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9 May 2025 ⢠by Vincent Pieterse in Coaching Corner ⢠5 min read
Frank's transformation from overwhelmed investor to empowered leader demonstrates how coaching and collaboration enabled him to stand back, delegate, and recover his life....
Continue reading24 August 2022 ⢠by Richard Holden in Leadership ⢠5 min read
Leaders who consolidate power through retaining decision-making rights are willing to sacrifice their organizationâs expected earnings in order to retain control....
24 August 2022 ⢠by Louise Muhdi in Brain Circuits ⢠2 min read
In times of rapid change, making decisions can be a bit daunting. Agile leaders know how to make choices quickly in the face of uncertainty....
23 August 2022 in CEO Dialogue Series ⢠10 min read
As the shipping and energy industries face the biggest regulatory and market transition in 30 years, Wärtsiläâs CEO calls on leaders to accelerate decarbonization in an exclusive IMD CEO Dialogue....
23 August 2022 ⢠by Goutam Challagalla in Brain Circuits ⢠2 min read
When teams spend time and effort crafting strategy it is easy to lose perspective. Step back and evaluate if you are on the right track....
22 August 2022 ⢠by Knut Haanaes in Sustainability ⢠7 min read
To prepare for the green revolution, companies need to rethink their approach to skills development â starting in the boardroom. ...
19 August 2022 in Career path ⢠5 min read
When it comes to forging a long and varied career, make sure you stay curious and ready to shrug off expectations that do not reflect your personal interests and values, says MBA...
18 August 2022 ⢠by Sameh Abadir in Strategy ⢠6 min read
The global dealmaking boom is going into hard reverse as big transactions are shelved, underscoring the need for executives to strengthen negotiation tactics and exit strategies in order to preserve value. ...
18 August 2022 ⢠by Robert Hooijberg in Innovation ⢠6 min read
Hybrid working is all the rage, but it is not yet right for everyone. Some organizations are struggling to establish models that spark the chemistry that can only happen in the workplace....
18 August 2022 ⢠by Knut Haanaes, FrÊdÊric Dalsace, James E. Henderson in Brain Circuits ⢠3 min read
It's become clear that sustainability can be used as a powerful marketing tool, but how many companies are actually doing what they say? Here are some tools to determine whether an organizing...
17 August 2022 ⢠by Karl Ulrich , Lele Sang in Asian hub ⢠4 min read
Though some foreign companies continue to struggle in China, prospective entrants are better able than ever before to realistically assess their chances and plan for success, say Karl Ulrich and Lele Sang,...
17 August 2022 ⢠by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation ⢠9 min read
Most startups will fail, but a few will achieve extraordinary scale. While thereâs no silver bullet, being humble, identifying key metrics, and partnering with anchor customers are some of the traits that...
17 August 2022 in Management Cast ⢠1 min read ⢠Podcast available
Oyku Isik discusses how CEOs should build their cyber-security team, and the importance of trust...
16 August 2022 ⢠by Cyril Bouquet, Michael R. Wade, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Brain Circuits ⢠2 min read
For business leaders who seek the holy grail of innovation there is good news on the horizon: introducing the ALIEN framework â an innovative way of thinking that can be taught and...
15 August 2022 ⢠by Samantha Boardman in Human Resources ⢠7 min read
Focusing on fostering connections, completing something difficult and helping others can make us more resilient to everyday stress...
12 August 2022 in Career path ⢠5 min read
Jay Yinâs year at IMD proved a turning point in his career â setting him on course to become CEO of one of Chinaâs most ambitious healthcare startups. ...
11 August 2022 in Human Resources ⢠6 min read
As environmental disasters become more frequent, the role of sustainable human resource (HR) practices will be critical in supporting the wellbeing and safety of workers...
10 August 2022 ⢠by Alexander Osterwalder, Matthieu Manzoni in Strategy ⢠12 min read
With Netflixâs recent loss of subscribers, it may be time to move away from membership and towards alternative models of customer retention...
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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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