Sixteen Shades of Smart

Efficiency once defined competitiveness but resilience and trust now lead. David Bach shows why Europe’s leaders need optimism to unlock both.

Moving the cogs in a country’s productivity system requires the right kind of talent. Let’s consider them the oil. The usefulness of this oil depends on all manner of inputs, such as the quality of the education system and the attractiveness of th...

This book is a vindication of Europe. It challenges the view of Europe as a tired, overregulated continent, arguing instead that Europe has emerged from decades of crisis—financial turmoil, Brexit, COVID-19, war in Ukraine—as a resilient, reformed...

At the Salzburg Summit, leaders called for a more competitive, confident Europe, backed by strategic autonomy, defense readiness, and regulatory reform.

Corporate leaders must stop being passive spectators and actively shape geopolitical outcomes to drive global competitiveness and collaboration.

The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) is a renowned tool for assessing the competitiveness of economies worldwide. This year, IMD’s World Competitiveness Center (WCC) has expanded its scope to include Kenya, Namibia, and Oman. This year's ra...

L’Oréal Sustainability lead Kiri Trier shares how she’s shifting customer behavior to make recycling, refilling, and waste reduction a bathroom habit.

Have you ever wondered why AI and sustainability seem so promising, yet so often fail to take off inside traditional companies? Or why, despite their potential synergy, AI and sustainability are so rarely pursued together? Too often, companies tre...