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Inside the transition: Bottlenecks and strategic choices

December 1, 2025 • by Julia Binder in Strategy • 2 min read • Podcast available

In the second episode of IMD’s sustainability series, IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome Kunal Chandra of RWE to discuss the energy transition....

What’s really at stake when we choose an AI vendor

November 20, 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven, José Parra Moyano in Strategy • 7 min read

AI has moved from the purely technical realm into the geopolitical one, with nations and regions striving for AI sovereignty. What are the strategic implications for leaders?   ...

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The return of industrial policy, and what it means for global business

November 13, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando Martín Espejo in Strategy • 6 min read

Industrial policy is reshaping global competitiveness, strategy, and innovation as governments pursue resilience, security, and growth....

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Europe’s irreplaceable innovator: ASML’s CEO on powering the digital future

November 11, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Strategy • 7 min read

Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, tells Jean-François Manzoni how the world’s only EUV lithography machine maker became Europe’s most indispensable company – and what comes next. ...

3 critical actions for when the AI bubble bursts

November 11, 2025 • by José Parra Moyano in Strategy • 6 min read

When the AI bubble bursts, your board will ask whether to cut AI initiatives. What will your response be?...

The dual challenge of AI

November 10, 2025 • by Faisal Hoque, Paul Scade , Pranay Sanklecha in Strategy • 9 min read

AI poses dual threats that demand balancing innovation portfolios and scanning for external disruption. Here’s how to manage both effectively....

How to build a crisis response architecture

November 5, 2025 • by Didier Cossin in Strategy • 7 min read

Black swan events aren’t as rare as they used to be, and the best boards are not just expecting but premeditating catastrophe as part of a robust crisis response architecture. Here are...

Speaking up and staying strategic

October 21, 2025 • by Vanina Farber in Strategy • 9 min read

When talk of diversity triggers backlash, leaders face a paradox: how to advance inclusion goals while choosing language that keeps dialogue alive in hostile environments....

The three questions keeping board members up at night

October 20, 2025 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Strategy • 6 min read

Find the answers you need to lead effectively in an era of AI. ...

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The new leadership imperative

October 15, 2025 • by Poman Lo in Strategy • 5 min read

The climate crisis is testing leaders like never before. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International, calls for purpose, not profit, to guide Asia’s transformation toward a greener,...

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