How to bounce back after summer

Coaching the German national soccer team: What’s at stake?  

September 20, 2023 • by Ina Toegel in Team building • 5 min read

A willingness to make unpopular decisions and commit to a clear and bold vision will be needed if the next head coach of the German soccer team is to turn around the...

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Age diversity: why old and young offer the perfect balance

September 13, 2023 • by George Kohlrieser in Team building • 6 min read

Age diversity can lead to increased innovation and problem-solving. Combining the different strengths of younger and older employees, such as quick decision-making and holistic thinking, can yield better results....

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Why failure is a powerful tool for progress and innovation

September 12, 2023 • by Zhike Lei in Team building • 7 min read

Amy Edmondson, the influential organizational psychologist, tells I by IMD how we get failure wrong — and how to get it right....

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Harnessing the power of your people

August 23, 2023 • by Oscar Stege Unger, Lars Häggström in Team building • 6 min read

What if there was a quick way to tap into the wisdom of your employees? There is, says Oscar Stege Unger, Founder and CEO of Canucci – organizational data....

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Lessons from a ride of purpose and endurance

August 17, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Team building • 11 min read • Podcast available

Olympian Rebecca Wardell tells Heather Cairns-Lee how a 20,000 km bike ride from Lausanne to New Zealand taught her the importance of managing her mindset, resilience, teamwork, and the kindness of strangers...

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Shaping group dynamics in teams for effective collaboration

August 9, 2023 • by Michael D. Watkins in Team building • 9 min read

As a business leader, one of your most crucial responsibilities is guiding your team toward success. To do this effectively, it is essential to understand the complex and nuanced world of group...

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Four ways to make sure your change program is a success

August 7, 2023 • by Nadine Crauwels in Team building • 4 min read

When it comes to change, how do you prepare employees before taking the plunge? Nadine Crauwels, President of Sandvik Machining Solutions and Executive Vice President at Sandvik AB, takes a deep dive...

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Five ways to create a workplace ‘infusion of inclusion’

July 20, 2023 • by Shelley Zalis in Team building • 5 min read

Shelley Zalis, founder and CEO of The Female Quotient, offers advice on how leaders can show that they are serious about building more inclusive work environments....

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Leadership lessons from Mount Everest and beyond

July 1, 2023 • by Marion Chaygneaud Dupuy in Team building • 6 min read

To build resilience in the face of uncertainty, we need to start paying more attention to our bodies and our emotions, says entrepreneur Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy, who has lived in the Himalayas for...

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Musical secrets for truly spectacular performance

June 28, 2023 • by Dominic Alldis in Team building • 6 min read

How can you give individual players in your team greater autonomy to achieve your company’s goals? Dominic Alldis shares how both classical and jazz quartets work together to deliver excellence....

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