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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....

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Quantum computing: The tech revolution that wasn’t

June 22, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available

Amit Joshi & Mike Wade discuss why quantum computing now faces an engineering problem, and what the future holds for lightspeed processing power...

Generative AI: go ahead, but proceed with caution

June 22, 2023 • by Amit Joshi in Audio articles • 6 min read

Now that the dust is starting to settle on the hype surrounding ChatGPT, how can executives leverage generative AI tools without overshooting or falling foul of the pitfalls?...

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Japan’s economy needs another miracle cure. Can it find one?

June 21, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Asian hub • 5 min read

To boost economy, Japan needs to implement policy changes to increase mobility, attract fresh talent, and tackle the problems of an aging population....

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What future for the semiconductor supply chain?

June 20, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff in Supply chain • 4 min read

The recent problems with semiconductor supply chains are well known – but as the US, China and others build efforts towards resiliency and independence in this supply chain they would be wise...

What do employees and colleagues really value?

June 20, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Do you know what it takes to attract and retain the best employees? The answer might surprise you....

Want to become a truly inclusive leader? Follow the five Cs

June 19, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Audio articles • 11 min read

Alyson Meister, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD, explains the importance of what she calls the ‘five Cs’ and how to integrate them into your own leadership practice....

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Employee growth vs company performance: resolving the tug of war

June 16, 2023 • by Michael Yaziji, Peter Firnhaber in Human Resources • 3 min read

Rather than avoiding this tension, could organizations use the friction as a catalyst for creative solutions that benefit both parties?...

Five ways to be an ally to your LGBTQ+ colleagues

June 16, 2023 • by Luis Ornelas in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 7 min read

A bad experience with just one colleague can negatively impact whether an LGBTQ+ person feels safe at work. Luis Ornelas, a member of the IMD MBA class of 2023, offers his advice...

The changing role of the data scientist – from astronaut to race-car driver

June 15, 2023 • by Amit Joshi, Magali Deloof , Henriëtte Hoving in Human Resources • 7 min read

To unlock commercial value from their data, businesses have been scrambling to hire data scientists, who are in short supply. Could many of their skills and activities be commoditized?...

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Why does allyship matter? with Professor Robert Hooijberg

June 15, 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • 3 min read • Podcast available

In this in-depth interview, Professor Hooijberg talks about the importance of allyship, how to support family, friends, and colleagues in the face of adversity, and the pride he feels for his son...

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How the triple bottom line can add impact to your family firm’s philanthropy

June 14, 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz in Family business • 6 min read

Two family business owners share how a focus on profit, people, and planet has helped increase the impact of their families’ philanthropic efforts....