Circular economy: Cooperation is the key to success
A network of partnerships and coalitions set within supportive ecosystems can be powerful enablers for successful circular business models....
I by IMD is a business intelligence platform designed for today's leaders. We deliver expert-led insights, diverse perspectives, and practical learning tools to help decision-makers navigate critical business challenges.

July 10, 2026 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 6 min read
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....
Continue readingAugust 5, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Competitiveness • 14 min read
A network of partnerships and coalitions set within supportive ecosystems can be powerful enablers for successful circular business models....
August 5, 2024 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff, Matthew Spooner in Strategy • 6 min read
Demand Planning Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are frequently criticized for being too complex or irrelevant. However, an emerging approach is gaining popularity: evaluating the effectiveness of the planning process itself, rather than...
August 2, 2024 • by Maude Pittet Nazareno, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 3 min read
Negotiation can be fraught even outside conflict zones. Lessons from frontline humanitarian negotiators show how awareness of the brain’s behavior centers can set you up for success....
August 2, 2024 • by Rouven Acquaviva in Strategy • 7 min read
FUCHS SE's journey in China shows how its FUCHS2025 strategy balances global ambitions with local agility, leveraging local expertise for global innovation....
August 2, 2024 • by Kartik Hosanagar in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read
AI is no substitute for human ingenuity, but it is a valuable collaborator that saves time and frees us from repetitive work, argues Kartik Hosanagar...
August 1, 2024 • by Thomas Vellacott in Sustainability • 8 min read
Earth Overshoot Day tracks the accelerating rate at which humanity is exploiting Earth’s resources, impacting climate, biodiversity, and ecosystems...
August 1, 2024 • by Thomas Vellacott in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
By Earth Overshoot Day on August 1, humanity will have used up all the natural resources that our planet can provide for the year. Businesses can help to reverse this trend....
July 31, 2024 • by Philip Thomas in Creativity • 9 min read
While it’s tempting for business leaders to think they can safely navigate a divisive cultural and political landscape, in reality, it’s a fool’s errand....
July 31, 2024 • by Sumeet Salwan in Competitiveness • 10 min read
Why do 70% of all mergers and acquisitions fail? Is it because our due diligence fails to adequately address the all-important issue of human talent? Sumeet Salwan, Co-Founder of CEO Works and...
July 30, 2024 • by Ronit Kark in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 8 min read
Here are six best practice examples from the Olympic Games to ensure business leaders can accelerate gender equality in their organizations...
July 30, 2024 • by Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 6 min read
ESG equity funds have gone from promise to peril, with poor returns and political backlash sapping investor sentiment. Could this mean the future looks brighter and greener for stocks and bonds?...
July 30, 2024 • by Amit Joshi in Artificial Intelligence • 5 min read
While some companies I work with are trying to do too much with the latest AI tools, others are much more successfully taking a ground-up approach to capture real value....
July 29, 2024 • by Lana Haddad in Women's empowerment • 8 min read
Lana Haddad, Chief Operating Officer at the International Olympic Committee, reflects on what has propelled her to succeed in traditionally male-dominated industries....
July 29, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
Female-owned businesses secure only a fraction of procurement contracts globally. It’s time to challenge the status quo by addressing systemic barriers and fostering inclusive practices....
July 26, 2024 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Rui Meng, Hui Zhang in Future of Luxury • 6 min read
Never heard of NIO? Those who haven’t are set to become few and far between, as the electric vehicle (EV) maker continues its fast and furious rise into the world’s top premium...
July 26, 2024 • by Jerry Davis in Competitiveness • 7 min read
The rise of electric vehicles – and a flood of new, small market entrants – is transforming the nuts and bolts of car making. Does this shift finally spell the end for...
July 26, 2024 • by Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff in Innovation • 11 min read
As Paris gets ready for this summer’s Olympic Games, we consider what the French organizers can teach businesses about embedding and maintaining cultural change...
July 25, 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 1 min read • Podcast available
Mike and Amit discuss what makes retail tech successful – and what your shopping experience may look like in years to come...
July 25, 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Brain Circuits • 7 min read
After the first and second waves of globalization, we are firmly in wave three. See it clearly in this three-question quiz....
July 25, 2024 • by Amanda Williams, Gail Whiteman, Knut Haanaes in Supply chain • 7 min read
Turbulent times can leave businesses scrambling for measures to help them bounce back after disruption. But these actions may in fact increase overall supply chain fragility....

Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers on leading “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice.

NATO futurist Florence Gaub on war, weak signals, Gen Z, and why leaders need not only foresight, but also science fiction to future-proof their organizations

Former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on why the post-Cold War world is over – and who is shaping the new rules of global business

Ipsen CEO David Loew tells Jean-François Manzoni how relentless focus, the Pareto principle, and having fun helped energize a mid-sized specialty pharma player to take on bigger rivals.

Discover how bonding and bridging capital fuel change. Insights from Raising Social Capital show why trust is your company’s hidden engine

A new book challenges the conventional belief that sustainability alone drives customer purchases. In a webinar hosted by Karl Schmedders, the book’s co-author, Goutam Challagalla, explains how companies can make sustainability scalable by making it an enabler of innovation and growth.

Toxicity often starts when talk diverges from action. Learn diagnostic questions to reconcile lived experience with strategy and improve outcomes

Having your legitimacy questioned can happen to anyone, particularly in novel, tense, or challenging circumstances. Here are three tools to deal with it.

Leaders are conditioned to leap into action to meet challenges. But what if remaining calm and simply listening is what the people around you need in such moments?

Join our monthly webinars to develop your leadership skills and explore trending topics.
Explore first person business intelligence from top minds curated for a global executive audience