Five dogmas in venture capital that should be challengedÂ
It is time to challenge dogmas around fund and market size, a disdain of hardware investments, and the need to give feedback, argues Fergal Mullen, as he calls for a more thoughtful...
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Essential boardroom skills in times of crisisÂ
April 9, 2024 in Audio articles • 5 min read
When the going gets tough, the behavior and decisions of board members can heavily influence the fate of companies and have far-reaching repercussions. When the going gets tough, the behavior and decisions...
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How AI is taking the Biotech industry by storm
April 5, 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Artificial Intelligence • 2 min read • 
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Mike & Amit discuss how artificial intelligence may revolutionize healthcare, and improve our collective quality of life...
Navigating GenAI’s ethical risks to score competitive valueÂ
As new technologies continually emerge, organizations must determine what technology is potentially disruptive and what is merely a shiny object. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a case in point, argues Tomoko Yokoi....
Do companies still need a Chief Digital Officer?Â
While a CDO can offer substantial benefits in steering digital transformation, fostering innovation, and achieving competitive advantage, organizations should assess whether these objectives can be met through the existing executive structure....
Why a family charter can ‘minimize misunderstanding’
Fourth-generation family members Dato’ Yong Yoon Li, the Managing Director, and Chen Tien Yue, the Executive Director, explain how drafting a ‘family charter’ and creating opportunities for social bonding has helped Royal...
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When it comes to AI, you must build consumer trustÂ
April 2, 2024 • by Öykü Işık in Artificial Intelligence • 12 min read
The findings of a global survey into AI and transparency offer practical guidance on how to demystify and communicate AI systems more effectively to consumers....
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Putting AI at the heart of IMD’s operating systemÂ
April 1, 2024 • by Sarah E. Toms in Artificial Intelligence • 7 min read
How IMD navigated the trade-offs when implementing the institution’s AI strategy....
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We are all activists
March 29, 2024 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in I by IMD Book Club • 7 min read
By changing our perspective from, ‘Someone should do something about this to ‘I’m going to do something about this’, we can all be activist leaders, Lucy Parker – co-author of The Activist...
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Cooperative economy can offer a long-term fix for broken system
March 28, 2024 • by Dovev Lavie in Audio articles • 17 min read
Introducing a platform-based economic system that promotes prosocial behavior can help society overcome its greatest challenges....
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Securing supply chains through vertical integration Â
Organizations are facing increasingly demanding challenges, from soaring materials costs to new geopolitical risks and perpetual supply chain instability. New international rules add to the pressure, requiring companies to manage the Scope...
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