Is Industry 4.0 Tech for Good?
Industry 4.0 is a term that has been with us for several years now, but it remains nebulous to many. The name connotes the Fourth Industrial Revolution, following steam power (late 18th...
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Why the most actionable insight in the IMD Smart City Index isn’t rank but resident satisfaction
Across cities, there are persistent and costly gaps between what urban authorities build and what residents experience, says Christos Cabolis...
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Towards climate-neutral aviation
December 1, 2022 • by Sascha Nick in Innovation • 6 min read
To play its part in global efforts to solve the climate crisis, global aviation would need to reduce passenger flight volumes to 1984 levels and set up a new fund to finance...
How mindfulness cultivates creativity and innovation
November 29, 2022 • by Faisal Hoque in Innovation • 6 min read
Promoting “organizational mindfulness” can help foster creativity and innovation – two indispensable elements for a company’s success and sustainability, says Faisal Hoque....
Disruption disrupted: How new digital developments can put legacy firms back in pole position
Drawing on insights explored in greater depth in his new book, The Future of Competitive Strategy, in this article Professor Subramaniam outlines the growing opportunities available to firms with a long pre-Internet...
The workers’ revolution ushers in a new era of autonomy
November 14, 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Innovation • 5 min read
A new wave of employees is demanding independence and flexibility. Business leaders need to keep pace if they are to avoid missing out on potential gains when it comes to talent retention,...
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Platforms for change: how business can successfully harness UN development goals
Multistakeholder SDG platforms can open the way to enabling sustainability innovation both in and beyond companies, say IMD research fellow Amanda Williams and sustainability specialist Lara Anne Blasberg....
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