How to get a pay rise – and how to avoid giving one
As inflation skyrockets, companies are being besieged with pay rise demands. What’s the best way to secure one, and how can managers resist pressure to bump up salaries?  ...

March 11, 2026 • by Milda Mitkute in Business • 3 min read
Milda Mitkute shares lessons from scaling second-hand clothes business Vinted into Lithuania’s first unicorn, and launching a new startup to make maths education more engaging and accessible for children. ...
Continue readingAugust 31, 2022 • by Lars Häggström, Jennifer Jordan in Business • 6 min read
As inflation skyrockets, companies are being besieged with pay rise demands. What’s the best way to secure one, and how can managers resist pressure to bump up salaries?  ...
August 25, 2022 in Business • 1 min read • Podcast available
Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä, discusses the transformation facing the maritime and energy industries today...
August 19, 2022 in Business • 5 min read
When it comes to forging a long and varied career, make sure you stay curious and ready to shrug off expectations that do not reflect your personal interests and values, says MBA...
August 17, 2022 • by Jim Pulcrano in Business • 9 min read
Most startups will fail, but a few will achieve extraordinary scale. While there’s no silver bullet, being humble, identifying key metrics, and partnering with anchor customers are some of the traits that...
August 17, 2022 in Business • 1 min read • Podcast available
Oyku Isik discusses how CEOs should build their cyber-security team, and the importance of trust...
August 3, 2022 in Business • 1 min read • Podcast available
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July 15, 2022 in Business • 3 min read
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July 13, 2022 in Business • 1 min read • Podcast available
Ping An Co-CEO Jessica Tan tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how a Chinese insurance company was transformed into a tech giant...
July 13, 2022 in Business • 3 min read
Building on prior research on the topic, we have identified six traps that leaders can fall into in turbulent times. Often these traps are hidden, so leaders don’t realize when they are...
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