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Exclusive data reveals the gap between ambition and execution in a new report from IMD and AVEVA that explores how senior leaders can better create, deliver and capture value. ...
Continue readingDecember 14, 2023 • by Natalia Olynec, Arturo Bris, Salvatore Cantale, Knut Haanaes, Julia Binder in Sustainability • 6 min read
What are the key takeaways for businesses – large and small – from COP28?...
December 14, 2023 in 2024 trends • 5 min read
Didier Cossin, Chaired Professor of Governance and Finance and Founder and Director of the IMD Global Board Center, looks at how the governance of political, corporate, and non-market institutions and systems will...
December 14, 2023 • by Stéphane JG Girod, Vanessa Signorini in Luxury • 8 min read
Luxury firms traditionally operating in hospitality are crossing arms with luxury brands entering the sector, or so it seems. Both types of players are gaining traction and growing their respective businesses through...
December 13, 2023 • by José Parra Moyano in Audio articles • 7 min read
The growing demand for high-quality data to train Generative AI algorithms presents new opportunities for organizations and individuals to monetize their data while protecting their privacy....
December 12, 2023 • by Howard Yu in Audio articles • 6 min read
As the latest IMD Future Readiness Indicator is published, we take a close look at the pioneers and innovators setting the stage for 2024....
December 12, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available
In episode one of Capital Conversations, Olivier Laplace, Managing Partner at VI Partners, discusses the evolving landscape of the technology investment market...
December 12, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 8 min read
Jessica Sibley, CEO of TIME, explains to Jean-François Manzoni how she is transforming the 100-year-old media brand into a company that can remain relevant in the digital age....
December 11, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Sarah E. Toms in Audio articles • 9 min read
Collaboration between humans and new forms of artificial intelligence (AI) are creating opportunities for considerable improvements in written communication. But to do so successfully, business executives must learn to strike a balance...
December 8, 2023 • by Amit Shankar Mukherjee in Leadership • 4 min read
A ship’s captain is responsible for the actions of his entire crew. Leaders who refuse to acknowledge responsibility for the actions of their employees should be robustly challenged, not let off the...
December 8, 2023 in Finance • 6 min read • Podcast available
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....
December 8, 2023 • by Stefan Michel in Innovation • 7 min read
Forget about the “three horizons”. How artificial intelligence is going to affect everything is such a massive unknown that you need a whole new approach to strategizing for the future...
December 8, 2023 • by Jennifer Jordan, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Leadership • 5 min read
Methods to gain a more realistic and accurate understanding of resilience and develop the specific skills you need to lead through turbulent times....
December 7, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Mike and Amit discuss the future of this fast-growing sector and the possible limits on technological progress...
December 7, 2023 • by Richard Markoff, Ralf Seifert in Management • 5 min read
With a growing number of online retailers now offering to provide third-party logistics to vendors, the boundaries are blurring between e-commerce and logistics....
December 6, 2023 • by Ludo Van der Heyden, Peter Nathanial in Finance • 14 min read
IMD’s Peter Nathanial and INSEAD’s Ludo Van der Heyden discuss the questions that remain after the collapse of Credit Suisse and how the fallout will impact the Swiss Financial Centre....
December 5, 2023 • by Raphaël Grieco in Finance • 8 min read
Beyond the number crunching, the decisions made by venture capital funds often depend on a complex and intricate mix of human behavior and psychological biases that can significantly influence the outcome of...
December 5, 2023 • by Silke Mischke in Brain Circuits • 6 min read
Tapping into your emotions can make you more resilient and more efficient in your leadership....
December 5, 2023 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read
The transition to a greener future needs to happen fast. What does that have to do with gender diversity?...
December 4, 2023 • by Salvatore Cantale, Andrea Cantobelli in Supply chain • 8 min read
The energy landscape has evolved into a complex network of choices and implications for business. What should companies consider when selecting their energy sources?...
December 4, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano, Olivier Laplace in Finance • 10 min read
Entrepreneurs drive the economy but only if they have the funds to bring their ideas to life. In this article we demystify venture capital for potential investors and examine how to minimize...

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