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How one Japanese insurance behemoth future-proofed its leadership pipeline

December 2, 2025 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Leadership • 8 min read

Japanese insurance holding company, Tokio Marine Holdings, took a novel, immersive, and “surprising” approach to developing ambidex and aligned future leaders. Here are five talent development lessons they can share with organizations...

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Stressed by ambiguity? How to turn problems into opportunities  

December 2, 2025 • by Amy Bonsall, Alyson Meister in Leadership • 3 min read

At the core of today’s frequent disruptions is ambiguity: situations where the available information is incomplete, contradictory, or constantly shifting, and clear answers are impossible. In the first of a two-part series, Amy Bonsall...

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Best Practice book series for business leaders 

December 2, 2025 in Leadership • 3 min read

Four books bring together the best I by IMD articles on leadership, strategy, governance, and sustainable business transformation. ...

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Inside the transition: Bottlenecks and strategic choices

December 1, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available

In the second episode of IMD’s sustainability series, IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome Kunal Chandra of RWE to discuss the energy transition....

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From me to we: The Rose Gold Rule is future of leadership 

December 1, 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in Leadership • 4 min read

True leadership starts with compassion. Small acts of humanity create lasting impact, shaping cultures rooted in inclusion, awareness, and collective responsibility....

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Women on boards: Rewire your brain for next-level resilience

November 28, 2025 • by Estie Alessandrini in Leadership • 6 min read

Use neuroscience and small, measurable actions to build a resilient leadership brain – adaptive, balanced, and primed for peak boardroom performance. ...

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Focus on your unique skills to build executive presence and overcome imposter syndrome 

November 28, 2025 • by Andrea Wojnicki in Leadership • 8 min read

Identifying your ‘superpowers’ will help you develop a personal brand that will enable you to develop executive presence and flourish as a leader. Here’s how to do it. ...

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Listen up! 5 techniques to build a more powerful speaking voice

November 26, 2025 • by Albrecht Enders, Robin de Haas in Leadership • 3 min read

Mastering your vocal presence is an essential dimension of leadership. Try these simple exercises to develop a more commanding presence that will resonate deeply with your audience. ...

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Longevity in office – good or bad? 

November 25, 2025 • by Cindy Wolpert in Leadership • 3 min read

Longevity was once seen by traditionalists as a proxy for good leadership, but successive generations attach less value to length of time served. As with anything, there are benefits and disadvantages. Here...

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Artificial confidence: How LLMs undermine executive thinking

November 24, 2025 in Leadership • 5 min read

Professor Amar Bhidé challenges AI hype, arguing that LLMs flatter rather than enlighten and that executives must distinguish calculable risk from true uncertainty....

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