Preventing security breaches must start at the top
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....
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2 hours ago • by Fabian Grimm in Competitiveness • 7 min read
The different ways that economies tackle digital competitiveness can make them at once resilient and vulnerable in today’s increasingly fragmented digital economy, says Fabian Grimm. ...
Continue readingSeptember 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...
September 26, 2022 in CEO Dialogue podcast series • 1 min read • Podcast available
Jan Jenisch, CEO of Holcim, discusses with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders...
September 23, 2022 in Sustainability • 7 min read
Positive, broad-based leadership will be decisive in determining whether we move towards our best or worst future, says former UN Special Envoy on Climate Change Mary Robinson....
September 23, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
It is important for executives to understand that emotions allow them to put things in context and have a larger view of what is happening. It also helps build valuable connections with...
September 22, 2022 • by Öykü Işık in Audio articles • 5 min read
Experts from the public and private sector – including CEOs, board members and government officials – are gathered in Lausanne for the Financial Times’ Cyber Resilience Summit, where strategies for overcoming new...
September 21, 2022 • by Boris Thurm, Sophie Bürgin, Jordane Widmer in Sustainability • 9 min read
To help policymakers and business leaders better understand the true impact of economic activity on people and the planet, GDP needs to measure more than just output....
September 20, 2022 in CEO Dialogue Series • 6 min read
Jan Jenisch, Chief Executive of Holcim, one of the world’s largest building solutions companies, shares in an exclusive CEO Dialogue with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he is leading the shift towards...
September 19, 2022 • by Lars Häggström in Audio articles • 6 min read
Despite growing concerns about the global economy, CHROs can expect fierce competition for top talent to remain the norm. Purpose could be the key to attracting the employees your business needs to...
September 19, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
As leaders we train ourselves in many ways, but it is often the small, overlooked skills, like resilience, that will serve us best....
September 16, 2022 • by Jennifer Jordan in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
In Episode 13 of ManagementCast, IMD Professor Jennifer Jordan discusses the "unspoken currency" that is power...
September 16, 2022 • by David Bach, Peter Lorange in Lorange / IMD special mini-series • 4 min read
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of technology in management education. IMD Honorary President Peter Lorange discusses the impact of hybrid learning on leadership training and shares his tips on how to...
September 15, 2022 • by Akshay Joshi in Audio articles • 8 min read
‘Cybersecurity failure’ continues to feature as a critical threat, so it is vital that senior leaders get serious about tackling the issue....
September 14, 2022 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 8 min read
The pressures of remote work, increasing organizational complexity, and a new generation of digitally savvy workers valuing more than just a paycheck have changed the requirements of leadership. Professor George Kohlrieser explains...
September 13, 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Sustainability • 7 min read
Companies can’t change the world on their own. To accelerate sustainability transitions, organizations need to start collaborating with multiple system actors from policymakers to societal groups, customers, and suppliers....
September 13, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
To take your leadership skills to the next level, try improving your communication skills, especially with competitors....

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Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset.

Gideon Rachman on Trump, China, and Europe’s resilience – and why liberal democracy, though under pressure, still has a future.

At OWP Singapore, IMD’s Omar Toulan speaks with business leader Dan Luo on driving growth and profitability at global brands like Heinz, Lego, and Fonterra.

In this Masterclass hosted with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development, Professors Michael Wade and Julia Binder discuss the benefits of bringing together AI and sustainability thinking.

Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler shares how resilience, reinvention, and a beginner’s mindset shaped his journey from sports to MBA and leadership growth.

Drawing on her trailblazing career in public service, Kiran Bedi, the first woman to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service, shows how fearless leadership is built not on authority or power, but on integrity, discipline, and moral courage.

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