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Coronavirus and the global economy: yes, there really is cause for optimism

By Arturo Bris

As the markets bounce in the wake of the US government's US$2 trillion giveaway, stand by for some (slightly) sunny thinking.

Digesting the shocks: how supply chains are adapting to the COVID-19 lockdowns

By Ralf W. Seifert with Richard Markoff.

Rethinking global models and supply dependencies

Coronavirus: your guide to winners and losers in the business world

By Michael R. Wade

A sector-by-sector look at who is benefiting, who is in trouble and who could go either way.

A call for action to Switzerland’s economic decision-makers

By Arturo Bris

Firmenich turns hand to sanitizer to support Geneva’s healthcare

The IMD-Pictet sustainability award winner becomes the latest industry player to down tools and turn to the coronavirus cause

Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19

By Christos Cabolis

Coronavirus entered our lives and our vocabulary in just December 2019 but has quickly become a daily feature of them, and a global public health crisis. The repercussions are not symmetric, as...

Leading virtual teams in times of disruption

By Jennifer Jordan

Four ways to tackle both task and team spirit effectively

Artificial intelligence: one area where startups can teach established firms

By Robert Hooijberg, Shlomo Ben-Hur, Mark J. Greeven, Amit M. Joshi, Michael R. Wade

Nationalism: the even greater risk of the COVID-19 crisis?

By Peter Vogel

In times where many of us feel like the world is coming to an end, Professor Peter Vogel makes a call for more philanthropic action.

Companies must accept the existence of Murphy’s Law, turning crises like coronavirus into a matter of switching on a button

We spoke to IMD alumnus Gautier Porot (EMBA), Regional Security Manager for International SOS, former Swiss Guard and Major in the Swiss active reserve Armed Forces.

IMD suspends face-to-face executive programs on its Lausanne campus until 24 April

The COVID-19 situation is evolving daily. IMD has been closely monitoring this outbreak and has taken a range of preventive measures to protect its internal and external constituencies, and...

Coronavirus: why we should keep our eyes and ears open as well as our hands clean

By Michael R. Wade

What if the infodemic is causing more damage than the pandemic? The world’s headlines have been dominated by COVID-19 for about two months and as the virus continues to spread this wall-to-wall...

5 challenges facing insider CEOs – and how to overcome them

By Michael D. Watkins

Far more new CEOs are internally promoted than are hired from outside a company. Yet because they are often seen as a safe pair of hands, the challenges associated with their ascension are...

Beyond algorithms: the impact of AI and ML on organizations

By Robert Hooijberg, Shlomo Ben-Hur, Mark J. Greeven, Amit M. Joshi, Michael R. Wade

When AI/ML companies truly understand the challenges of their potential customers, they can create products that add real value in terms of efficiency and/or effectiveness in the that...

The problem with digital: zebras, horses and unicorns

By Robert Hooijberg, Shlomo Ben-Hur, Mark J. Greeven, Amit M. Joshi, Michael R. Wade

This is how we can close the workplace gender gap

By Arturo Bris

Striving to create a genuinely inclusive workplace.

What a pioneering nineteenth-century female consultant can teach us about the future of work

By Tomoko Yokoi

Women in business: IMD MBA Forté fellows are striving to use their careers to help others

As countries around the world prepare to mark International Women’s Day, IMD’s Forté scholarship holders Ruchi Senthil and Xiaoting (Iris) He discuss societal expectations for women, what motivates...

A courageous leadership team needs an awakened organizational heart

Ahead of her keynote address at IMD’s Orchestrating Winning Performance on 24 June 2020 in Lausanne, neuroscientist Tania Singer outlines some of her research insights on building resilient...

Pandemic bonds in coronavirus times: ‘financial goofiness’ or fiscal genius?

By Arturo Bris, Salvatore Cantale

Given the fact that further pandemics are expected, financial instruments like these could offer advantages that go beyond offsetting the potential challenges associated with future outbreaks.

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...