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How can leaders stay competitive amid geopolitical uncertainty? David Bach explores resilience, AI, energy security, trust and European reform...
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The Frescobaldi formula: humility, reinvention, and stewardship across 30 generations - how to sustain a family business in changing times....
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From oversight to foresight: How boards can learn to see the future
In an era of constant disruption, oversight is no longer enough. Having served on boards through extreme turbulence, Natacha Theytaz introduces a new framework to integrate strategy with foresight and shield organizations...
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Hapag Lloyd CEO: What does resilience look like when trade routes break?
January 8, 2026 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Resilience • 1 min read • 
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In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty,...
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