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6 things your inner child can do for you

November 11, 2025 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Discover how reconnecting with your inner child can boost creativity, resilience, and courage, turning curiosity into professional strengths....

AI strategies that are working

November 11, 2025 in White Papers • 15 min read

IMD’s 2025 AI Maturity Index highlights how leaders of the most successful companies are scaling AI technologies across 10 industries for competitive advantage ...

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Europe’s irreplaceable innovator: ASML’s CEO on powering the digital future

November 10, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in I by IMD Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet on EUV innovation, AI-driven chip demand, and leading Europe’s most critical technology company....

Why business ecosystems hold the key to resilient decarbonization

November 10, 2025 • by Rob McGreevy, Marco Mueller, Michael R. Wade in Sustainability • 6 min read

Digital ecosystems are transforming how industries decarbonize. By linking data, AI, and shared infrastructure, companies can cut emissions, boost resilience, and tackle Scope 3 impacts—proving collaboration is key to achieving a low-carbon,...

The dual challenge of AI

November 10, 2025 • by Faisal Hoque, Paul Scade , Pranay Sanklecha in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

AI poses dual threats that demand balancing innovation portfolios and scanning for external disruption. Here’s how to manage both effectively....

No blind spots: The board’s role in sustainability

November 7, 2025 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Sustainability • 6 min read

Sustainability must rise on boardroom agendas, not as a regulatory checkbox, but as a strategic imperative. The risks are tangible, and the opportunity to act has never been greater....

Agentic AI and the CFO’s Role in the Productivity Shift

November 6, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in Artificial Intelligence • 4 min read

n the second article for CFOs, Salvatore Cantale explores how finance leaders can help redefine output, workforce design, and performance measurement in an AI-enabled enterprise. ...

Stop running! Why you may be implementing AI pilots the wrong way

November 6, 2025 • by Goutam Challagalla in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Unlock GenAI’s full potential by going deep and narrow: focus on strategic opportunities, lasting advantage, and meaningful impact over quick wins....

Four different paths to digital competitiveness

November 5, 2025 • by Fabian Grimm in Competitiveness • 7 min read

The different ways that economies tackle digital competitiveness can make them at once resilient and vulnerable in today’s increasingly fragmented digital economy, says Fabian Grimm. ...

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Will AI be a catalyst for net-zero transition … or a drag on it?

November 5, 2025 • by Jad Mouawad, José Parra Moyano in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

AI is power hungry but, used wisely, its benefits could outweigh the costs. Business leaders will play a key role in determining whether innovation and sustainability can advance together....

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How to build a crisis response architecture

November 5, 2025 • by Didier Cossin in Geopolitics • 7 min read

Black swan events aren’t as rare as they used to be, and the best boards are not just expecting but premeditating catastrophe as part of a robust crisis response architecture. Here are...

Don’t mention it! Tackling your team’s taboos, Part 4

November 5, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Discover how to uncover and address unconscious team behaviors, resolve hidden tensions, and boost collaboration and overall performance....

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Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports

November 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available

Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....

Struggling to cope with feedback? Send for the Fab Four

November 4, 2025 • by Pascal Chauvie in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Struggling with feedback? Learn the ‘Fabulous Four’ techniques to stay calm, listen deeply, and turn criticism into constructive growth....

Why cyber is no longer just a technology concern

November 4, 2025 • by Öykü Işık in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read

From psychological manipulation tactics to social engineering and weaponized wearable technology, 2025 has seen it all. ...

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Greening AI: What every business leader needs to know

November 3, 2025 in Sustainability • 9 min read

In this Masterclass hosted with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development, Professors Michael Wade and Julia Binder discuss the benefits of bringing together AI and sustainability thinking....

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Reinventing success: What Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler is learning about leadership

November 3, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in The Interview • 7 min read

Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler shares how resilience, reinvention, and a beginner’s mindset shaped his journey from sports to MBA and leadership growth....

The geopoliticization of supply chains

November 3, 2025 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Geopolitics • 8 min read

The COVID pandemic elevated geopolitical understanding as a critical consideration for supply chain managers – and it remains essential to their success today. ...