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In the age of AI, the whiteboard remains an essential tool
October 30, 2023 • by Bali Padda in Audio articles • 8 min read
Technology may lead to a more efficient process, but it’s not the best option if it worsens the customer experience – and without due regard to data cleansing the results can be...
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Regenerative business: Three Rs are the new triple bottom line
October 26, 2023 • by John Elkington in Audio articles • 12 min read
What’s a regenerative business model? It starts with designing companies as if we mean to stay on this planet....
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Breaking boundaries without ‘breaking bad’: Co-creation for extreme innovation
Does the winner really take it all? By combining expertise from distinct domains, organizations can unlock groundbreaking solutions that address climate change and environmental issues....
Why reputation strategies matter – whatever the size of your company
Silse Martell, founder of the Brazilian-based Smart Group of agencies, shares how big corporations should emulate startups by creating reputation strategies with sales growth in mind....
Seven leadership changes from the pandemic that are worth holding onto
October 20, 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Audio articles • 7 min read
As the COVID-19 pandemic fades into the background, some managers might be tempted to shelve the leadership lessons from the crisis. That would be a mistake....
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Generative AI: Who will win the race for industry domination?
October 19, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • 
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Mike and Amit discuss which of the tech giants will one day dominate generative AI...
5 ways to kick bad habits
October 19, 2023 • by Faisal Hoque in Business transformation • 8 min read
In this month’s I by IMD Book Club, best-selling author Faisal Hoque explains how the concepts in his new book, Reinvent: Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era, can help us all...
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A leader’s fear of losing control
October 19, 2023 in Coaching Corner • 4 min read
Through executive coaching, Alex embarked on a journey of introspection: one that unearthed a deep-rooted fear of losing control....
Global team leadership: What got you here may not get you there
October 19, 2023 in Coaching Corner • 5 min read
Demoralized by this criticism and with team engagement plummeting, Charlie came to IMD for help from an executive coach....
Workplaces can help normalize mental illness. Here’s how
October 19, 2023 in Human Resources • 6 min read • Podcast available
This three-pronged approach, inspired by some of India’s most successful female entrepreneurs, can help compensate for government failure on a global level when it comes to mental health....
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