Power to the people: Energy’s decentralized future
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and chairman of Schneider Electric, tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how decentralization drives his corporate thinking....
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November 15, 2022 in CEO Dialogue Series • 8 min read
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and chairman of Schneider Electric, tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how decentralization drives his corporate thinking....
November 14, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Audio articles • 5 min read
A new wave of employees is demanding independence and flexibility. Business leaders need to keep pace if they are to avoid missing out on potential gains when it comes to talent retention,...
November 11, 2022 • by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation • 8 min read
For the past 20 years, ‘growth at all costs’ has been the dominant Silicon Valley mantra, with companies foregoing profitability to scale fast and dominate the market. Yet, in a time of...
November 10, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
Sometimes it can be challenging for leaders to decide when to go it alone and when to seek help from the outside....
November 10, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
IMD professor Cyril Bouquet introduces his "Mega-dive" concept and how it can bring people together to build a shared vision of the future...
November 9, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Magazine • 5 min read
Cryptocurrencies, the metaverse, AI – even the most non-technical executives will increasingly have to interact with these new technologies to get their work done. Instead of worrying about appearing incompetent, leaders should...
November 9, 2022 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Innovation • 4 min read
PM was one of the most promising applications in the Industry 4.0 revolution, but for years it struggled to find traction. Thanks to unexpected new markets, all that looks about to change....
November 8, 2022 • by Natalia Olynec in Leadership • 6 min read
Executives and organizations should harness the impact and power of climate grief to accelerate action on sustainable business transformation, says Natalia Olynec....
November 8, 2022 • by James E. Henderson in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
The idea of an inclusive strategy can be rather daunting, as getting input from your whole company can entail some pitfalls, but the benefits in the long term outweigh the risk....
November 7, 2022 • by Stephen Phipson in Magazine • 6 min read
Manufacturers are for the first time bearing the brunt of cyberattacks. Defending a company’s downstream supply chains is just as important as making the core business cybersecure....
November 4, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Sustainability • 5 min read
On 26 October, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development brought together representatives from global companies, academia, policymakers, and NGOs to discuss the priorities for business as the world approaches the first...
November 3, 2022 • by Öykü Işık in Magazine • 14 min read
Weak passwords can cost a company millions of dollars, but more sophisticated alternatives that can greatly reduce the risk of a cyberattack are rapidly gaining traction, data security expert Sandra Tobler tells...
November 3, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Different generations respond to different modes of training, does your company accommodate the latest group of workers?...
November 2, 2022 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki in Supply chain • 6 min read
The third edition of the IMD Global Supply Chain Survey examines how senior executives rate their organizations on 24 important trends in supply chain management, and provides insights into how those trends...
November 1, 2022 • by Alyson Meister in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read
Heineken’s Chief People Officer Yolanda Talamo tells Professor Alyson Meister how she is using metrics to address the gender balance, promote cultural diversity and improve wellbeing at the 158-year-old brewer....
October 31, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Innovation • 6 min read
How can we best accelerate our search for the new practices our planet needs to ensure its future? By adopting the habits of ALIEN thought, says Cyril Bouquet, IMD Professor of Strategy...
October 28, 2022 • by Amanda Williams, Lara Anne Blasberg in Innovation • 6 min read
Multistakeholder SDG platforms can open the way to enabling sustainability innovation both in and beyond companies, say IMD research fellow Amanda Williams and sustainability specialist Lara Anne Blasberg....
October 27, 2022 • by Mitchell Scherr , Salvatore Cantale, Jeanne Boillet in Magazine • 10 min read
Every part of your business is at risk, not just the IT system, and new regulations are opening the way to litigation and fines for those who do not put their house...
October 27, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
In Episode 16 of ManagementCast, Jennifer Jordan discusses the future of influence and what to expect from the next generation of power brokers...
October 26, 2022 • by Mohan Subramaniam in Audio articles • 12 min read
Competitive strategy in today’s world relies on data revenues, not products. Mohan Subramaniam offers three ways to think like a tech giant and boost the bottom line...

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