Tech, pharma, and fashion players ranked for future readiness 

December 12, 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Audio articles • 6 min read

As the latest IMD Future Readiness Indicator is published, we take a close look at the pioneers and innovators setting the stage for 2024....

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Capital Conversations: Olivier Laplace on the Technology Investment Market

December 12, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available

In episode one of Capital Conversations, Olivier Laplace, Managing Partner at VI Partners, discusses the evolving landscape of the technology investment market...

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TIME’s first female CEO plots course for the future

December 12, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 8 min read

Jessica Sibley, CEO of TIME, explains to Jean-François Manzoni how she is transforming the 100-year-old media brand into a company that can remain relevant in the digital age....

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How to use AI for business communication

December 11, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Sarah E. Toms in Audio articles • 9 min read

Collaboration between humans and new forms of artificial intelligence (AI) are creating opportunities for considerable improvements in written communication. But to do so successfully, business executives must learn to strike a balance...

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How should we assess Rupert Murdoch’s legacy?

December 8, 2023 • by Amit Shankar Mukherjee in Leadership • 4 min read

A ship’s captain is responsible for the actions of his entire crew. Leaders who refuse to acknowledge responsibility for the actions of their employees should be robustly challenged, not let off the...

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Data, tech, and diversity will help most in directing more capital to climate change portfolios

December 8, 2023 in Finance • 6 min read • Podcast available

Climate finance is the hottest topic on the table when it comes to doing something tangible about climate change. We urgently need to propagate the “hows” around investing in positive values....

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Why the future of AI marks the end of scenario planning

December 8, 2023 • by Stefan Michel in Innovation • 7 min read

Forget about the “three horizons”. How artificial intelligence is going to affect everything is such a massive unknown that you need a whole new approach to strategizing for the future...

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Debunking resilience myths: Tools for personal and leadership growth

December 8, 2023 • by Jennifer Jordan, Francesca Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 5 min read

Methods to gain a more realistic and accurate understanding of resilience and develop the specific skills you need to lead through turbulent times....

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What comes next in the world of generative AI?

December 7, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available

Mike and Amit discuss the future of this fast-growing sector and the possible limits on technological progress...

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In e-commerce, supply chain and business strategy are merging

December 7, 2023 • by Richard Markoff, Ralf W. Seifert in Management • 5 min read

With a growing number of online retailers now offering to provide third-party logistics to vendors, the boundaries are blurring between e-commerce and logistics....

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After Credit Suisse, what next for UBS, Switzerland, and the Swiss Financial Centre? 

December 6, 2023 • by Ludo Van der Heyden, Peter Nathanial in Finance • 14 min read

IMD’s Peter Nathanial and INSEAD’s Ludo Van der Heyden discuss the questions that remain after the collapse of Credit Suisse and how the fallout will impact the Swiss Financial Centre....

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Decoding the behavioral biases that influence venture capital funds

December 5, 2023 • by Raphaël Grieco in Finance • 8 min read

Beyond the number crunching, the decisions made by venture capital funds often depend on a complex and intricate mix of human behavior and psychological biases that can significantly influence the outcome of...

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The four Ls of emotional resilience

December 5, 2023 • by Silke Mischke in Brain Circuits • 6 min read

Tapping into your emotions can make you more resilient and more efficient in your leadership....

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Get more women into positions of leadership and innovation to achieve climate goals

December 5, 2023 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read

The transition to a greener future needs to happen fast. What does that have to do with gender diversity?...

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Strategic energy sourcing in the modern business environment

December 4, 2023 • by Salvatore Cantale, Andrea Cantobelli in Supply chain • 8 min read

The energy landscape has evolved into a complex network of choices and implications for business. What should companies consider when selecting their energy sources?...

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What investors need to know about venture capital 

December 4, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano, Olivier Laplace in Finance • 10 min read

Entrepreneurs drive the economy but only if they have the funds to bring their ideas to life. In this article we demystify venture capital for potential investors and examine how to minimize...

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Leading a crisis recovery? Three questions to ask 

December 4, 2023 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Brain Circuits • 5 min read

Ready to recover? To create psychological safety for your team working through crises, ask yourself if you are striking the right balance as a leader...

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We need to stop spreading a pie-in-the-sky view of impact investing 

December 2, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Sustainability • 5 min read

Investing in decarbonization involves trade-offs between risk and return, so why are we pretending, otherwise asks Arturo Bris, who spoke in a panel on the topic at COP28 in Dubai....

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