâs Jean-François Manzoni at the Nikkei Global Management Forum, Lombard Odierâs Annika Falkengren talks about the challenges of aligning portfolios to net zero and investing in the transition. ...
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Tackling a polycrisis
Geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation, economic weakness, climate change, and sustainability. Business leaders are dealing with an unprecedented range of challenges simultaneously, making it harder than ever to know how to prioritize, navigate, and communicate effectively with teams. Scenario planning, listening and leading in new ways are part of the answer. In Issue IX of I by IMD, we unpack new approaches to dealing with the polycrisis that's facing us.
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With Mickey Mikitani
Rakuten CEO tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he has grown his firm from an e-commerce startup into an ecosystem spanning internet services, fintech, and mobile.
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Chat GPT: Hype or reality?
New digital services and technologies are released all the time, and every so often, one comes along that hits the viral jackpot.Â
The latest viral sensation is ChatGPT, a chatbot launched by OpenAI, a San Francisco-based research organization. In the inaugural episode of Mike and Amit Talk Tech, award-winning professors Michael Wade and Amit Joshi ask whether it will live up to the hype, or whether itâs just another fad in the ever-changing technology landscape.
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Future-proofing your organization
On 13 April, IMDâs Howard Yu and Mark Greeven will facilitate a discussion about what organizations can do to become future-ready in these turbulent times.
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Harnessing the power of data and digital ecosystems for competitive advantage
Traditional manufacturing and service companies need to leverage the new and explosive power of data and digital ecosystems to be competitive in the future, says IMD Professor of Strategy and Digital Transformation...
Listen, learn, and engage:Â the softer face of Rio Tinto
To improve decision making, every stakeholder â both internal and external âneeds to be given a voice, says Isabelle Deschamps, the mining groupâs Chief Legal Officer, Governance and Corporate Affairs ...
Nurturing sustainable growth at Danone
Antoine de Saint-Affrique, in a frank and open discussion with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, explains his no-nonsense approach to problem-solving, the importance of speaking the truth, however uncomfortable, and knowing when itâs...
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