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Is your AI a witness for the defense or prosecution?
2 hours ago • by Abraham Hongze Lu in Artificial Intelligence • 13 min read • 
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Organizations have historically maintained a comfortable distance between corporate rhetoric and operating reality, but all that changed with AI. Boards must move past performative oversight or face severe regulatory and reputational risks,...
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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....
How many firms around the world are in or close to corporate distress?
As interest rates rose in many economies, fears of a “hard landing” grew. We examine whether a tighter monetary policy has translated into more firms going into corporate distress by tracking three...
Adapting, Innovating, and Learning from Failure, with Zhike Lei
February 13, 2024 • by Zhike Lei in Management Cast • 1 min read • 
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Zhike Lei discusses why senior staff need to adapt and play a visible role in driving engagement when failures occur...
Strategic thinking? It’s a brain of two halves
The theme of strategic thinking – and which factors drive sustained success in very volatile environments – comes up time and again in business leadership. But what exactly is strategic thinking? And...
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Solutions for protecting mental health in a changing workplace
Leaders in organizations face unprecedented expectations when caring for the mental well-being of their teams. Building sustainable solutions involves an all-hands-on-deck effort throughout the organization which can pay dividends in productivity and...
Add authenticity if you want to lead with authority and approachability
In today’s high-stakes business world, striking a balance between being approachable and authoritative is tricky. George Kohlrieser explains in seven steps how to become an authentic and effective leader....
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BATs and other household-name Chinese tech companies focus on transformations while battling other business challenges
Maturing mega- tech companies get to grips with boosting revenues and controlling costs as growth rates plateau. The future landscape could see a reshuffle, as long-term investment in R&D by less high-profile...
Nike dominates Chinese apparel market for now, but ‘Guochao’ is changing the game
IMD research places world leader Nike ahead of local rivals, but its podium position is under threat as local sentiment and quality products build a growing loyalty for national apparel brands....
Global pharma invests in China on the strength of a booming national biotech sector
IMD research reveals the top four key attributes of successful companies in the Chinese pharma sector, including their global and local strategies as well as their acquisitions and investment in local companies,...
Why organizations should tailor the workplace to empower Gen Z and share benefits across all generations
The changing world of work is challenging both seasoned employees and newcomers to the workplace. Rather than regarding first-time workers as difficult and forcing them to adapt to old norms, organizations should...
What does Taiwan need – Diplomatic engagement or military deterrence?
While there is widespread concern that tensions around Taiwan might escalate into conflict, opinions vary on how this could be avoided. A recent Asia Society Switzerland debate heard the arguments for two...
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