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How Industry 4.0 is transforming the aircraft industry

By Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff

Industry 4.0—the increasing use of automation and data exchange in manufacturing—is already having an impact on business models in numerous—and often surprising—ways. One illustrative example is...

Pride, purpose and perseverance as graduating EMBAs celebrate their learning journey

As IMD said farewell to one of its cohorts of EMBAs, the November 2019 graduating class was told by faculty and keynote speakers to keep searching for their purpose, remain clear in their...

‘Be humble. Be brave. Don’t waste your time!’

At IMD’s MBA Graduation 2019, the outgoing class of business leaders were encouraged by faculty and keynote speakers to do what they love, believe in themselves and go where they can be their best

Family businesses are balancing planet and profit - and reaping the rewards

Family Business: A Voice for Change in Sustainability Forum

Firmenich receives first IMD-Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award

Presented at IMD’s Family Business: A Voice for Change in Sustainability Forum and Award Cermony

A new community connecting startups and entrepreneurs in China

IMD's Alumni Community for Entrepreneurship connects startups and investors and promotes entrepreneurship around the world

Not all problems are created equal

By Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders

Problem solving is bridging the gap between where you are and where you want to be. It requires designing a strategy—which includes making decisions—and putting it into action. This sounds easy...

More executives needed in politics, say board members

Boards of directors are growing increasingly concerned about the impact of political uncertainty on business, according to the 2019 Knight Gianella Board Survey, carried out for the first time this...

Nestlé’s Paul Bulcke on what makes a powerful board and why trust is a company’s most valuable asset

The Chairman of the world’s largest food company shared his insights with the first ever graduates of IMD’s Board Director Diploma

Bezos’ big bet – going for market share over profits

By Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff

After results showing Amazon’s retail operations were creeping into the black, it seems Amazon is back to buying market share with logistics. Along with many others we believed that e-commerce...

Inspiring week for female leaders

The latest edition of the Women in Football Leadership Program, a joint initiative by FIFA, UEFA and the IMD aimed at empowering women to assume leadership positions all over the world, brought...

Meaningful differentiation: what it is and why your business needs it

The topic of branding isn’t new, but in an ever-competitive landscape where innovation is getting harder and harder to sustain, how can companies set themselves apart from their rivals? To really...

Blockchain isn’t a technology of the future. It’s already arrived

Blockchain is revolutionizing the way business is conducted and companies need to submit to the technology - or be prepared to fall behind, said Professor Arturo Bris at Orchestrating...

4 highlights from the last day of our signature program in Dubai

The end of a successful first edition of Orchestrating Winning Performance in Dubai - relive the highlights

Innovation, lifelong learning and other ways countries can attract and retain the best talent

“The success of a business depends on the interaction of three factors”, said Professor Bris; “governance, talent and innovation.” Talent management should play a vital role in any...

How to become a great leader and break bad habits

Can every manager become a great role model, and is it possible to rid ourselves of the bad habits that are stopping us from being better leaders? Fortunately, the answer to both is yes – if...

The world must come to grips with a long list of global challenges. Can ‘Ecosystemic Innovation 2.0’ help us solve them?

Ecosystemic innovation 2.0, Frédéric Dalsace, OWP Dubai 2019

How the Arab world’s first mission to Mars could inspire young people and serve humanity

The UAE’s ambitious plan to send a probe – called Hope – to Mars by 2021 will enhance the country’s science and technology sector and send a powerful message to young people around the world, the man...

4 key moments from the penultimate day of our leadership and management program in Dubai

OWP Dubai 2019 day 4 round up

China’s five golden rules for disruption

China is leading the way in global business disruption and innovation by being fast and first, global and local, and by investing in big data, customer centricity and micro-influencers

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...