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What comes next for international development

January 5, 2026 • by Vanina Farber in Leadership • 2 min read • Podcast available

In a moment of upheaval for international development, Katherine Milligan of the Geneva Graduate Institute and Carlos Álvarez Pereira, Secretary General of the Club of Rome, argue that hope – not fear...

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How longevity is reshaping work, wealth, and well-being

January 2, 2026 • by Damien Ng in Leadership • 11 min read

Increasing longevity is forcing a rethink of public policy, individual lifestyles, and private finances. Yet it is crucial not to overreact or grow unduly alarmed about shifting population dynamics....

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2026 AI trends: What leaders need to know to stay competitive

December 26, 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven, José Parra Moyano, Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi, Jialu Shan, Didier Bonnet, Robert Hooijberg in Leadership • 8 min read

Is your organization AI-ready? IMD professors and researchers predict 2026 trends in artificial intelligence. Read on and prepare to innovate – or be left behind. ...

How to process feedback without getting defensive

December 17, 2025 • by Winter Nie in Leadership • 8 min read

You need feedback to fuel leadership growth, but it can feel hard and awkward to receive. Here are four essential tips to turn input into opportunities to learn and grow, without getting...

What’s on your mind: the most-read brain circuits of 2025

December 16, 2025 in Leadership • 3 min read

Our regular series of short articles on the most pressing issues of the moment attracted a good deal of attention this year. Here are the 10 you viewed the most – including...

Gripped by uncertainty? How to unfreeze through experimentation

December 16, 2025 • by Amy Bonsall, Alyson Meister in Leadership • 3 min read

Steps that are too big can paralyze us. Sometimes we avoid taking action because decisions feel too uncertain or too risky and we choke or “freeze”, making action impossible. In the second...

Leadership lessons from 6 global CEOs

December 15, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership • 9 min read

What does it take to lead a global enterprise today? Six CEOs outline the behaviors that have helped them excel in their roles, from disciplined delegation and elevating perspective to mastering self-reflection...

5 books that inspired IMD professors in 2025

6 books that inspired IMD professors in 2025

December 12, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Vanina Farber, Robert Hooijberg, Katharina Lange, John R. Weeks, Howard H. Yu in Leadership • 6 min read

From the systemic roots of corporate scandals to the unseen human cost of AI, plus timely insights from a 50-year-old classic, IMD professors reveal the six books that shaped their thinking in...

Six lessons shaping the future of family offices

December 11, 2025 • by Peter Vogel in Leadership • 7 min read

A family-first view of the transformations reshaping global family wealth, drawing insights from the IMD-FBN Family Office Report. ...

Five things I’ve learned about building range as a leader

December 11, 2025 • by Charlotte Søby Vestergaard in Leadership • 8 min read

Sanofi’s Global Head of Digital Markets, Charlotte Vestergaard, on the courage and connections, discipline and passion it takes to pursue a non-linear leadership career, and how her passion for pharma sits at...

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