ESG – Making sense of the madness
‘The E and the S are competing for attention, and the greener we go, the more social harm we need to account for,’ says IMD Professor of Finance Karl Schmedders....
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14 hours ago • by Peter Vogel in Leadership • 7 min read
Nine out of every ten employees globally work for a private business, and their capitalization and turnover dwarf those of list companies — but their challenge for the future is not only...
Continue reading9 July 2021 • by Karl Schmedders in Leading in Turbulent Times • 4 min read
‘The E and the S are competing for attention, and the greener we go, the more social harm we need to account for,’ says IMD Professor of Finance Karl Schmedders....
9 July 2021 • by Silke Mischke, Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
It's important in difficult times for leaders to be able to enhance the emotional resilience of their teams. Here are some tools to help....
9 July 2021 • by Josef Joffe in Magazine • 5 min read
A 900-page life of Philip Roth has been withdrawn because of his biographer’s alleged sexual crimes, but banning art and books in the name of ‘correct thinking’ is a crime against liberty,...
9 July 2021 • by Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
If you have identified subgroups in your team, division, or organization that pose the risk of becoming entrenched into silos (and worse, polarized), there are several strategies that might help to increase...
9 July 2021 • by Silke Mischke, Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Emotions are data. We all have them, but they don’t have to control the situation. Like any piece of information, you should evaluate your emotions and how they impact your situation. This...
8 July 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
There are different types of motivation. Before you can effectively motivate others, it's important to understand the nuances involved....
8 July 2021 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
As CEO of Nestlé, Mark Schneider is arguably the most powerful man in the food and beverage industry. And, as he reveals to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni in the latest episode of...
8 July 2021 • by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability • 4 min read
In Asia, economic growth comes at a high carbon cost. CFOs have a critical role to play in making their companies take account of sustainability, says Natalia Olynec. ...
7 July 2021 • by Alessandro Di Fiore, Gabriele Rosani in Team building • 8 min read
Decision-making protocols need to change to make companies more efficient and agile. Here’s how to do it......
7 July 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
It's important in times of crisis that you don't let fear take control of your decisions. As a leader you can help yourself and your team to stay calm an navigate rough...
6 July 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Magazine • 5 min read
Mental and physical health are equally important. Yet how many of us give the former the attention it deserves?...
6 July 2021 in CEO Dialogue Series • 6 min read
Mark Schneider cites data suggesting that effects of climate change and biodiversity loss have shot to the top of the agenda. ...
6 July 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Getting others to change their behavior is challenging, but not impossible. There are key levers you can use to help your employees develop in the right direction....
6 July 2021 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
One of the things great leaders do is evaluate themselves on a regular basis. Here are some principles to remember when fine-tuning your leadership skills...
5 July 2021 • by Didier Cossin, Michael D. Watkins in Magazine • 7 min read
Jeff Bezos will find the move from CEO to Chairman of the Board far from easy. Didier Cossin and Michael Watkins offer advice on avoiding the pitfalls ...
5 July 2021 • by Seán Meehan, Charlie Dawson in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Your company's culture heavily influences whether you will be at the forefront of innovation or not. People won't always tell you the truth about their company's shared beliefs, but there are several...
5 July 2021 • by Misiek Piskorski in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Now that pride month has come and gone it's a good time to take stock of whether your inclusion efforts are more than just a flash in the pan, or something your...
4 July 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Managers can help their employees build the psycholigical capital they need for success and in the process elicit better behaviors from the employees using these methods....
3 July 2021 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
As CEO of the Lego Group, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp masterminded an historic corporate turnaround. In this interview, he explains how he did it....
In this new series from IMD and its Venture Asset Management Initiative, experts explore the dynamic realm of venture capital. Where innovation meets investment, and ideas transform into thriving enterprises.
22 March 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
Educate yourself, keep up-to-date, and share your knowledge to exploit the potential that AI has to offer....
8 December 2023 in The Female Quotient
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....
5 December 2023 in The Female Quotient
The transition to a greener future needs to happen fast. What does that have to do with gender diversity?...
19 October 2023 in The Female Quotient
This three-pronged approach, inspired by some of India’s most successful female entrepreneurs, can help compensate for government failure on a global level when it comes to mental health....
30 April 2024 in Videos
The RWE CEO tells Jean-François Manzoni how he is reshaping the power company to drive the energy transition and why leaders need to always keep something in the tank to remain resilient....
26 April 2024 • by José Parra Moyano in Videos
AI holds incredible promise to improve virtually every aspect of our lives, but we can't ignore its risks, mishaps, and misuses, author Art Kleiner tells José Parra Moyano....
16 April 2024 • by Amit M. Joshi in Videos
Chris Tung is President of Strategic Development at Chinese e-commerce multinational Alibaba Group. He tells Amit Joshi how the company is integrating AI to optimize its customer experience....
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How navigating regulatory changes around AI can not only safeguard your organization against emerging threats but also foster ethical and sustainable innovation ...
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Mike & Amit discuss the shifting landscape of AI law and the legislation to expect in 2024...
16 April 2024 • by Amit M. Joshi in Podcasts
Chris Tung is President of Strategic Development at Chinese e-commerce multinational Alibaba Group. He tells Amit Joshi how the company is integrating AI to optimize its customer experience....
11 April 2024 • by Raphaël Grieco, Karl Schmedders in Podcasts
Chris Douvos talks Chris discusses the impact of innovative fund structures, data utilization, and institutional interest. ...
5 April 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Podcasts
Mike & Amit discuss how artificial intelligence may revolutionize healthcare, and improve our collective quality of life...
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