Facts, transparency, and partnerships: building Nespresso into a responsible brand 

June 13, 2023 • by James E. Henderson in Strategy • 7 min read

Nespresso’s Chief Executive Guillaume Le Cunff explains how he counters greenwashing claims with facts, full transparency, and partnerships with NGOs....

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Lessons from easyJet on how to make your startup take off 

June 13, 2023 • by Nirmalya Kumar in Innovation • 6 min read

More than 20-years after his best-selling case study on easyJet was first published, Nirmalya Kumar reflects on the decisions and actions that helped the startup grow into one of Europe’s leading low-cost...

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Do you recognize yourself in any of these flawed leadership behaviors?

June 13, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

As leaders, it is important we learn to recognize behaviors in ourselves that could be holding back our own potential or that of our teams....

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How to address LGBTQ+ employees' safety

June 12, 2023 • by Josefine van Zanten in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read

Multinational companies must dedicate themselves to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of LGBTQ+ employees, regardless of whether and how these individuals choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity....

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Why forcing people back to the office as the economy slows is misguided

June 9, 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Human Resources • 6 min read

Employees are coming under increasing pressure to return to the office full time. But could organizations benefit from a more flexible approach?...

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Happy Families: The unifying force of philanthropy 

June 8, 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz, Peter Vogel in Family business • 9 min read

Philanthropy can have a powerful galvanizing effect on the broader family business ecosystem – but extracting the greatest benefit requires making trade-offs...

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Can a growing tech sector ever be sustainable?

June 8, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available

Mike & Amit discuss whether killer apps really help us to make enough climate-friendly decisions, or if "sustainable tech" a contradiction in terms...

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Luxury brands: Are you doing enough to combat LGBTQ+ glass ceilings?

June 7, 2023 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read

Companies across the luxury industry increasingly proclaim inclusive values – but those claims are undermined when LGBTQ+ individuals still face glass ceilings, says Stéphane JG Girod...

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‘Trust me, people are our most valuable resource´

June 6, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read • Podcast available

Mostafa Terrab, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Moroccan fertilizer group OCP, explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how sincerity of intent helped him gain the trust of his people...

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Test yourself: How inclusive is your organization?

June 6, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

As your company talks the talk during pride month, you should ensure that you are walking the walk all year round....

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What business leaders must do to avoid extreme AI risks 

June 5, 2023 • by Michael D. Watkins, Ralf Weissbeck in Innovation • 6 min read

With a proliferation of warnings about the extreme risks to humanity posed by AI, business leaders have a responsibility to work together with tech developers to mitigate the dangers rather than exacerbating...

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Should you consider venture assets as an alternative investment?

June 2, 2023 • by Maik Meusel , Karl Schmedders, Maude Lavanchy in Finance • 5 min read

Amid stock and bond market turbulence, a new asset category is catching the eye of investors. Maude Lavanchy, Maik Meusel and Karl Schmedders explain the opportunities and the risks....

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The cost of thinking twice for LGBTQ+ employees

June 1, 2023 • by Ina Toegel in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read

An inclusive culture can alleviate LGBTQ+ employees’ anxieties over disclosing their sexual orientation , empowering them to be their authentic selves at all times, explains IMD’s Ina Toegel...

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How to make the workplace inclusive for all

June 1, 2023 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available

Alexander Fleischmann discusses what drew him to researching LGBTQ+ issues, what's changed in the last two decades, and what still needs to change in the workplaces of tomorrow....

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Leading decarbonization: business has a crucial role to play in tackling climate change 

May 31, 2023 • by Knut Haanaes in Management • 8 min read

Companies must step up action to cut emissions if a climate catastrophe is to be averted, and progress will accelerate as they realize that significant business advantages can be gained from decarbonization...

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Putting people at the heart of the sustainable business transformation 

May 30, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 9 min read • Podcast available

How Judith Wiese, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Siemens, effectively combines two roles at the German technology and industrial group...

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Five networking missteps to avoid 

May 26, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano, Jung Eung Park in Leadership • 8 min read

If you want to network well, you need to work at it. Here are five things that might be killing your chances and what to do instead....

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How to make life better for customers and create a more successful organization

May 25, 2023 in Book Review • 7 min read

In the quest for efficiency many organizations have forgotten the human side of customer service, says John Sills, author of The Human Experience. If in doubt, be human...

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