How to leave a sustainable legacy: 5 leadership keysÂ
A five-step approach can help you foster a sustainable legacy while supporting a financially sound future for your organization. James Welch explains how it’s done....
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Is your leadership identity still working?
Knowing when and how to adapt your operating mode as a leader is critical to sustained success in volatile and changing times. ...
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Beyond survival: What business leaders can learn from necessity entrepreneurs
Necessity entrepreneurs demonstrate remarkable resilience and creativity in the face of extreme challenges, offering valuable insights for business leaders seeking to navigate uncertainty in today’s complex global economy....
From uncertain to confident: How executive coaching unlocked career potential Â
Sarah, a senior manager at a global pharmaceutical company, excels in her role but feels overwhelmed by workplace demands. Struggling to assert herself and make aligned personal decisions, she recognizes the need...
3 things you need to know about finding post-retirement purposeÂ
The transition from executive leadership to retirement requires a fundamental shift in purpose. The challenge is not to fill time, but to create a portfolio of activities. Take this quiz to see...
Can 12 minutes of breathing a day change how you lead?Â
Mindfulness expert Christoph Glaser shares insights from Breathe, his best-selling book on how simple, breath-based techniques can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and help leaders stay centred under pressure....
David Bach: Why we all benefit from America’s top universitiesÂ
May 1, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 3 min read • 
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In the latest episode, IMD President David Bach explains the vital importance of the partnership between the US government and the elite research universities, what we can learn from the vibrancy of...
Are stakeholders making or breaking your strategy?Â
Leaders are often unaware of their value-critical stakeholders, inhibiting progress on strategic issues. The solution is to get rid of free riders and predators and build more involvement in the value-creation cycle...
Preparing for the hybrid future of work
The pandemic sparked a shift to remote work that’s proving hard to reverse. According to Prof. Manju Ahuja, hybrid models are the new norm—driven by employee expectations, technological advances, and a changing...
How to lead with levity: why serious leaders don’t always keep a straight faceÂ
When applied thoughtfully, a lightly humorous touch can reduce stress in high-pressure environments, enhance team dynamics, and foster trust. Francesca Giulia Mereu suggests ways to use levity to give your communication skills...
Leading global operations through complexity and change: Magdi BatatoÂ
Magdi Batato, a former Nestlé executive, has spent over three decades shaping global supply chains and operations in one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies. In his new role at...
Navigating Trump’s trade tactics: The art of the deal meets global trade
As global trade tensions and US tariffs disrupt conventional supply chains, corporate leaders must reconsider resilience through strategic diversification, regionalization, and risk management in order to remain competitive in an increasingly protectionist...
Stakeholder capitalism can help build the currency of trust
Companies pursuing ESG goals increasingly face a backlash from shareholders who fear a drop in financial performance. Changes to corporate governance may be needed to restore trust on both sides of the...
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Circular leadership: Ilaria Resta’s vision for Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta is placing circular leadership at the heart of her transformation strategy – bringing a bold, human-centered approach to one of Switzerland’s most storied watch brands, blending tradition...
Does building talent beat buying it from elsewhere?
Progressing internal talent helps hedge against new CEO failure, but it all hinges on integrating leadership development and succession planning. Ric Roi explains why and shares four strategic steps to getting it...
Inclusiveness is not a trend. It’s a test of leadership.
Business schools have a responsibility to develop leaders who can navigate complexity without compromising on values. As corporations pull back from DE&I commitments under political pressure, David Bach argues that now is...
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