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Why democracies die — and what business leaders must do

July 24, 2025 • by Daniel Ziblatt, David Bach in Business Leaders • 2 min read • Podcast available

Democracy dies from within, warns Harvard’s Daniel Ziblatt. Business leaders must act now to protect it—or risk catastrophic failure....

Do you know the 6 superpowers that all chief diversity officers should have?

May 13, 2025 • by Luca Condosta in Business Leaders • 3 min read

The CDO, formerly a figurehead for regulatory compliance, is now a key driver of company strategy. Luca Condosta describes the essential skills that CDOs require to turn DE&I concepts into actual commercial...

Letting go of the reins: How female and male business leaders view succession

June 10, 2024 • by Lea Wang , Jung Eung Park, Benoit F. Leleux in Business Leaders • 6 min read

A new research survey among French business leaders suggests that men and women may approach the issue of stepping down from the top job from quite different perspectives....

Building a generation of ‘servant leaders’ in Africa

March 7, 2024 in Business Leaders • 5 min read

A new generation of African leaders must challenge the traditional paradigms of leadership to drive positive social change, says Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation and recipient of the Jebsen...

The rules of executive presence are shifting in a way that benefits women

March 6, 2024 • by Ginka Toegel in Business Leaders • 8 min read

A decade of change has led to a marked shift in the perception of what it takes to be a leader. Inclusiveness, authenticity, and the ability to ‘listen and learn’ are now...

‘Perseverance paid off’ says former Cynapsus CEO

February 13, 2024 • by Jennifer Jordan in Business Leaders • 9 min read

In this leadership interview, IMD’s Jennifer Jordan poses six questions to Anthony Giovinazzo, an experienced pharmaceutical executive, about facing tough situations....

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Strategic thinking? It’s a brain of two halves

February 12, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in Business Leaders • 8 min read

The theme of strategic thinking – and which factors drive sustained success in very volatile environments – comes up time and again in business leadership. But what exactly is strategic thinking? And...

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Six secrets every leader should know about questions

January 31, 2024 • by Pia Lauritzen in Business Leaders • 8 min read

Leaders can use philosophy to discover hidden organizational insights that will allow them to make smarter, better-informed decisions....

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Develop a ‘theory of the world’ to navigate turbulent times

January 11, 2024 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Business Leaders • 4 min read

How defining a unique perspective, worldview, and guiding principles can help leaders to describe, explain, and predict outcomes....

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Generation Alpha takes the reins

December 20, 2023 in Business Leaders • 6 min read

Organizations need to gain an understanding of a new and increasingly commercially influential generation of children and young people. IMD talks to Mark McCrindle about how Alphas will change the world....

Paths to board careers: The four things to consider when searching for your first board role