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Soft skills for hard targets: Why leaders need IDGs to reach the SDGs

January 27, 2025 • by David Bach, Natalia Olynec, Heather Cairns-Lee in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals has been slow. Leaders need Inner Development Goals to become true sustainability champions....

As Trump looms large over Davos, executives keep calm and carry on

January 24, 2025 • by David Bach, Simon J. Evenett, Öykü Işık, Arturo Bris, Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes, Sophie Bacq, Jennifer Jordan, Sarah E. Toms, Natalia Olynec in 2025 Trends • 13 min read

Business leaders at this year’s World Economic Forum sought to block out the political noise and focus on what’s happening in the real economy....

5 ways to kick bad habits

January 24, 2025 • by Faisal Hoque in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Just as individuals can reap big benefits from kicking bad habits, businesses must consider scrapping old habits, processes, and ways of thinking to reinvent themselves and stay relevant. Here are five “LIFTS” to...

Bias in Generative AI: A risk that must be addressed now

January 23, 2025 • by Alexander Fleischmann , Öykü Işık, Sarah E. Toms in Artificial Intelligence • 8 min read

As GenAI accelerates towards near universal integration, bias in data, algorithms and outcomes can be a significant risk to businesses and society. An IMD white paper with Microsoft Switzerland and EqualVoice launched...

Mind the Gap

January 23, 2025 • by I by IMD in White Papers • 3 min read

Addressing the risk of bias in Generative AI ...

Do you know how to spot phishing attacks?

January 23, 2025 • by Öykü Işık in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Last year saw a nearly 60% surge in phishing attacks. While systemic defenses against such threats offer valuable protection, they are not enough. Enhance your resistance to phishing by taking this short...

Honda and Nissan need more than a $58bn merger to compete with Chinese EVs

January 22, 2025 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Business transformation • 8 min read

In the face of growing competition from BYD and Tesla, Honda and Nissan's large merger wager may not be sufficient to bridge the gap. Thinking outside of the box may be essential...

Kinder Morgan: Navigating growth in the digital energy era

January 22, 2025 in Business transformation • 5 min read

David Michels, CFO at Kinder Morgan, a leading US energy infrastructure company, explores how rapid AI and data center growth have quickly reshaped energy demand and what CFOs can do to navigate...

DE&I: 5 small steps for big changes

January 22, 2025 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Corporate DE&I is not simply a question of fairness. Implemented successfully, it pays off for both the company and society in general. Here’s how it’s done....

Seeing the full picture: Why companies must look beyond financial metrics to drive sustainable prosperity

January 21, 2025 • by Julia Binder in Business transformation • 8 min read

Capitalism's fixation on financial metrics blinds us to the true cost of prosperity, eroding the very foundations of wealth creation. At the opening night of the SDG Tent in Davos, panelists called...

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The many avatars of the responsible leader

January 21, 2025 • by Anand Narasimhan in Audio articles • 7 min read

Our perceptions of responsible leadership have changed radically over time. Anand Narasimhan gives a brief history and explains why understanding these archetypes can inform your approach....

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The theory of equality will change the workplace forever

January 21, 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 4 min read

In the early 1900s, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, E = mc², reshaped our understanding of the universe and changed the world as we knew it. The Theory of Equality™, E = FQ²,...

How to manage your emotions as a leader

January 21, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

It is critically important that leaders manage their emotions. How, for example, do you respond to negative feedback from a client? The following should help you respond more effectively to the ups...

Navigating Trump policy fog: a near-term guide

January 20, 2025 • by David Bach, Richard Baldwin, Simon J. Evenett in Strategy • 9 min read

Once again, Donald Trump has promised bold yet unspecified moves that will add to the uncertainty facing executives. Business leaders must cut through the "policy fog" by focusing on what the re-elected...

Traveling into the future to find an antidote to antibiotic resistance

January 20, 2025 • by Knut Haanaes, Carlos Cordon in Future readiness • 8 min read

With millions of lives at risk, resistance to antibiotics is one of the most pressing health challenges of our time. Our ‘Future Back' approach to problem-solving could help find a cure....

How to become a digital sustainability leader in 5 steps

January 20, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Evangelos Syrigos in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Companies that excel in both digital and sustainable transformation attract a stock market premium – but how do you tap into that value? Here’s a five-step guide to outperforming your competitors....

Tough on the outside, soft on the inside: The likely evolution of AI governance under Trump

January 17, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Johannes Fritz, Tommaso Giardini in Artificial Intelligence • 6 min read

IMD’s Simon J Evenett, Johannes Fritz, and Tommaso Giardini argue that the Trump administration will take a more sophisticated approach to AI regulation than some expect...

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Sustainable transformation is more than strategy, it’s a test of leadership

January 17, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in I by IMD Book Club • 7 min read

IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes explore how aligning purpose with profit, fostering innovation, and building resilience, can help companies embed sustainability into business strategy....

How Natura &Co and other eco-pioneers sowed the seeds of positive change

January 17, 2025 • by Robert Chatwin, Sophie Bacq in Strategy • 9 min read

The Brazilian cosmetics company works with Amazonian communities to promote sustainable business practices. Respecting nature, upholding communities as key stakeholders, addressing social issues, and focusing on results are essential components of its...

Strategies for negotiating cross-sector alliances

January 17, 2025 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Given the world’s many challenges, the ability to forge effective alliances across business, government, the non-profit sector, and academia has become essential to building durable solutions. Here are eight steps to guide...