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Perspectives from women of impact

IMD and UBS have released a report titled ‘Perspectives from women of impact’ based on interviews with 40 women – some entrepreneurs, others born or married into wealthy families

Formula One motor firms are becoming textbook cases in how to successfully branch into other sectors

By Tawfik Jelassi, Benoit F. Leleux, Anouk Lavoie Orlick

Formula One race cars are the most technologically advanced cars in existence. Every car is equipped with 120 sensors which generate over a million pieces of information every second. This torrent...

Is creating a separate digital organization to drive digital transformation a red herring?

By Goutam Challagalla, Tasadduq A. Shervani

Virtually all firms are investing heavily in digital initiatives. One key question they grapple with is whether these digital initiatives should be housed in the current business or in a...

The Disruption-Fit Leader

By Marco Mancesti

Seeing change as a source of opportunity is probably the best possible antidote in a world that is at times unpredictable, but not only. It is a question of establishing a balance between positive...

Hodl my Lambo: Simple investing rules you can borrow from cryptocurrency traders

By Nikolaus Obwegeser, Remy Assir, Tomoko Yokoi

Financial literacy is extremely low, and many people lack a basic understanding of financial management. Financial investments are inherently complex, and simple rules beyond “don’t put all your eggs...

Developing people in a time of digital disruption

By Jennifer Jordan, Anouk Lavoie Orlick with Lindsay McTeague.
Contributor: Pascal Wicht.

We are unquestionably in an age where digital is revolutionizing all we do in the organization – including how we manage people. This article is meant to provide you with insights into the...

Alumni Community for Entrepreneurship tackles connected farming at event in London

As part of the Founder’s Files Series, a series of talks by prominent startup founders, organized by the IMD United Kingdom Alumni Community for Entrepreneurship with the IMD UK Alumni Club...

Online opportunities

B2B companies can’t afford to ignore digital branding any more.

Insights into developing and nurturing Strategic Partnerships

Georgios Sioutis was preparing for a new career challenge and was therefore looking for a focused program in Strategic Partnerships. He says the program quickly led to him successfully applying his...

Flex or Fail: What is the future of work and pay?

Flex or Fail, a new book by Arturo Bris and co-authors, has been released

Please tell us: What makes your country appealing?

By Christos Cabolis

Revolut: could allegations of Russian involvement sidetrack a fintech revolution?

By Arturo Bris, Gerda Zigiene

Politics play a big role in innovation. The success of Revolut, born in the UK under the auspices of a fintech-friendly environment, will depend on its ability to operate in the euro area. This...

IMD Startup News: SimplicityBio acquired

SimplicityBio, a winner of the IMD Startup Competition, has been acquired by US-based Precision for Medicine

How to beat gender stereotypes: learn, speak up and react

By Ina Toegel, Maude Lavanchy

While classical economic models predict that discrimination on the basis of characteristics such as gender should naturally disappear thanks to competition, reality seems to tell a different story...

The gender prism: “All the light we cannot see”

By Bettina Büchel, Marie O'Hara

While first-generation gender bias was largely associated with outward discrimination that was once legal, we are now faced with second-generation gender bias, which is more invisible but exists in...

Gender diversity as a driver for the business world

For International Women’s Day, the IMD Alumni Club and the MBA office hosted an event at IMD entitled ‘Gender Diversity as a Driver for the Business World.'

Gender equality isn’t a women’s issue — it’s a human one

In depth interview with Galina Antova, IMD MBA alumna whose ambitions and business smarts led her to the top. She believes gender equality isn’t a women’s issue — it’s a human one.

Exploring potential challenges to make a positive difference as a board member

Alumni from IMD's High Performance Board (HPB) program reflect on what they learned and how listening to speakers and fellow participants has helped them to have a positive impact on their own boards.

International Women’s Day: IMD MBAs past and present on breaking down stereotypes and rising to the top

IMD MBAs past and present on breaking down gender stereotypes and rising to the top

Three questions to help you take charge of your ascent to leadership

By Alyson Meister

Rather than being taken by surprise at how you might be judged as a woman leader, it’s important to pre-empt barriers and actively develop strategies to deal with them. Here are three questions...

Why family businesses are better equipped to deal with a fractured world

By Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez

There is overwhelming evidence that a short-termist business culture, guided predominantly by financial indicators with a bias towards maximizing profit and growth, is failing. It is not only...

IMD online programs: Participant on how he implemented his learnings

In addition to its degree granting, open enrollment programs, and custom programs, IMD also has a growing suite of highly personalized online courses that cover topics ranging from leadership...

The digital tsunami: How it impacts your business

By Georges Haour, Peter Vogel, Karine Avagyan with Michelle Perrinjaquet.
Contributors: Benoît Morel, Solange Ghernaouti, Sébastien Ziegler, Carmela Troncoso, Isabelle Borfiga, Sławomir Kukliński.

The digital revolution is gaining momentum. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Korean Telecom was the first to use 5G on a large scale, making it possible to transmit data roughly 100 times faster than...

IMD joins the Forté Foundation as part of the school’s commitment towards women in business

PRESS RELEASE: IMD joins forward thinking international business schools, corporations and non-profit organizations to increase the number of women in business leadership roles

Is agility the latest management fad? Or not?

By Bettina Büchel

Agility is the hot topic in management, but should all companies introduce agile practices. IMD Professor of Strategy and Organization, Bettina Büchel, shares her thoughts on agility for companies.

Why PSD2 and open banking regulations are more disruptive than all the FinTechs and challenger banks combined

By Elizabeth A. Teracino, Nikolaus Obwegeser, Michael R. Wade

Many banks are responding with a veritable frenzy of activity to ward off the many disruptors – a powerful triumvirate of FinTechs, challenger banks, and digital giants. Meanwhile a true...

Four IMD Professors among best-selling case authors for 2017/2018

The Case Centre has just announced its top-40 list of best-selling case authors for 2017/2018. This year four IMD professors are among the world’s best business education case writers with...

Mandating boardroom diversity can narrow the opportunity gap for women

By Brian Bolton

Jerry Brown, recently signed into law new requirements for companies headquartered in California to include more women on their boards. Supporters believe increasing board diversity is important...

The Chinese AI innovation chasm

By Michael R. Wade

Despite heavy investment and easy access to data, China may struggle to realize its AI ambitions. The main obstacle for AI development in China is not lack of funding, but lack of innovative...

Every innovation needs a story

By William A. Fischer

Innovation can never just be about the technology. It must have an empathetic view of the audience and it must speak to their needs. Often entrepreneurs are desperately in love with their ideas and...