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13 hours ago • by Florian Hoos in Sustainability • 9 min read
The war on woke has not killed sustainability – it has stripped out the noise and left the issues that were always going to matter. ...
Continue readingJanuary 12, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Grey rhinos are events that are around us, but we may not notice. It is important for leaders to see them before they become crises....
January 12, 2023 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of the eponymous family holding company, explains the importance taking the long view, while maintaining an acute focus on the present....
January 11, 2023 • by David Bach, Carlos Cordon, Patrick Reinmoeller in Leadership • 5 min read
From global supply chains to monetary policy and climate change, IMD experts give their predictions for a potentially turbulent year ahead....
January 11, 2023 • by Jerry Davis in Magazine • 6 min read
It’s too early to tell which of the current wave of successful enterprises will turn out to be built to last, but the creation of family-led giants in the mold of Tata...
January 10, 2023 • by Andrew J. Hoffman in Sustainability • 5 min read
We are faced with an existential challenge that requires radical action. Tomorrow’s business leaders must learn to think critically about their role in society and how they will practice their craft in...
January 10, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
It often takes a lot of effort to do seemingly small things. These exercises can help leaders develop courage in themselves and their teams....
January 9, 2023 in Competitiveness • 6 min read
In his new book The Human Experience, John Sills explains why the “usefulness” of a retailer or service provider is far more important than any misplaced notions of fidelity....
January 6, 2023 in Human Resources • 5 min read
By measuring employment at startups across different recessionary scenarios, researchers have been able to predict the potential economic impact of future pandemics...
January 5, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Family business • 4 min read
In a context in which private equity is infiltrating family-run businesses, Twitter could be considered the latest rendition of the family-run firm....
January 5, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Leaders have to make adjustments when crises hit. Are you prepared to make the necessary shifts when new challenges arise?...
January 5, 2023 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
IMD Professor Cyril Bouquet discusses how the mega-dive approach will change, and the importance of investing in the future...
January 4, 2023 • by Alfredo De Massis, Ivan Miroshnychenko in Audio articles • 7 min read
A certain type of family firm showed resilience in the worst months of the COVID-19 pandemic....
January 3, 2023 in Audio articles • 9 min read • Podcast available
The Wallenberg sphere operates in about 180 countries and its holdings generate a total of $160bn of annual revenue. But Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of the family holding company, explains to Jean-François Manzoni...
December 29, 2022 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
Tukule Founder & CEO Khadija Mohamed-Churchill reveals what motivates her and offers advice for other impact entrepreneurs...
December 29, 2022 • by Michael Skapinker in Audio articles • 10 min read
Michael Skapinker, who once shared the quiet pessimism of Leonard Cohen, explains why a new era of positive change may be upon us....
December 29, 2022 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Adopting a strategy requires you to make bets about what will happen in the future. Do you have a plan for if you bet on the wrong thing?...
December 28, 2022 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz, Peter Vogel in Audio articles • 9 min read
The Ahlström family in Finland recognizes that commercial success depends not only on generating profit but also on making a positive global impact on the lives of others, write Malgorzata Smulowitz and...
December 27, 2022 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Leadership • 7 min read
Many younger talents are unprepared for a protracted economic slowdown. Here are three ways to stop your rising stars from sinking and help sustain performance....
December 27, 2022 • by Anand Narasimhan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
The impact of wellbeing initiatives must be calibrated to ensure their relevance. These questions will help evaluate your program....
December 26, 2022 • by Louise Muhdi in Innovation • 5 min read
IMD Affiliate Professor of Innovation and Strategy Louise Muhdi examines the world of collaborative ecosystems and asks: When it comes to collaboration, does 1+1=3?...

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