Get ready for the activist stress test
This is your wake-up call… Shareholder activism is a revealing stress test for boards, exposing whether governance, capital discipline, and strategy hold under pressure....
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April 23, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Decision making • 5 min read
Understand the seven major changes in leadership mindset and capabilities required for successful transition to enterprise leadership, as detailed by Michael D. Watkins....
Continue readingApril 21, 2026 • by Marie–Noëlle Zen-Ruffinen in Decision making • 7 min read
This is your wake-up call… Shareholder activism is a revealing stress test for boards, exposing whether governance, capital discipline, and strategy hold under pressure....
April 15, 2026 • by I by IMD in Decision making • 4 min read
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April 14, 2026 • by Martin Schweinsberg in Decision making • 9 min read
Setting an ambitious anchor in a negotiation can deliver big rewards, but it can also risk disaster. Drawing on 90 studies, Martin Schweinsberg offers a framework for a more informed approach to...
April 9, 2026 • by David Bach in Decision making • 2 min read
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November 24, 2025 • by I by IMD in Decision making • 5 min read
Professor Amar Bhidé challenges AI hype, arguing that LLMs flatter rather than enlighten and that executives must distinguish calculable risk from true uncertainty....
November 19, 2025 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Decision making • 7 min read
Board directors are often warned about the dark side of bias in the boardroom, but what if it had a bright side too?...
November 7, 2025 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Decision making • 6 min read
Sustainability must rise on boardroom agendas, not as a regulatory checkbox, but as a strategic imperative. The risks are tangible, and the opportunity to act has never been greater....
October 30, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Eugene Sadler-Smith in Decision making • 11 min read
Relying on gut instinct and going with a hunch may seem outdated in our data-driven society, but it remains essential for effective decision-making. Here we explain how best to use and develop...
October 27, 2025 • by Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez, Paul Strebel in Decision making • 11 min read
Is your board trapped by groupthink, dominated by a controlling chair, or gridlocked by cultural clashes? Here we identify boardroom traps and show you the best way out. ...
October 14, 2025 • by I by IMD in Decision making • 5 min read
Bayer Canada empowers frontline staff through a new model, boosting decision-making, collaboration, and a customer-focused, inclusive culture....
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