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We’re not there yet: busting the myths about gender equality

July 6, 2023 • by Corinne Post, Jordan Borisuk in Brain Circuits • 4 min read

Maybe you think the problem of women’s advancement has been solved? If you find yourself thinking any of the following, then it’s time to think again....

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Weaving a human-centric solution for global mobility

July 5, 2023 • by Niccolò Pisani in Innovation • 12 min read

How Toyota is using a revolutionary new “test course for mobility” to reinvent an automotive future...

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Lessons on team building from the original pioneers of the topic

July 5, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

A team without strong morale is not going to be successful. Do you know how to cultivate morale and detect when it is waning?...

The S in ESG: a critical differentiator

July 4, 2023 • by Vanina Farber in Strategy • 8 min read

Are you neglecting the ‘S’ in your ESG strategy? Progress on social issues has lagged behind the more clearly defined environmental and governance concerns. However, a combination of changing consumer preferences, employee...

The perils of navigating the economy using old maps

July 3, 2023 • by Jerry Davis in Audio articles • 8 min read

Outdated tools make it hard to answer even basic economic questions. It’s time to create a better data architecture for mapping our increasingly complex technology-driven business world....

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Leadership lessons from Mount Everest and beyond

July 1, 2023 • by Marion Chaygneaud Dupuy in Leadership • 6 min read

To build resilience in the face of uncertainty, we need to start paying more attention to our bodies and our emotions, says entrepreneur Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy, who has lived in the Himalayas for...

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We’re entering a zero-sum economy. Let’s not pretend otherwise

June 30, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 6 min read

The sooner we accept the realities of our fragmented world and start tackling the real issues, the better we can work towards a sustainable future, says Arturo Bris, Professor of Finance and...

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How to make your work break work for you

June 30, 2023 • by Bonnie Hayden Cheng , Alyson Meister in Human Resources • 9 min read

Being more deliberate about how you spend your work breaks can boost energy, focus, and morale, say Bonnie Hayden Cheng and Alyson Meister. Here they outline five strategies to help you effectively...

Revisiting remote working

June 29, 2023 • by John R. Weeks in Human Resources • 8 min read

The debate about remote working has moved on. To decide how much time employees should spend in the office requires a fundamental review of corporate strategy and purpose, argues John Weeks, Professor...

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How true leaders can build inclusive workplaces, with Misiek Piskorski

June 29, 2023 • by Misiek Piskorski in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 2 min read • Podcast available

In episode three of IMD's Pride Month podcast specials, Piskorski discusses ways to encourage allyship without constraints, how to overcome fear, and what it takes for leaders to reach their full potential....

Why gaming is the future of business learning

June 28, 2023 • by Sarah E. Toms in Human Resources • 7 min read

We are finally using games and gamification effectively for workplace learning and development, says IMD’s Sarah Toms....

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Musical secrets for truly spectacular performance

June 28, 2023 • by Dominic Alldis in Leadership • 6 min read

How can you give individual players in your team greater autonomy to achieve your company’s goals? Dominic Alldis shares how both classical and jazz quartets work together to deliver excellence....

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Are you ready for the next crisis?

June 27, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

After a crisis it is great to take a breath and relax, but you must also consider how to prepare for what comes next, whether you know what that is or not....

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Building a company from scratch out of the most unlikely place

June 27, 2023 • by Mate Rimac in Innovation • 8 min read

Mate Rimac founded an electric supercar company in Croatia – a country with no automotive industry or start-up culture – when he was still a teenager, and against all odds, grew it...

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Making the elephant dance: the rise of the Desi CEOs

June 27, 2023 • by Anand Narasimhan in Audio articles • 13 min read

Business leaders of Indian origin are starting to make a real mark globally. Anand Narasimhan examines the reasons behind the change....

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Globalization isn’t dead, it’s transforming

June 26, 2023 • by Richard Baldwin in Competitiveness • 5 min read

The future of trade is intermediate services, says Professor of International Economics Richard Baldwin – and this is good news for workers in emerging markets...

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Materiality: from reporting requirement to strategic insight

June 26, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Finance • 6 min read

In the fifth of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Julia Binder, IMD’s Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation, explains how to carry out a materiality assessment –...

LVMH takes pride in fashioning an inclusive culture

June 24, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Audio articles • 7 min read

Vanessa Moungar, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at LVMH, tells Heather Cairns-Lee how luxury brands can ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ+ community....

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Balancing the yin and yang of AI for the benefit of all

June 23, 2023 • by Jérôme Duberry in Audio articles • 9 min read

As the use of AI becomes more widespread, so does the need to ensure that the positives benefit us all, and the risks do not undermine our rights and freedoms....