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How to protect yourself as a female CEO

March 12, 2024 • by Corinne Post in Leadership • 8 min read

Female CEOs facing the 'glass cliff' must navigate challenges strategically – assess, negotiate, and persist for lasting leadership success....

Bitcoin’s comeback: Does the crypto bull market have further to run?

March 11, 2024 • by José Parra Moyano in Finance • 6 min read

As the bellwether digital coin reaches a record high of $69,000, why a spring event known as “the halving” is expected to propel prices higher still in the broader crypto universe....

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Breaking barriers: Women leading the charge in traditionally male industries

March 8, 2024 • by Öykü Işık, Sarah E. Toms, Josefine van Zanten in Videos • 8 min read

Through the lenses of global corporations, small businesses, and academia, we delve into the progress made by integrating more women into these sectors – and identify areas needing further improvement....

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Some 63% of the respondents claimed they expect their investments in AI to increase over the coming three years.

How AI can undermine financial stability

March 8, 2024 • by Jon Danielsson, Andreas Uthemann in Finance • 6 min read

As AI is increasingly used in the financial system, it exacerbates existing sources of instability and creates new ones. What we should be worried about, say Jon Danielsson and Andreas Uthemann, is...

Leading through a personal crisis

March 8, 2024 • by Teresa Ferreiro Vilarino in Coaching Corner • 5 min read

Faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, Cameron looks to executive coaching to help her reflect on the career and leadership impact...

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How a unicorn transformed itself to stay at the top

March 7, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon, Benoit Leleux, Marc Chauvet in Innovation • 6 min read

German data processing company Celonis might have reached unicorn status in 2018, but its founders knew they could not afford to stop innovating. What made them overhaul an already-successful business strategy?...

Riding the waves: Navigating the digital landscape in financial services

March 7, 2024 • by Jialu Shan, Michael R. Wade in Business transformation • 10 min read

How ready is the financial services industry to benefit from digital disruption? Findings from the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation’s Digital Vortex survey....

Can you control your phone habit?

March 7, 2024 • by Alyson Meister, Nele Dael in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Unchecked phone use can erode our mental well-being, dull our professional edge, and disrupt our relationships. Here are four tips to help regain control....

Building a generation of ‘servant leaders’ in Africa

March 7, 2024 in Leadership • 5 min read

A new generation of African leaders must challenge the traditional paradigms of leadership to drive positive social change, says Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation and recipient of the Jebsen...

The rules of executive presence are shifting in a way that benefits women

March 6, 2024 • by Ginka Toegel in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 8 min read

A decade of change has led to a marked shift in the perception of what it takes to be a leader. Inclusiveness, authenticity, and the ability to ‘listen and learn’ are now...

Where business and policy meet: Managing geopolitical tensions

March 5, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett in Leadership • 7 min read

Business leaders need to respond more proactively to geopolitical tensions, while policymakers need to rethink their approach, argues IMD’s Simon Evenett....

6 steps for allies and advocates

March 5, 2024 • by Alyson Meister, Josefine van Zanten in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Be an agent of change at work by stepping up as an ally. Here are seven steps to advance toward a more diverse, inclusive, and fair future....

Gender lens investing cuts risk and boosts returns

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...

Cybersecurity, AI and ESG: A new world for CFOs

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....

Advancing gender equity: Insights from Claudia Goldin’s Nobel-Prize-winning work 

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...

Making the most of your team’s combined talents

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....

Astrid AI: ‘We are on a mission to elevate confidence and communications skills’

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....

Focus: Be mindful to reduce distractions

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....

The CEO exodus: The imperative of strategic succession planning

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....

Flexibility: Ready to switch mental models?

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....