Creating a smoke-free future: How PMI is stubbing out cigarettes
PMI CEO Jacek Olczak shares how the company’s bold shift to smoke-free products is reshaping its business, culture, and purpose for the future...
July 7, 2026 • by Jean-François Manzoni in CEO Dialogue Series
Ipsen CEO David Loew tells Jean-François Manzoni how relentless focus, the Pareto principle, and having fun helped energize a mid-sized specialty pharma player to take on bigger rivals....

Jean-François Manzoni, President of IMD, hosts frank discussions with CEOs of companies including Nestlé, AstraZeneca and many more.







With great power comes great responsibility. Leaders of organizations from Alvanon to Zurich Zoo share insights on their own journeys.







Join us as we explore diverse issues from digital supply chain transformation to mental health in the workplace in a series of webinars led by our professors.







From the journey of senior executives to issues of gender and data bias, each month, we’ll discuss one recently released book, and add a new one to the list, so you'll be able to plan ahead.

For years, the technology sector could do no wrong – but since the COVID pandemic, there has been an increasing backlash driven by concerns over data privacy, the rise of AI, and tech industry layoffs. Against this backdrop, this series showcases companies that are using technology to contribute to society.






January 6, 2026 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Videos • 10 min read
PMI CEO Jacek Olczak shares how the company’s bold shift to smoke-free products is reshaping its business, culture, and purpose for the future...
January 1, 2026 • by Arturo Bris in Videos • 5 min read
Stephane Garelli and Arturo Bris explore how global competitiveness is evolving, with nations redefining success amid changing rules and global shifts....
December 16, 2025 • by Mark Greeven, Mike Colias in Videos • 8 min read
IMD’s Mark Greeven was joined by Reuters US autos journalist Mike Colias to discuss his new book Inevitable: Inside the Messy, Unstoppable Transition to Electric Vehicles, which explores how the development of...
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