Leadership through collaboration: Maersk’s net-zero strategy

How to bounce back after summer

August 18, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available

Michael Watkins & Brenda Steinberg share strategies in this I by IMD podcast to turn post-summer blues into leadership and personal growth....

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Positioning supply chain as a strategic driver: Luca Nanni

August 18, 2025 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki in Leadership • 5 min read

With 25 years of experience across leading multinationals like Philip Morris International (PMI), Firmenich, and Danone, Luca Nanni believes supply chain can serve as a strategic driver for business success and leadership...

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Inside out: building a career in ESG where it’s needed most

August 14, 2025 • by Zoë Falquet in Leadership • 7 min read

Zoë Falquet, Sustainability Director at International Petroleum Corporation, reflects on how an unplanned path and a conviction to lead from within helped shape her ESG leadership journey. ...

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New to leadership? Start here

August 14, 2025 • by Susanne May in Leadership • 4 min read

Stepping into leadership for the first time? Discover 5 essential lessons to build trust, lead with clarity, and create lasting impact from day one....

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Exponential leadership will guide us through the chaos

August 12, 2025 • by Shelley Zalis in Leadership • 4 min read

We need a new blueprint for business that combines vision, design, and human connection. Here are the skills you need to be a future-ready leader....

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AI maturity in the automotive industry: lessons from the most successful firms

August 8, 2025 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Leadership • 8 min read

Mastering artificial intelligence will be key to the future of the automotive sector; firms that fail to do this risk being left behind. IMD’s AI Maturity Index unveils the strategic approaches driving...

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“It’s time for a complete reset” – Maria Vassalou on the future of investing

August 7, 2025 • by David Bach in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available

Global shifts in AI, trade, and aging demand bold strategy. Hear Maria Vassalou’s insights on how leaders must rethink the future to stay ahead....

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How to be remembered for the right reasons #3: Deliver on an outcome

August 7, 2025 • by Robert Vilkelis in Leadership • 4 min read

Have you ever sat through a polished presentation, delivered by a compelling speaker, only to be left with a nagging feeling afterwards: “That was interesting, but now what?” In the third of...

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How to offend 3.2bn customers: Why presidential posts matter more than you think

August 5, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett in Leadership • 7 min read

US President Donald Trump’s high-profile tariff threat on India shouldn't be dismissed by executives lightly – it presages a broader confrontation with BRICS countries that will have a commercial impact, argues Simon...

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Blend youth with experience to navigate geopolitical risk

August 5, 2025 • by Fabian Buder, Felix Rüdiger in Leadership • 6 min read

Many senior executives see geopolitical turbulence as business as usual. A new study shows younger leaders are more willing to accept the true nature of change. Their views must be heard, say...

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