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People analytics leaders believe CHROs should use data to demonstrate HR's real value. James Rands at Specsavers and Daniel Kusmanto at ASM offer insights on what CHROs need to know to capitalize on...
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How do organizations recruit and retain staff amid a fierce global battle for the best people? Novartis’s Rob Kowalski explains how organizational culture can provide the winning edge in a competitive talent...
Using gender-neutral language at work to refer to your same-sex partner is a small, internal negotiation that highlights a crucial nuance often missed in discussions about LGBTQ+ inclusion. Answer the following questions...
Driving change in a system where progress can be slow and regulation is tight isn’t easy. But for Núria Ibáñez-García, sustainable transformation starts with steady influence, applied from within. ...
Trump’s tariff shock didn’t just disrupt trade: it hacked the system. Richard Baldwin explains what it means for global business and why protectionism is here to stay. ...
As AI reimagines work at unprecedented speed, former Sanofi and Nike executive Andrew Kilshaw reveals what makes this revolution different and how leaders can harness its transformative power. ...
Organizations that have begun trialing GenAI solutions to tackle supply chain challenges report only modest success to date. Carlos Cordon suggests three ways to use GenAI effectively in your supply chain. ...
June 12, 2025 • by Cynthia Hansen in I by IMD Podcasts • 8 min read • 
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Cynthia Hansen of the Adecco Group’s global Innovation Foundation speaks to Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, the global communications company, about trust and uncertainty in society and business....
Official reporting structures are vital, but don’t change entrenched views. Answer the following questions to gauge how you’re currently dealing with homophobia, and consult the practical framework to go from merely reporting...
As global destabilization and uncertainty accelerate breakdowns across systems, the true test of leadership lies not in control but in collective care. Welcome to the age of ethical interdependence. ...
Have you ever experienced behavior by a leader that defies conventional norms of engagement? Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg suggests strategies to handle bosses who dispense with widely accepted norms of civility, empathy, and ethical...
Loh Chin Hua, CEO of Keppel, tells Jean-François Manzoni how bold restructuring, strategic discipline, and a long-term vision transformed an industrial conglomerate into a global asset manager...
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Leading consumer goods companies are strategically embracing AI across their entire value chains, creating unprecedented business capabilities and market differentiation. IMD’s AI Maturity Index reveals the strategies that separate AI innovators from...
Culture has never been a more important factor in business success. Consult this checklist to gauge whether you’re adapting successfully to geopolitical, economic, and technological upheaval, read on for definitions of what...
Dr. Kiri Trier, the beauty giant’s regional sustainability chief, explains her drive to change customer habits and make cutting waste, refilling, and recycling part of their daily bathroom routine....
According to the American Institute of Stress, 80% of US employees feel stress at work, with a third suffering from exhaustion and 44% feeling overworked. Ronit Kark, Sabine Sonnentag, and Laura Venz explain how...
Breakthroughs that reshape business models can feel sudden, but they are rarely random. Innovation happens when you reframe challenges and opportunities, says Stefan Michel. The good news? You can learn to reframe....
Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers on leading “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice.
NATO futurist Florence Gaub on war, weak signals, Gen Z, and why leaders need not only foresight, but also science fiction to future-proof their organizations
Former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on why the post-Cold War world is over – and who is shaping the new rules of global business
The Frescobaldi formula: humility, reinvention, and stewardship across 30 generations – how to sustain a family business in changing times.
Ipsen CEO David Loew tells Jean-François Manzoni how relentless focus, the Pareto principle, and having fun helped energize a mid-sized specialty pharma player to take on bigger rivals.
Discover how bonding and bridging capital fuel change. Insights from Raising Social Capital show why trust is your company’s hidden engine
Middle managers shield teams from brutal leadership. Learn to stop buffering, translate conflict, and steer strategy with clear trade-offs.
Many organizations think they have created an ecosystem, but fall well short. Answer the questions below to check whether your “ecosystem” is sustainable in the long term.
Habits form in the basal ganglia and can resist effort – discover substitution strategies that replace old routines with productive ones at work.
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