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Leaders are becoming tougher and more direct. Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg says emotional intelligence still matters in an era of blunt force....
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July 3, 2026 • by Alan Rousso in Emotional intelligence • 3 min read
Leaders are conditioned to leap into action to meet challenges. But what if remaining calm and simply listening is what the people around you need in such moments?...
Continue readingMay 27, 2026 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Emotional intelligence • 10 min read
Leaders are becoming tougher and more direct. Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg says emotional intelligence still matters in an era of blunt force....
May 7, 2026 • by Qi Zhang in Emotional intelligence • 3 min read
Trying to be a superhero leader can backfire. Discover how to delegate, set boundaries, and empower your team to prevent burnout and boost performance....
April 29, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis, Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Emotional intelligence • 6 min read
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April 2, 2026 • by Chloé Christopoulos in Emotional intelligence • 6 min read
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 ...
November 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...
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