How to get sustainable business transformation right

Sustainable corporate change is a challenging feat to pull off. Julia Binder examines the barriers and drivers of change to increase your chances of success.

People, culture, and strategy: The board’s role in transformation 

Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, Executive Vice President of People and Culture at Neste – the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – and a board member of Finnair, has overseen nine CEO successions during her tenure. Talking to participants on IMD’s High Performance Boards program, she recently shared critical insights into the role of the board in leadership transitions and culture alignment during strategic shifts.

Surfing the tsunami: Aligning leadership thinking in a turbulent business environment

To ride the daunting wave of global economic change, CEOs must first understand their operating environment and then ensure the priorities of their leadership team are aligned, advises IMD’s Michael Watkins

Honda and Nissan need more than a $58bn merger to compete with Chinese EVs

In the face of growing competition from BYD and Tesla, Honda and Nissan’s large merger wager may not be sufficient to bridge the gap. Thinking outside of the box may be essential to survival.

Kinder Morgan: Navigating growth in the digital energy era 

David Michels, CFO at Kinder Morgan, a leading US energy infrastructure company, explores how rapid AI and data center growth have quickly reshaped energy demand and what CFOs can do to navigate a new growth phase.

Seeing the full picture: Why companies must look beyond financial metrics to drive sustainable prosperity

Capitalism’s fixation on financial metrics blinds us to the true cost of prosperity, eroding the very foundations of wealth creation. At the opening night of the SDG Tent in Davos, panelists called for a broader definition of value – one that embraces natural, social, and human capital – to align business success with sustainable prosperity.

Three ways GenAI could transform supply chain management 

GenAI is becoming a more common feature of the supply chain function, but significant areas of opportunity remain, suggests IMD’s Carlos Cordon.

IMD’s AI Safety Clock ticks closer to midnight, highlighting need for robust regulation 

Breakthroughs in agentic AI, open-source development, and closer collaboration between AI companies and the defense sector have significantly raised the AI risk profile. These developments have compelled us to advance the AI Safety Clock by three minutes, bringing it closer to midnight.

Breaking down the silos: How leaders must embrace the whole business 

CEOs need C-suite colleagues with broad leadership skills who can support the whole business, suggests IMD’s Carlos Cordon.

Breadth or depth of experience: Which should you prioritize?   

Skills are becoming obsolescent faster than ever, and potential leaders are given little time to achieve mastery. So, just how important is experience as a driver of career success?

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