If you don’t know, say so: A self-check for leaders
Leaders are under pressure to project certainty and to know all the answers. Answer the following questions honestly, then check out the reasons why, if you don’t know the answer, it’s often...
Howard Yu, hailing from Hong Kong, holds the title of LEGO® Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD. He leads the Center for Future Readiness, founded in 2020 with support from the LEGO Brand Group, to guide companies through strategic transformation. Recognized globally for his expertise, he was honored in 2023 with the Thinkers50 Strategy Award, recognizing his substantial contributions to management strategy and future readiness. At IMD, Howard Yu directs the Strategy for Future Readiness program.
November 19, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
Leaders are under pressure to project certainty and to know all the answers. Answer the following questions honestly, then check out the reasons why, if you don’t know the answer, it’s often...
November 13, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Artificial Intelligence • 8 min read
The biggest risk isn’t that AI under‑delivers. It’s that organizations overreact or underreact. Here we unpack the four zones of AI readiness and explain why building sandboxes is the best way forward....
October 1, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in AI • 2 min read
AI’s transformative potential requires more than technical readiness – it demands workforce readiness. Consult the checklist to gauge whether your employees are learning by doing, and follow the three steps to begin...
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