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    Optimizing omnichannel assortments and inventory provisions under the multichannel attraction model
    By Andrey Vasilyev Sebastian Maier and Ralf W. Seifert
    in European Journal of Operational Research August 2025, vol. 324, no. 3, pp. 799-813, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2025.01.035
    Summary
    Assortment optimization presents a complex challenge for retailers, as it depends on numerous decision factors. Changes in assortment can result in demand redistribution with multi-layered consequences. This complexity is even more pronounced for ...
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    The anatomy of family business conflict
    By Marco Mismetti Barbara Del Bosco Cristina Bettinelli and Alfredo De Massis
    in Journal of Family Business Strategy June 2025, vol. 16, no. 2, 100660, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfbs.2025.100660
    Summary
    Understanding conflict in family businesses is a complex but essential study area for practitioners and academics. To enhance theoretical precision and provide practical insights, this article presents a comprehensive framework of family business ...
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    Boundary conditions for organizations in the Anthropocene: A review of the planetary boundaries framework 10 years on
    By Amanda Williams Paolo Perego and Gail Whiteman
    in Journal of Management Studies June 2025, vol. 62, no.4, pp. 1811-1846, https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.13150
    Summary
    We systematically review business research concerning the planetary boundaries framework: A natural science framework that identifies nine Earth system boundaries that govern the safe operating space for humanity. Ten years after the introduction ...
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    Who’s sorry now? The value and risk of making an apology
    By Jennifer Jordan
    in I by IMD
    Summary
    We’re brought up to believe we should apologize if we’re in the wrong. But should leaders apologize in a work setting, or might it damage perceptions of their power and status? Jennifer Jordan sets out the dos and don’ts of making an apology when ...
    Read more
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    How do deans lead when the world turns upside down?
    By David Bach and Felix Zeltner
    in I by IMD
    Summary
    Global deans Catherine Duggan and Darren Dahl on leading through turbulence — and why optimism, not certainty, is the real power in today’s business education.
    Read more
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    Six ways boards can take the lead in an era of mistrust
    By Peter Voser
    in I by IMD
    Summary
    Six ways boards can lead in a mistrustful world by guiding organisations through polarisation, skepticism, and uncertainty with clarity and accountability.
    Read more
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    Do you know how to think differently about difference?
    By Alexander Fleischmann
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    Summary
    Despite good intentions, DEI initiatives often fail. Check out the reasons why and ask yourself the questions that follow to identify where your organization could do better.
    Read more
    Contact

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    Governance at Theranos (B): The aftermath
    By Anand Narasimhan and Shruti Bajpai
    Case reference: IMD-2668 ©2025
    Summary
    This is a riveting case about poor board governance at Theranos that fostered a culture of deception and led to the company's collapse and the criminal conviction of its celebrated founder, Elizabeth Holmes. Case B explains Theranos's eventual collapse and highlights how the board contributed to a culture of deception within the company.
    Reference IMD-2668
    Copyright ©2025
    Copyright owner IMD Copyright
    Organization Theranos
    Industry Manufacturing, Biotechnology
    Available Languages English
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    By Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg
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    Is your team ready for tough times? Ask these 7 critical questions to assess resilience, redefine success, and lead through uncertainty with purpose.
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    The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is unprecedented. Looking ahead at the job markets of 2030 and beyond, we can forecast the types of jobs and skills that may get automated. Alternatively, we can also see which ne...
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