Are you suffering from digital myopia?

November 21, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Have you or your company fallen into one of these traps that can stop traditional businesses from evolving with the times? Test yourself....

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The CEO of Schneider Electric discusses decentralization

November 18, 2022 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and chairman of Schneider Electric, discusses how decentralization drives his corporate thinking...

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Victims of their own success  

November 18, 2022 • by Michael R. Wade in CEO Circle • 6 min read

The world’s largest technology companies have delivered stellar growth, but the good times may prove their eventual undoing, argues Mike Wade, Professor of Innovation and Strategy at IMD Business School & Cisco...

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How to square the circle on sustainability

November 17, 2022 in Audio articles • 6 min read

Companies that integrate sustainability into their core strategy at the highest level will be better placed to reap long-term value for the benefit of shareholders and society alike....

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How to lower soaring energy costs (without worsening climate change)

November 16, 2022 • by Carlos Cordon, Natalia Olynec in Strategy • 5 min read

As energy prices climb to record highs, businesses of all sectors and sizes need to start implementing energy-saving measures now to prepare for shortages over the winter....

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Test yourself: Are you ready for real collaboration on sustainability?

November 16, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

You can't go it alone when it comes to sustainability, but not every company is prepared for the level of collaboration necessary....

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Five takeaways from the FTX crypto exchange collapse

November 15, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Finance • 4 min read

The collapse of the digital assets group exposes some of the structural weaknesses of crypto exchanges but may also focus attention on the more positive applications of cryptocurrencies that are revolutionizing our...

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Power to the people: Energy’s decentralized future

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....

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The workers’ revolution ushers in a new era of autonomy

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,...

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Growth at all costs. Not so fast! There are alternative playbooks 

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...

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Do you know when it’s time to seek outside help?

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....

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The mega dive, with IMD professor Cyril Bouquet

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...

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Rely on the experts, and admit that you can’t do it all 

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...

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Warehouses give ‘predictive maintenance’ a new foothold

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....

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Transform climate grief into sustainable business leadership 

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....

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Five steps to building an inclusive strategy

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....

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How vulnerable supply chains deliver a world of trouble

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....

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Setting business priorities on the slow road to COP targets

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...

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