Navigating the data-driven landscape: the role of ambidextrous leadership
Leveraging real-world data can be transformative, and leaders need to both transform their core activities and pursue new opportunities....
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Inside the hidden job market: what helps senior executives gain traction
Most senior executives know that leadership hiring happens through relationships, not job boards. The harder challenge is navigating the hidden job market without losing focus, credibility, or energy....
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The Japanese art of flower arrangement can change the way we do business
October 13, 2023 • by Mayuka Yamazaki in Audio articles • 12 min read
Working on ikebana as a team means relinquishing our desire to control, letting go of our ego, and existing in the present. Out of this process something beautiful can emerge....
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Sustainability transformation: five books to inspire you
October 13, 2023 in Book Review • 4 min read
IMD professors recommend books to help you think differently about the challenges posed by sustainable business transformation....
Nobel Peace Prize laureate: ‘I urge Western business to be on the right side of history’
October 12, 2023 • by Niccolò Pisani in Leadership • 9 min read • 
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For too long, citizens of countries blessed with stable institutions have taken democracy and freedom for granted, the Head of the Center for Civil Liberties tells Professor Niccolò Pisani....
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Balancing act: can the World Bank tackle the climate crisis and poverty reduction?
To achieve this delicate equilibrium, the bank should be implementing governance reforms, carefully managing the transition to cleaner energy sources, and adopting a market-driven approach to financing and investment....
Three filters for making business decisions in the age of stakeholder capitalism
Companies have a tightrope to walk in balancing the competing interests of a broad set of critical stakeholders. This three-step framework can crystallize the delicate trade-offs -- leading to better, more informed...
Chicken or pig? New ESG rules require true board commitment
October 10, 2023 • by Jan van der Kaaij, Sam Gill in Audio articles • 8 min read
A well-known metaphor in business illustrates levels of buy-in: imagine a chicken and a pig discussing a bacon and egg sandwich – the chicken is engaged, but the pig is committed! A...
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Are you ready for employees to scrutinize your sustainability strategy?
With a growing number of employees holding their organizations to account over sustainability commitments, the onus is on HR departments to explain a firm’s purpose and impact if they are to attract...
We need executive diversity, says BLM co-founder
October 9, 2023 • by Martina Fuchs in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read
Executives must do more to change the balance of power in the workplace, says BLM co-founder...
How Coca-Cola refreshed itself in the face of changing tastes
October 6, 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Audio articles • 7 min read
Unpredictability in the marketplace can quickly burst the bubble of any company not agile enough to adapt to change.Here are lessons from the soda pop giant’s successful mission to update and diversify...
Five strategies for managers to kill unproductive meetings and boost workforce efficiency
Autumn provides a timely opportunity to assess work habits, especially with the advancement of AI tools. However, it’s essential not to overlook the foundational elements of workforce productivity....
Google and Amazon care about balancing gender in tech leadership. Here’s why you should too
October 6, 2023 in Podcasts • 6 min read • Podcast available
Armed with sustainable missions and entrepreneurial nous, women in tech tend to get the job they apply for more often than men: so how can we bolster this potent little minority?...
What will it take to close the gender gap before 2154?
October 5, 2023 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read • Podcast available
Despite progress in the fight for gender equality, the gap remains large. This article identifies what can be done....
Lessons from the military: Communication under pressure
Communication is a critical leadership skill, even more so when your team is facing unexpected or stressful situations. These tips from the military will help you stay calm and issue clear instructions...
Sisterhood in action: Women leading the charge for economic empowerment
October 3, 2023 in Podcasts • 4 min read • Podcast available
“Friendships between women, as any woman will tell you, are built of a thousand small kindnesses... swapped back and forth and over again.” Michelle Obama, Becoming...
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