Innovation

Innovation is a core element in the business toolbox. A new framework is helping corporate leaders integrate social sustainability in their innovation strategies.

Philanthropic foundations are combining resources to tackle grand challenges and increase impact. Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Smulowitz explain how one collaboration sets an example for others in giving, and beyond.

The legacy of these Olympics extends far beyond the final medal count, providing a model for how global events can contribute positively to both the environment and society.

Never heard of NIO? Those who haven’t are set to become few and far between, as the electric vehicle (EV) maker continues its fast and furious rise into the world’s top premium EV company. Founded in 2014, NIO has a vision to redefine the automoti…

The New Materials sector in China is currently dominated by foreign multinational companies, but the Chinese government’s strategic focus on the sector is encouraging home-grown challengers to invest in research and development to become more inno…

Finance professional Jason Price discusses the potential for art to transform underserved communities, with David Bach.

The rise of electric vehicles – and a flood of new, small market entrants – is transforming the nuts and bolts of car making, explains Jerry Davis. Does this shift finally spell the end for the golden age of mass production?

There is much that organizations should learn from artists and designers, from turning ideas into innovation to creative problem-solving and better decision-making, argue Cyril Bouquet and Alexis Georgacopoulos. Is creativity the next frontier in …

Thinking isn’t what it used to be. In two excerpts from a forthcoming book, ‘The Art of Thinking in a Digital World’, Luc de Brabandere and his co-authors Lina Benmehrez and Jonas Leyder tackle a profound gap in contemporary speech on technology,…

TONOMUS is creating a “cognitive” city in the desert of Saudi Arabia. Joseph Bradley, the company’s CEO, shares what he’s learned since taking on the hugely ambitious project in an interview with Michael Wade.

Fostering women-led VC (venture capital) communities, changing recruiting requirements, and expanding education and mentorship opportunities are crucial to closing the global VC gender gap, writes Bedy Yang, managing partner at 500 Global — a VC f…

Leading Chinese companies are preparing to take advantage of exposure and opportunities as top sponsors and suppliers to the UEFA EURO 2024 Men’s Soccer Tournament (Euro 24) — played by European teams thousands of kilometers away from China. 

Marc Maurer, Co-CEO of On, tells Alyson Meister how the company’s unique culture – defined by five ‘Spirits’ – is helping chart its path to becoming the world’s most premium sportswear brand.

The world is getting smarter. Rather than feel threatened, we need to learn how to become smarter to deal with it. Gerd Gigerenzer tells IMD’s Patrick Reinmoeller how it’s done   

Leaders at Absa knew that the company’s growth strategy depended on developing talent –enabling them to drive innovation and impact.

How one innovative Chinese company has found a way to do good while making a profit, bringing affordable lighting using discarded water bottles to communities across Africa

The appetite for meaningful work has never been greater. Unfortunately, for many organizations, employees are finding it elsewhere.

Sarah Toms explains how IMD is balancing risk and opportunity as it seeks to capitalize on AI.

Whatever scenarios we might imagine about the next wave of globalization, cities are striving to be future-ready. It is now clear that in doing so they will also influence our future, says Bruno Lanvin.

IMD’s Jim Pulcrano explains how Roasting Plant found the business model to bring an innovative new technology to market.

While a CTO can set the pace for change, the responsibility for transforming and driving performance should ultimately be a core competency of every manager.

Amid mounting geopolitical tensions, CEOs must take direct control of supply chain resilience, says IMD’s Carlos Cordon.

The EV pioneer’s once-unrivaled dominance is being tested by declining sales, fierce competition, and questions about its commitment to sustainability and innovation. IMD’s Michael Wade examines Tesla’s strategic direction and leadership.