6 things your inner child can do for you
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2 hours ago • by Chloé Christopoulos in Emotional intelligence • 6 min read • Audio available
Joanna's fear that setting boundaries would make her unkind cast her team adrift. Chloé Christopoulos says clarity and accountability are not departures from care, but expressions of it ...
Continue readingNovember 11, 2025 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Emotional intelligence • 3 min read
Discover how reconnecting with your inner child can boost creativity, resilience, and courage, turning curiosity into professional strengths....
October 31, 2025 • by Paul Vanderbroeck, Susan Goldsworthy in Emotional intelligence • 5 min read
IMD's Susan Goldsworthy was joined by Paul Vanderbroeck, whose unique book, Lead Like Julius Caesar: Timeless Leadership Lessons from History's Most Influential Leader, dissects the leadership style and career of the Roman...
February 26, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Eugene Sadler-Smith in Emotional intelligence • 8 min read
Heather Cairns-Lee from IMD and leadership expert Eugene Sadler-Smith discuss why intuitive intelligence is a critical skill in a data-driven world....
November 27, 2024 • by John R. Weeks, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Emotional intelligence • 9 min read
Typically, negative experiences hit with about four times the force of positive experiences. Critical feedback hits most of us harder than reinforcing feedback. Here we consider three mysteries of negativity bias and...
February 27, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Emotional intelligence • 3 min read
To inspire and motivate others, tune into their feelings. So, how well do you read others’ emotions? Play this two-minute game to find out....
April 24, 2023 • by Silke Mischke in Emotional intelligence • 7 min read
With Artificial Intelligence making huge strides in completing both simple and complex tasks, working effectively with emotions is one way for humans to stay ahead, says Silke Mischke, IMD lecturer and Senior...
January 25, 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Emotional intelligence • 6 min read
Emotions are not often talked about in most organizations and yet they are a significant factor in every decision made. Neuroscience and behavioral economics have clearly demonstrated that we are emotional beings...
September 23, 2022 in Emotional intelligence • 3 min read
It is important for executives to understand that emotions allow them to put things in context and have a larger view of what is happening. It also helps build valuable connections with...
September 9, 2022 • by Silke Mischke in Emotional intelligence • 4 min read
To be an agile leader, you must foster your emotional intelligence. While many executives find it frightening to allow themselves to be emotional in a professional setting, it’s required to have the...
March 25, 2022 • by Nele Dael in Emotional intelligence • 6 min read
We tend to overestimate our ability to judge others, but the latest assessment tests can measure our perceptions more accurately than ever before....
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