How to succeed as an enterprise co-pilot: Three priorities for the modern CFO

Lessons business could learn from the Olympics 

October 4, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon, Sameh Abadir in Business transformation • 7 min read

The Paris Olympic Games offered inspiring success stories. Carlos Cordon and Sameh Abadir of IMD consider what companies could learn from France’s triumph...

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Lessons in digital transformation from aerospace engineering

October 1, 2024 • by Didier Bonnet in Business transformation • 7 min read

Aerospace veteran Mike Ambrose shares his insights on pulling off a successful digital transformation in one of the world's most complex industries....

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The next US administration must reassure China, not just deter it 

October 1, 2024 • by Nico Luchsinger in Business transformation • 7 min read

During a recent Oxford debate organized by Asia Society Switzerland, experts sparred over how the next US administration should frame policy on China....

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By striving to be globally competitive, cities are defining the future 

May 8, 2024 • by Bruno Lanvin in Business transformation • 7 min read

Whatever scenarios might be imagined about the next wave of globalization – from X, to Y, to Z – cities are striving to be future-ready. It is now clear that in doing...

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Does your company need a Chief Transformation Officer? 

May 2, 2024 • by Sarena Lin in Business transformation • 8 min read

While a CTO can set the pace for change, the responsibility for transforming and driving performance should ultimately be a core competency of every manager....

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Organizations must perform and transform to survive and thrive

March 18, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu, Zhike Lei in Business transformation • 8 min read

The most successful future-ready organizations operate on dual horizons. They continue to perform while transforming and exploiting their core business. They do this by driving efficiencies and continuous improvement while exploring new...

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Riding the waves: Navigating the digital landscape in financial services 

March 7, 2024 • by Jialu Shan, Michael R. Wade in Business transformation • 10 min read

How ready is the financial services industry to benefit from digital disruption? Findings from the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation’s Digital Vortex survey....

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BATs and other household-name Chinese tech companies focus on transformations while battling other business challenges

February 8, 2024 • by Mark J. Greeven in Business transformation • 8 min read

Maturing mega- tech companies get to grips with boosting revenues and controlling costs as growth rates plateau. The future landscape could see a reshuffle, as long-term investment in R&D by less high-profile...

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Is corporate China catching up with the United States powerhouse?

February 6, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Business transformation • 4 min read

We examine whether China’s tremendous economic growth this century is reflected in significant economic profitmaking by its firms....

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TV Narendran’s steely resolve to keep Tata Steel fit for the future

January 23, 2024 in Business transformation • 9 min read

Anticipating rising raw material costs, Tata Steel’s CEO & Managing Director TV Narendran tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he introduced a change management process to instill a culture of future readiness...

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