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There is life and purpose after the corporate world

September 2, 2022 in Energy • 5 min read

From a successful corporate career in the oil and gas industry to one as an entrepreneurial impact investor, alumni Chris Edwards, EMBA 2020, made a hard pivot mid-career and has not looked...

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Maritime and energy sectors will transform through green fuels and balancing power

August 23, 2022 in Energy • 10 min read

As the shipping and energy industries face the biggest regulatory and market transition in 30 years, Wärtsilä’s CEO calls on leaders to accelerate decarbonization in an exclusive IMD CEO Dialogue....

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Bridging the sustainability skills gap

August 22, 2022 • by Knut Haanaes in Energy • 7 min read

To prepare for the green revolution, companies need to rethink their approach to skills development – starting in the boardroom....

Feeling less productive? You may need this self-check

June 2, 2022 • by Francesca Giulia Mereu in Energy • 3 min read

As leaders, it is important that we both learn and model how to keep track of our personal energy resources, in order to get the best out of ourselves and our teams....

Skyrocketing energy costs make decarbonization a business imperative

May 6, 2022 • by Julia Binder in Energy • 5 min read

Soaring oil and gas prices are a major challenge for businesses, but the energy crisis is creating new economic opportunities as well...

Developing your sustainability strategy: choice of ambition and phasing the transition

April 28, 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Energy • 9 min read

Bettina Büchel explores how both setting sustainability ambitions and managing their transition is key to future prosperity....

How to manage energy for yourself and your team

December 15, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Energy • 2 min read

The pandemic has taken a toll on people everywhere. Even those who are healthy are starting to feel exhausted from it's downstream effects. It's important for leaders to reach out to employees...

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How to attune to your own and your team’s energy levels during times of uncertainty

December 13, 2021 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Energy • 5 min read

A good energy-management strategy is crucial in turbulent times, says Susan Goldsworthy Oly, IMD Affiliate Professor....

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Four ways to help save money on energy costs

November 29, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Energy • 2 min read

Moving to sustainable infrastructure may have seemed like a costly venture in the past, but with energy costs soaring it may be time to reconsider investing in efficiency....

COP26 represents call to action for business leaders

November 15, 2021 • by Julia Binder, Salvatore Cantale, Vanina Farber, Knut Haanaes, Natalia Olynec, Karl Schmedders in Energy • 8 min read

At the UN climate summit, world leaders agreed on three ways to tackle climate change. Some say these moves are not aggressive enough. Here is how business leaders can play a crucial...

What if Europe’s biggest risk isn’t war – but running out of power?