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Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....

November 12, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Management • 3 min read
Most managers like to think they act the same toward all their team members, but research says otherwise. Take the test below to check if you’re unconsciously playing favorites, and check out...
Continue readingNovember 4, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Management • 2 min read • Podcast available
Oliver Zeidler shares his journey from swimmer to World Champion rower, balancing sport, business, and a beginner’s mindset....
November 3, 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Management • 7 min read
Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler shares how resilience, reinvention, and a beginner’s mindset shaped his journey from sports to MBA and leadership growth....
October 20, 2025 • by Omar Toulan in Management • 2 min read • Podcast available
At OWP Singapore, IMD’s Omar Toulan speaks with business leader Dan Luo on driving growth and profitability at global brands like Heinz, Lego, and Fonterra....
October 16, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel, Jean-Louis Barsoux in Management • 4 min read
Nothing stunts team progress like “undiscussables.” Left unmanaged, they choke the team’s problem-solving abilities and its capacity to learn and change. In this four-part series, we provide a guide for team leaders...
October 2, 2025 • by Bülent Gögdün in Management • 7 min read
In the face of burnout, quiet quitting, and workplace complexity, happiness is one often overlooked factor that can transform leadership resilience and team performance....
September 26, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Jana M. Arden in Management • 8 min read
As luxury e-commerce enters a new chapter, shifting consumer expectations, rising costs, and mounting sustainability demands are testing the resilience of every player. LuxExperience CEO Michael Kliger shares how it is navigating...
September 23, 2025 • by Brenda Steinberg in Management • 8 min read
Tears are a very human and often necessary cue that things like team dynamics may need to shift. Instead of suppressing them, team leaders and individuals would do better to unpack what...
September 23, 2025 • by Brenda Steinberg in Management • 3 min read
Have you ever burst into tears at work? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us feel overwhelmed by the pressures of our jobs, projects, and work relationships. Here are eight practical...
September 17, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Management • 7 min read
The sudden imposition of 39% tariffs on Swiss watches in the United States has unsettled one of Switzerland’s most iconic industries. More than a cost shock, it is forcing watchmakers to rethink...
September 16, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Management • 9 min read
Morten Wierod, President and CEO of ABB tells Jean-François Manzoni how a leaner-and-cleaner mission, decentralized discipline, and a culture of speed are driving its transformation for the road ahead....
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