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Do you possess the leadership qualities necessary for tough times?

December 20, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Do you have a plan for moving forward if turbulent times don't even out and become "normal" again? You should....

Winter’s tales to thrill and chill you

December 19, 2022 in Audio articles • 5 min read

From how to make the most of your time on earth to an insider’s encounter with Steve Jobs, IMD professors recommend a wide selection of books to while away the dark evenings...

Football’s elite and the tactics of talent management

December 18, 2022 in Audio articles • 9 min read

Successful managers at the top level need a wide range of skills to lead teams both on and off the field. Renowned football writer Simon Kuper presents his best XI tips (plus...

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How to bring back the human element when teamwork goes online

December 16, 2022 • by Ina Toegel in Library • 7 min read

The shift to virtual meetings over the past two years has made effective teamworking more challenging, but there are ways of using technology more effectively, according to authors Mike Brent and Nigel...

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Four sustainability strategies and when to use them

December 16, 2022 • by Goutam Challagalla, Frédéric Dalsace in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

It is important to understand the approaches you can take towards sustainability when crafting your business strategy....

A passionate investment

December 15, 2022 • by Christina Gaw in Audio articles • 8 min read

Gaw Capital, a real estate investment firm, was set up by two brothers and a friend from university in 2005. Three years later, their banker sister Christina Gaw accepted an offer to...

The silent but powerful investor: the evolution of the family office

December 14, 2022 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 6 min read

As family offices grow in popularity and expand into riskier investments, families should take a holistic view of their whole ecosystem to build a healthy future for themselves and society, argues family...

In 2023, take a tip from tech: diversify to survive

December 13, 2022 • by Howard H. Yu in Audio articles • 8 min read

The uncertain economic landscape makes predicting winners and losers over the coming year more unpredictable than ever. But Howard Yu and his team focus on hard data to predict what it will...

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Do you understand how AI can revolutionize your marketing?

December 13, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

AI can make a critical difference in your digital marketing, but many executives are still not sure how they should be using it....

How to make the business case for a sustainability strategy

December 12, 2022 • by Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace, Jules Wurlod in Sustainability • 5 min read

In the first of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Knut Haanaes, Frédéric Dalsace, and Jules Wurlod explain why any successful sustainability strategy needs to be underpinned by a...

Education, education, education: Why learning and development attracts talent

December 9, 2022 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur, Steven Smith in CEO Circle • 5 min read

To retain the best and grow talent, organizations must recognize that learning and development is no longer a “nice to have”....

Value older workers more or risk them ‘quietly quitting’

December 8, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in CEO Circle • 6 min read

Much of the concern about workers disengaging from their jobs focuses on the younger generations. This misses an opportunity to consider how leaders can raise engagement across the workforce....

The cultural solution to big tech’s ethics problem

December 7, 2022 • by Michael R. Wade, Tomoko Yokoi in Governance • 6 min read

Digital ethics boards can help companies navigate tricky ethical issues as they innovate – provided they are carefully planned, say Tomoko Yokoi and Michael Wade at IMD Business School...

Generation gap divides families in the race to go green

December 6, 2022 • by Alfredo De Massis, Ivan Miroshnychenko in Sustainability • 7 min read

Even though family firms have a reputation for stewardship, they tend to underperform environmentally. Reversing this trend should be a priority....

Avoid these traps some CEOs fall into during tough times

December 6, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Don't let the pressure of volatile markets push you into one of these possible leadership traps. Instead, focus on the future....

How HEINEKEN is reimagining learning to support strategy and purpose

December 5, 2022 in Strategy • 7 min read

Arnold Dhanesar is Global Head of Talent, Culture & Leadership at The HEINEKEN Company, with functional leadership of the center of expertise for the 82,000-strong organization. We asked him about his role...

Is Industry 4.0 Tech for Good?

December 2, 2022 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Innovation • 8 min read

Industry 4.0 is a term that has been with us for several years now, but it remains nebulous to many. The name connotes the Fourth Industrial Revolution, following steam power (late 18th...

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Businesses are forging ahead with climate action

December 2, 2022 • by Knut Haanaes in Sustainability • 8 min read • Podcast available

The recent COP27 meeting made only limited headway on measures to tackle climate change, but climate action by companies gives more grounds for optimism, and the current challenging economic and geopolitical environment...