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March 24, 2025 ⢠by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leaders Unplugged ⢠Podcast available
Leaders Unplugged is real talk with the impactful. Candid, honest, actionable â and fresh from behind the scenes. Presented by IMD in collaboration with Remote Daily. Hosted by IMDâs president, David Bach....
Apple SpotifyLeaders Unplugged is real talk with the impactful. Candid, honest, actionable â and fresh from behind the scenes. Presented by IMD in collaboration with Remote Daily. Hosted by IMDâs president, David Bach.
To kick things off, David and Felix discuss the key learnings from David’s recent travels that took him from the World Economic Forum to the World Government Summit, to business school conferences in Las Vegas and Lisbon, and back to IMD’s home in Lausanne.
Also the NestlĂŠ Professor of Strategy and Political Economy at IMD, David shares his key takeaways, encounters with leaders that have inspired him, and what he is most optimistic about in these uncertain times.
Leaders Unplugged features real talk with the impactful. Candid, honest, actionable, and fresh from behind the scenes. It is presented by IMD in collaboration with Remote Daily.
President of IMD and NestlĂŠ Professor of Strategy and Political Economy
David Bach is President of IMD and NestlĂŠ Professor of Strategy and Political Economy. He assumed the Presidency of IMD on 1 September 2024. He is working to broaden and deepen IMDâs global impact through learning innovation, excellence in degree- and executive programs, and applied thought leadership. Recognized globally as an innovator in management education, Bach previously served as IMDâs Dean of Innovation and Programs.
Felix Zeltner is a journalist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Remote Daily, a media company specialized in building live talk shows for organizations around the world. He hosts Wunderbar Together, the leading German-American podcast, and is the co-author of “Stadtnomaden” (2019) and “Hype” (2024). Zeltner holds a double-degree in journalism from Munich University LMU and German Journalism School, and has received several awards for his reporting (Arte, ARD, Der Spiegel). He lives in New York City with his family.
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