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Boards should ask how far AI may shape their judgment, and how they would detect errors in its output, says Abraham Lu....
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As in any conflict resolution, tackling problems in family firms begins by identifying where the problem originates and its precise nature. Go through the questions below to analyze where things are going...
First-year CSRD and ESRS disclosures boost transparency in energy and utilities, but early evidence shows compliance is outweighing strategic insight....
South Korea continues to invest heavily in science and technology, yet a climate of entrepreneurial decline envelops it. What takeaways are there across the board for leaders in other economies?...
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Companies must not just claim to be customer-focused — they need to act on it. Goutam Challagalla outlines how L’Oréal has used augmented reality (AR) and agentic AI to lead the way....
The average S&P 500 company now lasts under 20 years. Shareholder-value thinking has led to a short-term focus; longevity can be achieved only by investing in people, innovation, and stewardship. ...
A collaborative approach to training AI models can yield better results, but it requires finding partners with data that complements your own. José Parra-Moyano, Karl Schmedders, and Maximilian Werner set out the...
January 13, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • 
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IMD’s Inside the Transition hosts Pictet CSO Marie-Laure Schaufelberger to explore how finance drives the energy transition and ESG strategies....
Satya Nadella swapped Microsoft’s old Microsoft-first playbook for a customer-first, collaboration-driven strategy, demonstrating what it takes to succeed in today’s business environment. ...
Bayer is pioneering a new way of working, focusing teams on creating value with more autonomy and accountability. Early results offer practical insights for leaders everywhere....
Research by the Boston Consulting Group exposes an inconvenient truth about longevity: awareness has never been higher, but action lags far behind. Here's how to turn aspirations into reality....
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An analysis of over 1,000 executive posts on LinkedIn reveals a systematic, signal-based approach that can increase meaningful engagement by over 300%, challenging conventional wisdom about leadership presence on social media....
Young people are losing faith in the future. IMD’s Vanina Farber explains why business leaders must rethink their role – and act before it’s too late.
Companies are spending billions on artificial intelligence. But are they making any money from it? IMD’s Karl Schmedders on hidden costs, vibe coding and how companies can turn AI into business value.
Living longer is changing business. Carlos Cordon, Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD, explores longevity, retirement, workforce health – and what leaders need to rethink.
Harvard’s Linda Hill explains why scaling innovation means leaning into friction, learning to love uncertainty – and knowing when to kill your project.
André Hoffmann’s five leadership lessons for sustainable prosperity.
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