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We need executive diversity, says BLM co-founder

October 9, 2023 • by Martina Fuchs in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read

Executives must do more to change the balance of power in the workplace, says BLM co-founder...

How Coca-Cola refreshed itself in the face of changing tastes

October 6, 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Audio articles • 7 min read

Unpredictability in the marketplace can quickly burst the bubble of any company not agile enough to adapt to change.Here are lessons from the soda pop giant’s successful mission to update and diversify...

Hybrid meeting remote work and workforce productivity

Five strategies for managers to kill unproductive meetings and boost workforce efficiency

October 6, 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Human Resources • 5 min read

Autumn provides a timely opportunity to assess work habits, especially with the advancement of AI tools. However, it’s essential not to overlook the foundational elements of workforce productivity....

Lessons from a master of digital-first

October 6, 2023 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Innovation • 7 min read

IMD’s Tomoko Yokoi talks to Sven Kiontke, the founder and CEO of asphericon, the German specialist in aspherical lenses and optical systems...

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Google and Amazon care about balancing gender in tech leadership. Here’s why you should too

October 6, 2023 in Podcasts • 6 min read • Podcast available

Armed with sustainable missions and entrepreneurial nous, women in tech tend to get the job they apply for more often than men: so how can we bolster this potent little minority?...

Sustainable finance: Acceleration depends on cross-sector collaboration

October 6, 2023 • by Vanina Farber in Finance • 8 min read

As the existential threat to human survival becomes ever starker, what will it take to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed to tackle the climate, nature and social crises?...

How organizations navigate AI ethics

October 5, 2023 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Governance • 7 min read

While many organizations commit publicly to responsible AI principles, a gap often exists when they put those principles into practice....

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What will it take to close the gender gap before 2154?

October 5, 2023 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read • Podcast available

Despite progress in the fight for gender equality, the gap remains large. This article identifies what can be done....

Lessons from the military: Communication under pressure

October 4, 2023 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu, Stephen Kilpatrick in Leadership • 5 min read

Communication is a critical leadership skill, even more so when your team is facing unexpected or stressful situations. These tips from the military will help you stay calm and issue clear instructions...

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....