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12 hours ago ⢠by Simon J. Evenett in Geopolitics ⢠6 min read
As tariff tensions simmer and uncertainty clouds the future of global trade, freight industry leaders reflect on how businesses can brace for potential shortages, adapt supply chains, and stay resilient in a...
Continue reading18 October 2022 ⢠by Arnaud Chevallier in Brain Circuits ⢠3 min read
It can be hard to believe that you don't actually know the solution to a problem, but we must remember to entertain the possibility....
17 October 2022 ⢠by ĂykĂź IĹÄąk in Innovation ⢠6 min read
Johan Gerber, who heads the security and innovation portfolio within Mastercardâs Cyber and Intelligence division, defines his mission as protecting the global financial system from criminal attack. He explains to ĂykĂź Isik...
14 October 2022 in Management ⢠6 min read
Companies that face supply chain disruptions can use a sliding scale purchase limit model to adjust prices while ensuring adequate supply during shortages....
13 October 2022 ⢠by Stephen Smulowitz in CEO Circle ⢠7 min read
Boards should see shareholder rejections of inflated CEO compensation as a serious warning of the social and commercial dangers of payâŻinequity....
13 October 2022 in Management Cast ⢠1 min read ⢠Podcast available
IMD Professor Jennifer Jordan describes the problems and pitfalls of power; and how the modern executive can avoid them...
12 October 2022 ⢠by Andy Beanland in Magazine ⢠6 min read
With many companies still getting to grips with acknowledging the importance of combating nature loss, Andy Beanland of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development argues for a fundamental shift in attitude...
11 October 2022 ⢠by Amit M. Joshi in Audio articles ⢠7 min read
The adoption of AI in marketing continues at paceâbut to realize its true potential, chief marketing officers (CMOs) need to learn how to use it to drive wholesale change in their marketing...
11 October 2022 in Brain Circuits ⢠3 min read
Remote working has some great benefits, but it can also be a challenge if you don't stay on top of the best techniques for productivitiy....
7 October 2022 ⢠by Peter Vogel in Family business ⢠5 min read
Enterprising families need to take time to reflect on their greater purpose before setting up a family office and above all should avoid being rushed into decisions by financial institutions looking to...
6 October 2022 in Brain Circuits ⢠2 min read
You may be missing out on a powerful revenue stream if you don't understand the value of the data your business could collect....
5 October 2022 ⢠by Tomoko Yokoi in Innovation ⢠6 min read
Corporate digital responsibility does not have to be a compliance-led activity; it can also drive value creation, argues Tomoko Yokoi of IMD Business School...
4 October 2022 ⢠by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership ⢠7 min read
Facing times of unprecedented peril, we need to urgently develop a pipeline of leaders capable of mobilizing, focusing and sustaining the energy of teams and organizations....
3 October 2022 ⢠by Kate Odziemkowska in Strategy ⢠5 min read
Activists are waging campaigns against businesses â but collaborations between foes can reap benefits for corporations and wider society....
3 October 2022 in Brain Circuits ⢠2 min read
As we move up in organizations, one of the hardest lessons for leaders can be knowing when to defer to the team versus go it alone....
30 September 2022 ⢠by Cyril Bouquet in Audio articles ⢠7 min read
Some companies are recognizing the benefits of creating new products and services for traditionally under-served audiences. But many more would benefit from doing the same. ...
29 September 2022 ⢠by Jens LÜhmar in Audio articles ⢠5 min read
How digital leaders can overcome the barriers to achieving their ambitions...
29 September 2022 in Management Cast ⢠1 min read ⢠Podcast available
In Episode 14 of ManagementCast, Jennifer Jordan tells listeners how they conduct a "power audit" in their own workplaces....
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21 January 2025 ⢠by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
In the early 1900s, Einsteinâs Theory of Relativity, E = mc², reshaped our understanding of the universe and changed the world as we knew it. The Theory of Equalityâ˘, E = FQ²,...
12 June 2024 ⢠by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
Women often step back from their careers because caring responsibilities usually fall on them by default, thanks to outdated societal norms. ...
22 March 2024 ⢠by Shelley Zalis in The Female Quotient
Educate yourself, keep up-to-date, and share your knowledge to exploit the potential that AI has to offer....
8 December 2023 in The Female Quotient
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 âhowsâ around investing in positive values....
25 March 2025 ⢠by Jean-François Manzoni in Videos
A relentless focus on accountability and continuous improvement transformed Valmet from an underdog into an industry leader in a decade. Pasi Laine tells Jean-François Manzoni how it was done. ...
11 March 2025 ⢠by Mark J. Greeven in Videos
Haier's CEO Zhou Yunjie explains how the company's innovative "RenDanHeYi" model empowers employees, drives global growth, and adapts to market changes....
12 February 2025 ⢠by Marleen Dieleman in Videos
Tolaram, the Singapore-headquartered family business, has global interests in logistics, consumer goods, and technology. Family members Mohan Vaswani and Sajen Aswani discuss the companyâs values-based system of meritocracy, the familyâs move to...
17 January 2025 ⢠by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Videos
IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes explore how aligning purpose with profit, fostering innovation, and building resilience, can help companies embed sustainability into business strategy....
1 May 2025 ⢠by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
In the latest episode, IMD President David Bach explains the vital importance of the partnership between the US government and the elite research universities, what we can learn from the vibrancy of...
17 April 2025 ⢠by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Podcasts
This episode takes you behind the scenes of a recent gathering led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development together with IMD, where David Bach sat down with two sustainability leaders....
11 April 2025 ⢠by Jim Pulcrano in Podcasts
IMD's Jim Pulcrano interviews Ruchita Sinha, General Partner of venture capital firm AV8 Ventures, and explores her approach to early-stage investing. ...
8 April 2025 ⢠by Adrian Dellecker in Podcasts
Join Mariana Sarmiento of Terrasos and Adrian Dellecker, a Senior Researcher at IMD, as they discuss commercial prospects in environmental innovation and voluntary biodiversity credits....
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