When two tribes go to work: Combatting tribalism in the workplace
Conventional approaches to cross-cultural leadership fail to capture the realities of tribal identity in companies and can lead to costly mistakes for organizations....

March 9, 2026 in Organizational culture • 6 min read
CFO Raphael Savalle explores how finance leaders can unite sustainability, AI, and human leadership to drive strategy in a fast-changing world....
Continue readingSeptember 6, 2024 • by Katharina Lange in Organizational culture • 7 min read
Conventional approaches to cross-cultural leadership fail to capture the realities of tribal identity in companies and can lead to costly mistakes for organizations....
January 25, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Organizational culture • 3 min read
As part of our series on strategic thinking, here we offer three actions that we as leaders can take to cultivate strategic thinking in our organizations....
October 4, 2023 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu, Stephen Kilpatrick in Organizational culture • 5 min read
Communication is a critical leadership skill, even more so when your team is facing unexpected or stressful situations. These tips from the military will help you stay calm and issue clear instructions...
April 6, 2023 • by John R. Weeks in Organizational culture • 10 min read
STADA CEO Peter Goldschmidt on instilling an entrepreneurial ethos to help STADA outperform its peers and making growth mindset a strategic priority....
July 7, 2022 in Organizational culture • 10 min read
A decade ago, Ping An was a Chinese insurer. Today it’s a technology giant. Co-CEO Jessica Tan tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni what happened....
April 27, 2022 • by James E. Henderson, Ansgar Thiessen in Organizational culture • 12 min read
Gain competitive advantages by giving employees and stakeholders a bigger say in the organization's strategy....
December 30, 2021 • by Richard Roi in Organizational culture • 7 min read
Companies should take more risks when it comes to appointing leaders – then give their selected candidates the right support....
November 18, 2021 • by Michael D. Watkins in Organizational culture • 6 min read
Understanding your company’s culture is essential to design a strategy and structure that will enable your employees to perform at their best, says Professor Michael Watkins....
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