A new chapter for cryptocurrencies
With Bitcoin at a 17-month high and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud, Professor Arturo Bris reckons that the outlook for digital currencies has never been rosier....
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March 27, 2026 • by Diana Ritchie in Talent • 9 min read
Most senior executives know that leadership hiring happens through relationships, not job boards. The harder challenge is navigating the hidden job market without losing focus, credibility, or energy....
Continue readingNovember 14, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Finance • 4 min read
With Bitcoin at a 17-month high and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud, Professor Arturo Bris reckons that the outlook for digital currencies has never been rosier....
November 14, 2023 • by Thomas W. Malnight, Ivy Buche in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
As purpose-driven businesses seek to solve problems for society, they must leverage their relationships with multiple stakeholders and stay profitable. The question is: How can they achieve their social goals at the...
November 13, 2023 • by Edoardo Chiarotti in Audio articles • 7 min read
As temperatures hit 53C in Furnace Creek in California’s Death Valley, it’s clear we need to act – and fast. Edoardo Chiarotti argues that companies need to pay a ‘vegetation debt’ to...
November 10, 2023 • by Shweta Mukesh in Innovation • 7 min read
Teaching computer literacy to children in rural India means building cross-sector partnerships that create value for everyone involved. KidsWhoKode Founder and CEO Shweta Mukesh explains how she brings together diverse organizations to...
November 9, 2023 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read
From animal instincts to boardroom battles, the effects of bullying at the top of a company can damage profitability. Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen....
November 8, 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
Are you doing the right things to make your company future-ready? My research suggests you should be asking these four questions to find out. We studied companies that were more successful getting...
November 8, 2023 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Crux of Capitalism • 6 min read
With society facing a number of critical challenges, such as the transition to a low-carbon economy, digital disruption, and aging populations, demands are growing on businesses to divert some of their economic...
November 7, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven, Patrick Reinmoeller in Innovation • 9 min read
Li Shufu, CEO and founder of Chinese carmaker Geely, overcame a host of setbacks to become the billionaire owner of a multi-faceted business...
November 6, 2023 • by Brenda Steinberg, Michael D. Watkins in Brain Circuits • 5 min read
Strategic thinking is key to career advancement – but communicating it to others is just as important. Ask yourself these 10 questions to find more ways to demonstrate your strategic abilities to...
November 6, 2023 • by Sudhanshu Sarronwala in Audio articles • 9 min read
Focusing on a company’s ecological and social impact as well as its economic performance has yielded mixed results. However, there is increasing evidence that even legacy companies are now making positive strides....
November 6, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders in Finance • 7 min read
The vast majority of plans are not worth the paper they are written on, recent research shows. A comprehensive path toward net zero should address Scope 3 emissions, incorporate carbon offsetting, and...
November 3, 2023 • by Seán Meehan in Innovation • 8 min read
Digitalization, starting with smarter chatbots, can help redefine public services and the relationship between the people and the state, says Seán Meehan....
November 3, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
As organizations begin to incorporate the metaverse into their strategies, CEOs must ensure that the new technology supports equity, inclusion and diversity at every opportunity....
November 2, 2023 • by Goutam Challagalla in Strategy • 5 min read
Generative AI can transform marketing, customer service, and other business areas, but CEOs must ensure they use it effectively, says IMD’s Goutam Challagalla...
November 1, 2023 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
High morale makes for better performing teams and higher retention – but how can you find out how satisfied and engaged your staff really are? These tips taken from the military are...
November 1, 2023 • by Raphaël Grieco in Finance • 7 min read
Unlike traditional investors that focus on diversification to minimize risk, VCs need to embrace the Power Law if they are to achieve outsized returns....
October 31, 2023 • by Millán Alvarez-Miranda, Peter Fennah, Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read
Leadership transitions are pivotal moments in any leader’s career. As you step into a new role, the initial days are a valuable opportunity to lay the foundation for the future....
October 30, 2023 • by Bali Padda in Audio articles • 8 min read
Technology may lead to a more efficient process, but it’s not the best option if it worsens the customer experience – and without due regard to data cleansing the results can be...
October 27, 2023 • by Ginka Toegel in Audio articles • 7 min read
It’s time to debunk outdated myths around women lacking confidence and not asking for pay rises and focus on the real problem: societal misperceptions....
October 27, 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
It’s important not to let fear control your decision-making in trying times. Stay calm and find purpose in the present to help your team navigate times of crisis....

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Tech executive Katarina Bonde on scaling responsibly, navigating investor tensions, and staying pragmatic in the current AI bubble.

The greatest barrier to women’s advancement emerges early in a career, not at the top. Kweilin Ellingrud examines how the first promotion to manager shapes long-term progression.

AI may become one of the most significant leadership opportunities for women in decades. Its impact will depend on how capability, governance, and leadership are built around it.

Slawomir Krupa, CEO of Societe Generale, tells Jean-François Manzoni how restoring financial discipline and protecting the bank’s capacity to innovate under pressure helped restore faith in one of Europe’s oldest institutions

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