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The future of women on boards and the paradox plaguing the conversation

July 24, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Governance • 7 min read

The number of women on boards is rising. So too is the backlash....

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How to respond positively to painful feedback

July 24, 2025 • by Pascal Chauvie in Coaching Corner • 7 min read

Here are four ways to emerge unscathed and even empowered from difficult performance reviews....

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How to be remembered for the right reasons #1: Focus on your message

July 24, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

In the first of a series of five brain circuits on effective communication for leaders, Robert Vilkelis provides techniques to help manage your nerves and deliver a high-impact presentation by focusing on...

How can Chinese automakers continue to thrive?

July 23, 2025 • by Howard Yu in Innovation • 5 min read

To continue to grow at the exceptional rates we have seen over the last two decades, Chinese automakers need to conquer markets outside of China. However, they face significant strategic and cultural...

Breaking up to move forward: Why CFOs are at the heart of the de-conglomeration trend

July 23, 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale in CFO Horizons • 6 min read

In an age that prizes agility, breaking up is a strategy rather than a surrender, argues IMD’s Salvatore Cantale, as CFOs step forward as architects of value in the de-conglomeration era....

Is your resistance to change holding you back?

July 22, 2025 • by Véronique Bogliolo Friedman in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Leaders who do not recognize their own blockers deny themselves the opportunity to think autonomously and self-critically. Consult the following checklist to gauge whether you are internally “blocked” and read on for...

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Turn geopolitical turmoil into transformational capacity

July 22, 2025 • by Katharina Lange in Business transformation • 10 min read

Rather than choosing between crisis mode and future planning, leaders should learn to focus simultaneously on both short and long-term goals....

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Is AI good or bad for sustainability?

July 21, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available

Is AI a threat to the planet or a tool to save it? Mike and Amit Talk Tech explore AI’s environmental impact with IMD’s Julia Binder in this podcast episode....

Out of your comfort zone: What it takes for traditional CFOs to become CEOs

July 21, 2025 • by Richard Roi in CFO Horizons • 6 min read

IMD’s Ric Roi explores what it takes for traditional CFOs to step into the CEO role: expanding their leadership range, building emotional connection, and navigating complexity with confidence....

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Communicate with impact: it’s worth it, says L’Oréal HR boss

July 18, 2025 • by I by IMD in Consumer Goods • 6 min read

L’Oréal North America’s CHRO Stephanie Kramer tells us what HR can learn from the rest of the business....

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Why China is well-equipped to deal with disruption

July 17, 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven in Geopolitics • 11 min read

China’s shift from reaction to reinvention is a long-running transformation built on policy foresight and internal restructuring that global turmoil and the tariffs war have only served to intensify....

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From ideas to execution: using strategic enterprise architecture for AI value creation

July 16, 2025 • by Faisal Hoque in Artificial Intelligence • 8 min read

AI won't contribute to a thriving business unless it's hardwired into your purpose, people, processes, and architecture. Here’s how getting that alignment right can ensure maximum value from AI investments. ...

CPR: taking the stress out of practicing public speaking

July 16, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Practicing a speech is intimidating. Not only do you have to know your stuff, but you also have to think about your structure, your gestures, and your audience. Here’s how to use...

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Unexpecting the expected to adapt to a changing world

July 15, 2025 • by Martin Fellenz in Geopolitics • 9 min read

In volatile, fast-changing, and complex situations, received wisdom and expertise can become a liability that’s hard to overcome. Here are seven ways to change your mindset....

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Are you sharing too little of yourself? How to build trust to become a better leader

July 15, 2025 • by Ben Bryant in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Knowing how much vulnerability to show and when to maintain distance is a key leadership skill. Consult this checklist to gauge whether you’re keeping too much in, and check out the four...

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First-time CEO pitfalls, and how to avoid them

July 14, 2025 • by Richard Roi in I by IMD Podcasts • 1 min read • Podcast available

Kevin O’Brien shares the lessons every first-time CEO needs to hear — from unpacking the brief to unlocking future potential and uniting the team....

Transitioning from CFO to CEO: Top tips from the inside track

July 14, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CFO Horizons • 6 min read

What does it take to move from CFO to CEO? Four top executives share candid lessons on leadership, risk, growth, and redefining the finance role....

It’s time for leaders to nurture inclusion by reinforcing values and creating psychological safety

July 11, 2025 • by Silke Mischke in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read

While some organizations retreat from inclusion commitments under political pressure, the path to lasting transformation lies in embedding diversity deeply within core values rather than treating it as a compliance issue. Leaders...

Strategic use of AI in healthcare and pharma drives market advantage. Here’s how

July 10, 2025 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Artificial Intelligence • 9 min read

The healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors are experiencing radical evolution through artificial intelligence, driving competition, and improving clinical outcomes. IMD's AI Maturity Index highlights effective approaches from industry frontrunners like Bayer, Medtronic, and...

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Europe needs Chips Act 2.0 to compete in digital race

July 10, 2025 • by Bruno Le Maire in Geopolitics • 5 min read

Former French finance minister Bruno Le Maire says Europe needs to act urgently to secure its supply of semiconductors or face relegation to the global slow lane. ...