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The untold potential of agriculture for soil and human health

August 16, 2023 • by I by IMD in Innovation • 7 min read

Growing up in the sunny south of France, I had the chance to be in nature pretty much every day. Access to nature was normal to me. The experiences of one of...

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In the footsteps of Nikola Tesla: driving the electrification of the auto industry

August 15, 2023 • by Didier Bonnet in Innovation • 9 min read • Podcast available

Inspired by electrical engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, Mate Rimac, CEO of the electric supercar company Rimac Automobili, is helping to drive a revolution in the automotive sector....

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The traps to avoid when setting up a digital healthcare business

August 14, 2023 • by Sibongile Manganyi Rath in Leadership • 5 min read

Social entrepreneur Sibongile Manganyi co-founded Alma Clinics in 2018 to increase primary care access to low-income communities in South African townships. Here are her five tips on starting a digital healthcare business....

Think local: approaching business in Africa without the usual excuses

August 11, 2023 • by Leif Sjöblom in Finance • 5 min read

“In Africa, the low hanging fruits are the size of watermelons,” the former President of Dow Africa, Stéphane Paquier, memorably told me. Here, I look at three reasons European companies are still...

What might digital transformation look like over the next decade?

August 10, 2023 • by Lazaros Goutas in Innovation • 7 min read

Every now and then, one exercise we like to perform at the Digital Business Transformation Center is to look into our metaphorical crystal ball to try and predict some of the digital...

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Alyson Meister on how to build a better workplace

August 10, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Management Cast • 2 min read • Podcast available

Meister discusses how to promote a culture of well-being and why companies need to promote change and engagement with staff to get the most out of their workforce...

Shaping group dynamics in teams for effective collaboration

August 9, 2023 • by Michael Watkins in Management • 9 min read

As a business leader, one of your most crucial responsibilities is guiding your team toward success. To do this effectively, it is essential to understand the complex and nuanced world of group...

Putting cybersecurity on the executive radar

August 8, 2023 • by Öykü Işık in Innovation • 7 min read

Every board must be seriously engaged with the cybersecurity threat, warns IMD’s Öykü Işık...

How to identify when you have morale problems

August 8, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

No leader wants their team to suffer from bad morale, but sometimes problems can be hard to see from the C-suite. It pays to understand signs that your team leaders may need...

Four ways to make sure your change program is a success

August 7, 2023 • by Nadine Crauwels in Leadership • 4 min read

When it comes to change, how do you prepare employees before taking the plunge? Nadine Crauwels, President of Sandvik Machining Solutions and Executive Vice President at Sandvik AB, takes a deep dive...

Are you ready for the biggest accounting experiment in 100 years?

August 4, 2023 • by Florian Hoos in Audio articles • 6 min read

The world needs to watch the EU’s directive on sustainability reporting – even if you think it won’t apply to you. Here are five tips for handling it strategically....

Can CATL power the future?

August 3, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven in Innovation • 6 min read

Providing it can avoid the perils of geopolitics, Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL has all the ingredients necessary to become a world-beating multinational, says IMD Professor of Innovation and Strategy Mark...

Applying the science of supply chain management to the art of talent management

August 2, 2023 • by Lars Häggström, Frederik Anseel, Geert Aelbrecht in Human Resources • 13 min read

Covid has turned many well-established supply chain and HR management strategies on their head, and there are important lessons in this for talent management professionals...

What’s in a name? Why companies decide to rebrand

August 1, 2023 • by Goutam Challagalla in Strategy • 7 min read

Elon Musk’s decision to rebrand Twitter as X has been widely mocked yet there are many valid reasons for companies to change their name, argues Goutam Challagalla....

Boosting organizational agility: 5 proven steps to turbocharge learning and build resilience

August 1, 2023 • by Louise Muhdi in Competitiveness • 8 min read

In a world characterized by disruption and complexity, the ability of organizations to swiftly detect and respond to change has become crucial for sustained success. One decisive element stands out as the...

Do you know how to measure your impact beyond profits?

August 1, 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

There are many measures of success, but often companies get trapped by only seeing the financials. If you set non-financial KPIs across your organization, you will see how different aspects of your...

Six ways to build more inclusive organizations

July 31, 2023 • by Su-Mei Thompson in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 4 min read

Su-Mei Thompson, CEO at Media Trust and a commissioner at the UK’s equality and human rights regulator, the EHRC, explores how leaders can take meaningful steps to foster a more inclusive organization....

How to think of Russia in our zero-sum economy

July 28, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Finance • 5 min read

The world is increasingly fragmented, which means the West’s sanctions against Russia are not as powerful as many think they are. Be aware and accept the realities of geopolitics for the sake...

The all-inclusive reading guide for your summer break

July 28, 2023 in Book Review • 3 min read

Fancy something more challenging to read on the beach than the latest Danielle Steel or James Patterson? Then let IMD professors inspire you with their book recommendations on the thorny topic of...