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The four Ls of emotional resilience

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....

Get more women into positions of leadership and innovation to achieve climate goals

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?...

Strategic energy sourcing in the modern business environment

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?...

What investors need to know about venture capital

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...

Leading a crisis recovery? Three questions to ask

December 4, 2023 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Brain Circuits • 5 min read

Ready to recover? To create psychological safety for your team working through crises, ask yourself if you are striking the right balance as a leader...

We need to stop spreading a pie-in-the-sky view of impact investing

December 2, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Sustainability • 5 min read

Investing in decarbonization involves trade-offs between risk and return, so why are we pretending, otherwise asks Arturo Bris, who spoke in a panel on the topic at COP28 in Dubai....

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Discover your superpower: rewiring how you think, collaborate, and decide 

December 1, 2023 • by Albrecht Enders in I by IMD Book Club • 10 min read

Organizations of every size and shape today know it’s crucial to bridge the gap between innovation and execution – but it’s a hard feat to accomplish and very often they get it...

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Netflix’s strategic moves in 5 episodes

December 1, 2023 • by Stefan Michel in Strategy • 6 min read

Strategy is not something you set once and then it’s done. Learn to respond to what’s around you and change your business model accordingly if you want to stay in the game....

Beyond clicks and likes: Navigating the art of immersive storytelling

December 1, 2023 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Christoph Thomet in Luxury • 7 min read

From hyper-personalization to digital storefronts and compelling experiences, industry experts share how luxury brands are using the latest technology and trends to capture the attention of consumers....

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Insights into the world of Venture Capital

December 1, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders, Raphaël Grieco in Capital Conversations • 1 min read • Podcast available

In this new series from IMD and its Venture Asset Management Initiative, experts explore the dynamic realm of venture capital. Where innovation meets investment, and ideas transform into thriving enterprises....

Beyond the hype: navigating the intricacies of family offices

November 30, 2023 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 6 min read

From the rise of wealth creation in Asia to the challenges posed by volatile financial sectors – the complexities, strategies, and considerations for families venturing into the world of specialized wealth management....

Why boardroom composition is key to getting environmental strategy right

November 30, 2023 • by Ivan Miroshnychenko in Governance • 7 min read

A new study co-authored by Ivan Miroshnychenko investigates the causes behind the discrepancy between firms’ ESG claims and what they do in practice....

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How to lead in the new normal

November 29, 2023 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in Audio articles • 7 min read

In an age where simultaneous crises are the norm, leadership success is not about having the core capabilities, but about creating the right operating system for the organization, says Shlomo Ben-Hur...

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The new CEO’s guide to crisis management

November 28, 2023 • by Konrad Lenniger, Michael D. Watkins in Audio articles • 5 min read

As baby-boomer CEOs retire, a new wave of leaders is taking over. These new CEOs are full of fresh ideas and perspectives. However, many inevitably will face their first time leading a...

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Should you put your faith in engagement or divestment?

November 27, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Audio articles • 9 min read

The Church of England has moved away from engagement and sold its fossil fuel shares, but to whose benefit? The shares have most likely been bought by investors who care little about...

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Navigating organizational change: a bitesize framework for leaders

November 24, 2023 • by Anand Narasimhan in Leadership • 6 min read

Keep the “change hamburger” in mind as you steer through your transformation journey....

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Making the business case for the circular economy

November 24, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Audio articles • 7 min read

If we are to move away from a take-make-waste economic model, we need to showcase concrete examples of how organizations can create innovative business models for eliminating waste, reusing materials, and regenerating...