Can NIO reinvent the automotive industry, Mark Zhou?
Chinese auto startup NIO went from zero to nearly a million customers in under ten years. Mark Zhou, who leads product and R&D, discusses how; and explains why community – not hardware...

March 4, 2026 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Technology • 3 min read
Many organizations are discovering that scaling AI is far more difficult than piloting programs. Drawing on data from the world’s largest 300 companies, the IMD AI Maturity Index reveals how the leading companies...
Continue readingFebruary 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Technology • 2 min read • Podcast available
Chinese auto startup NIO went from zero to nearly a million customers in under ten years. Mark Zhou, who leads product and R&D, discusses how; and explains why community – not hardware...
February 24, 2026 • by Howard H. Yu in Technology • 6 min read
Samsung’s silent, disciplined approach to solving an embarrassing chip problem has turned it into a decisive winner in the AI era, writes Howard Yu. The company’s renewed success demonstrates why quiet execution...
February 19, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Technology • 3 min read
As AI reshapes business operations, your leadership development efforts must focus on enabling humans to continue to add distinctive value. Michael D. Watkins explains how to use the 75/25% rule to guide...
February 18, 2026 • by Michael Yaziji in Technology • 7 min read
Organizations should let departments choose the right balance between humans and AI, and focus on outcomes, not rigid processes, to keep pace with rapid technological change. ...
February 17, 2026 • by Stefan Michel in Technology • 4 min read
Many of us still equate gaming with dudes playing video games like Grand Theft Auto in a basement. In fact, as Bastian Bergmann told Stefan Michel in a recent I by IMD Book...
February 10, 2026 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Technology • 6 min read
Tomoko Yokoi explains why GenAI isn’t delivering on its promise — and how clearer success metrics, upskilling, and purposeful scaling can finally unlock its value....
February 5, 2026 • by Michael D. Watkins in Technology • 3 min read
AI can do plenty in terms of learning and skills development – but educators and talent leaders also need to understand what AI tools should not be used for. ...
January 29, 2026 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Eugene Sadler-Smith in Technology • 3 min read
Being able to use your gut instinct remains vital for effective decision-making in a data-driven world. Here’s how to use and develop your “sixth sense”....
January 26, 2026 • by Hamilton Mann in Technology • 12 min read
Confusing efficiency with productivity is to mistake speed for direction, and execution for value. Hamilton Mann explains how to avoid the pitfalls in your AI transformation...
January 23, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Konstantinos Trantopoulos in Technology • 8 min read
To create the best customer experience, CXOs should leverage AI to build dynamic systems that adapt in real time to customer needs. We explore how leading companies are using this approach today....
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