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Lean and clean are perfect partners, says CEO of engineering giant
Morten Wierod, President and CEO of ABB tells Jean-François Manzoni how a leaner-and-cleaner mission, decentralized discipline, and a culture of speed are driving its transformation for the road ahead....
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How to enter China and win: lessons from failure
Though some foreign companies continue to struggle in China, prospective entrants are better able than ever before to realistically assess their chances and plan for success, say Karl Ulrich and Lele Sang,...
How to scale: Seven qualities of successful scale-up CEOs
Most startups will fail, but a few will achieve extraordinary scale. While there’s no silver bullet, being humble, identifying key metrics, and partnering with anchor customers are some of the traits that...
Building your cybersecurity team, with IMD professor Oyku Isik
August 17, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • 
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Oyku Isik discusses how CEOs should build their cyber-security team, and the importance of trust...
How to get out of your head when stressed
August 15, 2022 • by Samantha Boardman in Human Resources • 7 min read
Focusing on fostering connections, completing something difficult and helping others can make us more resilient to everyday stress...
Beyond subscription models: Recurring revenue-generating patterns
August 10, 2022 • by Alexander Osterwalder, Matthieu Manzoni in Strategy • 12 min read
With Netflix’s recent loss of subscribers, it may be time to move away from membership and towards alternative models of customer retention...
Taiwan tension: Three ways to circumvent the global supply chain crisis
Concerns over “tit for tat” retaliatory measures in the wake of the controversial visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, have underlined the urgent need for...
Three dilemmas to help you test your negotiating skills
Leaders negotiate all the time. Externally, you negotiate with customers, suppliers and potentially allies, regulators and unions. Internally, you negotiate over goals, deadlines and budgets. While there is no single “best way”...
An insurance executive with her gaze on the next horizon
With business increasingly being conducted in the Metaverse, it is time for innovative insurers to explore and assess the business terrain, says Mirjam Bamberger (EMBA 2014) and Chief Strategic Development Officer for...
Post-COVID, companies need to prioritize retaining and promoting women leaders
August 4, 2022 • by Sara Gay in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 5 min read
The pandemic has set back efforts to increase gender equality and women’s progression in the workplace. Taking meaningful action to prioritize work/life balance and increasing efforts to remove unconscious biases around women’s...
How to navigate your digital transformation, with IMD professor Oyku Isik
August 3, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
Oyku Isik discusses how to build digital resilience into business strategy, and what executives can do to secure their data...
Why a compassionate leader is a better leader
August 3, 2022 • by Tania Singer in Human Resources • 7 min read
Contrary to popular belief, traits such as empathy and compassion can be trained and developed. And that is what should be happening in the workplace. Not only does a caring approach reduce...
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