Three key leadership skills for volatile times
In turbulent times, leaders need geopolitical savviness, political influence, and stress management says IMD’s Jennifer Jordan ...
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How to close the great divide in a rewired world
June 9, 2026 • by Christine Graeff in Building trust • 6 min read • 
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How Philip Morris International is addressing its legacy and redefining its value proposition
How Philip Morris International (PMI) is transforming its legacy business from cigarettes to smoke-free alternatives, driving measurable change across more than 951 markets worldwide. ...
In an age of disruption, optimism is a leader’s greatest asset
For decades, efficiency and scale defined competitiveness. Today, resilience and trust matter more – and optimism is what unlocks both. IMD President David Bach explains why Europe’s leaders must combine realism about...
In an age of grievance, find every opportunity to listen
June 12, 2025 • by Cynthia Hansen in Building trust • 8 min read • 
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Cynthia Hansen of the Adecco Group’s global Innovation Foundation speaks to Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, the global communications company, about trust and uncertainty in society and business....
Honesty and courage: building on the cornerstones of trustÂ
Leadership Honesty and courage: building on the cornerstones of trust by George Kohlrieser Published 17 April 2025 in Leadership • 5 min read DownloadSave Trust is the bedrock of effective leadership. It...
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Globalization: the crisis of trust and how to solve itÂ
In an I by IMD interview, Ros Taylor, author of The Future of Trust, explores how the nebulous nature of globalization has fractured trust in institutions and triggered a renewal of faith...
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