Strategic planning in volatility: The dance between agility and core strengths

Understanding your organizational capacity for agility and responding to events accordingly is the key to success in the new business environment, says Michael Yaziji.

4 pillars for today’s operations management 

Operations management built on a foundation of trust, talent, transparency, and technology can help companies not only react to but anticipate future disruptions.

Strategic thinking will keep you calm amid the chaos 

Are you struggling to lead successfully in the face of relentless disruption and uncertainty? There has never been a better time to master the art of strategic thinking.

7 questions for selecting your top team 

Here are seven questions to ask as you select the top team to lead your company.

Does your company need a Chief Transformation Officer? 

While a CTO can set the pace for change, the responsibility for transforming and driving performance should ultimately be a core competency of every manager.

Tesla’s crossroads: Can Elon Musk’s stock-market darling retain an edge over rivals? 

The EV pioneer’s once-unrivaled dominance is being tested by declining sales, fierce competition, and questions about its commitment to sustainability and innovation. IMD’s Michael Wade examines Tesla’s strategic direction and leadership. 

How to build trust in high-stakes conversations: 3 lessons from military experience 

From the war room to the boardroom, tensions run high when decisions have profound consequences. Trust often emerges as a linchpin for success in these high-stakes conversations. But what exactly is trust and how can it be earned? These three factors for trust-building drawn from the military sector can help executives navigate complex and volatile situations in the business world.

Do companies still need a Chief Digital Officer? 

While a CDO can offer substantial benefits in steering digital transformation, fostering innovation, and achieving competitive advantage, organizations should assess whether these objectives can be met through the existing executive structure.

When it comes to AI, you must build consumer trust 

The findings of a global survey into AI and transparency offer practical guidance on how to demystify and communicate AI systems more effectively to consumers.

Root and branch: How Lionheart Agrotech is changing agribusiness from the ground up 

Three lessons from a business that is pioneering an environmentally and socially sustainable approach to coconut farming.

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