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Uncertainty and Enterprise: Amar Bhidé on risk, imagination, and innovation

September 1, 2025 • by Stefan Michel in strategic thinking • 2 min read • Podcast available

In this edition of the I by IMD podcast, Stefan Michel and Amar Bhidé discuss risk vs uncertainty, AI’s challenges, and the role of imagination in business....

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A strategic guide for companies in the evolving energy landscape

May 27, 2025 • by Robert Earle, Karl Schmedders in strategic thinking • 9 min read

With solar power flooding grids, the duck curve creates both challenges and opportunities for businesses. Learn how smart companies can harness this shift to cut costs and boost efficiency....

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Growing beyond your skillset

December 18, 2024 • by Paul Vanderbroeck in strategic thinking • 4 min read

Anne, a recently hired CFO at a multinational manufacturing company, embraces delegation, strategic thinking, and professional development as she moves from consultant to leader....

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Strategy stack: An integrated approach to decision-making 

October 10, 2024 • by Albrecht Enders, Ajay K. Kohli, Andreas König, Arnaud Chevallier in strategic thinking • 18 min read

The ways popular frameworks are used fall short in today’s rapidly changing environment. Here is a new way to make better-informed strategic choices....

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Strategic thinking will keep you calm amid the chaos 

May 17, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in strategic thinking • 7 min read

Are you struggling to lead successfully in the face of relentless disruption and uncertainty? There has never been a better time to master the art of strategic thinking....

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A marketing playbook for sustainable products 

May 7, 2024 • by Goutam Challagalla, Frédéric Dalsace in strategic thinking • 7 min read

Marketing campaigns for sustainable offerings often fail, leaving businesses with products that do not sell. How can companies reach customers more effectively?...

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Strategic thinking? It’s a brain of two halves  

February 12, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in strategic thinking • 8 min read

The theme of strategic thinking – and which factors drive sustained success in very volatile environments – comes up time and again in business leadership. But what exactly is strategic thinking? And...

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A strategic thinker’s assessment: In which areas are you strongest or weakest? 

February 1, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in strategic thinking • 4 min read

Do you know your current strengths in strategic thinking? What about the areas that may require more work to elevate your leadership skills and drive success?...

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How to cultivate strategic thinking in your organization

January 25, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in strategic thinking • 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....

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A strategic thinker’s workout: Try this daily mental fitness routine

January 19, 2024 • by Michael Watkins in strategic thinking • 7 min read

Committing to a daily mental fitness regime will strengthen your cognitive abilities. The goal is to enhance your strategic thinking, which I see as the most important skill for leaders today....

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