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AI strategy is not about adopting technology. It is about deciding where to compete as value shifts across ecosystems and value chains – and having the organizational levers to make the move....
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Believe: What Ted Lasso gets right about leadership
As Ted Lasso returns to Apple TV, we examine what leadership research says about the show’s optimism, teamwork, motivation, and genuine human concern – and why they beat command-and-control leadership. ...
Why workforce well-being is your leadership imperative
Employee well-being is not a perk or a program, but an outcome shaped by individual capacity, organizational systems, and the intentional leadership that creates the conditions where people can thrive. ...
A healthy debate: CHROs can use geopolitical opinion to unite, rather than divide the workforce
IMD’s Katharina Lange explains how CHROs can strike a balance between respecting employee opinions and preserving organizational performance and integrity....
Audio availableIEA chief Fatih Birol on how to navigate the age of electricity
August 20, 2026 • by David Bach in Geopolitics • 2 min read • 
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IEA chief Fatih Birol on the age of electricity, Europe’s strategic energy mistakes, the Hormuz shock – and why trust is now an energy asset....
Why career relevance matters much more than career progression
The real measure of a successful career is no longer how consistently we progress, but how consistently we remain relevant. The leaders who endure are those who continue creating value, regardless of...
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When in Rome, be yourself: Career advice from the experts
Explore career advice from IMD experts: align strengths with your purpose, play the long game, and make authentic, impactful choices.
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