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Google and Facebook: the real reason they should be broken up is China

By Howard H. Yu

In the race of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things smart devices, where China is becoming a formidable rival, the US needs a more powerful shot in the arm to revive its innovation...

What did we do once we knew?

By Susan Goldsworthy, Natalia Olynec

Evidence that impact of human behavior on our planet is accelerating at unprecedented rates is raising pressure for business leaders to accept their role in stemming environmental destruction to...

What big consumer brands can do to compete in a digital economy

By Howard H. Yu

Big consumer brands are losing market share to smaller brands, as a result of their inability to create direct relationships with consumers at a time when e-commerce is exploding. Howard Yu shares...

Doing digital right: IMD once again awarded for the excellence of its online learning

Four IMD online programs win new Brandon Hall awards for excellence in technology

Sustainability Resolution

By Christos Cabolis

TikTok: the world’s most valuable startup that you’ve never heard of

By Michael R. Wade, Jialu Shan

Anticipation has long been building about the impending takeover of the tech world by Chinese digital giants like Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and JD. While China has found great success in global...

What is really eating apple – and why Steve Jobs would not be doing a lot better

By Arturo Bris

Apple has started the new year by disappointing investors with its first profit warning in 17 years. Consequently, many are pointing to Apple’s lost talisman as the reason for the company’s woes...

Gaining a deep understanding of yourself to become an inspiring leader

In his spare time, Jean-François Vryens likes to hike in the mountains. For over a decade the CEO of Indufin has traveled to iconic ranges like the Himalayas to walk, climb and get away from his...

Bill it, kill it, or keep it free

By Stefan Michel

Professor Stefan Michel looks at whether companies can benefit from charging for previously free services in the first episode of a new video series on influential research by IMD faculty.

Perpetuating the IMD legacy through the Alumni Club and its scholarship

IMD alumnus François Gabella still approaches business challenges using the skills he learned over 30 years ago during his MBA program. Every year, he also attends get-togethers at the Alumni Club...

IMD EMBA: Cracking the leadership code

Interview of Hideto Yamauchi, President & Representative Director at Heraeus Japan, who has stepped up to new challenges thanks to IMD's EMBA program.

Creating something from nothing: 27 new winners

IMD selects companies for its Startup Competition

IMD business school events, reports and programs in 2019

Lausanne, Switzerland 17 December 2018 - As a top-ranked business school, IMD is expert in developing leaders, transforming organizations and creating positive, sustainable impact – immediate...

Digital transformation: 5 ways organizations fail

By Michael R. Wade

After years of work on digital transformation, executives face a grim reality: Just 5 percent of digital transformations achieve or exceed expectations, according to Bain research. What are they...

IMD Lausanne Alumni Club creates new MBA scholarship

The IMD Alumni Club of Lausanne committed to creating a new, merit based, scholarship for future participants in IMD’s leadership-centric MBA program.

7 questions to ask before joining an online program

By Paul Hunter

Paul Hunter provides an insider's guide to the questions you need to ask before signing up for an online program – and the answers you need to hear.

Why Apple is no longer a byword for innovation – just ask the markets

By Arturo Bris

In this article, Professor Arturo Bris explains how the market is a great tool to determine a company’s growth opportunities, and future success. Investors have money at stake and this...

How WeChat's unorthodox user data policy exploded creativity and made it the app for everything

By Howard H. Yu

WeChat’s major breakthrough is the realization that a product’s best feature will never be invented in-house. Killer apps must be invented by users instead. IMD Professor Howard Yu explains how...

IMD MBA Graduation 2018: Commemorating a once in a lifetime learning journey

IMD MBA Graduation 2018

Philanthropy & Competitiveness

By Christos Cabolis

IMD and Qatar Petroleum conclude successful High Performance Boards Program

The Qatar Petroleum High Performance Boards Award Ceremony, held in Doha in January 2017, marked the culmination of a year-long transformational journey during which IMD and Qatar Petroleum laid...

IMD EMBAs rewarded for outstanding business cases on LinkedIn Learning and the Apple Watch

Two teams of IMD EMBA participants recently won awards in the 2017 John Molson MBA International Case competition. The IMD case: ''Will LinkedIn Learning Disrupt the Education Landscape?'' took...

Should companies and government meddle with “happiness”?

By Stéphane Garelli

Oud Bint Khalfan Al Roumi is twice happy. She landed a prestigious government position in the United Arab Emirates. Then, she was appointed to the rather unique job of “state minister in charge...

Jebsen & Jessen Family Enterprise: Masters of entrepreneurial partnerships

By Benoit F. Leleux with Marta Widz.

Receiving one of the most prestigious accolades for "excellence in family business" was a memorable moment for Hans Michael Jebsen and Heinrich Jessen – the two principal shareholders of Jebsen ...

Talent competitiveness and leadership quality

By Arturo Bris with Christos Cabolis, José Caballero.

Public policies can strongly influence the quality of leadership capabilities and competencies available in a particular country. For example, policies that increase education expenditure...

Embrace digital - make your strategy process more engaging!

By Knut Haanaes

A few years back the author was involved in an exercise where the strategy processes of a large set of leading global firms were observed. These were all companies you would expect to be...

The continuous attractiveness of Switzerland

By Arturo Bris, José Caballero

Why do MNCs such as Philip Morris and ABB choose Switzerland as a base for their operations? There are several significant factors that define the attractiveness of Switzerland. Among them, one...