How to increase integrity in the voluntary carbon market
Despite the scandals that discredited the market earlier this year, a transparent and regulated voluntary carbon market is an important tool to bring us back on our 1.5°C pathway....
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The deepfake CEO: Why leadership teams may have a false sense of security
Effective defense against deepfakes depends on how CEOs shape behavior, communication, and decision-making under pressure, says Öykü Işık....
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The crucial role of the board in driving sustainable business transformation
In the fourth of a series of practical guides, Knut Haanaes and Salvatore Cantale look at the vital role played by boards in driving companies’ sustainability strategies. Board members often feel ill-equipped...
Turn uncertainty into a strength with scenarios
May 12, 2023 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Leading in Turbulent Times • 7 min read
By offering different possible versions of the future, leaders can get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions....
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Has AI put us on the brink of a search engine revolution?
May 11, 2023 • by Howard Yu in Audio articles • 6 min read
Despite early promise, Siri – Apple’s ill-fated search assistant – spectacularly failed to disrupt the mighty Google. But Microsoft’s investment in ChatGPT could yield very different results....
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Building the new business leaders (from the best of the old)
We need a new type of leader for the digital age says Michael Wade, Professor of Innovation and Strategy & Cisco Chair in Digital Business Transformation. However, they should not discard their...
Sustainability: short-term gains will destroy us all
May 10, 2023 • by Carlos Álvarez Pereira in Audio articles • 8 min read
If humans are to survive and thrive, organizations must learn to become regenerative – a shift that will be nothing short of a rebirth for many, argues Carlos Álvarez Pereira of the...
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CHANEL CFO: ‘The finance department is central to making the ESG agenda happen’
As the luxury sector comes under pressure to reduce emissions, CFOs will play an important role in measuring progress and making sure that asset allocation has a positive impact on broader society,...
Tackle the tech skills shortfall for successful digital transformation
Closing the talent gap is going to be critical if organizations are to navigate the challenges and opportunities posed by generative AI, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard...
Embracing systemic and cultural changes to bring about “long-termism, now”
Organizations should embrace more radical structural and cultural changes in order to pivot away from a focus on immediate problems and solve the big, long-term challenges of the future, a panel at...
Five lessons from my life as a sustainable entrepreneur
May 5, 2023 • by David Ramirez in Leadership • 5 min read
A fragile foundational partnership and the misalignment of your workforce can be the Achilles’ heel of a start-up...
ChatGPT: a goldmine or an ethical minefield?
May 4, 2023 • by Faisal Hoque in Technology • 5 min read
AI is now top of mind for company executives, but with experts warning of risks to society, companies need to set safety standards and ensure robust ethical oversight....
Moore’s Law: Is the search for more processing power holding back tech?
May 4, 2023 • by Amit Joshi, Michael R. Wade in Business transformation • 2 min read • 
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Michael Wade & Amit Joshi discuss the legacy of Moore's Law, the future of processing power, and the chicken-and-egg question of tech...
Climate change: how the finance sector can become a force for good
May 3, 2023 • by Jean-Pierre Danthine, Florence Hugard in Audio articles • 6 min read
Based on their research for E4S, Jean-Pierre Danthine and Florence Hugard examine the steps financiers and investors need to take to become the ‘white knights’ of the sustainability revolution....
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The permanence paradox: why shareholder value always wins
The powerful 'Big Three' index funds managers will not protect their portfolio companies from hedge fund activists. This battle for the future of corporate America is as perplexing as it is unpredictable....
Business transformation: incumbents must not assume the right to win
May 1, 2023 • by Winter Nie, Ivy Buche, Mahwesh Khan in Audio articles • 13 min read
Many established companies believe that past triumphs and their strength in the marketplace entitle them to future success. But it’s not that simple....
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Plagued by workers demanding more? Here’s what you can do
April 28, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Audio articles • 7 min read
The sheer scale of the carnage from the bubonic plague gave the surviving workforce in the Middle Ages undreamt of bargaining power. While far less severe, the effects of COVID-19 combined with...
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The Interview, with Rio Tinto’s Isabelle Deschamps
April 27, 2023 • by David Bach in Governance • 2 min read • Podcast available
In conversation with David Bach, IMD's Professor of Strategy and Political Economy, Isabelle Deschamps talks about ethics, leadership, and getting ahead of the curve....
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