Generation gap divides families in the race to go green
Even though family firms have a reputation for stewardship, they tend to underperform environmentally. Reversing this trend should be a priority....
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13 hours ago • by John Kay in Leadership • 4 min read
The average S&P 500 company now lasts under 20 years. Shareholder-value thinking has led to a short-term focus; longevity can be achieved only by investing in people, innovation, and stewardship. ...
Continue readingDecember 6, 2022 • by Alfredo De Massis, Ivan Miroshnychenko in Sustainability • 7 min read
Even though family firms have a reputation for stewardship, they tend to underperform environmentally. Reversing this trend should be a priority....
December 6, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Don't let the pressure of volatile markets push you into one of these possible leadership traps. Instead, focus on the future....
December 5, 2022 in Strategy • 7 min read
Arnold Dhanesar is Global Head of Talent, Culture & Leadership at The HEINEKEN Company, with functional leadership of the center of expertise for the 82,000-strong organization. We asked him about his role...
December 2, 2022 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff in Innovation • 8 min read
Industry 4.0 is a term that has been with us for several years now, but it remains nebulous to many. The name connotes the Fourth Industrial Revolution, following steam power (late 18th...
December 2, 2022 • by Knut Haanaes in Sustainability • 8 min read • Podcast available
The recent COP27 meeting made only limited headway on measures to tackle climate change, but climate action by companies gives more grounds for optimism, and the current challenging economic and geopolitical environment...
December 2, 2022 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Leading in Turbulent Times • 6 min read
Leaders can harness their attention, motivation, capabilities and capacity to link strategy with culture, and reap benefits for every stakeholder....
December 2, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Adding more humor into your work won't just improve your leadership and the culture of the office, it could make your whole day better....
December 1, 2022 • by Sascha Nick in Innovation • 6 min read
To play its part in global efforts to solve the climate crisis, global aviation would need to reduce passenger flight volumes to 1984 levels and set up a new fund to finance...
November 30, 2022 • by Håkan Agnevall in Sustainability • 5 min read
Håkan Agnevall, chief executive of Finland’s Wärtsilä, one of the world’s leading power technology and services providers for the maritime and energy industries, gives his view on the human dimension of sustainability ...
November 30, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
Human Resources executives who want to take their careers to the next level need to understand the fundamentals of using AI correctly....
November 29, 2022 • by Faisal Hoque in Innovation • 6 min read
Promoting “organizational mindfulness” can help foster creativity and innovation – two indispensable elements for a company’s success and sustainability, says Faisal Hoque....
November 28, 2022 • by Edite Ligere in Audio articles • 6 min read
While the temptation exists to create an overarching international framework to combat cyber-risks, it is nation states that must be in the vanguard, argues Edite Ligere...
November 25, 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Leadership • 7 min read
Acknowledging the importance of “nudging” on the informal networks that make up an organization’s central nervous system is important, as it is this central nervous system that needs to learn and adopt...
November 25, 2022 in Brain Circuits • 2 min read
To many executives, cost savings always seems like a good idea. However, you need to understand that cost cutting has its own price...
November 24, 2022 • by Peter Bauer in Audio articles • 8 min read
Peter Bauer, co-founder and CEO of the cybersecurity company Mimecast, reflects on his company’s acquisition by private equity firm Permira for $5.8 billion, what keeps him motivated after two decades, and why his native South...
November 24, 2022 in Management Cast • 1 min read • Podcast available
IMD Professor Cyril Bouquet talks about the importance of leadership and how businesses can prepare for a mega dive...
November 23, 2022 in Strategy • 5 min read
In conversation with IMD’s Jean-François Manzoni at the Nikkei Global Management Forum, Swiss Re’s Christian Mumenthaler talked about his prediction and highlighted the need for companies to work across value chains to...
November 22, 2022 • by Mohan Subramaniam in CEO Circle • 8 min read
Drawing on insights explored in greater depth in his new book, The Future of Competitive Strategy, in this article Professor Subramaniam outlines the growing opportunities available to firms with a long pre-Internet...

IMD’s Inside the Transition hosts Pictet CSO Marie-Laure Schaufelberger to explore how finance drives the energy transition and ESG strategies.

In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty, into the future of global trade.

In a moment of upheaval for international development, Katherine Milligan of the Geneva Graduate Institute and Carlos Álvarez Pereira, Secretary General of the Club of Rome, argue that hope – not fear – must guide what comes next.

Melisa Sabancı Tapan, in conversation with IMD’s Peter Vogel, discusses creating empowered communities, bringing the wisdom of the past to new generations through AI, and staying human in a digital world.

PMI CEO Jacek Olczak shares how the company’s bold shift to smoke-free products is reshaping its business, culture, and purpose for the future

Stephane Garelli and Arturo Bris explore how global competitiveness is evolving, with nations redefining success amid changing rules and global shifts.

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