Everything you need to know about nonmarket strategy part 2: six key steps
Following on from the ‘why’ of nonmarket strategy, Michael Yaziji sets out a practical framework to get started, with industry examples. ...
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Learn to trust the team – as well as the process
July 31, 2026 • by Graham Clark in Coaching Corner • 5 min read • 
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Learn why a CEO-to-be must trust their team and the process. A coach helps Ian shift from micromanagement to collaborative leadership that unlocks performance...
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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...
LuxExperience: Rewriting the playbook for luxury e-commerce
As luxury e-commerce enters a new chapter, shifting consumer expectations, rising costs, and mounting sustainability demands are testing the resilience of every player. LuxExperience CEO Michael Kliger shares how it is navigating...
How to transform from an AI-enabled to an AI-centered enterprise
Context-aware artificial intelligence is redefining the future of business. Amit Joshi shows how leaders can navigate through this radical shift to create new value propositions using a three-part framework. ...
Everything you need to know about nonmarket strategy, part 1: Why do you need it?
Forward-thinking leaders proactively shape their external environment, turn uncertainty into certainty, and create substantial value in the process. In the first of a two-part series, Michael Yaziji explains why nonmarket strategy is a...
How to survive as political battles rage over net zero
Business leaders must master the art of building strategies that take account of partisan divides over net-zero goals while progressing the interests of their company and society....
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Supply chains: How GenAI has gone from disappointment to game-changer
September 23, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • 
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Explore how generative AI is reshaping supply chains with IMD’s Carlos Cordon on Mike and Amit Talk Tech, driving smarter and adaptive solutions....
How shared ownership is reshaping sustainability at Bayer
Daniel Schneiders, Bayer’s climate program director, is helping turn sustainability from a strategic goal into a lived practice by changing how teams take ownership, make decisions, and deliver impact across the company....
Are you ready now? A strategic thinking test for leaders
Strategic thinking is a critical leadership capability, yet leaders often avoid really going there out of fear for what the future might bring. Take this assessment test to gauge your readiness, and...
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