How to use the white heat of technology to forge greater success
Competitive strategy in today’s world relies on data revenues, not products. Mohan Subramaniam offers three ways to think like a tech giant and boost the bottom line...

February 26, 2026 • by Ivan Miroshnychenko, Knut Haanaes, Julia Binder in Innovation • 8 min read
Environmental policy doesn’t drive green innovation equally everywhere. Our research shows it falters in advanced economies, accelerates innovation in emerging ones, and relies on informal networks where formal institutions fall short....
Continue readingOctober 26, 2022 • by Mohan Subramaniam in Innovation • 12 min read
Competitive strategy in today’s world relies on data revenues, not products. Mohan Subramaniam offers three ways to think like a tech giant and boost the bottom line...
October 12, 2022 • by Andy Beanland in Innovation • 6 min read
With many companies still getting to grips with acknowledging the importance of combating nature loss, Andy Beanland of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development argues for a fundamental shift in attitude...
October 5, 2022 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Innovation • 6 min read
Corporate digital responsibility does not have to be a compliance-led activity; it can also drive value creation, argues Tomoko Yokoi of IMD Business School...
September 28, 2022 in Innovation • 3 min read
Curiosity is one of the critical factors in a business that is agile and innovative, so it is an element that is important to explore....
September 13, 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Innovation • 7 min read
Companies can’t change the world on their own. To accelerate sustainability transitions, organizations need to start collaborating with multiple system actors from policymakers to societal groups, customers, and suppliers....
September 9, 2022 in Innovation • 4 min read
Leaving a “dream job” as an automotive design and test engineer in 2005, to complete his MBA at IMD, was the start of a journey in a completely different direction for mechanical...
September 6, 2022 • by Howard H. Yu in Innovation • 5 min read
As interest rates continue to rise and governments withdraw pandemic-led financial stimulation, share prices are starting to bear the brunt. In these uncertain times, how can CEOs keep investors’ spirits up, but...
August 25, 2022 • by Howard H. Yu in Innovation • 7 min read
As the metaverse expands its business reach and gets hold of the public consciousness, how should CMOs position themselves to make the most of its exciting opportunities?...
August 17, 2022 • by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation • 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 16, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet, Michael R. Wade, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Innovation • 2 min read
For business leaders who seek the holy grail of innovation there is good news on the horizon: introducing the ALIEN framework – an innovative way of thinking that can be taught and...
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