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Five ways to be an ally to your LGBTQ+ colleagues

June 16, 2023 • by Luis Ornelas in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read

A bad experience with just one colleague can negatively impact whether an LGBTQ+ person feels safe at work. Luis Ornelas, a member of the IMD MBA class of 2023, offers his advice...

The changing role of the data scientist – from astronaut to race-car driver

June 15, 2023 • by Amit M. Joshi, Magali Deloof , Henriëtte Hoving in Human Resources • 7 min read

To unlock commercial value from their data, businesses have been scrambling to hire data scientists, who are in short supply. Could many of their skills and activities be commoditized?...

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Why does allyship matter? with Professor Robert Hooijberg

June 15, 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 3 min read • Podcast available

In this in-depth interview, Professor Hooijberg talks about the importance of allyship, how to support family, friends, and colleagues in the face of adversity, and the pride he feels for his son...

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How the triple bottom line can add impact to your family firm’s philanthropy

June 14, 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz in Family business • 6 min read

Two family business owners share how a focus on profit, people, and planet has helped increase the impact of their families’ philanthropic efforts....

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Facts, transparency, and partnerships: building Nespresso into a responsible brand

June 13, 2023 • by James E. Henderson in Strategy • 7 min read

Nespresso’s Chief Executive Guillaume Le Cunff explains how he counters greenwashing claims with facts, full transparency, and partnerships with NGOs....

Lessons from easyJet on how to make your startup take off

June 13, 2023 • by Nirmalya Kumar in Innovation • 6 min read

More than 20-years after his best-selling case study on easyJet was first published, Nirmalya Kumar reflects on the decisions and actions that helped the startup grow into one of Europe’s leading low-cost...

Do you recognize yourself in any of these flawed leadership behaviors?

June 13, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

As leaders, it is important we learn to recognize behaviors in ourselves that could be holding back our own potential or that of our teams....

How to address LGBTQ+ employees' safety

June 12, 2023 • by Josefine van Zanten in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read

Multinational companies must dedicate themselves to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of LGBTQ+ employees, regardless of whether and how these individuals choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity....

Why forcing people back to the office as the economy slows is misguided

June 9, 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Human Resources • 6 min read

Employees are coming under increasing pressure to return to the office full time. But could organizations benefit from a more flexible approach?...

Happy Families: The unifying force of philanthropy

June 8, 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz, Peter Vogel in Family business • 9 min read

Philanthropy can have a powerful galvanizing effect on the broader family business ecosystem – but extracting the greatest benefit requires making trade-offs...

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Can a growing tech sector ever be sustainable?

June 8, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available

Mike & Amit discuss whether killer apps really help us to make enough climate-friendly decisions, or if "sustainable tech" a contradiction in terms...

Luxury brands: Are you doing enough to combat LGBTQ+ glass ceilings?

June 7, 2023 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read

Companies across the luxury industry increasingly proclaim inclusive values – but those claims are undermined when LGBTQ+ individuals still face glass ceilings, says Stéphane JG Girod...

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‘Trust me, people are our most valuable resource´

June 6, 2023 in CEO Dialogue Series • 9 min read • Podcast available

Mostafa Terrab, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Moroccan fertilizer group OCP, explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how sincerity of intent helped him gain the trust of his people...

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Test yourself: How inclusive is your organization?

June 6, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

As your company talks the talk during pride month, you should ensure that you are walking the walk all year round....

What business leaders must do to avoid extreme AI risks

June 5, 2023 • by Michael D. Watkins, Ralf Weissbeck in Innovation • 6 min read

With a proliferation of warnings about the extreme risks to humanity posed by AI, business leaders have a responsibility to work together with tech developers to mitigate the dangers rather than exacerbating...

Should you consider venture assets as an alternative investment?

June 2, 2023 • by Maik Meusel , Karl Schmedders, Maude Lavanchy in Finance • 5 min read

Amid stock and bond market turbulence, a new asset category is catching the eye of investors. Maude Lavanchy, Maik Meusel and Karl Schmedders explain the opportunities and the risks....

The cost of thinking twice for LGBTQ+ employees

June 1, 2023 • by Ina Toegel in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read

An inclusive culture can alleviate LGBTQ+ employees’ anxieties over disclosing their sexual orientation , empowering them to be their authentic selves at all times, explains IMD’s Ina Toegel...

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How to make the workplace inclusive for all

June 1, 2023 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available

Alexander Fleischmann discusses what drew him to researching LGBTQ+ issues, what's changed in the last two decades, and what still needs to change in the workplaces of tomorrow....

Leading decarbonization: business has a crucial role to play in tackling climate change

May 31, 2023 • by Knut Haanaes in Management • 8 min read

Companies must step up action to cut emissions if a climate catastrophe is to be averted, and progress will accelerate as they realize that significant business advantages can be gained from decarbonization...