The ‘Cola Wars’ of sustainability: How corporate rivalries can accelerate sustainable business transformation

As companies jostle for sustainability leadership, these competitive rivalries are proving unexpectedly powerful in accelerating environmental action, while strategic collaborations can amplify the impact.

Breaking up to move forward: Why CFOs are at the heart of the de-conglomeration trend

In an age that prizes agility, breaking up is a strategy rather than a surrender, argues IMD’s Salvatore Cantale, as CFOs step forward as architects of value in the de-conglomeration era.

How to get sustainable business transformation right

Sustainable corporate change is a challenging feat to pull off. Julia Binder examines the barriers and drivers of change to increase your chances of success.

From artificial to actionable: How CFOs can reframe AI adoption

José Parra Moyano of IMD outlines why a lot of AI projects fail and advises CFOs to put more emphasis on staff buy-in, data preparation, and business value.

Seeing the full picture: Why companies must look beyond financial metrics to drive sustainable prosperity

Capitalism’s fixation on financial metrics blinds us to the true cost of prosperity, eroding the very foundations of wealth creation. At the opening night of the SDG Tent in Davos, panelists called for a broader definition of value – one that embraces natural, social, and human capital – to align business success with sustainable prosperity.

Sustainable transformation is more than strategy, it’s a test of leadership

IMD’s Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes explore how aligning purpose with profit, fostering innovation, and building resilience, can help companies embed sustainability into business strategy.

Sustainability trends businesses must watch in 2025

IMD experts list the key themes they believe will shape business goals over the coming 12 months, ranging from competition for green talent to a move to scale sustainability efforts and recast them as tools to deliver consumer value.

Breaking down the silos: How leaders must embrace the whole business 

CEOs need C-suite colleagues with broad leadership skills who can support the whole business, suggests IMD’s Carlos Cordon.

The CHRO agenda: The strategic business partner 

Discover how CHROs, like Nadim Penser at Epiroc, transform HR from a support function to a strategic force driving business transformation and diversity initiatives.

Five lessons business could learn from the Olympics 

The Paris Olympic Games offered inspiring success stories. Carlos Cordon and Sameh Abadir of IMD consider what companies could learn from France’s triumph

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