Stroke by stroke: how rowing shapes resilient leaders
Katrina Edmunds’ return to rowing shows how sport builds resilience, teamwork, and leadership—lessons that drive success in business and life....
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Prescribing a new future for healthcare: How Roche is rewriting what corporate leadership looks like
André Hoffmann has reshaped a 125-year legacy by redefining Roche’s identity, modernizing its governance, and anchoring the company in a renewed sense of purpose....
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Is your board a high performer? The four pillars of good governance
The corporate world is littered with high-profile failures of governance. We all have ideas about good governance, but few people can evaluate their own board in these terms. Didier Cossin explains what...
Rethinking the default: how ‘Lifepreneurs’ are reshaping business and society
Women’s financial security, career progression, and personal safety have long been shaped by systems that overlook their realities. 'Lifepreneurs' – entrepreneurs who innovate from lived experience – are challenging these defaults....
How to lead without authority: 7 lessons from times of crisisÂ
Leadership comes in many forms, from the boardrooms of global corporations to grassroots efforts in highly challenging circumstances. Mary Meaney Haynes shares lessons from leading a humanitarian effort for Ukrainian refugees –...
Leaders Unplugged podcast
March 24, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Leadership • 2 min read • 
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Leaders Unplugged is real talk with the impactful. Candid, honest, actionable – and fresh from behind the scenes. Presented by IMD in collaboration with Remote Daily. Hosted by IMD’s president, David Bach....
Health check for leaders: can your drive for perfection lead you to burnout?Â
All leaders are driven to succeed. But is your ‘be-perfect driver’ impelling you to chase the unachievable? Answer these eight questions honestly to check whether you need to watch out for potential...
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