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Boards should see shareholder rejections of inflated CEO compensation as a serious warning of the social and commercial dangers of pay inequity....
October 13, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
IMD Professor Jennifer Jordan describes the problems and pitfalls of power; and how the modern executive can avoid them...
October 12, 2022 • by Andy Beanland in Magazine • 6 min read
With many companies still getting to grips with acknowledging the importance of combating nature loss, Andy Beanland of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development argues for a fundamental shift in attitude...
October 11, 2022 • by Amit M. Joshi in Audio articles • 7 min read
The adoption of AI in marketing continues at pace—but to realize its true potential, chief marketing officers (CMOs) need to learn how to use it to drive wholesale change in their marketing...
October 11, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Remote working has some great benefits, but it can also be a challenge if you don't stay on top of the best techniques for productivitiy....
October 7, 2022 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 5 min read
Enterprising families need to take time to reflect on their greater purpose before setting up a family office and above all should avoid being rushed into decisions by financial institutions looking to...
October 6, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
You may be missing out on a powerful revenue stream if you don't understand the value of the data your business could collect....
October 5, 2022 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Innovation • 6 min read
Corporate digital responsibility does not have to be a compliance-led activity; it can also drive value creation, argues Tomoko Yokoi of IMD Business School...
October 4, 2022 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read
Facing times of unprecedented peril, we need to urgently develop a pipeline of leaders capable of mobilizing, focusing and sustaining the energy of teams and organizations....
October 3, 2022 • by Kate Odziemkowska in Strategy • 5 min read
Activists are waging campaigns against businesses – but collaborations between foes can reap benefits for corporations and wider society....
October 3, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
As we move up in organizations, one of the hardest lessons for leaders can be knowing when to defer to the team versus go it alone....
September 30, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Audio articles • 7 min read
Some companies are recognizing the benefits of creating new products and services for traditionally under-served audiences. But many more would benefit from doing the same....
September 29, 2022 • by Jens Löhmar in Audio articles • 5 min read
How digital leaders can overcome the barriers to achieving their ambitions...
September 29, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
In Episode 14 of ManagementCast, Jennifer Jordan tells listeners how they conduct a "power audit" in their own workplaces....
September 28, 2022 • by Dave Chatterjee in Magazine • 10 min read
Technology alone will not stop successful cyber criminals attacking your company. C-level executives must lead the way in planning, implementing and monitoring effective security initiatives....
September 28, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Curiosity is one of the critical factors in a business that is agile and innovative, so it is an element that is important to explore....
September 27, 2022 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 6 min read
Organizations and their leaders need to take steps to ensure diversity and inclusion efforts are supported as hybrid and remote working become the norm...
September 26, 2022 • by Per Espen Stoknes in Sustainability • 6 min read
The world needs to shift to a radically different economic model if it is to avoid stagnation and ensure prosperity for all. Businesses will ultimately benefit from this transition, but they must...

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