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In search of a bag with a tag – and more

September 5, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Strategy • 7 min read

Frédéric Dalsace of IMD explains how to reassess your products and services in terms of their “action generators” – the extent to which they convince the customer to buy....

Harnessing the metaverse: No strategy? No problem!

September 5, 2023 • by Goutam Challagalla in Innovation • 7 min read

CEOs are faced by a myriad of technologies, definitions, and ideas about what the metaverse is, and what it could become. Rather than committing too early, the right strategy could be to...

Reshaping the workspace: how to design your own optimal environment

September 4, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Human Resources • 6 min read

The space you work in can help you feel more at ease, more in flow, and more yourself – or it can get in the way of everything, including your productivity...

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Creating the organization of the future

September 1, 2023 in I by IMD Book Club • 7 min read

Bernie Jaworski, author of Creating the Organization of the Future, discusses the critical importance of crafting a clear mission, vision, and purpose for your firm....

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In trying times, Latin American enterprises are working to fill gaps

September 1, 2023 • by Vanina Farber in Audio articles • 6 min read

It is my belief that many business innovations that will benefit society going forward will come from the Global South — especially from Latin America. We in the Global North can learn...

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Nuclear power: How we learned to stop loving the atom

August 31, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available

Mike & Amit discuss the ups and downs of radioactive fuel, and why the promise of nuclear fusion powering each and every home has not come to pass...

Reshaping workplaces for a thriving future 

August 31, 2023 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read

The MD of HR association SHRM on why you shouldn’t stifle AI’s progress – and how to prepare your workforce for coming seismic change ....

Setting over salary

August 30, 2023 • by José Caballero in Human Resources • 6 min read

Executives do not simply follow the money, writes an IMD research team. Rather, they are looking for a balance....

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How a French entrepreneur scaled an insurmountable problem

August 29, 2023 • by Julia Binder in The Interview • 4 min read • Podcast available

French entrepreneur and mountain guide Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy explains to Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation Julia Binder how she made a profitable business model – climbing Mount Everest – more sustainable...

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NPS: A (somewhat) useful metric, not a magic wand

August 28, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Innovation • 7 min read

Net promoter score has been heralded as one of the most useful metrics available to businesses today – but companies need to understand its limitations and avoid misusing it, warns Frédéric Dalsace,...

Unearthing the art of being competitive in a Chinese market

August 28, 2023 • by Mark Greeven in Asian hub • 4 min read

New IMD data will gradually shed light on sector-by-sector secrets of those firms reinventing themselves for the world’s second-biggest market with success...

How the UAE stays prepared for the future

August 25, 2023 • by Hischam El-Agamy in Competitiveness • 6 min read

Understanding how the UAE, with its iconic architecture and infrastructure, has encouraged a growth mindset is the first step to doing business here....

Why investors should look again at private equity

August 24, 2023 • by Michel Degosciu, Karl Schmedders in Finance • 6 min read

Because of global macroeconomic concerns, funding for early-stage companies has slowed down. This makes it the perfect time to invest in private equity....

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What will workplace wellbeing look like in the future?

August 24, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available

In her fourth appearance on ManagementCast Alyson Meister explores the ways in which people put themselves under pressure throughout their careers...

Harnessing the power of your people

August 23, 2023 • by Oscar Stege Unger, Lars Häggström in Human Resources • 6 min read

What if there was a quick way to tap into the wisdom of your employees? There is, says Oscar Stege Unger, Founder and CEO of Canucci – organizational data....

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Bioversys: ‘Impact investors should focus more on equitable health’

August 22, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 3 min read

With investors increasingly focusing on ESG topics, you might think that being a Tech for Good company would help attract funding. This is not always the case, says Marc Gitzinger, CEO of...

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Enerdrape: ‘I realized if I didn’t do it, it would never get out of the lab’

August 22, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano in Tech for Good • 3 min read

Some startup founders never intend to start their own ventures. But sometimes a technology comes along that is too good to ignore....

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Grownate: Making it easier for corporates and customers to do good

August 22, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano in Strategy • 4 min read

Frustrated by the limitations of using technology to do good in the non-profit sector, Lotta Relander decided to found Grownate, a digital platform that helps corporates and brands connect with their customers...

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Drinkotec: ‘The product is just the tip of the iceberg’

August 22, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano in Strategy • 3 min read

While the founders and owners of Tech for Good companies are often driven by the ability to have an impact, day-to-day they face the same challenges that other startups do - finding...

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Learning from your customers: Why Bob matters

August 22, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Management • 6 min read

Your customers can tell you everything you need to know to build your business, says Professor Frédéric Dalsace of IMD provided you pick the right ones to learn from...