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The S in ESG: a critical differentiator
Are you neglecting the ‘S’ in your ESG strategy? Progress on social issues has lagged behind the more clearly defined environmental and governance concerns. However, a combination of changing consumer preferences, employee...
The perils of navigating the economy using old maps
Outdated tools make it hard to answer even basic economic questions. It’s time to create a better data architecture for mapping our increasingly complex technology-driven business world....
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Leadership lessons from Mount Everest and beyond
To build resilience in the face of uncertainty, we need to start paying more attention to our bodies and our emotions, says entrepreneur Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy, who has lived in the Himalayas for...
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We’re entering a zero-sum economy. Let’s not pretend otherwise
The sooner we accept the realities of our fragmented world and start tackling the real issues, the better we can work towards a sustainable future, says Arturo Bris, Professor of Finance and...
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How true leaders can build inclusive workplaces, with Misiek Piskorski
June 29, 2023 • by Misiek Piskorski in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 2 min read • 
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In episode three of IMD's Pride Month podcast specials, Piskorski discusses ways to encourage allyship without constraints, how to overcome fear, and what it takes for leaders to reach their full potential....
Musical secrets for truly spectacular performance
How can you give individual players in your team greater autonomy to achieve your company’s goals? Dominic Alldis shares how both classical and jazz quartets work together to deliver excellence....
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Building a company from scratch out of the most unlikely place
Mate Rimac founded an electric supercar company in Croatia – a country with no automotive industry or start-up culture – when he was still a teenager, and against all odds, grew it...
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Materiality: from reporting requirement to strategic insight
In the fifth of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Julia Binder, IMD’s Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation, explains how to carry out a materiality assessment –...
LVMH takes pride in fashioning an inclusive culture
June 24, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Audio articles • 7 min read
Vanessa Moungar, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at LVMH, tells Heather Cairns-Lee how luxury brands can ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ+ community....
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