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January 23, 2026 • by David Bach, Julia Binder in Leaders Unplugged • 2 min read
Live from Davos: IMD’s Julia Binder and David Bach cut through the headlines on geopolitics, AI, energy – and competing visions for the international order....
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March 4, 2024 • by Tim Radjy in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 11 min read
340 million women and girls will be living in extreme poverty by 2030 unless investors shift more capital to the gender lens market. It’s time for asset managers to wake up to...
March 1, 2024 • by Kalin Anev Janse in Finance • 5 min read
Against the backdrop of changing markets and monetary policy, chief financial officers (CFOs) emerge as financial captains steering organizations through uncharted waters....
March 1, 2024 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Women's empowerment • 8 min read
Four ways in which businesses can reframe the workplace environment more positively for women...
February 29, 2024 • by Zhike Lei, Patrick Reinmoeller in Human Resources • 6 min read
For research-based, actionable advice on team talent management, look to these professors’ complementary insights....
February 29, 2024 • by Andreas Kullberg, Thuy Ngoc Tran in Technology • 5 min read
How an AI coach is helping human beings communicate better, for greater productivity and focus in the workplace of the future....
February 28, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Concentration has never been more important at work. Can you exercise attentional control? Play this two-minute game to find out....
February 28, 2024 • by Richard Roi in Management • 5 min read
As record numbers of bosses head for the exit, early and comprehensive planning is key to navigating the complexities of CEO succession and ensuring a smooth transition to new leadership....
February 27, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Can you move from making snap judgments to considering available evidence deliberately? How agile is your thinking? Play this two-minute game to find out....
February 27, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
To inspire and motivate others, tune into their feelings. So, how well do you read others’ emotions? Play this two-minute game to find out....
February 27, 2024 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 9 min read • Podcast available
Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni why he has remained laser focused on implementing its purposeful growth agenda and why the company decided to exit Russia....
February 26, 2024 • by Arturo Bris in Finance • 7 min read
A banking crisis in China has the potential to disrupt global financial markets, supply chains, and international trade – causing widespread economic repercussions. What can be done to avert such a disaster? ...
February 26, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Michael R. Wade in Sustainability • 7 min read
From reducing greenhouse gas emissions to supporting sustainability objectives across value chains, digital technologies can promote sustainability by helping organizations visualize, scale, and improve processes. But in the business sector, the mechanisms...
February 23, 2024 • by Stephanie Comenge in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
Director Drew overcomes self-doubt and fosters collaboration through coaching, transforming team dynamics for strategic success....
February 23, 2024 • by José Parra Moyano, Karl Schmedders in Finance • 7 min read
A long-term flaw in Bitcoin technology threatens the long-term viability of digital currencies....
February 22, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Technology • 5 min read
The UAE, though currently holding a small slice of the semiconductor manufacturing pie, is emerging as a contender in the chip wars, supplying tech giants with processors to power AI and fostering...
February 21, 2024 • by Gerrit Sindermann in Sustainability • 7 min read
The financial sector has a crucial role to play in enabling the transition towards sustainable finance. So how can financial institutions establish themselves as drivers of the green transition rather than financers...
February 20, 2024 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Finance • 6 min read
The chance to jumpstart digital transformation is an increasingly common M&A deal driver, but it is not always the short cut it promises to be....
February 20, 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available
Fergal Mullen's challenges entrenched dogmas in venture capital, urging a more thoughtful and individualized approach...

Live from Davos: IMD’s Julia Binder and David Bach cut through the headlines on geopolitics, AI, energy – and competing visions for the international order.

IMD’s Inside the Transition hosts Pictet CSO Marie-Laure Schaufelberger to explore how finance drives the energy transition and ESG strategies.

In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty, into the future of global trade.

Melisa Sabancı Tapan, in conversation with IMD’s Peter Vogel, discusses creating empowered communities, bringing the wisdom of the past to new generations through AI, and staying human in a digital world. 

PMI CEO Jacek Olczak shares how the company’s bold shift to smoke-free products is reshaping its business, culture, and purpose for the future

Stephane Garelli and Arturo Bris explore how global competitiveness is evolving, with nations redefining success amid changing rules and global shifts.

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