Rising from the ashes? ThyssenKrupp’s American debacle and its aftermath

A scenario based framework showing how banks can build a sustainable finance strategy that balances long term sustainability commitments with strong financial performance.

China’s security driven strategy is reshaping global business as the China US great power rivalry fuels tech competition, trade weaponization, and zero sum logic.

Drawing on his recent IMD podcast with Amar Bhidé, IMD Professor of Management Stefan Michel debunks longstanding misconceptions about entrepreneurship.

The Advanced Academic Leadership Framework provides a comprehensive competency model designed specifically for senior academic leaders operating at institutional levels, including deans, provosts, institute directors and university presidents. Recognizing that academic leadership operates within unique constraints –shared governance, faculty autonomy, distributed expertise, and the dual mission of advancing knowledge while educating future generations – this framework addresses the distinct blend of skills required beyond traditional business executive development. The framework comprises seven interconnected competency areas organized around internal and external leadership dimensions. Its foundation centers on 'Develop Your Inner Leader,' emphasizing self-awareness, emotional intelligence, energy management, and the navigation of tensions between scholarly identity and administrative responsibilities. Six external-facing domains surround this core: developing and implementing strategy within collaborative governance structures; designing effective organizations that balance centralization with academic autonomy; framing and solving complex problems unique to academic contexts; building high-performing teams while managing peer-to-supervisor transitions; influencing within institutions through relationship-building and negotiation; and engaging external stakeholders with cultural intelligence across global contexts. The note addresses the contemporary challenges of higher education, including digital transformation, AI integration, funding constraints and evolving accountability demands. Each competency area provides practical guidance on navigating tensions inherent to academia, such as balancing research excellence with teaching quality, managing long time horizons while remaining adaptable, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across disciplinary silos. A companion self-assessment tool enables leaders to evaluate current capabilities and prioritize development areas. This framework serves academic leaders seeking to drive institutional impact while preserving scholarly values and collaborative culture essential to academic excellence.

China’s economy sends mixed signals. These 9 strategic shifts in China explain how innovation, demographics, governance and competition reshaped the market by 2025.

Forget everything you’ve heard about genius CEOs, intuition, and heroic decision-making – use Jensen Huang’s radical leadership as a blueprint to succeed in the AI era.

GenAI projects often stall at scale. IMD’s Tomoko Yokoi explains how clear success metrics, strong foundations, and purposeful scaling can unlock real AI value.

Longer working lives are reshaping careers and organizations. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox explores how individuals and businesses can prepare to thrive in a century of longevity.

China’s BYD has pulled ahead of Tesla, becoming the world’s biggest maker of fully electric vehicles (EVs). The shift reflects more than the fortunes of the two companies. Tesla’s dethroning shows how China’s EV sector, built around dense supplier...

After being hit with US tariffs that climbed to 50 per cent over its purchases of Russian oil, India has now struck a deal with the world’s largest economy to cut those duties to 18 per cent, sending the rupee and local markets sharply higher. All...