Equal care, equal share: Bridging the care gap in leadership
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms....
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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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On a long-haul mission to have meaningful impact
Ralph Herbst, Chief Strategy Officer at gene therapy company AskBio (an independently operated subsidiary of Bayer), tells Misiek Piskorski how he has stayed focused on a long-term quest to push the boundaries...
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The lean impact startup framework: Three steps to fuel positive societal change
Based on a study co-authored with Stephanie Wang, Sophie Bacq explains why we need a new understanding of the lean impact startup and how it can contribute to solving the grand challenges...
Tech in sports: How analytics has changed the pros
June 6, 2024 • by Amit Joshi, Michael R. Wade in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • 
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Mike and Amit kick off a three-part mini-series about tech in sports by taking a deep dive into data...
The crisis in democratic capitalism in Europe is real – CEOs are central to the solution
Democratic capitalism provides the strongest foundation for innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth, but European competitiveness is declining alarmingly. Business leaders have a key part to play in raising productivity and creating opportunities to...
Crashing the VC glass ceiling by building ecosystems
Fostering women-led VC communities, changing recruiting requirements, and expanding education and mentorship opportunities are crucial to closing the global VC gender gap, writes Bedy Yang, managing partner at 500 Global — a...
Why Chinese companies are betting big on the Euro 24 tournament
Leading Chinese companies are preparing to take advantage of the exposure and opportunities of being top sponsors and suppliers to the UEFA EURO 2024 Men’s Soccer Tournament (Euro 24) — which is...
The Interview with On Co-CEO Marc Maurer and Alyson Meister: Guided by culture to navigate rapid growth
Marc Maurer, Co-CEO of On, tells Alyson Meister how the company’s unique culture – defined by five ‘Spirits’ – is helping chart its path to becoming the world’s most premium sportswear brand....
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What did we do once we knew? Reimagining leadership through a different lens
The current economic system is not fit for purpose. It is time for an “apocalyptic” approach with leaders moving from a fixed mindset to a growth mindshift to co-create the conditions that...
How to outsmart the smart world
May 31, 2024 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in I by IMD Book Club • 7 min read
The world is getting smarter. Rather than feel threatened, we need to learn how to become smarter to deal with it. Gerd Gigerenzer tells IMD’s Patrick Reinmoeller how it’s done ...
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How a pan-African financial institution is driving accelerated transformation to create value for customers and society
Leaders at Absa knew that the company’s growth strategy depended on developing talent –enabling them to drive innovation and impact...
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Florence Gaub on reading the future: War, weak signals, and wild scenarios
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The business case for social capital
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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.
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Is your legitimacy being questioned? Here’s how to respond
Having your legitimacy questioned can happen to anyone, particularly in novel, tense, or challenging circumstances. Here are three tools to deal with it.
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Don’t just do something – sit there!
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?
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