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Embrace change by training senior leaders

April 3, 2023 • by Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson in Leadership • 6 min read

Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, chief human resources officer at Neste, explains why it made sense for the Finnish energy company to engage the executive board with training as it went through strategic change....

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The power of constructive disharmony in the boardroom 

March 30, 2023 • by Simone Menne in Leadership • 9 min read

In challenging times, appointing supervisory board leaders from across the generations can lead to more creative problem solving....

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CEO Mickey Mikitani on how he grew Rakuten from an e-commerce startup into an online giant

March 2, 2023 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available

Rakuten CEO Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how – by challenging conventional wisdom and encouraging all staff to tidy their own offices – he has grown his company from an...

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IG&H: Finding a new way to lead

February 17, 2023 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Leadership • 8 min read

When senior employees at Dutch firm IG&H walked away in frustration with the company’s leadership, founder and CEO Jan van Hasenbroek realized that things had to change. Susan Goldsworthy, Affiliate Professor of Leadership,...

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ACE Founders Series, with Ian Charles Stewart & Schuyler Weiss

February 16, 2023 in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available

The CEO of Alpian discusses the near future of money management, with IMD's Executive in Residence...

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IMD ACE Founders Series, with Ian Charles Stewart & Raffaello D'Andrea

February 2, 2023 in Leadership • 1 min read • Podcast available

Verity co-founder Raffaello D’Andrea discusses the future of Robotics and AI, with IMD's Executive in Residence Ian Charles Stewart...

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Relaxation techniques you may be missing

February 2, 2023 in Leadership • 4 min read

There are six different kinds of rest beyond sleep, if you don't take care to get more than physical rest, it may be why you're exhausted....

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Lessons from military leadership: The importance of morale

January 31, 2023 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu, Stephen Kilpatrick in Leadership • 7 min read

Since the pandemic, we have been seeking to describe the phenomenon of how feelings impact performance. We explored resilience, well-being, and self-care, meandering through agility and mental health....

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Five questions that can help you find the partners you need

January 30, 2023 in Leadership • 3 min read

Learning to collaborate outside your organization can seem daunting, but it is necessary to survival and innovation in today's world....

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In times of transition, allow emotions to enter the room

January 25, 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Leadership • 6 min read

Emotions are not often talked about in most organizations and yet they are a significant factor in every decision made. Neuroscience and behavioral economics have clearly demonstrated that we are emotional beings...

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