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News and highlights from OWP Lausanne 2022
News Stories
From heffalumps to invading apes, it’s time to create a ‘crisis management culture’
Competitiveness

In a post-COVID-19 world where anything is likely, leaders and organizations must step up their crisis management capabilities and focus on concrete macroeconomic statistics to navigate the future, says Professor of Finance Arturo Bris.

27 June 2022
News Stories
OWP June
How to equip your organization for an uncertain future: Day 1 at OWP
Competitiveness, Leadership

IMD experts offered insights and actionable advice to business leaders on the crucial challenges facing organizations, from predicting the unpredictable to embracing shared value.

27 June 2022
News Stories
Care for your workforce and communities to nurture a sustainable business
Leadership, Sustainability

Rosario Bazán has cultivated a blooming agribusiness, empowered women, and uplifted communities in Peru on the principle of shared value. It’s more important than ever now, she says, for companies to prioritize the prosperity and wellbeing of thei…

28 June 2022
News Stories
OWP June
Exploring leadership and innovation at OWP to create more sustainable companies
Innovation, Leadership, Sustainability

On day two of IMD’s signature program, OWP participants explored themes of communication, innovation, agility, and technology to become more impactful leaders and build sustainable and inclusive organizations.

28 June 2022
News Stories
Give women equal opportunities, and they deliver as top performers
Diversity and Equity and Inclusion, Leadership

Egyptian academic, entrepreneur, and former policymaker Dr Sahar Nasr shared her inspiring story as a successful woman in a high-pressure, male-dominated environment, including advice to her female students to maintain their fighting spirit, to al…

29 June 2022
News Stories
How strategy, smart investment, and personal transformation can spark positive impact
Strategy, Sustainability

Participants at OWP delved into how to translate their sustainability ambitions into strategic execution, explored ways to overcome barriers to personal transformation, and unpicked how to unlock financial incentives through climate change markets…

29 June 2022
News Stories
Purpose fueled by sustainability: the only package for future success
Strategy, Sustainability

Sustainability must take center stage in any companies’ purpose and CEOs should make big bets on the future to give their organizations the best chance of success, says Tetra Pak CEO Adolfo Orive, offering four leadership traits to drive sustainab…

30 June 2022
News Stories
Your brain is your biggest asset: live by design, not by default
Diversity and Equity and Inclusion, Psychology

Healthy lifestyle habits are essential for peak performance and wellbeing, says Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, with regular exercise, sleep and meditation vital to prom…

1 July 2022

Be inspired by our keynotes from June 2022

For our latest edition of OWP Lausanne in June 2022, we had the pleasure to welcome a truly diverse range of top keynote speakers. Enjoy the replay!