What do Yamaha, BYD and Nvidia have in common?
Despite making the world’s finest pianos, Steinway & Sons has struggled financially. Howard Yu explains what they got wrong and what others like Yamaha, BYD, and Nvidia are getting right. ...
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.
September 24, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Innovation • 8 min read
Despite making the world’s finest pianos, Steinway & Sons has struggled financially. Howard Yu explains what they got wrong and what others like Yamaha, BYD, and Nvidia are getting right. ...
July 23, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Innovation • 5 min read
To continue to grow at the exceptional rates we have seen over the last two decades, Chinese automakers need to conquer markets outside of China. However, they face significant strategic and cultural...
June 25, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available
Historian-turned-business-professor Martin Gutmann talks to IMD’s Howard Yu....
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