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Putting boardroom gender balance plans to the test

March 27, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan, Alexander Fleischmann in Audio articles • 3 min read

Take our quiz to see if you're well-placed to implement new European rules on boardroom equality....

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How a new generation of negative electricity prices creates opportunities for consumers

March 27, 2025 • by Robert Earle, Karl Schmedders in Strategy • 7 min read

Subsidies for renewables have led to electricity prices frequently falling to less than zero, creating opportunities for consumers....

Would you get hired today? Actionable steps to widen your talent pool

March 27, 2025 • by Lara Carty in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

A deeper understanding of expertise has the potential to transform how you define, assess, and develop the skills every business needs to excel. Take this short quiz to test your organization’s ability to widen its talent pool....

People, Culture, and Strategy: The Board’s role in transformation

March 26, 2025 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Business transformation • 6 min read

Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, Executive Vice President of People and Culture at Neste – the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – and a board member of Finnair, has...

6 new roles for marketing managers utilizing AI

March 26, 2025 • by Michael Yaziji in AI • 3 min read

As AI systems become increasingly adept at generating creative content across multiple modalities, Michael Yaziji identifies six new roles the marketing manager can undertake to become the orchestrator of an infinitely productive...

6 things you need to know about the Cali Fund

March 25, 2025 • by Adrian Dellecker in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Launched in February 2025, the Cali Fund of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is set to mobilize new streams of private-sector funding for biodiversity. It is expected to raise roughly $1bn per...

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3D chess: adapting to a new geopolitical game

March 24, 2025 • by Richard Baldwin in Audio articles • 10 min read

It may feel like Donald Trump is capsizing the geopolitical boat, but could he just be accelerating a longer-term trend in the balance of global power? Geopolitics have long been heading for...

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Leaders Unplugged podcast

March 24, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read • Podcast available

Leaders Unplugged is real talk with the impactful. Candid, honest, actionable – and fresh from behind the scenes. Presented by IMD in collaboration with Remote Daily. Hosted by IMD’s president, David Bach....

Spot the mistake: Is your communication really inclusive?

March 24, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Alexander Fleischmann in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Being an inclusive leader involves listening, questioning your assumptions, and admitting that you don’t know it all. Spot how you can make the following scenarios more inclusive and read on for tips...

From advocate to innovator: 6 ways the CSO role is evolving

March 21, 2025 • by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability • 6 min read

Once viewed as corporate activists championing green initiatives, today’s CSOs are business integrators – balancing financial performance with societal impact....

Health check for leaders: can your drive for perfection lead you to burnout?

March 21, 2025 • by Audrey Bartolomei in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

All leaders are driven to succeed. But is your ‘be-perfect driver’ impelling you to chase the unachievable? Answer these eight questions honestly to check whether you need to watch out for potential...

Building an intelligent organizational sensory system for strategic agility

March 20, 2025 • by Michael Watkins in Strategy • 11 min read

An intelligent organizational sensory system can detect, process, and act on signals of change, giving your company a powerful competitive edge....

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Restoring faith in leadership in the 'age of grievance'

March 20, 2025 • by Sat Dayal in Audio articles • 6 min read

According to the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in employers is declining for the first time. Here are practical measures to get back on track....

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Should I stay or should I go now? How to decide whether it’s time for a new role

March 20, 2025 • by Richard Roi, Tania Lennon in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Skills are becoming obsolescent faster than ever, and potential leaders are given little time to achieve mastery. Use this questionnaire to decide whether to prioritize depth of experience in your current role,...

How family enterprises can navigate adversity and build organizational fortitude

March 19, 2025 • by Alfredo De Massis in Family business • 7 min read

Fire, floods, relocation, and a pandemic couldn’t sink Formans, the family-run smoked salmon supplier. Here’s how they stayed afloat....

Are you using data governance to reap the rewards of GenAI?

March 19, 2025 • by Tomoko Yokoi in AI • 3 min read

GenAI can deliver substantial benefits, but the list of its high-profile failures is growing – and few organizations understand the risks. Tomoko Yokoi outlines how a deliberate data governance strategy can mitigate the risks and...