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Resetting Management - Andreea
Resetting Management - Andreea
By Stéphane J. G. Girod, Martin Králik Andreea Blaga with Nils-Erik Aaby Contributor: Arie Baan Edited by John H. Aadne - 3 June 2021
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Nimble or stable, complex or simple? Legacy businesses don’t need to make these choices if they are truly agile
Nimble or stable, complex or simple? Legacy businesses don’t need to make these choices if they are truly agile
By Stéphane J. G. Girod - 21 May 2021
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Build a diverse, inclusive team to tackle uncertainty and empower innovation
Build a diverse, inclusive team to tackle uncertainty and empower innovation
By Louise Muhdi - 12 March 2021
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Everyone can and should be agile – But not always do agile
Everyone can and should be agile – But not always do agile
By Stéphane J. G. Girod and Martin Králik - 1 March 2021
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Learning to learn: Five steps to create a curious organization
Learning to learn: Five steps to create a curious organization
By Louise Muhdi - 27 January 2021
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Support your decision-making with artificial intelligence
Support your decision-making with artificial intelligence
16 June 2021
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Do you have a good strategy? These seven tests will help you turn confusion into clarity.
Do you have a good strategy? These seven tests will help you turn confusion into clarity.
27 May 2021
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‘Women talk too much’ simply isn’t true, data show
‘Women talk too much’ simply isn’t true, data show
By Ginka Toegel - 19 February 2021
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Pep Talks: Tapping into Collective Emotions
By Ina Toegel and Maude Lavanchy - 2 October 2020
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Deploy the three Es of effective leadership to survive the downturn
Deploy the three Es of effective leadership to survive the downturn
By Shlomo Ben-Hur - 24 August 2020
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Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19-Andreea -
Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19-Andreea -
By Christos Cabolis, John H. Aadne David with Mustafa Abdel-Wadood, David Bach Contributors: J. Stewart Black, Martin Bless Edited by Herminia Ibarra - 30 June 2022
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Competing in the Digital Vortex: Value Vampires and Vampire Vacancies
Competing in the Digital Vortex: Value Vampires and Vampire Vacancies
By Joseph Bradley, Jeff Loucks, Michael R. Wade, Andy Noronha and James Macaulay Contributors: Jialu Shan and Remy Assir - 31 May 2022
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Social disparities and competitiveness
Social disparities and competitiveness
By Arturo Bris with José Caballero - 23 May 2022
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The German election & sentiments on migration
The German election & sentiments on migration
By Christos Cabolis - 26 April 2022
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The hidden impact of COVID-19 - Andreea RC
The hidden impact of COVID-19 - Andreea RC
By Christos Cabolis and José Caballero - 20 October 2021
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Secrets of success in long-lasting family firms
Secrets of success in long-lasting family firms
By Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez - 26 June 2017
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Handling the truths in Cyrus Mistry’s purloined letter
Handling the truths in Cyrus Mistry’s purloined letter
By Anand Narasimhan - 7 November 2016
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How good preparation can save your organization in a crisis
How good preparation can save your organization in a crisis
By Stefan Michel with Thomas Süssli - 7 September 2016
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What do your words say?
What do your words say?
By George Kohlrieser - 24 June 2016
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Global partnerships for humanitarian impact and innovation (1): Nobody
can do it alone
Global partnerships for humanitarian impact and innovation (1): Nobody can do it alone
By Carlos A. Primo Braga, William A. Fischer, Maury A. Peiperl, Charles Dhanaraj, Daina Mazutis and Christopher Zintel Contributors: Peter Maurer, Yves Daccord, Pascal Hundt and Nik Gowing - 1 March 2015

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The hidden impact of COVID-19 - Andreea RC
Topics: Competitiveness, Economics
By Christos Cabolis and José Caballero - 20 October 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc around the world, concerns have largely been focussed on its immediate impact on economies and health-systems. Lockdowns have led to business bankruptcies, particularly in the micro-…
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By Sameh Abadir and David Bach - 12 October 2021
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Award-winning book
Leadership OS
Topics: Leadership
By Shlomo Ben-Hur with Nik Kinley - 11 October 2021
Based on years of original research, this book controversially counters almost every existing leadership model and approach. It shows how as leaders rise to senior levels, their roles become less about doing things that…
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7 September 2021
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Putting knowledge into action with the IMD Case of the Month series
Topics: Strategy, Leadership, Digital
5 July 2021

From major multinationals like Nestlé to family businesses like Firmenich, IMD’s cases serve as a key learning tool for senior executives worldwide. Highlighting the work of IMD faculty,…

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Focus on people and culture for digital transformation at scale
1 July 2021

Digital transformation has become an imperative for most companies, but the process can be intense and agonizing. Leaders need to surmount manifold challenges that have more to do with people and culture than technology.

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Escape the shackles of a fixed mindset to unleash growth
Topics: Leadership, Team
By Heather Cairns-Lee and Jennifer Jordan - 30 June 2021

“I can’t make this any better. This is too hard. I can’t afford to make any mistakes."

Sound familiar? These are the thoughts of a leader with a fixed mindset, trapped by the fear of humiliation,…

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How companies and talent can gain from a shared purpose
Topics: Strategy, Leadership, Digital
By Alyson Meister and David Bach - 29 June 2021

Why is purpose so important for organizations? Why should more leaders take it seriously? How can we align our personal purpose with work?

Some argue that the main driver behind the rise of purpose comes from pressure…

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Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship
Topics: Entrepreneurship
By Jean-Pierre Jeannet, Thierry Volery, Heiko Bergmann and Cornelia Amstutz - 22 June 2021
This open access book focuses on Switzerland-based medium-sized companies with a longstanding export tradition and a proven dominance in global niche markets. Based upon in-depth documentation and analysis of 36 Swiss…
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By David Bach and Sameh Abadir - 21 June 2021

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How to create and sustain a customer-led business
Topics: Customer Centricity, Marketing, Strategy
By Seán Meehan with Charlie Dawson - 21 June 2021

IMD’s Martin Hilti Professor of Marketing and Change Management, Seán Meehan, and Charlie Dawson, founder of the pioneering customer-led consultancy, The Foundation spent years researching how some companies…

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Accelerating transitions to sustainable business models after COVID-19
Topics: Sustainability, Finance, Social Innovation
By Vanina Farber - 21 June 2021

With the proliferation of so many buzzwords around sustainable business models and social and environmental impact, executives and financial decision makers are increasingly looking for…

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Creation of a New European Super League: Dilemma or Opportunity for FC Bayern Munich?
Topics: Strategy, Decision Making
By Jim Pulcrano Andreea Blaga with Laurent Abadie Contributor: Eva Zabey Edited by Christof Backhaus - 18 June 2021
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Too much focus on fiscal policy and failure to unite citizens spell economic failure, agree panel of experts
Topics: Competitiveness, Economics, Politics
By Arturo Bris - 17 June 2021

Taiwan remains one of the most successful economies to tackle the dual problem of the health and economic crisis of the past 18 months and entered the top ten for the first time since 2012 in the IMD World…

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Support your decision-making with artificial intelligence
Topics: Communication
16 June 2021

AI has been touted as the next big thing, but can it really help you? 

Many managers confess that the relentless influx of new and better AI confuses them, and that determining how best to leverage it can…

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There is no one-size-fits-all way to solving problems. Here’s how to tailor your approach
Topics: Strategy
By Arnaud Chevallier and Albrecht Enders - 10 June 2021

In 2014, French rail operator SNCF ordered some 300 new trains at a cost of €15 billion. When they were delivered a couple of years later, the company realized that they were too wide for many of the train stations…

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How diversifying its asset portfolio revitalized one company’s teams and business
Topics: Change Management
By Robert Hooijberg - 10 June 2021
What happened when AIA – the largest pan-Asian life insurance group – decided that its long-standing investment function was in need of a transformation?
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What a truly inclusive strategy looks like
Topics: Sustainability, Equity and Inclusion and Diversity, Strategy
By James E. Henderson - 4 June 2021

Before one can strive for inclusiveness, it is important to understand what engagement looks like. “Participating means just asking for information but engagement means actually eliciting opinions on the critical…

Award-winning book
Resetting Management - Andreea
Topics: Agility
By Stéphane J. G. Girod, Martin Králik Andreea Blaga with Nils-Erik Aaby Contributor: Arie Baan Edited by John H. Aadne - 3 June 2021
Being able to renew competitive advantage with flexibility is essential for any business in today's turbulent world. How do you get behind on-trend buzzwords by mastering business agility principles? Resetting…
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Discover the 3D secrets to true customer centricity
Topics: Digital

Does your company claim that it puts its customers first, but actually focuses more energy on efficiencies? Did you used to live and breathe customer centricity, but now your competitors are leading the…

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Do you have a good strategy? These seven tests will help you turn confusion into clarity.
Topics: Communication
27 May 2021

From ancient sailors in search of new lands to Elon Musk in pursuit of passenger space travel, the North Star has served as both an inspiration and a guiding light.  

Your company’…

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Nimble or stable, complex or simple? Legacy businesses don’t need to make these choices if they are truly agile
Topics: Strategy, Organizational Transformation, Agility
By Stéphane J. G. Girod - 21 May 2021

How can we color in the full rainbow of agile methods across an organization, instead of restricting ourselves to a limited color palette?

This was one of the questions posed and answered by Professor Stéphane J.G.…

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Clarify customer centricity and your business will flourish
Topics: Customer Centricity, Strategy
By Seán Meehan - 21 May 2021

What does it mean to be a truly customer-centric enterprise? It’s a fashionable phrase that is regularly heard in business circles but has fallen prey to overuse.  

“It&rsquo…

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Purpose: is the hype justified?
Topics: Leadership
By David Bach and Alyson Meister - 19 May 2021

David Bach, Dean of Innovation and Programs and Professor of Strategy and Political Economy at IMD and Alyson Meister, Professor for Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD, are leading executives in an interactive…

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Four steps to stay ahead with sustainability
Topics: Sustainability, Strategy
By Knut Bjarne Haanaes - 18 May 2021

Sustainability has the power to unlock future success for companies – if it’s done well.

With investors, customers, employees and regulators piling on the pressure for companies to contribute in a positive way…

Book
The Customer Copernicus
Topics: Customer Centricity
By Seán Meehan and Charlie Dawson - 17 May 2021
The Customer Copernicus directly addresses the customer-led reality gap – the profusion of claims versus the paucity of real examples. The crucial element explaining this is belief – people’s shared beliefs about what…
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Challenging mindsets to inspire impact
Topics: Sustainability, Social Innovation, Investment
By Vanina Farber - 11 May 2021

In this interview, Professor Farber reflects on why there is a growing need to provide executives with the right tools to take a more integrated approach to impact and business– and to change mindsets when it…

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The four types of questions leaders should be asking

It’s not enough to simply ask open questions and follow up questions, for leaders to avoid the knowledge trap they need to consider the mix of questions they ask. 

IMD Professors of Strategy Arnaud Chevallier…

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The digital vortex is accelerating, but companies don’t have a clear plan how to move forward
Topics: Digital
By Michael R. Wade - 29 April 2021

IMD’s 2021 Digital Vortex Report reveals that 90% of executives across 14 industries surveyed are moving closer to the center of the vortex, where the velocity and magnitude of change…

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To handle today’s competing demands to be stable yet nimble, follow this roadmap
Topics: Strategy
By Stéphane J. G. Girod - 23 April 2021

Strategic planning has its strengths and limitations. Professor Stéphane J.G. Girod confronted this dichotomy head on in the webinar “Strategic planning is dead, long live strategic planning”.

The…

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For a glimpse of the future of retail, look at what’s happening in China
Topics: Strategy, Technology Management, Leadership
By Mark J. Greeven and Winter Nie - 9 April 2021

“For years, Chinese entrepreneurs have been obsessed with learning from the west – particularly the US – and people may ask, is it learning or copying? What we have learned is merely copying the US…

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Social innovation: Mobilizing private capital for impact
Topics: Social Innovation, Sustainability
By Vanina Farber and Patrick Reichert - 8 April 2021

We are at an important inflection point in the evolution of the private sector’s role in stimulating social innovation. While the field of social innovation has shown tremendous growth over the past decade, many…

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Explore or exploit? How your organization can strike a balance between new opportunities post-COVID-19
Topics: Digital, Disruption, Strategy
By Howard H. Yu - 26 March 2021
LEAP: thriving in a post-crisis world with Howard Yu.
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In the field with Roche Diagnostics Belgium
Topics: Digital, Leadership
By Heather Cairns-Lee and Tawfik Jelassi - 26 March 2021

At a glance

  • When Anna, an experienced executive, became general manager at Roche Diagnostics Belgium (RDB), this seemed like a classic appointment to steer continued success.
  • RDB had a reputation as a successful…
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Logitech's Growth Strategy With Lifesize and Google's Revue (2008-2011)
Topics: Strategy
By Stefan Michel, Jim Pulcrano, Vittoria Gambirasi, Serguei Fominykh, Sunny Lirong He and Thomas Ruehl - 23 March 2021

Logitech has sold billions of computer mice and other computer peripherals over the 38 years of its existence. It was a typical growth company profiting on the success of the PC with an unprecedented history of top and…

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PMI's Vision of a Smoke-free Future: Can a Tobacco Company be Sustainable
Topics: Strategy, Social Innovation, Sustainability
By Vanina Farber and Head of Sustainability Natalia Olynec - 23 March 2021

This is an abridged version. Philip Morris International (PMI) CEO Andre Calantzopoulos announced in 2016 a radical pivot in the Marlboro cigarette manufacturer's strategy: the company would shift to 'smoke-free'…

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DIY Cambridge Analytica: Running personality analytics
Topics: Digital, Strategy
By Karl Schmedders, Marc Chauvet and Jung Eung Park - 19 March 2021
The case walks the readers first through the Cambridge Analytica scandal, eliciting its effect and presenting an overview of the analysis the infamous company did. Readers are then introduced with simple steps on how a…
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Working Capital in the Time of COVID-19: Cimpress and the Apollo Venture Debt
Topics: Finance, Strategy
By Benoit F. Leleux - 16 March 2021

When the COVID pandemic hit developed economies in full swing in the spring of 2020, companies scrambled to make sense of the implications for their business models. In most cases, reactions were defensive, aimed at…

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Governance at ABP and APG: The €440 Billion Challenge
Topics: Finance, Strategy, Investment
By Salvatore Cantale and Polina Bochukova - 16 March 2021

ABP was Europe's largest pension fund with assets under management of EUR440 billion. Although ABP was much admired abroad as an industry frontrunner, at home where it managed nearly one-third of Dutch pension wealth, it…

Article
Resetting Management - Andreea
Resetting Management - Andreea
By Stéphane J. G. Girod, Martin Králik Andreea Blaga with Nils-Erik Aaby Contributor: Arie Baan Edited by John H. Aadne - 3 June 2021
Article
Nimble or stable, complex or simple? Legacy businesses don’t need to make these choices if they are truly agile
Nimble or stable, complex or simple? Legacy businesses don’t need to make these choices if they are truly agile
By Stéphane J. G. Girod - 21 May 2021
Article
Build a diverse, inclusive team to tackle uncertainty and empower innovation
Build a diverse, inclusive team to tackle uncertainty and empower innovation
By Louise Muhdi - 12 March 2021
Article
Everyone can and should be agile – But not always do agile
Everyone can and should be agile – But not always do agile
By Stéphane J. G. Girod and Martin Králik - 1 March 2021
Article
Learning to learn: Five steps to create a curious organization
Learning to learn: Five steps to create a curious organization
By Louise Muhdi - 27 January 2021
Article
Support your decision-making with artificial intelligence
Support your decision-making with artificial intelligence
16 June 2021
Article
Do you have a good strategy? These seven tests will help you turn confusion into clarity.
Do you have a good strategy? These seven tests will help you turn confusion into clarity.
27 May 2021
Article
‘Women talk too much’ simply isn’t true, data show
‘Women talk too much’ simply isn’t true, data show
By Ginka Toegel - 19 February 2021
Article
Pep Talks: Tapping into Collective Emotions
By Ina Toegel and Maude Lavanchy - 2 October 2020
Article
Deploy the three Es of effective leadership to survive the downturn
Deploy the three Es of effective leadership to survive the downturn
By Shlomo Ben-Hur - 24 August 2020
Article
Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19-Andreea -
Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19-Andreea -
By Christos Cabolis, John H. Aadne David with Mustafa Abdel-Wadood, David Bach Contributors: J. Stewart Black, Martin Bless Edited by Herminia Ibarra - 30 June 2022
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Competing in the Digital Vortex: Value Vampires and Vampire Vacancies
Competing in the Digital Vortex: Value Vampires and Vampire Vacancies
By Joseph Bradley, Jeff Loucks, Michael R. Wade, Andy Noronha and James Macaulay Contributors: Jialu Shan and Remy Assir - 31 May 2022
Article
Social disparities and competitiveness
Social disparities and competitiveness
By Arturo Bris with José Caballero - 23 May 2022
Article
The German election & sentiments on migration
The German election & sentiments on migration
By Christos Cabolis - 26 April 2022
Article
The hidden impact of COVID-19 - Andreea RC
The hidden impact of COVID-19 - Andreea RC
By Christos Cabolis and José Caballero - 20 October 2021
Article
Secrets of success in long-lasting family firms
Secrets of success in long-lasting family firms
By Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez - 26 June 2017
Article
Handling the truths in Cyrus Mistry’s purloined letter
Handling the truths in Cyrus Mistry’s purloined letter
By Anand Narasimhan - 7 November 2016
Article
How good preparation can save your organization in a crisis
How good preparation can save your organization in a crisis
By Stefan Michel with Thomas Süssli - 7 September 2016
Article
What do your words say?
What do your words say?
By George Kohlrieser - 24 June 2016
Article
Global partnerships for humanitarian impact and innovation (1): Nobody
can do it alone
Global partnerships for humanitarian impact and innovation (1): Nobody can do it alone
By Carlos A. Primo Braga, William A. Fischer, Maury A. Peiperl, Charles Dhanaraj, Daina Mazutis and Christopher Zintel Contributors: Peter Maurer, Yves Daccord, Pascal Hundt and Nik Gowing - 1 March 2015

Cards: mixed list

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, posse eripuit lucilius et sit. Sed et labore dignissim referrentur. Pro cu purto nihil commune. Primis ponderum contentiones at duo. Vel elitr partem an.

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29 November 2021

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By Sameh Abadir and David Bach - 26 October 2021
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By Sameh Abadir and David Bach - 25 October 2021
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By David Bach with Sameh Abadir - 25 October 2021
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The hidden impact of COVID-19 - Andreea RC
Topics: Competitiveness, Economics
By Christos Cabolis and José Caballero - 20 October 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc around the world, concerns have largely been focussed on its immediate impact on economies and health-systems. Lockdowns have led to business bankruptcies, particularly in the micro-…
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By Sameh Abadir and David Bach - 12 October 2021
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By Sameh Abadir and David Bach - 11 October 2021
Award-winning book
Leadership OS
Topics: Leadership
By Shlomo Ben-Hur with Nik Kinley - 11 October 2021
Based on years of original research, this book controversially counters almost every existing leadership model and approach. It shows how as leaders rise to senior levels, their roles become less about doing things that…
Award-winning article
Alex article for filter
2 October 2021
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By Sameh Abadir and David Bach - 28 September 2021

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By David Bach and Sameh Abadir - 28 September 2021

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By David Bach and Sameh Abadir - 21 September 2021
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Hacking Digital
7 September 2021
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By Sameh Abadir and David Bach - 8 August 2021
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By David Bach and Sameh Abadir - 7 August 2021
Video
Putting knowledge into action with the IMD Case of the Month series
Topics: Strategy, Leadership, Digital
5 July 2021

From major multinationals like Nestlé to family businesses like Firmenich, IMD’s cases serve as a key learning tool for senior executives worldwide. Highlighting the work of IMD faculty,…

Article
Focus on people and culture for digital transformation at scale
1 July 2021

Digital transformation has become an imperative for most companies, but the process can be intense and agonizing. Leaders need to surmount manifold challenges that have more to do with people and culture than technology.

Article
Escape the shackles of a fixed mindset to unleash growth
Topics: Leadership, Team
By Heather Cairns-Lee and Jennifer Jordan - 30 June 2021

“I can’t make this any better. This is too hard. I can’t afford to make any mistakes."

Sound familiar? These are the thoughts of a leader with a fixed mindset, trapped by the fear of humiliation,…

Article
How companies and talent can gain from a shared purpose
Topics: Strategy, Leadership, Digital
By Alyson Meister and David Bach - 29 June 2021

Why is purpose so important for organizations? Why should more leaders take it seriously? How can we align our personal purpose with work?

Some argue that the main driver behind the rise of purpose comes from pressure…

Book
Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship
Topics: Entrepreneurship
By Jean-Pierre Jeannet, Thierry Volery, Heiko Bergmann and Cornelia Amstutz - 22 June 2021
This open access book focuses on Switzerland-based medium-sized companies with a longstanding export tradition and a proven dominance in global niche markets. Based upon in-depth documentation and analysis of 36 Swiss…
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By David Bach and Sameh Abadir - 21 June 2021

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How to create and sustain a customer-led business
Topics: Customer Centricity, Marketing, Strategy
By Seán Meehan with Charlie Dawson - 21 June 2021

IMD’s Martin Hilti Professor of Marketing and Change Management, Seán Meehan, and Charlie Dawson, founder of the pioneering customer-led consultancy, The Foundation spent years researching how some companies…

Video
Accelerating transitions to sustainable business models after COVID-19
Topics: Sustainability, Finance, Social Innovation
By Vanina Farber - 21 June 2021

With the proliferation of so many buzzwords around sustainable business models and social and environmental impact, executives and financial decision makers are increasingly looking for…

Award-winning case study
Creation of a New European Super League: Dilemma or Opportunity for FC Bayern Munich?
Topics: Strategy, Decision Making
By Jim Pulcrano Andreea Blaga with Laurent Abadie Contributor: Eva Zabey Edited by Christof Backhaus - 18 June 2021
Abstract Andreea
Video
Too much focus on fiscal policy and failure to unite citizens spell economic failure, agree panel of experts
Topics: Competitiveness, Economics, Politics
By Arturo Bris - 17 June 2021

Taiwan remains one of the most successful economies to tackle the dual problem of the health and economic crisis of the past 18 months and entered the top ten for the first time since 2012 in the IMD World…

Video
Support your decision-making with artificial intelligence
Topics: Communication
16 June 2021

AI has been touted as the next big thing, but can it really help you? 

Many managers confess that the relentless influx of new and better AI confuses them, and that determining how best to leverage it can…

Video
There is no one-size-fits-all way to solving problems. Here’s how to tailor your approach
Topics: Strategy
By Arnaud Chevallier and Albrecht Enders - 10 June 2021

In 2014, French rail operator SNCF ordered some 300 new trains at a cost of €15 billion. When they were delivered a couple of years later, the company realized that they were too wide for many of the train stations…

Article
How diversifying its asset portfolio revitalized one company’s teams and business
Topics: Change Management
By Robert Hooijberg - 10 June 2021
What happened when AIA – the largest pan-Asian life insurance group – decided that its long-standing investment function was in need of a transformation?
Video
What a truly inclusive strategy looks like
Topics: Sustainability, Equity and Inclusion and Diversity, Strategy
By James E. Henderson - 4 June 2021

Before one can strive for inclusiveness, it is important to understand what engagement looks like. “Participating means just asking for information but engagement means actually eliciting opinions on the critical…

Award-winning book
Resetting Management - Andreea
Topics: Agility
By Stéphane J. G. Girod, Martin Králik Andreea Blaga with Nils-Erik Aaby Contributor: Arie Baan Edited by John H. Aadne - 3 June 2021
Being able to renew competitive advantage with flexibility is essential for any business in today's turbulent world. How do you get behind on-trend buzzwords by mastering business agility principles? Resetting…
Video
Discover the 3D secrets to true customer centricity
Topics: Digital

Does your company claim that it puts its customers first, but actually focuses more energy on efficiencies? Did you used to live and breathe customer centricity, but now your competitors are leading the…

Video
Do you have a good strategy? These seven tests will help you turn confusion into clarity.
Topics: Communication
27 May 2021

From ancient sailors in search of new lands to Elon Musk in pursuit of passenger space travel, the North Star has served as both an inspiration and a guiding light.  

Your company’…

Video
Nimble or stable, complex or simple? Legacy businesses don’t need to make these choices if they are truly agile
Topics: Strategy, Organizational Transformation, Agility
By Stéphane J. G. Girod - 21 May 2021

How can we color in the full rainbow of agile methods across an organization, instead of restricting ourselves to a limited color palette?

This was one of the questions posed and answered by Professor Stéphane J.G.…

Video
Clarify customer centricity and your business will flourish
Topics: Customer Centricity, Strategy
By Seán Meehan - 21 May 2021

What does it mean to be a truly customer-centric enterprise? It’s a fashionable phrase that is regularly heard in business circles but has fallen prey to overuse.  

“It&rsquo…

Video
Purpose: is the hype justified?
Topics: Leadership
By David Bach and Alyson Meister - 19 May 2021

David Bach, Dean of Innovation and Programs and Professor of Strategy and Political Economy at IMD and Alyson Meister, Professor for Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD, are leading executives in an interactive…

Video
Four steps to stay ahead with sustainability
Topics: Sustainability, Strategy
By Knut Bjarne Haanaes - 18 May 2021

Sustainability has the power to unlock future success for companies – if it’s done well.

With investors, customers, employees and regulators piling on the pressure for companies to contribute in a positive way…

Book
The Customer Copernicus
Topics: Customer Centricity
By Seán Meehan and Charlie Dawson - 17 May 2021
The Customer Copernicus directly addresses the customer-led reality gap – the profusion of claims versus the paucity of real examples. The crucial element explaining this is belief – people’s shared beliefs about what…
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Challenging mindsets to inspire impact
Topics: Sustainability, Social Innovation, Investment
By Vanina Farber - 11 May 2021

In this interview, Professor Farber reflects on why there is a growing need to provide executives with the right tools to take a more integrated approach to impact and business– and to change mindsets when it…

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The four types of questions leaders should be asking

It’s not enough to simply ask open questions and follow up questions, for leaders to avoid the knowledge trap they need to consider the mix of questions they ask. 

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The digital vortex is accelerating, but companies don’t have a clear plan how to move forward
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IMD’s 2021 Digital Vortex Report reveals that 90% of executives across 14 industries surveyed are moving closer to the center of the vortex, where the velocity and magnitude of change…

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By Stéphane J. G. Girod - 23 April 2021

Strategic planning has its strengths and limitations. Professor Stéphane J.G. Girod confronted this dichotomy head on in the webinar “Strategic planning is dead, long live strategic planning”.

The…

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For a glimpse of the future of retail, look at what’s happening in China
Topics: Strategy, Technology Management, Leadership
By Mark J. Greeven and Winter Nie - 9 April 2021

“For years, Chinese entrepreneurs have been obsessed with learning from the west – particularly the US – and people may ask, is it learning or copying? What we have learned is merely copying the US…

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Social innovation: Mobilizing private capital for impact
Topics: Social Innovation, Sustainability
By Vanina Farber and Patrick Reichert - 8 April 2021

We are at an important inflection point in the evolution of the private sector’s role in stimulating social innovation. While the field of social innovation has shown tremendous growth over the past decade, many…

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Explore or exploit? How your organization can strike a balance between new opportunities post-COVID-19
Topics: Digital, Disruption, Strategy
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In the field with Roche Diagnostics Belgium
Topics: Digital, Leadership
By Heather Cairns-Lee and Tawfik Jelassi - 26 March 2021

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  • When Anna, an experienced executive, became general manager at Roche Diagnostics Belgium (RDB), this seemed like a classic appointment to steer continued success.
  • RDB had a reputation as a successful…
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Logitech's Growth Strategy With Lifesize and Google's Revue (2008-2011)
Topics: Strategy
By Stefan Michel, Jim Pulcrano, Vittoria Gambirasi, Serguei Fominykh, Sunny Lirong He and Thomas Ruehl - 23 March 2021

Logitech has sold billions of computer mice and other computer peripherals over the 38 years of its existence. It was a typical growth company profiting on the success of the PC with an unprecedented history of top and…

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PMI's Vision of a Smoke-free Future: Can a Tobacco Company be Sustainable
Topics: Strategy, Social Innovation, Sustainability
By Vanina Farber and Head of Sustainability Natalia Olynec - 23 March 2021

This is an abridged version. Philip Morris International (PMI) CEO Andre Calantzopoulos announced in 2016 a radical pivot in the Marlboro cigarette manufacturer's strategy: the company would shift to 'smoke-free'…

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DIY Cambridge Analytica: Running personality analytics
Topics: Digital, Strategy
By Karl Schmedders, Marc Chauvet and Jung Eung Park - 19 March 2021
The case walks the readers first through the Cambridge Analytica scandal, eliciting its effect and presenting an overview of the analysis the infamous company did. Readers are then introduced with simple steps on how a…
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Working Capital in the Time of COVID-19: Cimpress and the Apollo Venture Debt
Topics: Finance, Strategy
By Benoit F. Leleux - 16 March 2021

When the COVID pandemic hit developed economies in full swing in the spring of 2020, companies scrambled to make sense of the implications for their business models. In most cases, reactions were defensive, aimed at…

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Governance at ABP and APG: The €440 Billion Challenge
Topics: Finance, Strategy, Investment
By Salvatore Cantale and Polina Bochukova - 16 March 2021

ABP was Europe's largest pension fund with assets under management of EUR440 billion. Although ABP was much admired abroad as an industry frontrunner, at home where it managed nearly one-third of Dutch pension wealth, it…

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Creation of a New European Super League: Dilemma or Opportunity for FC Bayern Munich?
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Attack of zombie companies: don’t let them eat bailouts that are vital to restore the economy
Attack of zombie companies: don’t let them eat bailouts that are vital to restore the economy
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Competing in the Digital Vortex: Value Vampires and Vampire Vacancies
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Putting knowledge into action with the IMD Case of the Month series
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How companies and talent can gain from a shared purpose
How companies and talent can gain from a shared purpose
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The hidden impact of COVID-19 - Andreea RC
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Too much focus on fiscal policy and failure to unite citizens spell economic failure, agree panel of experts
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By Arturo Bris - 17 June 2021
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There’s a lot to admire about China, but not much to copy from it – yet
There’s a lot to admire about China, but not much to copy from it – yet
By Arturo Bris - 12 February 2021
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Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship
Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship
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Silver lining? COVID-19 and the entrepreneurial gender gap
Silver lining? COVID-19 and the entrepreneurial gender gap
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Behind the design of the COVID vaccine was one company pivoting at lightning speed and taking leaps of faith
Behind the design of the COVID vaccine was one company pivoting at lightning speed and taking leaps of faith
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Leadership on steroids: 3 key questions to make business fun again in turbulent times
Leadership on steroids: 3 key questions to make business fun again in turbulent times
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There’s a lot to admire about China, but not much to copy from it – yet
There’s a lot to admire about China, but not much to copy from it – yet
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Explore the lockdown process and how you can best prepare for the production environment
27 March 202011:00-12:00 (CET)
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Explore how to secure your team’s communication skills in this time of crisis.
30 March 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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3 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Courageous Conversations - Coping with COVID crisis
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Explore the challenges and strategies on coping with the COVID crisis
3 April 202013:00-14:15 (CEST)
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Webinar: Fit and flexible: Rethinking corporate bureaucracy
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Rethinking corporate bureaucracy
6 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Courageous Conversations - How Chinese Companies hedge in the times of Crisis
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Courageous Conversations - How Chinese companies hedged the crisis
8 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Webinar:Fighting absolute poverty with philanthropic impact investment
Explore how to fight poverty with philanthropic impact investing
8 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Webinar: Surviving the shockwaves: Financial markets and the Covid-19 crisis
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Explore what how Covid-19 has affected the financial markets
9 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Webinar: The ecosystem advantage: Leveraging your partners in disruptive times
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14 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Webinar: Navigating the COVID-19 Financial Crisis
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Explore the latest insights about the COVID-19 financial crisis, perspectives for recovery and actions plans to deal with a post-pandemic reality.
14 April 202014:00-15:00 (CEST)
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IMD Courageous Conversations Webinar series - Accelerating change
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Explore the possible actions of leaders and their teams in times of crisis
15 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Webinar:Financing the SDGs: The urgency of now
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15 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Webinar: Implications-of-the-COVID-19-Crisis-for-Luxury-Industries
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16 April 202012:30-13:30 (CEST)
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17 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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20 April 202011:00-12:00 (CEST)
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Effective Leadership Development: Practical Solutions To Essential Challenges
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21 April 202010:30-12:30 (CEST)
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Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19-Andreea -
Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19-Andreea -
By Christos Cabolis, John H. Aadne David with Mustafa Abdel-Wadood, David Bach Contributors: J. Stewart Black, Martin Bless Edited by Herminia Ibarra - 30 June 2022
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How family businesses can inspire the next generation of philanthropists
How family businesses can inspire the next generation of philanthropists
By Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Kurak - 21 December 2020
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Friend or foe? How philanthropy can make or break a reputation
Friend or foe? How philanthropy can make or break a reputation
By Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Kurak - 21 December 2020
Article
How cohesive giving inspires greater impact and stronger families
How cohesive giving inspires greater impact and stronger families
By Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Kurak - 14 December 2020
Article
Family Philanthropy Navigator
Family Philanthropy Navigator
By Peter Vogel, Etienne Eichenberger and Malgorzata Kurak - 1 December 2020
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Accelerating transitions to sustainable business models after COVID-19
Accelerating transitions to sustainable business models after COVID-19
By Vanina Farber - 21 June 2021
Article
Working Capital in the Time of COVID-19: Cimpress and the Apollo Venture Debt
By Benoit F. Leleux - 16 March 2021
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Governance at ABP and APG: The €440 Billion Challenge
By Salvatore Cantale and Polina Bochukova - 16 March 2021
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The Antibiotic Ecosystem Conundrum
By Carlos Cordon, Patrick Itterbeek, Roberto Matta, Inger Anne Torsheim and Brigitta Voss - 16 March 2021
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Skyeton: The sky is no longer the limit
By Benoit F. Leleux and Marc Chauvet - 31 December 2020
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The German election & sentiments on migration
The German election & sentiments on migration
By Christos Cabolis - 26 April 2022
Article
Leadership OS
Leadership OS
By Shlomo Ben-Hur with Nik Kinley - 11 October 2021
Article
Putting knowledge into action with the IMD Case of the Month series
Putting knowledge into action with the IMD Case of the Month series
5 July 2021
Article
Escape the shackles of a fixed mindset to unleash growth
Escape the shackles of a fixed mindset to unleash growth
By Heather Cairns-Lee and Jennifer Jordan - 30 June 2021
Article
How companies and talent can gain from a shared purpose
How companies and talent can gain from a shared purpose
By Alyson Meister and David Bach - 29 June 2021
Article
Beyond the Familiar
Beyond the Familiar
By Seán Meehan with Patrick Barwise - 31 May 2022
Article
How to create and sustain a customer-led business
How to create and sustain a customer-led business
By Seán Meehan with Charlie Dawson - 21 June 2021
Article
Putting the customer at the heart of your business requires more than just good intentions
Putting the customer at the heart of your business requires more than just good intentions
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Why omnichannel will define retail in 2021: the surprising comeback of the physical store
Why omnichannel will define retail in 2021: the surprising comeback of the physical store
By Carlos Cordon - 20 January 2021
Article
Retail Rocket: Personalizing the online shopping experience
By Benoit F. Leleux and Marc Chauvet - 31 December 2020

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IMD Global Family Business Center wins the Family Firm Institute International Award - Andreea RC
Topics: Leadership, Family Business
30 June 2021

The IMD Global Family Business Center (GFBC) has been bestowed with the distinguished International Award from the Family Firm Institute (FFI). The FFI Committee unanimously agreed on the&…

News
Five social innovation and sustainability leaders feature at IMD’s All MBA Alumni Event - Andreea
Topics: Sustainability, Social Innovation, Start-up
28 May 2021

The elea Center for Social Innovation announced the three winners of the second annual IMD–elea Social Impact Recognition at the IMD All MBA Alumni Event today. Alumni, judges and nominees gathered to learn…

News
Call for nominations for the 2021 IMD Global Family Business Award – sponsored by Pictet
Topics: Family Business
By Peter Vogel - 13 March 2021

IMD has opened up nominations for the 2021 Global Family Business Award (GFBA) and invites you to nominate family businesses.

Every year since 1996, a globally leading family business has been honored with this award &…

News
Talent, regulation and capital needed for Thai economy to recover
Topics: Competitiveness
27 January 2021

Thailand needs to attract digital talent and invest more in education for it to boost its competitiveness in the current economic climate. That is the key message that came out of a recent IMD webinar, organized in…

News
IMD case takes centre stage in “world cup” of family business competitions
Topics: Family Business, Corporate Governance
20 January 2021

The annual knockout competition, organised by the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont, draws on an exclusive selection of case studies about family business to test the knowledge and problem solving…

News
Master the art of giving with the Family Philanthropy Navigator
Topics: Strategy, Family Business, Board
30 November 2020

How can more people help to solve today’s challenges? How can we mobilize resources and build partnerships to create a better future? How do we ensure our giving is effective?

A new book by experts from a leading…

News
Brown-Forman wins 25th IMD Global Family Business Award, sponsored by Pictet
Topics: Family Business, Global Business
12 November 2020

Brown-Forman, one of the largest American family-owned companies in the spirits and wine industry, has won the 2020 IMD Global Family Business Award, sponsored by Pictet.

The winner was revealed during a special session…

News
European economies take 8 out of top 10 spots in 2020 World Talent Ranking
Topics: Competitiveness
12 November 2020

In order, from first to fifth were: Switzerland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Iceland, and Sweden.

This year’s results— which use hard data from 2019 and survey answers from January to April 2020 — underline…

News
IMD appoints family business expert Alfredo De Massis to spearhead research within the Wild Chair at IMD
Topics: Decision Making
6 November 2020

Alfredo’s research focuses on the management, governance and behavioral aspects of family enterprises and how to ensure their prosperity across generations. He has advanced understanding of how family business…

News
Get to know: Didier Cossin, IMD Professor of Governance
Topics: Board, Corporate Governance, Ethics
29 October 2020

1. What are you working on at the moment? 

Governance has become so central these days that I am exploring its many dimensions with my wonderful team. We are intrigued by how…

News
How businesses can harness the ideas of the changemaker generation
Topics: Social Innovation, Leadership, Organizational Transformation
By Vanina Farber - 22 October 2020

As more organizations embrace purpose within their corporate strategies, it makes sense to involve the purpose-driven mindset and ideas of young people to challenge existing business models and improve performance while…

News
The principles of post-COVID stakeholder engagement in the pharmaceutical industry
Topics: Board
15 October 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has brought suffering around the world, with devastating social and economic effects. Health care companies – specifically in the pharmaceutical industry &…

News
Switzerland must be bolder in innovation and investment to keep pace with the digital revolution
Topics: Digital, Competitiveness
2 October 2020

Switzerland is “well positioned” to challenge the global leaders the digital revolution, according to Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center Arturo Bris, but there are signs that a lack of ambition…

News
The future of the world will depend on digitalization
Topics: Competitiveness, Leadership
1 October 2020

The United States came first, Singapore second, and Denmark third in the 2020 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, a giant compilation of data that economists said could help predict how…

News
Leadership means having a clear vision and taking people with you
Topics: Family Business
25 September 2020

 

  1. What are you working on at the moment?

There are many exciting things that keep me (us) busy at the Global Family Business Center. For example, we have our open and custom programs that we are working on.…

News
Leaders should adopt this simple collaborative model of leveraging diversity and alignment
Topics: Leadership, Communication, Diversity and Equity and Inclusion
24 September 2020

While an individual may be trained in strategy and leadership, it is a rare CEO that has been trained in group dynamics.

“In stressful situations, we return to our tired old patterns,” says IMD Professor of…

News
Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich triumph in global smart city index
Topics: Competitiveness, Leadership
17 September 2020

Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich have taken the podium positions in the 2020 IMD-SUTD Smart City Index Report, a collaboration between IMD and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

The 2020 Indexranked 109…

News
The top seven priorities for boards
Topics: Corporate Governance, Board, Organizational Behavior
4 September 2020

In the third episode of “High Performance Boards”, IMD Professor of Governance Didier Cossinexplores the topic of stewardship and how organizations can create true value with Chairman of Nestlé, Vice-…

News
Two IMD experts star in Top 100 family business influencers list
Topics: Family Business
3 September 2020

Leading family enterprise platform Family Capitalhas named Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship Peter Vogel and Lise Møller, Director of Family Business Engagement, among the top 100 influencers in…

News
Board lessons from humanitarian governance
Topics: Board, Corporate Governance, Leadership
17 July 2020
Guns, germs and geopolitics lead the concerns of non-profit boards, says Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC, but they should not overshadow how the organization is run.
News
Apply now for Family Business sustainability award
Topics: Family Business, Sustainability
6 July 2020

IMD’s Global Family Business Center, which hosts the award together with the leading independent wealth and asset manager Pictet, has launched a call for nominations. The deadline is August 7, 2020.  …

News
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2020: showing strength of small economies
Topics: Competitiveness
16 June 2020

The eagerly anticipated data on economies’ competitiveness has gone live, opening discussions on changes in the hierarchy on a national, regional and global level.

The annual rankings, now in their 32nd year, have…

News
Faculty book release – “High Performance Boards”
Topics: Board, Global Business, Corporate Governance
14 May 2020

If governance is the art of decision-making at the top of organizations, then board members – just like the world’s best opera singers, sculptors and Bonsai gardeners – hold the key to success. But how…

News
Unleashing shared learning and impact—IMD Alumna Angelica Adamski
Topics: Leadership, Sustainability
18 February 2020
IMD Alumni Impact: Angelica Adamski
News
Business for society and the environment
Topics: Sustainability
5 February 2020
Professor Frédéric Dalsace of IMD Business School is passionate about the real action required of businesses to affect change on environmental issues and closing the poverty gap—and on the role that business schools must…
News
IMD takes 3 of the top 5 spots in major global MBA case writing competition
Topics: Family Business, Sustainability
28 January 2020
IMD Professor Benoit Leleux wins first and fourth places with cases on sustainability-focused initiatives while Professor Amit Joshi and Ivy Buche come in second with a look at the future of the insurance industry.
News
Giving people space to be creative and understanding why humans play – the building blocks of LEGO Group's success
Topics: Leadership
20 December 2019
In a discussion with IMD Professor Howard Yu, executive chairman and former CEO of LEGO Group Jørgen Vig Knudstorp talks about navigating waves of disruption and the need to balance long- and short-term concerns.
News
Family businesses are balancing planet and profit - and reaping the rewards
Topics: Family Business, Sustainability
5 December 2019
Family Business: A Voice for Change in Sustainability Forum
News
Firmenich receives first IMD-Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award
Topics: Family Business
5 December 2019
Presented at IMD’s Family Business: A Voice for Change in Sustainability Forum and Award Cermony
News
A new community connecting startups and entrepreneurs in China
Topics: Entrepreneurship
4 December 2019
IMD's Alumni Community for Entrepreneurship connects startups and investors and promotes entrepreneurship around the world
News
Can digital technology turn Dubai into the world’s smartest, happiest city?
Topics: Competitiveness
19 November 2019
Standfirst: One system will connect citizens to all the services they need to survive and thrive in their personal and professional lives, from housing and healthcare to transportation and educational services
News
Be a magnet for talent: invest in smarter education
Topics: Competitiveness
18 November 2019
Economies that want to harness the power of talent to fuel prosperity must improve the way they fund and deliver education programs, focusing on the needs of industry and adopting a more open-minded approach to…
News
Fintech is shaking up the world of finance. How should the industry respond?
Topics: Finance
14 November 2019
A panel of finance experts, organized by the Geneva alumni clubs of IMD and EPFL, gathered this week to discuss how companies can avoid being outstripped by these new arrivals, how fintech should be regulated and the…
News
Where startups and investors come together
Topics: Entrepreneurship
13 November 2019
Promising medtech and philanthropy entrepreneurs meet with Swiss investors at IMD
News
Dachser wins the 2019 IMD Global Family Business Award
Topics: Family Business
18 October 2019
Dachser wins the 2019 IMD Global Family Business Award
News
Harness the power of AI for your business future
Topics: Technology Management
16 October 2019
IMD launches new Artificial Intelligence short program as part of its Digital Excellence Diploma
News
Digital Strategy and Analytics – executives go beyond the buzzwords
Topics: Data Analytics
15 October 2019
Recent participants from IMD’s DSA share their key learnings
News
AI, IoT, and robotics – From theory to practice
Topics: Technology Management
14 October 2019
Participants from TransformTECH, co-hosted by IMD and EPFL, share their insights
News
Competitiveness improves lives
Topics: Competitiveness
4 October 2019

The “right objective” of competitiveness in shaping public policy is to improve the lives of people, said IMD Emeritus Professor Stéphane Garelli, on day two of a conference celebrating the 30th…

News
30 years of competitiveness research: A race to improve nations
Topics: Competitiveness
3 October 2019
Celebrating the legacy of the IMD World Competitiveness Center
News
Singapore tops new ‘citizen-centric’ global smart city index
Topics: Competitiveness
3 October 2019
The Smart City Index assesses a city’s efforts and success in embracing smart technologies to improve the lives of their citizens
News
Bridging the profit and non-profit gap to create real impact
Topics: Sustainability
2 October 2019
IMD hosts event with International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
News
How to make Switzerland a digital powerhouse?
Topics: Digital
30 September 2019
IMD hosts the second edition of the Digital Competitiveness Summit, in partnership with digitalswitzerland
News
11 key moments from our annual alumni event on the role of leadership in meeting the global challenges
Topics: Social Innovation
28 September 2019

Doing well by doing good, the role of sustainability in business, coping with change and how to find hope in an increasingly fractured world - just some of the key themes which ran through the Annual Alumni Event 2019 on…

News
Transforming business around purpose
Topics: Social Innovation
28 September 2019
Annual International Alumni Event 2019
News
Are you ready for a cultural shift in industry’s relationship to regulation?
Topics: Competitiveness
28 September 2019

Arturo Bris, IMD Professor of Finance injected a note of pragmatism into the 2019 Annual International Alumni Event, when he challenged the audience to consider the regulatory frameworks demanded by a planet facing a…

News
Susan Goldsworthy and Nadine Hack on leadership, responsibility, action and hope
Topics: Sustainability
28 September 2019
IMD Annual International Alumni Event 2019
News
“If you don’t know how to fix it, please stop breaking it”
Topics: Sustainability
28 September 2019
Annual International Alumni Event 2019
News
Flexibility and Adaptability Key to Digital Success: USA top, Asia grows in strength in IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking
Topics: Competitiveness, Digital
26 September 2019
The United States held on to the number one spot in IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking (WDCR) in 2019, with all top five economies in the index unchanged: USA, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland
News
Bringing down the walls
Topics: Finance
28 June 2019
A lesson in generations and prosperity
Article
Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19-Andreea -
Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19-Andreea -
By Christos Cabolis, John H. Aadne David with Mustafa Abdel-Wadood, David Bach Contributors: J. Stewart Black, Martin Bless Edited by Herminia Ibarra - 30 June 2022
Article
How family businesses can inspire the next generation of philanthropists
How family businesses can inspire the next generation of philanthropists
By Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Kurak - 21 December 2020
Article
Friend or foe? How philanthropy can make or break a reputation
Friend or foe? How philanthropy can make or break a reputation
By Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Kurak - 21 December 2020
Article
How cohesive giving inspires greater impact and stronger families
How cohesive giving inspires greater impact and stronger families
By Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Kurak - 14 December 2020
Article
Family Philanthropy Navigator
Family Philanthropy Navigator
By Peter Vogel, Etienne Eichenberger and Malgorzata Kurak - 1 December 2020
Article
Accelerating transitions to sustainable business models after COVID-19
Accelerating transitions to sustainable business models after COVID-19
By Vanina Farber - 21 June 2021
Article
Working Capital in the Time of COVID-19: Cimpress and the Apollo Venture Debt
By Benoit F. Leleux - 16 March 2021
Article
Governance at ABP and APG: The €440 Billion Challenge
By Salvatore Cantale and Polina Bochukova - 16 March 2021
Article
The Antibiotic Ecosystem Conundrum
By Carlos Cordon, Patrick Itterbeek, Roberto Matta, Inger Anne Torsheim and Brigitta Voss - 16 March 2021
Article
Skyeton: The sky is no longer the limit
By Benoit F. Leleux and Marc Chauvet - 31 December 2020
Article
The German election & sentiments on migration
The German election & sentiments on migration
By Christos Cabolis - 26 April 2022
Article
Leadership OS
Leadership OS
By Shlomo Ben-Hur with Nik Kinley - 11 October 2021
Article
Putting knowledge into action with the IMD Case of the Month series
Putting knowledge into action with the IMD Case of the Month series
5 July 2021
Article
Escape the shackles of a fixed mindset to unleash growth
Escape the shackles of a fixed mindset to unleash growth
By Heather Cairns-Lee and Jennifer Jordan - 30 June 2021
Article
How companies and talent can gain from a shared purpose
How companies and talent can gain from a shared purpose
By Alyson Meister and David Bach - 29 June 2021
Article
Beyond the Familiar
Beyond the Familiar
By Seán Meehan with Patrick Barwise - 31 May 2022
Article
How to create and sustain a customer-led business
How to create and sustain a customer-led business
By Seán Meehan with Charlie Dawson - 21 June 2021
Article
Putting the customer at the heart of your business requires more than just good intentions
Putting the customer at the heart of your business requires more than just good intentions
Article
Why omnichannel will define retail in 2021: the surprising comeback of the physical store
Why omnichannel will define retail in 2021: the surprising comeback of the physical store
By Carlos Cordon - 20 January 2021
Article
Retail Rocket: Personalizing the online shopping experience
By Benoit F. Leleux and Marc Chauvet - 31 December 2020

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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, posse eripuit lucilius et sit. Sed et labore dignissim referrentur. Pro cu purto nihil commune. Primis ponderum contentiones at duo. Vel elitr partem an.

News
IMD Global Family Business Center wins the Family Firm Institute International Award - Andreea RC
Topics: Leadership, Family Business
30 June 2021

The IMD Global Family Business Center (GFBC) has been bestowed with the distinguished International Award from the Family Firm Institute (FFI). The FFI Committee unanimously agreed on the&…

News
Five social innovation and sustainability leaders feature at IMD’s All MBA Alumni Event - Andreea
Topics: Sustainability, Social Innovation, Start-up
28 May 2021

The elea Center for Social Innovation announced the three winners of the second annual IMD–elea Social Impact Recognition at the IMD All MBA Alumni Event today. Alumni, judges and nominees gathered to learn…

News
Call for nominations for the 2021 IMD Global Family Business Award – sponsored by Pictet
Topics: Family Business
By Peter Vogel - 13 March 2021

IMD has opened up nominations for the 2021 Global Family Business Award (GFBA) and invites you to nominate family businesses.

Every year since 1996, a globally leading family business has been honored with this award &…

News
Talent, regulation and capital needed for Thai economy to recover
Topics: Competitiveness
27 January 2021

Thailand needs to attract digital talent and invest more in education for it to boost its competitiveness in the current economic climate. That is the key message that came out of a recent IMD webinar, organized in…

News
IMD case takes centre stage in “world cup” of family business competitions
Topics: Family Business, Corporate Governance
20 January 2021

The annual knockout competition, organised by the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont, draws on an exclusive selection of case studies about family business to test the knowledge and problem solving…

News
Master the art of giving with the Family Philanthropy Navigator
Topics: Strategy, Family Business, Board
30 November 2020

How can more people help to solve today’s challenges? How can we mobilize resources and build partnerships to create a better future? How do we ensure our giving is effective?

A new book by experts from a leading…

News
Brown-Forman wins 25th IMD Global Family Business Award, sponsored by Pictet
Topics: Family Business, Global Business
12 November 2020

Brown-Forman, one of the largest American family-owned companies in the spirits and wine industry, has won the 2020 IMD Global Family Business Award, sponsored by Pictet.

The winner was revealed during a special session…

News
European economies take 8 out of top 10 spots in 2020 World Talent Ranking
Topics: Competitiveness
12 November 2020

In order, from first to fifth were: Switzerland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Iceland, and Sweden.

This year’s results— which use hard data from 2019 and survey answers from January to April 2020 — underline…

News
IMD appoints family business expert Alfredo De Massis to spearhead research within the Wild Chair at IMD
Topics: Decision Making
6 November 2020

Alfredo’s research focuses on the management, governance and behavioral aspects of family enterprises and how to ensure their prosperity across generations. He has advanced understanding of how family business…

News
Get to know: Didier Cossin, IMD Professor of Governance
Topics: Board, Corporate Governance, Ethics
29 October 2020

1. What are you working on at the moment? 

Governance has become so central these days that I am exploring its many dimensions with my wonderful team. We are intrigued by how…

News
How businesses can harness the ideas of the changemaker generation
Topics: Social Innovation, Leadership, Organizational Transformation
By Vanina Farber - 22 October 2020

As more organizations embrace purpose within their corporate strategies, it makes sense to involve the purpose-driven mindset and ideas of young people to challenge existing business models and improve performance while…

News
The principles of post-COVID stakeholder engagement in the pharmaceutical industry
Topics: Board
15 October 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has brought suffering around the world, with devastating social and economic effects. Health care companies – specifically in the pharmaceutical industry &…

News
Switzerland must be bolder in innovation and investment to keep pace with the digital revolution
Topics: Digital, Competitiveness
2 October 2020

Switzerland is “well positioned” to challenge the global leaders the digital revolution, according to Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center Arturo Bris, but there are signs that a lack of ambition…

News
The future of the world will depend on digitalization
Topics: Competitiveness, Leadership
1 October 2020

The United States came first, Singapore second, and Denmark third in the 2020 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, a giant compilation of data that economists said could help predict how…

News
Leadership means having a clear vision and taking people with you
Topics: Family Business
25 September 2020

 

  1. What are you working on at the moment?

There are many exciting things that keep me (us) busy at the Global Family Business Center. For example, we have our open and custom programs that we are working on.…

News
Leaders should adopt this simple collaborative model of leveraging diversity and alignment
Topics: Leadership, Communication, Diversity and Equity and Inclusion
24 September 2020

While an individual may be trained in strategy and leadership, it is a rare CEO that has been trained in group dynamics.

“In stressful situations, we return to our tired old patterns,” says IMD Professor of…

News
Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich triumph in global smart city index
Topics: Competitiveness, Leadership
17 September 2020

Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich have taken the podium positions in the 2020 IMD-SUTD Smart City Index Report, a collaboration between IMD and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

The 2020 Indexranked 109…

News
The top seven priorities for boards
Topics: Corporate Governance, Board, Organizational Behavior
4 September 2020

In the third episode of “High Performance Boards”, IMD Professor of Governance Didier Cossinexplores the topic of stewardship and how organizations can create true value with Chairman of Nestlé, Vice-…

News
Two IMD experts star in Top 100 family business influencers list
Topics: Family Business
3 September 2020

Leading family enterprise platform Family Capitalhas named Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship Peter Vogel and Lise Møller, Director of Family Business Engagement, among the top 100 influencers in…

News
Board lessons from humanitarian governance
Topics: Board, Corporate Governance, Leadership
17 July 2020
Guns, germs and geopolitics lead the concerns of non-profit boards, says Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC, but they should not overshadow how the organization is run.
News
Apply now for Family Business sustainability award
Topics: Family Business, Sustainability
6 July 2020

IMD’s Global Family Business Center, which hosts the award together with the leading independent wealth and asset manager Pictet, has launched a call for nominations. The deadline is August 7, 2020.  …

News
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2020: showing strength of small economies
Topics: Competitiveness
16 June 2020

The eagerly anticipated data on economies’ competitiveness has gone live, opening discussions on changes in the hierarchy on a national, regional and global level.

The annual rankings, now in their 32nd year, have…

News
Faculty book release – “High Performance Boards”
Topics: Board, Global Business, Corporate Governance
14 May 2020

If governance is the art of decision-making at the top of organizations, then board members – just like the world’s best opera singers, sculptors and Bonsai gardeners – hold the key to success. But how…

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Unleashing shared learning and impact—IMD Alumna Angelica Adamski
Topics: Leadership, Sustainability
18 February 2020
IMD Alumni Impact: Angelica Adamski
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Business for society and the environment
Topics: Sustainability
5 February 2020
Professor Frédéric Dalsace of IMD Business School is passionate about the real action required of businesses to affect change on environmental issues and closing the poverty gap—and on the role that business schools must…
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IMD takes 3 of the top 5 spots in major global MBA case writing competition
Topics: Family Business, Sustainability
28 January 2020
IMD Professor Benoit Leleux wins first and fourth places with cases on sustainability-focused initiatives while Professor Amit Joshi and Ivy Buche come in second with a look at the future of the insurance industry.
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Giving people space to be creative and understanding why humans play – the building blocks of LEGO Group's success
Topics: Leadership
20 December 2019
In a discussion with IMD Professor Howard Yu, executive chairman and former CEO of LEGO Group Jørgen Vig Knudstorp talks about navigating waves of disruption and the need to balance long- and short-term concerns.
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Family businesses are balancing planet and profit - and reaping the rewards
Topics: Family Business, Sustainability
5 December 2019
Family Business: A Voice for Change in Sustainability Forum
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Firmenich receives first IMD-Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award
Topics: Family Business
5 December 2019
Presented at IMD’s Family Business: A Voice for Change in Sustainability Forum and Award Cermony
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A new community connecting startups and entrepreneurs in China
Topics: Entrepreneurship
4 December 2019
IMD's Alumni Community for Entrepreneurship connects startups and investors and promotes entrepreneurship around the world
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Can digital technology turn Dubai into the world’s smartest, happiest city?
Topics: Competitiveness
19 November 2019
Standfirst: One system will connect citizens to all the services they need to survive and thrive in their personal and professional lives, from housing and healthcare to transportation and educational services
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Be a magnet for talent: invest in smarter education
Topics: Competitiveness
18 November 2019
Economies that want to harness the power of talent to fuel prosperity must improve the way they fund and deliver education programs, focusing on the needs of industry and adopting a more open-minded approach to…
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Fintech is shaking up the world of finance. How should the industry respond?
Topics: Finance
14 November 2019
A panel of finance experts, organized by the Geneva alumni clubs of IMD and EPFL, gathered this week to discuss how companies can avoid being outstripped by these new arrivals, how fintech should be regulated and the…
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Where startups and investors come together
Topics: Entrepreneurship
13 November 2019
Promising medtech and philanthropy entrepreneurs meet with Swiss investors at IMD
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Dachser wins the 2019 IMD Global Family Business Award
Topics: Family Business
18 October 2019
Dachser wins the 2019 IMD Global Family Business Award
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Harness the power of AI for your business future
Topics: Technology Management
16 October 2019
IMD launches new Artificial Intelligence short program as part of its Digital Excellence Diploma
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Digital Strategy and Analytics – executives go beyond the buzzwords
Topics: Data Analytics
15 October 2019
Recent participants from IMD’s DSA share their key learnings
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AI, IoT, and robotics – From theory to practice
Topics: Technology Management
14 October 2019
Participants from TransformTECH, co-hosted by IMD and EPFL, share their insights
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Competitiveness improves lives
Topics: Competitiveness
4 October 2019

The “right objective” of competitiveness in shaping public policy is to improve the lives of people, said IMD Emeritus Professor Stéphane Garelli, on day two of a conference celebrating the 30th…

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30 years of competitiveness research: A race to improve nations
Topics: Competitiveness
3 October 2019
Celebrating the legacy of the IMD World Competitiveness Center
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Singapore tops new ‘citizen-centric’ global smart city index
Topics: Competitiveness
3 October 2019
The Smart City Index assesses a city’s efforts and success in embracing smart technologies to improve the lives of their citizens
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Bridging the profit and non-profit gap to create real impact
Topics: Sustainability
2 October 2019
IMD hosts event with International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)
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How to make Switzerland a digital powerhouse?
Topics: Digital
30 September 2019
IMD hosts the second edition of the Digital Competitiveness Summit, in partnership with digitalswitzerland
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11 key moments from our annual alumni event on the role of leadership in meeting the global challenges
Topics: Social Innovation
28 September 2019

Doing well by doing good, the role of sustainability in business, coping with change and how to find hope in an increasingly fractured world - just some of the key themes which ran through the Annual Alumni Event 2019 on…

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Transforming business around purpose
Topics: Social Innovation
28 September 2019
Annual International Alumni Event 2019
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Are you ready for a cultural shift in industry’s relationship to regulation?
Topics: Competitiveness
28 September 2019

Arturo Bris, IMD Professor of Finance injected a note of pragmatism into the 2019 Annual International Alumni Event, when he challenged the audience to consider the regulatory frameworks demanded by a planet facing a…

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Susan Goldsworthy and Nadine Hack on leadership, responsibility, action and hope
Topics: Sustainability
28 September 2019
IMD Annual International Alumni Event 2019
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“If you don’t know how to fix it, please stop breaking it”
Topics: Sustainability
28 September 2019
Annual International Alumni Event 2019
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Flexibility and Adaptability Key to Digital Success: USA top, Asia grows in strength in IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking
Topics: Competitiveness, Digital
26 September 2019
The United States held on to the number one spot in IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking (WDCR) in 2019, with all top five economies in the index unchanged: USA, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland
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Bringing down the walls
Topics: Finance
28 June 2019
A lesson in generations and prosperity
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