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Three strategies to de-risk supply chains amid soaring geopolitical tensions

October 4, 2023 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read

De-risking strategies, sustainability considerations, and geopolitical awareness will play pivotal roles in reshaping how businesses operate in the years to come....

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Sisterhood in action: Women leading the charge for economic empowerment

October 3, 2023 in Podcasts • 4 min read • Podcast available

“Friendships between women, as any woman will tell you, are built of a thousand small kindnesses... swapped back and forth and over again.” Michelle Obama, Becoming...

Want to innovate for people and planet? You need to rethink the value chain

October 3, 2023 • by Sophie Bacq, Ruth V. Aguilera in Business transformation • 7 min read

Responsible innovation hinges on wholly new governance mechanisms. In our study, recipient of the Journal of Management Studies 2022 Best Paper Award, we argue that you need to reframe value creation in...

How a firm’s true added value can benefit society

October 3, 2023 • by Simon J. Evenett, Felix Reitz in Audio articles • 13 min read

Measuring economic profits rather than accounting profits is a far more reliable indicator of a company’s performance. And value-creating firms are well-equipped to help fund sustainability as well as making healthy returns...

A revolution in conservation? How biodiversity credits can help fund a nature-positive way of doing business

October 3, 2023 • by Adrian Dellecker in Sustainability • 8 min read

Voluntary biodiversity credits are a nascent tool that can help plug the biodiversity funding gap by allowing companies to contribute to nature restoration and nature-positive agendas. Here’s how companies can get ahead...

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Women in cybersecurity: Navigating the digital frontier

October 2, 2023 • by I by IMD in Podcasts • 5 min read • Podcast available

Cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving field, critical for protecting our digital identities and data. In recent years, women have been making significant strides in this male-dominated industry, contributing their unique perspectives and...

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The obstacles standing in the way of female entrepreneurs

October 2, 2023 in Finance • 7 min read • Podcast available

What’s stopping more female entrepreneurs from setting up or scaling-up their businesses? It’s not ambition, but a lack of female investors – and a fear of taking control of the finances....

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Racial equity is not the same as equality: how to get it right

October 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....

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Integration, interoperability, inclusion: igniting the e-commerce boom in Asia

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....

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Profit above responsibility: did Friedman win after all?

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....

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Inclusivity: Would employees recommend you to a friend?

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....

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Time to reboot the way you identify and develop ‘talent’

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...

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What is AI and what is it to you?

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...

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What makes AI today so much more advanced than its predecessors?

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...

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How the impact economy is delivering change with purpose

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...

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The 7 foundations of successful AI implementation

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....

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Unlocking inclusive education for the next generation

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....

Agree to disagree to create synergy from diversity

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....

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Jay Mehta on why people should be at the heart of any business transformation  

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....

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New framework needed to cut through sustainability jungle

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....