How good story telling can transform your business
Inspirational tales remove the fear of change and pave the way for a successful corporate transformation. Here are ways to add sparkle to your narrative....
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Why LGBTQ+ inclusion still drives economic performance
While support for workplace LGBTQ+ programs has dropped to just 38% globally, cities with strong inclusion policies demonstrate four times higher human capital performance and double the innovation scores than their less...
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How to bounce back after summer
August 18, 2025 ⢠by Michael D. Watkins in Podcasts ⢠2 min read ⢠
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Michael Watkins & Brenda Steinberg share strategies in this I by IMD podcast to turn post-summer blues into leadership and personal growth....
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ZoĂŤ Falquet, Sustainability Director at International Petroleum Corporation, reflects on how an unplanned path and a conviction to lead from within helped shape her ESG leadership journey. ...
How designer outlet operator McArthurGlen Group is boosting employee loyalty
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The future of Edge AI, with Tomoko Yokoi
August 12, 2025 ⢠by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech ⢠3 min read ⢠Podcast available
In this edition of MATT from the IMD Podcast Network, hosts speak with Tomoko Yokoi about one of AIâs fastest-growing frontiersâEdge AI....
Debunking five common myths about sustainability
Much has been said about corporate sustainability â and much of it is wrong. Itâs time to retire common misconceptions and consider it a strategic lever for value creation, resilience, and competitiveness....
So, youâre facing a boycott. But will it hurt you in the long run?
In the age of Culture Wars, companies can easily trigger backlashes from customers in response to their actions or the behavior of their leaders. But will such reactions cost them in the...
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