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In volatile times, the traditional strengths of the CFO come to the fore
In an era of geopolitical shocks, rapid technological change and large-scale corporate transformation, Woodside Energy’s CFO Graham Tiver argues that the core disciplines of finance leadership are more important than ever....
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Europe’s untapped venture capital potential, with Nathaniel Gunn Arnold and Jan-Martin Frie from the IMF
October 30, 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • 
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Arnold and Frie explore the challenges and opportunities in the European VC landscape...
Breadth or depth of experience: Which should you prioritize?
October 30, 2024 • by Richard Roi, Tania Lennon in Audio articles • 7 min read
Skills are becoming obsolescent faster than ever, and potential leaders are given little time to achieve mastery. So, just how important is experience as a driver of career success?...
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Making the impossible possible: How to unlock the real power of artificial intelligence
Organizations are overly focused on using AI to enhance the efficiency of their processes. Instead, they should be exploring how it can revolutionize their business models in previously unimaginable ways....
Collina's rules of the game for quick decision-making
October 25, 2024 • by Didier Bonnet in The Interview • 6 min read
Legendary football referee Pierluigi Collina is interviewed by IMD's Didier Bonnet....
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Five everyday scenarios that call for inclusive leadership – and how to go about it
Here are five situations when inclusive leadership behaviors are needed the most as well as examples of the practices that can help you move from a good to a great inclusive leader....
Mend the broken pipeline to keep the talent supply flowing
October 23, 2024 • by Cynthia Hansen in Audio articles • 11 min read
Reimagining how we think about skills and untapped sources of talent will help to avoid a dystopian future of work....
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Beyond grants: how financial innovation is reshaping humanitarian aid
As governments and foundations struggle to bridge a $42 billion aid gap, could new funding models provide answers to global humanitarian crises? A new report, Humanitarian Impact Finance: Instruments & Approaches, sheds...
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