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Young people are losing faith in the future. IMD's Vanina Farber explains why business leaders must rethink their role – and act before it's too late....
Continue readingThe Carvajal family’s Ana Maria Guerrero Carvajal and Isabel Carvajal Sardi on why the family’s foundation is the largest shareholder of their 121-year-old family business and how it’s the key to sustaining...
YouTubeAs governments lock horns in our increasingly multipolar world, long-held assumptions are being upended. Forward-looking executives realize the next phase of globalization necessitates novel approaches....
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When confronted with difficult questions, we immediately think about what we should say, rather than how we say it – but non-verbal signals often carry more weight than words, greatly increasing the...
Customer centricity often steals the limelight, but what about your employees? Anne Kawalerski, Michelle Lynn, and Elisabeth D Oak explore ways to ensure your organization attracts and retains the best talent in...
Leaders face multiple challenges in managing relationships every day – but fighting every battle can drain energy and disrupt the organization. Ask yourself the questions below to assess whether you’re tackling the...
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. ...
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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. ...
Young people are losing faith in the future. IMD’s Vanina Farber explains why business leaders must rethink their role – and act before it’s too late.
Companies are spending billions on artificial intelligence. But are they making any money from it? IMD’s Karl Schmedders on hidden costs, vibe coding and how companies can turn AI into business value.
Living longer is changing business. Carlos Cordon, Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD, explores longevity, retirement, workforce health – and what leaders need to rethink.
Harvard’s Linda Hill explains why scaling innovation means leaning into friction, learning to love uncertainty – and knowing when to kill your project.
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