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Working through loss: managing unexpected change

December 21, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Human Resources • 11 min read

Losing your job unexpectedly can be debilitating. Here are four ways to navigate the storm and rebuild our sense of identity....

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Essential levers to add value and create maximum impact

December 21, 2023 • by Adrian Ackeret in Audio articles • 12 min read

Ventures that change ecosystems will pioneer the impact economy, argues Adrian Ackeret, and they require a supportive environment for innovation, entrepreneurship, and funding....

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Generation Alpha takes the reins

December 20, 2023 • by I by IMD in Human Resources • 6 min read

Organizations need to gain an understanding of a new and increasingly commercially influential generation of children and young people. IMD talks to Mark McCrindle about how Alphas will change the world....

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Reframing the role of anxiety in leadership

December 19, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Human Resources • 8 min read • Podcast available

Morra Aarons-Mele, author and host of the Anxious Achiever podcast, discusses the strategies to help turn anxiety into a leadership superpower....

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Nesta’s Lisa Barclay seeks returns on impact investing

December 19, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Finance • 7 min read

Impact investor Lisa Barclay explains how Nesta is building a virtuous circle of investment in UK startups....

A winter wonderland of fine reading and fishy tales

December 16, 2023 in Book Review • 3 min read

IMD professors recommend books for the festive season....

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The power of holistic scholarships for India’s underprivileged girls

December 15, 2023 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 10 min read

All-inclusive scholarships that offer mentorship, life skills coaching, and career development along with financial support can empower girls from underprivileged backgrounds to achieve financial independence and break an intergenerational cycle of poverty....

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Committed to decarbonization? ‘The playing field is set to level’

December 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?...

The four governance trends that will impact investments in 2024

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...

Experiences, engagement, and brand extensions: Decoding the new age of luxury hospitality

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...

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Monetizing data in the AI era: increasing profits while preserving privacy?

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....

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Tech, pharma, and fashion players ranked for future readiness

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....

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Capital Conversations: Olivier Laplace on the Technology Investment Market

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...

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TIME’s first female CEO plots course for the future

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....

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How to use AI for business communication

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...

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How should we assess Rupert Murdoch’s legacy?

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...

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Data, tech, and diversity will help most in directing more capital to climate change portfolios

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....

Why the future of AI marks the end of scenario planning

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...

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Debunking resilience myths: Tools for personal and leadership growth

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....