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July 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Geopolitics • 7 min read
How can leaders stay competitive amid geopolitical uncertainty? David Bach explores resilience, AI, energy security, trust and European reform...
Continue readingNovember 15, 2023 • by Amit Joshi, Michael R. Wade in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Mike and Amit talk about the impact generative AI will have on the global economy and how long it will take for change to come....
November 15, 2023 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Crux of Capitalism • 5 min read
Traditional accounting measures often obscure the underlying health of firms and capitalist economies by ignoring the opportunity cost of capital and the potential value from R&D investment. Here we explain why these...
November 14, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read • Podcast available
Henrik Andersen discusses with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni the challenges of navigating supply chain disruptions and soaring raw material costs over the past three years, and why he changed the wind farm...
November 14, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Finance • 4 min read
With Bitcoin at a 17-month high and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of fraud, Professor Arturo Bris reckons that the outlook for digital currencies has never been rosier....
November 14, 2023 • by Thomas W. Malnight, Ivy Buche in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
As purpose-driven businesses seek to solve problems for society, they must leverage their relationships with multiple stakeholders and stay profitable. The question is: How can they achieve their social goals at the...
November 13, 2023 • by Edoardo Chiarotti in Audio articles • 7 min read
As temperatures hit 53C in Furnace Creek in California’s Death Valley, it’s clear we need to act – and fast. Edoardo Chiarotti argues that companies need to pay a ‘vegetation debt’ to...
November 10, 2023 • by Shweta Mukesh in Innovation • 7 min read
Teaching computer literacy to children in rural India means building cross-sector partnerships that create value for everyone involved. KidsWhoKode Founder and CEO Shweta Mukesh explains how she brings together diverse organizations to...
November 9, 2023 • by Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read
From animal instincts to boardroom battles, the effects of bullying at the top of a company can damage profitability. Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen....
November 8, 2023 • by Howard Yu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
Are you doing the right things to make your company future-ready? My research suggests you should be asking these four questions to find out. We studied companies that were more successful getting...
November 8, 2023 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Crux of Capitalism • 6 min read
With society facing a number of critical challenges, such as the transition to a low-carbon economy, digital disruption, and aging populations, demands are growing on businesses to divert some of their economic...
November 7, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven, Patrick Reinmoeller in Innovation • 9 min read
Li Shufu, CEO and founder of Chinese carmaker Geely, overcame a host of setbacks to become the billionaire owner of a multi-faceted business...
November 6, 2023 • by Brenda Steinberg, Michael Watkins in Brain Circuits • 5 min read
Strategic thinking is key to career advancement – but communicating it to others is just as important. Ask yourself these 10 questions to find more ways to demonstrate your strategic abilities to...
November 6, 2023 • by Sudhanshu Sarronwala in Audio articles • 9 min read
Focusing on a company’s ecological and social impact as well as its economic performance has yielded mixed results. However, there is increasing evidence that even legacy companies are now making positive strides....
November 6, 2023 • by Karl Schmedders in Finance • 7 min read
The vast majority of plans are not worth the paper they are written on, recent research shows. A comprehensive path toward net zero should address Scope 3 emissions, incorporate carbon offsetting, and...
November 3, 2023 • by Seán Meehan in Innovation • 8 min read
Digitalization, starting with smarter chatbots, can help redefine public services and the relationship between the people and the state, says Seán Meehan....
November 3, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
As organizations begin to incorporate the metaverse into their strategies, CEOs must ensure that the new technology supports equity, inclusion and diversity at every opportunity....
November 2, 2023 • by Goutam Challagalla in Strategy • 5 min read
Generative AI can transform marketing, customer service, and other business areas, but CEOs must ensure they use it effectively, says IMD’s Goutam Challagalla...
November 1, 2023 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
High morale makes for better performing teams and higher retention – but how can you find out how satisfied and engaged your staff really are? These tips taken from the military are...
November 1, 2023 • by Raphaël Grieco in Finance • 7 min read
Unlike traditional investors that focus on diversification to minimize risk, VCs need to embrace the Power Law if they are to achieve outsized returns....
October 31, 2023 • by Millán Alvarez-Miranda, Peter Fennah, Michael Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read
Leadership transitions are pivotal moments in any leader’s career. As you step into a new role, the initial days are a valuable opportunity to lay the foundation for the future....

Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers on leading “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice.

NATO futurist Florence Gaub on war, weak signals, Gen Z, and why leaders need not only foresight, but also science fiction to future-proof their organizations

Former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on why the post-Cold War world is over – and who is shaping the new rules of global business

Ipsen CEO David Loew tells Jean-François Manzoni how relentless focus, the Pareto principle, and having fun helped energize a mid-sized specialty pharma player to take on bigger rivals.

Discover how bonding and bridging capital fuel change. Insights from Raising Social Capital show why trust is your company’s hidden engine

A new book challenges the conventional belief that sustainability alone drives customer purchases. In a webinar hosted by Karl Schmedders, the book’s co-author, Goutam Challagalla, explains how companies can make sustainability scalable by making it an enabler of innovation and growth.

Habits form in the basal ganglia and can resist effort – discover substitution strategies that replace old routines with productive ones at work.

The role of the chief sustainability officer (CSO) has moved from the margins to the center of corporate strategy. Here are seven ways to harness AI to embed sustainability and drive growth.

Unlock senior leaders’ competitive edge: how AI elevates decision-making, coaching, and talent management – while mitigating cognitive offloading and bias.

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