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Tighten up or stay loose? Knowing when to evolve is vital for survival
24 hours ago • by Paul Strebel in Strategy • 10 min read • 
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MG formed a central part of the golden age of British motoring, but the wheels came off in 2005...
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Henkel’s Carsten Knobel: A CEO who sticks to his strategy
February 27, 2024 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 9 min read • 
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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....
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Crisis looms: The challenges facing China’s banks and their global implications
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? ...
Digital sustainability: The new frontier for greener technology and business
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...
The UAE’s ascent in the semiconductor wars: A new era in chip manufacturing?
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...
Closing the climate gap: the rise of green finance
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...
Challenging dogmatic narratives in VC, with Fergal Mullen – Part 2
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...
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The ‘Magnificent Seven’ (M7): Assessing their contribution to the performance of US publicly listed firms
Data from the Crux of Capitalism finds that the ‘Magnificent Seven' “tech” stocks – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla – together accounted for 32% of the economic profit of...
Is your investment a force for good? EU rules will help you decide
February 16, 2024 • by Cedric Lombard in Finance • 7 min read
The International Sustainability Standards Board has called for a more integrated approach to reporting, but Cédric Lombard argues that the EU’s new reporting framework already fits the bill for investors seeking to...
Accuracy, bias, copyright: ABC of benefits and pitfalls of AI
February 15, 2024 • by Sarah E. Toms, Amit Joshi in Audio articles • 7 min read
From drug development to finance, the potential of AI for business is enormous, but effective safeguards are needed....
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Navigating luxury in an era of economic uncertainty: Strategies for success
With the global economy facing its slowest growth in three decades, luxury brands are facing challenges from shifting consumer behaviors to geopolitical tensions. Navigating them requires innovative approaches to digitalization at scale....
Demystifying venture capital firms: Extraordinary or regular?
The VC landscape is a nuanced world that combines distinct traits with shared fundamentals. Understanding these nuances is crucial for anyone navigating the complex world of startup investments....
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