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Why are bad habits hard to break, and what can I do about it?

July 23, 2026 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Habits form in the basal ganglia and can resist effort - discover substitution strategies that replace old routines with productive ones at work....

Why “business partnering” is no longer enough for CFOs

July 23, 2026 in CFO Horizons • 5 min read

Explore the evolving role of CFOs as strategic enablers, emphasizing value-driven decisions and advanced finance strategies for modern organizations....

Most corporate events fail. Here’s why

July 22, 2026 • by Alfredo De Massis, Vittoria Magrelli , Christof Rissbacher in Talent • 7 min read

How to plan an event your employees won’t stop talking about and what the Wings for Life World Run teaches us about organizational culture....

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The great reversal: How to survive in the China pressure cooker

July 21, 2026 • by Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng, Marco Gadola in Leadership • 16 min read

Homegrown brands are overtaking once prestigious multinationals in China. Winter Nie, Yunfei Feng, and Marco Gadola offer three pathways for global players to respond....

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AI and the CSO: 7 ways to drive competitive advantage

July 21, 2026 • by Julia Binder in AI • 3 min read

The role of the chief sustainability officer (CSO) has moved from the margins to the center of corporate strategy. Here are seven ways to harness AI to embed sustainability and drive growth....

Has your team lost its mojo?

July 20, 2026 • by Ginka Toegel in Leadership • 8 min read

Every team has a “mojo” phase. People are curious, meetings have energy, problems feel solvable, and even conflict can feel productive. Then, slowly, something changes... ...

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Get on base: Buy runs not reputations

July 17, 2026 • by I by IMD in Leadership • 2 min read

Strategic leadership insight from Moneyball: stop paying for reputations and buy runs by valuing on-base potential and data-driven decision making....

Why chairs must act to broker board-CEO relations

July 17, 2026 • by Randall S. Peterson in Governance • 8 min read

With CEOs facing unprecedented demand for information and constant updates, chairs need to step in urgently to prevent management from becoming overloaded....

Are you using your human advantage or not?

July 16, 2026 • by Andrew Sharman in Leadership • 9 min read

In a world of hyper-pressure where leaders are being pulled in every direction, the challenge is to perform but also to empower, inspire and protect human energy, creativity, judgement, and courage. The...

Is your C-suite AI-literate?

July 16, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade in AI • 3 min read

Unlock senior leaders’ competitive edge: how AI elevates decision-making, coaching, and talent management - while mitigating cognitive offloading and bias....

5 books to reframe how you think this summer

July 15, 2026 • by Andrew Sharman, Yoshinori Fujikawa, Naomi Haefner, Howard Yu, Tim Quigley in Wellness • 9 min read

Five books for your summer reading list — recommended by IMD professors — to change how you think, from asking better questions to unlocking the creative process. ...

How tracksuit diplomacy can help you reach your goals

July 15, 2026 • by Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff in Geopolitics • 10 min read

Once the preserve of men in pinstripes, international sports stars have redefined the art of diplomacy. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff explains the new rules of the game and how business leaders can benefit...

How to build an AI-ready sovereign enterprise

July 14, 2026 • by Faisal Hoque, Paul Scade , Pranay Sanklecha in Artificial Intelligence • 14 min read

As AI spreads through the enterprise, companies are losing something that few have thought to protect: the capacity to judge what their systems are doing and to change course when they need...

How to maximize your unique strengths in five simple steps

July 14, 2026 • by Andrea Wojnicki in Brain Circuits • 3 min read

Could your confidence use a boost? Identifying your ‘superpowers’ will help you develop a personal brand and flourish as a leader. Here’s how to do it....

How China’s energy transition is reshaping global business

July 13, 2026 • by I by IMD in Energy • 3 min read

From megawatts to market power: Mark Greeven and Sophie Liu investigate how China’s energy transition is reshaping global business....

Does SpaceX herald a new era of corporate dictatorship?

July 13, 2026 • by Jerry Davis in Geopolitics • 9 min read

Only Elon Musk can fire Elon Musk. This does not bode well for investors, pensioners, or democracy, warns Jerry Davis....

In volatile times, the traditional strengths of the CFO come to the fore

July 10, 2026 • by I by IMD in Finance • 6 min read

In an era of geopolitical shocks, rapid technological change and large-scale corporate transformation, Woodside Energy’s CFO Graham Tiver argues that the core disciplines of finance leadership are more important than ever....

Human accountability in the age of AI everything

July 10, 2026 • by Sunita Sehmi in Coaching Corner • 4 min read

When AI coaching hits a wall, human coaching unlocks real change. Learn Mohinder’s path to accountable leadership and faster decisions....

Cartoon Case - The Rainmaker: Managing challenging high-performing employees

July 9, 2026 • by Stefan Michel in Leadership • 1 min read

Professor Stefan Michel prepared this case for class discussion, not to illustrate the effective or ineffective handling of a business situation....

The never-ending battle for the heart and soul of America

July 9, 2026 • by Simon J. Evenett in Geopolitics • 16 min read

Simon J Evenett explores 250 years of contested American identity, and explains why tracking these deep philosophical battles is crucial for managing corporate risk...