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    Rakuten’s CEO has repeatedly proven doubters wrong – and he’s at it again

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    Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he has grown Rakuten from an e-commerce startup into an ecosystem spanning internet services, fintech, and mobile.

    The investor who believes in giving back to his homeland

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    The Wallenberg sphere operates in about 180 countries and its holdings generate a total of $160bn of annual revenue. But Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of the family holding company, explains to Jean-François Manzoni why working for the benefit of his native Sweden is so important. The Swedes even have a word for it: landsgagneliga

    Khadija worked for a bank but now uses her skills to feed those in need

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    Building a social enterprise requires both a big heart and a clear strategic focus, says Khadija Mohamed-Churchill, founder and CEO of Kwanza Tukule. In an in-depth discussion with Jean-Francois Manzoni, she reveals what motivates her and offers advice for other impact entrepreneurs on how to build a committed team and attract investors

    Power to the people: Energy’s decentralized future

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    Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and chairman of Schneider Electric, tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how decentralization drives his corporate thinking.

    Single accountability, purpose and self-care: Leading Ipsen beyond the patent cliff

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    In a CEO Dialogue with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, Ipsen CEO David Loew discusses his leadership style as he orchestrates the French-born pharma firm’s response to its best-selling drug facing generic competition for the first time and shapes a more focused and impactful organization.

    Become a Buddha to drive sustainable transformation

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    Jan Jenisch, Chief Executive of Holcim, one of the world’s largest building solutions companies, shares in an exclusive CEO Dialogue with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he is leading the shift towards a future of “green” building and sustainable cities.

    Maritime and energy sectors will transform through green fuels and balancing power

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    As the shipping and energy industries face the biggest regulatory and market transition in 30 years, Wärtsilä’s CEO calls on leaders to accelerate decarbonization in an exclusive IMD CEO Dialogue.

    Ping An’s Singaporean force on scaling, new business models and the importance of culture and people

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    A decade ago, Ping An was a Chinese insurer. Today it’s a technology giant. Co-CEO Jessica Tan tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni what happened.

    Julie Sweet: why it pays to never stop learning

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    Julie Sweet has made huge strides since taking over global operations at Accenture. She speaks to Jean-François Manzoni about why the company was so successful during the COVID-19 crisis and the importance of learning new skills.

    Suntory’s growth from Beam integration offers lessons in collaboration and adherence to core values

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    A decade ago, spirits maker Suntory was primarily a Japanese business. Now, it’s well on the way to being a global one, Takeshi Niinami, the first outsider to lead the family-run business since its founding in 1899, explains to Jean-François Manzoni.

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