How to cultivate strategic thinking in your organization
As part of our series on strategic thinking, here we offer three actions that we as leaders can take to cultivate strategic thinking in our organizations....
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July 3, 2026 • by Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa in Geopolitics • 5 min read
Digital sovereignty in Europe remains more rhetoric than reality. Closing the gap requires industrial capacity, not just regulation....
Continue readingJanuary 25, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
As part of our series on strategic thinking, here we offer three actions that we as leaders can take to cultivate strategic thinking in our organizations....
January 25, 2024 • by Siri Terjesen in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
As companies grapple with economic uncertainties, the progress towards more inclusive boards is slowing down. Broadening the talent search and investing in training programs are crucial for redressing the slide....
January 24, 2024 • by Faisal Hoque in Innovation • 10 min read
Why our future depends on cross-boundary collaboration with AI....
January 24, 2024 • by Borja García Fernandez in Finance • 9 min read
Access to basic services and infrastructure remains out of reach for an alarming number of people. Social finance, targeted at addressing deep-set societal challenges, is one way for investors to make a...
January 23, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Leadership • 12 min read
Given the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, business leaders need a dynamic framework to anticipate the impact of AI on their business....
January 23, 2024 in Business transformation • 9 min read
Anticipating rising raw material costs, Tata Steel’s CEO & Managing Director TV Narendran tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he introduced a change management process to instill a culture of future readiness...
January 23, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Crux of Capitalism • 4 min read
The economic profit measure developed in the Crux of Capitalism initiative is based solely on reported firm performance. As such it departs from established metrics of the national business environment...
January 22, 2024 • by Bettina Büchel in Business transformation • 5 min read
Fully owning the process allows organizations to develop a systematic approach to problem-solving and managing change...
January 22, 2024 • by Sonja Haut in Audio articles • 11 min read
Impact metrics are not just about keeping regulators and investors happy, they can help unearth new pockets of value for companies, from talent and brand appeal to efficiency and innovation....
January 22, 2024 • by Jerry Davis in Audio articles • 8 min read
The venture capital model has failed far too many smaller firms seeking the funds to grow but, argues Jerry Davis, there is a better way....
January 20, 2024 • by Amin Kaboli in Coaching Corner • 4 min read
Feeling guilty and at times inadequate, Jo, a CTO and AI product manager at a large organization, comes to IMD to find solutions with help from an executive coach....
January 19, 2024 • by Öykü Işık, Amit Joshi, Sarah E. Toms, Misiek Piskorski, Alyson Meister, Arturo Bris, Natalia Olynec, Knut Haanaes, Heather Cairns-Lee, Alexander Fleischmann in Competitiveness • 8 min read
What are the key takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting? IMD experts share reflections direct from Davos...
January 19, 2024 • by Peter Vogel in Book Review • 8 min read
IMD’s Peter Vogel and Martin Liechti of the Cambridge Family Enterprise Group demystify the concept of the family office, explore emerging trends in the field of dynastic wealth, and share insights into...
January 19, 2024 • by Amit Joshi, Sarah E. Toms in Human Resources • 6 min read
A new report co-authored by IMD highlights the crucial need to reskill employees, and to develop sound regulatory guidelines for organizations seeking guidance on usage....
January 19, 2024 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 5 min read
Why do we see our star performers burn out so often? The solution is to promote a culture of top teams instead of top talent....
January 19, 2024 • by Zainab Hussain Siddiqui , James Henderson in Audio articles • 13 min read
The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable...
January 19, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 7 min read
Committing to a daily mental fitness regime will strengthen your cognitive abilities. The goal is to enhance your strategic thinking, which I see as the most important skill for leaders today....
January 18, 2024 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 9 min read
A pipeline of experienced, qualified senior women business leaders exists – yet their selection for board positions remains far from guaranteed...
January 18, 2024 • by Maria Carolina Suarez Visbal in Finance • 7 min read
Latin America and the Caribbean need smarter collaboration and regulation to attract more impact investment, says Carolina Suarez Visbal....
January 18, 2024 • by Simon Minder in Family business • 7 min read
The baby boomer generation is leaving the workplace. This raises the inevitable issue of succession for first-generation family business entrepreneurs, says Simon Minder....

Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers on leading “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice.

NATO futurist Florence Gaub on war, weak signals, Gen Z, and why leaders need not only foresight, but also science fiction to future-proof their organizations

Former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on why the post-Cold War world is over – and who is shaping the new rules of global business

Discover how bonding and bridging capital fuel change. Insights from Raising Social Capital show why trust is your company’s hidden engine

A new book challenges the conventional belief that sustainability alone drives customer purchases. In a webinar hosted by Karl Schmedders, the book’s co-author, Goutam Challagalla, explains how companies can make sustainability scalable by making it an enabler of innovation and growth.

Niels B. Christiansen tells Jean-François Manzoni how he streamlined the leadership and targeted adult customers to re-energize the toy giant.

Leaders are conditioned to leap into action to meet challenges. But what if remaining calm and simply listening is what the people around you need in such moments?

Trust is foundational in leadership, yet is more of a science than an art. Answer the questions below to assess whether an absence of trust is affecting your leadership.

Master Cultural Calibration: open mind, explicit norms, and regular alignment to keep cross-border collaboration clear and productive.

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