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Leaders must acknowledge and act decisively to dismantle the apparatus of systemic racism that still plagues organizations....
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August 21, 2026 • by Shelley Zalis in Leadership • 4 min read • Audio available
Employees are suffering from change fatigue. Leaders need to balance stability with reinvention to combat resistance, says Shelley Zalis....
Continue readingOctober 2, 2023 • by Shereen Daniels in Audio articles • 10 min read
Leaders must acknowledge and act decisively to dismantle the apparatus of systemic racism that still plagues organizations....
October 2, 2023 • by Kati Suominen in Asian hub • 8 min read
Asian governments should converge trade rules and improve the ease of doing digital business across borders so more enterprises can benefit from the e-commerce boom, says Kati Suominen....
September 30, 2023 • by Jerry Davis in Audio articles • 9 min read
Profits before all was the doctrine espoused in the 1970s, and while the look of big business in America has evolved beyond recognition, the motivations seem little changed....
September 30, 2023 • by Alexander Fleischmann in Audio articles • 12 min read
Inclusion net promoter score gives leaders an effective tool to get a clearer understanding of what needs to change....
September 29, 2023 • by Misiek Piskorski, Tania Lennon in Audio articles • 9 min read
Job roles and careers have changed dramatically and are continuously evolving, leaving many talent management practices in the dust. Here are three new rules to upgrade your talent strategy...
September 29, 2023 • by I by IMD in Business transformation • 7 min read
Author and business founder Cindy Candrian’s new book AI & You: A Guide to Understanding How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping Our Lives is a deep dive into the history and impact of...
September 29, 2023 • by Amit Joshi, Michael R. Wade in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Mike & Amit discuss how AI has moved on from closed applications to solving complex context-less problems...
September 28, 2023 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert, Shih-Han Huang in Finance • 11 min read
There is a growing need to provide executives with the tools to take a more integrated approach to impact and business – and to change mindsets when it comes to financial decision-making. The impact...
September 28, 2023 • by Michael Watkins, Ralf Weissbeck in Innovation • 8 min read
Artificial intelligence is creating unprecedented opportunities and challenges for every CEO. While understanding the potential of these advanced technologies is essential, it’s not sufficient....
September 27, 2023 • by I by IMD in Podcasts • 5 min read • Podcast available
Low-income countries continue to struggle with substantial gender inequalities in education....
September 27, 2023 • by Daan van Knippenberg in Audio articles • 8 min read
Reaping the performance benefits of diversity requires leaders to shift the focus from helping individuals feel ‘included’ to empowering teams to put their diversity to work....
September 27, 2023 • by Misiek Piskorski in Business transformation • 6 min read
Since taking over as Chairman of Mehta Group, Jay Mehta has successfully turned the family-owned business around, steering it from the brink of insolvency to becoming a profitable multi-activity enterprise....
September 26, 2023 • by Jonathan Normand, Fabio Monnet in Audio articles • 11 min read
With over 300 sustainability standards and labels available, it’s no wonder that so many companies get away with ‘greenwashing’. A new approach is needed....
September 26, 2023 • by Shelley Zalis in Audio articles • 4 min read
Policymakers and business can increase equity and opportunity in the global labor market by improving access to digital skills training, writes Shelley Zalis....
September 26, 2023 • by Anita Sundby in Leadership • 8 min read
Anita Sundby flew high in a male-dominated, workaholic corporate world before her company let her go without any explanation. Now, having interviewed dozens of former CEOs, she offers advice on how to...
September 25, 2023 • by Durreen Shahnaz in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read
A new asset class – the orange bond – aims to use the bond market to accelerate gender equity by providing financing for underserved communities and women-run businesses. ...
September 25, 2023 • by Öykü Işık in Audio articles • 6 min read
While legislation so far has failed to keep pace with technological development, businesses can get ahead of the game by ensuring ethical considerations are built into their products by design....
September 25, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff in Supply chain • 8 min read
At a supply chain software vendor event this summer in the United States, the CSCO of a major fast-moving consumer goods company declared, almost as an aside, that his company was in...
September 22, 2023 • by Natalia Olynec in Audio articles • 9 min read
CSOs are becoming more senior and cross-functional. They need the ability and skills to address ESG issues across the spectrum. Suitable candidates are rare and a 'talent war' is raging....
September 22, 2023 • by I by IMD in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read • Podcast available
How healthcare firms are advancing the interlinked issues of gender parity, health equity, and the financial status of women....
IEA chief Fatih Birol on the age of electricity, Europe’s strategic energy mistakes, the Hormuz shock – and why trust is now an energy asset.
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
Antoine Mayaud, a shareholder and member of the Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM) behind Decathlon and Auchan, explains how the family embedded entrepreneurship into its culture and processes, creating a system that repeatedly generates new businesses.
How COFCO International rebuilt trust under Chi Jingtao (Johnny) with alignment, values, and visible leadership.
The Frescobaldi formula: humility, reinvention, and stewardship across 30 generations – how to sustain a family business in changing times.
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