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Will activists bring the curtain down on corporate arts funding?
July 10, 2024 • by Michael Skapinker in Creativity • 7 min read
A rise in climate change protests against leading arts institutions spells trouble for the future of corporate sponsorship. Companies and cultural organizations must learn to manage the risks....
‘Cognitive’ technology and smart thinking: redefining city living
July 9, 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Joseph Bradley in Podcasts • 2 min read • 
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TONOMUS is creating a ‘cognitive’ city in the desert of Saudi Arabia. Joseph Bradley, the company’s CEO, shares what he’s learned since taking on the hugely ambitious project....
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July 5, 2024 • by Robyn Wilson in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
Sam, European Head of Operations for a multinational organization, arrived in Southeast Asia with a clear mandate: streamline regional processes. Her ambition was palpable, her approach direct. She dove into gathering insights,...
How AI could help navigate complex trade rules and save billions on tariffs
The sheer complexity of trade regulation and the risk of non-compliance mean companies are missing out on billions in tariff savings from Free Trade Arrangements (FTA) in their global supply chains. New...
Concerns over impact of new EU reporting rules on M&A
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will impose comprehensive and standardized sustainability reporting responsibilities on firms, adding unprecedented complexity to mergers and acquisitions....
Pt 2. Specialization in action: inside a VC’s playbook for success
July 2, 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available
In her second conversation with IMD, Evgenia Plotnikova, General Partner at Dawn Capital, discusses the importance of specialization...
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The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 sparked a global reckoning on racial injustice, leading corporations to pledge support for Black Lives Matter and DE&I initiatives. Four years later, progress has...
Biden vs Trump: Future proofing your global business for either election outcome
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