It’s time for a ‘moonshot mentality’ on climate change

23 September 2022 in Sustainability • 7 min read

Positive, broad-based leadership will be decisive in determining whether we move towards our best or worst future, says former UN Special Envoy on Climate Change Mary Robinson. ...

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What is your EQ?

23 September 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

It is important for executives to understand that emotions allow them to put things in context and have a larger view of what is happening. It also helps build valuable connections with...

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Protect and survive: act now on cybersecurity 

22 September 2022 • by Öykü Işık in Audio articles • 5 min read

Experts from the public and private sector – including CEOs, board members and government officials – are gathered in Lausanne for the Financial Times’ Cyber Resilience Summit, where strategies for overcoming new...

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Let’s replace GDP: introducing the Green Domestic Product

21 September 2022 • by Boris Thurm, Sophie Bürgin, Jordane Widmer in Sustainability • 9 min read

To help policymakers and business leaders better understand the true impact of economic activity on people and the planet, GDP needs to measure more than just output....

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Become a Buddha to drive sustainable transformation

20 September 2022 in CEO Dialogue Series • 6 min read

Jan Jenisch, Chief Executive of Holcim, one of the world’s largest building solutions companies, shares in an exclusive CEO Dialogue with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he is leading the shift towards...

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Tapping into the power of purpose for recruitment

19 September 2022 • by Lars Häggström in Audio articles • 7 min read

Despite growing concerns about the global economy, CHROs can expect fierce competition for top talent to remain the norm. Purpose could be the key to attracting the employees your business needs to...

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How resilient are you?

19 September 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

As leaders we train ourselves in many ways, but it is often the small, overlooked skills, like resilience, that will serve us best....

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In pursuit of power, with IMD professor Jennifer Jordan

16 September 2022 • by Jennifer Jordan in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available

In Episode 13 of ManagementCast, IMD Professor Jennifer Jordan discusses the "unspoken currency" that is power...

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‘Conducting the virtual orchestra’ – The future of management education

16 September 2022 • by David Bach, Peter Lorange in Lorange / IMD special mini-series • 4 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of technology in management education. IMD Honorary President Peter Lorange discusses the impact of hybrid learning on leadership training and shares his tips on how to...

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Five ways to plug the gaps in your digital security

15 September 2022 • by Akshay Joshi in Audio articles • 8 min read

‘Cybersecurity failure’ continues to feature as a critical threat, so it is vital that senior leaders get serious about tackling the issue....

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The changing requirements of leadership: how to inspire in a post-pandemic world

14 September 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 8 min read

The pressures of remote work, increasing organizational complexity, and a new generation of digitally savvy workers valuing more than just a paycheck have changed the requirements of leadership. Professor George Kohlrieser explains...

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Better together: build effective coalitions for sustainable transitions

13 September 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Sustainability • 7 min read

Companies can’t change the world on their own. To accelerate sustainability transitions, organizations need to start collaborating with multiple system actors from policymakers to societal groups, customers, and suppliers. ...

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How to communicate with your adversaries

13 September 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

To take your leadership skills to the next level, try improving your communication skills, especially with competitors....

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Following on from a founder

12 September 2022 • by Alfredo De Massis in CEO Circle • 7 min read

Taking control of the family business provides new opportunities to innovate, but also to benefit from the company’s historical success and approach. However, getting the balance right can be tricky...

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From driving cars to driving sustainable change

9 September 2022 in Career path • 4 min read

Leaving a “dream job” as an automotive design and test engineer in 2005, to complete his MBA at IMD, was the start of a journey in a completely different direction for mechanical...

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Emotional intelligence may be the key to an agile organization

9 September 2022 • by Silke Mischke in I by IMD Book Club • 4 min read

To be an agile leader, you must foster your emotional intelligence. While many executives find it frightening to allow themselves to be emotional in a professional setting, it’s required to have the...

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What did we do once we knew? Rethinking growth in times of ecological collapse

8 September 2022 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Sustainability • 9 min read

To transition from an extractive economy to a regenerative one, business leaders must engage in dialogue about how to shift mindsets from a culture of growth to a culture of limits. ...

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