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What do Yamaha, BYD and Nvidia have in common?

September 24, 2025 • by Howard Yu in Innovation • 8 min read

Despite making the world’s finest pianos, Steinway & Sons has struggled financially. Howard Yu explains what they got wrong and what others like Yamaha, BYD, and Nvidia are getting right. ...

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How to survive as political battles rage over net zero

September 24, 2025 • by Arturo Bris in Audio articles • 8 min read

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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10 tips for first-time people-leaders

September 24, 2025 • by Cindy Wolpert in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Congratulations – you have just been promoted to team leader. The value you bring to the organization now flows from how your team delivers and partners with others, so your new job...

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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 • Podcast available

Explore how generative AI is reshaping supply chains with IMD’s Carlos Cordon on Mike and Amit Talk Tech, driving smarter and adaptive solutions....

Voluntary Biodiversity Credits: A guide for business

September 23, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Adrian Dellecker in White Papers • 7 min read

This guide aims to help businesses navigate the rapidly evolving voluntary biodiversity credit (VBC) markets and decide whether and how to engage....

Crying at work: Why tears are not the problem

September 23, 2025 • by Brenda Steinberg in Leadership • 8 min read

Tears are a very human and often necessary cue that things like team dynamics may need to shift. Instead of suppressing them, team leaders and individuals would do better to unpack what...

Crying shame? How to navigate your emotions in the workplace

September 23, 2025 • by Brenda Steinberg in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Have you ever burst into tears at work? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us feel overwhelmed by the pressures of our jobs, projects, and work relationships. Here are eight practical...

How shared ownership is reshaping sustainability at Bayer

September 22, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Esther Salvi in Best Practice in Sustainable Business Transformation • 10 min read

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....

IMD AI Safety Clock makes biggest leap yet amid weaponization and rise of agentic AI

September 19, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

One year after launch, AI risk tracker underlines worrying implications of accelerating AI adoption....

How to give feedback: Your six-part checklist

September 19, 2025 • by Winter Nie in Leadership • 8 min read

Feedback can feel like an emotional minefield, yet it is a leadership responsibility. This first article explores three essentials: timing, intent, and balance....

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Purposeful Third Acts

September 19, 2025 • by Zabeen Hirji in Global Peter Drucker Forum • 8 min read

We’re living through a longevity revolution where, for some people, the traditional concept of retirement is becoming obsolete, says Zabeen Hirji...

Climate risk is financial risk

September 18, 2025 • by Mindy Lubber in Financial Services (Industry) • 7 min read

As climate shocks escalate and US politics push back, companies must treat climate risk as financial risk and integrate it into governance and long-term strategy....

Are you ready now? A strategic thinking test for leaders

September 18, 2025 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

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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Energy transition: How to surf the wave of change

September 18, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Sustainability • 15 min read

Future-ready organizations that focus on the energy transition and accelerate along with it will reap the benefits....

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AI and Education

September 17, 2025 • by Michael Watkins in Talent • 9 min read

Minimizing the risks of AI in education means bridging the ‘relevance gap’ to develop the kind of thinking young people will need to thrive in their careers. ...

What’s next for Swiss watchmaking?

September 17, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Consumer Goods • 7 min read

The sudden imposition of 39% tariffs on Swiss watches in the United States has unsettled one of Switzerland’s most iconic industries. More than a cost shock, it is forcing watchmakers to rethink...

Five key steps to accelerate your leadership career

September 17, 2025 • by Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Alyson Meister outlines five critical transitions to help you amplify impact and accelerate your leadership development. ...

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Lean and clean are perfect partners, says CEO of engineering giant

September 16, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read

Morten Wierod, President and CEO of ABB tells Jean-François Manzoni how a leaner-and-cleaner mission, decentralized discipline, and a culture of speed are driving its transformation for the road ahead....

How an empty chair can give your ‘secret shadow’ a voice

September 16, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel in Brain Circuits • 5 min read

Do you recognize negative traits in yourself that may be holding you back personally and professionally? Carl Jung called this your ‘shadow’. Ginka Toegel explains how to tap into its latent energy...

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How ABB is reshaping an engineering icon for the future

September 15, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available

ABB CEO Morten Wierod shares how the company drives industries to be leaner, cleaner, and more productive while advancing sustainability and innovation....