Are you up for the challenge of a downturn? Here’s how to ensure you are

Leadership under fire: Inside the decision-making that saved Notre-Dame

December 5, 2024 • by Jean-Claude Gallet in Crisis management • 7 min read

How quick thinking, strategic choices, and trust in the team kept one of the world’s most iconic landmarks from destruction – lessons every leader can apply in times of crisis....

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“Take risks. Take decisions. Learn, adapt, and move forward.” 

November 22, 2024 • by Peter Voser in Crisis management • 7 min read

Peter Voser, former CEO of Shell and Chairman of the Board of Directors at ABB and PSA offers his unique perspectives on guiding businesses through difficult times....

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Four effective ways for a board to steer its way through a crisis

November 7, 2024 in Crisis management • 6 min read

In times of difficulty, knowing when to get involved and learning to master your emotions are essentials skills to prevent making a bad situation worse....

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Lessons business could learn from the Olympics 

October 4, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon, Sameh Abadir in Crisis management • 7 min read

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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'The job of a CEO is to be a stress absorber'

August 20, 2024 in Crisis management • 6 min read

CEO of International SOS Arnaud Vaissié explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how the business has survived 40 years by overcoming obstacles like COVID-19 and navigating financial crises....

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When those good resolutions are failing already

January 20, 2024 • by Amin Kaboli in Crisis management • 4 min read

Feeling guilty and at times inadequate, Jo, a CTO and AI product manager at a large organization, comes to IMD to find solutions with help from an executive coach....

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Leading a crisis recovery? Three questions to ask 

December 4, 2023 • by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg in Crisis management • 5 min read

Ready to recover? To create psychological safety for your team working through crises, ask yourself if you are striking the right balance as a leader...

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Are you ready for the next crisis?

June 27, 2023 in Crisis management • 2 min read

After a crisis it is great to take a breath and relax, but you must also consider how to prepare for what comes next, whether you know what that is or not....

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Swiss banking: a damaged brand

May 19, 2023 • by Peter Nathanial, Ludo Van der Heyden, Salvatore Cantale in Crisis management • 10 min read

How did Credit Suisse get into such a sorry mess, and what steps can Swiss banks take now to win back trust?...

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Is your company ready for the next crisis?

January 12, 2023 in Crisis management • 2 min read

Grey rhinos are events that are around us, but we may not notice. It is important for leaders to see them before they become crises....

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