What’s on your mind: the most-read brain circuits of 2025
Our regular series of short articles on the most pressing issues of the moment attracted a good deal of attention this year. Here are the 10 you viewed the most – including...
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3 hours ago • by Mark J. Greeven, Mike Colias in I by IMD Book Club • 8 min read
IMD’s Mark Greeven was joined by Reuters US autos journalist Mike Colias to discuss his new book Inevitable: Inside the Messy, Unstoppable Transition to Electric Vehicles, which explores how the development of...
Continue reading6 hours ago in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Our regular series of short articles on the most pressing issues of the moment attracted a good deal of attention this year. Here are the 10 you viewed the most – including...
6 hours ago • by Amy Bonsall, Alyson Meister in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Steps that are too big can paralyze us. Sometimes we avoid taking action because decisions feel too uncertain or too risky and we choke or “freeze”, making action impossible. In the second...
21 hours ago • by Michael R. Wade in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available
Radical collaboration and breaking data silos can free trapped industrial value, says Caspar Herzberg, improving efficiency across global supply chains....
December 15, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Leadership • 9 min read
What does it take to lead a global enterprise today? Six CEOs outline the behaviors that have helped them excel in their roles, from disciplined delegation and elevating perspective to mastering self-reflection...
December 12, 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Vanina Farber, Robert Hooijberg, Katharina Lange, John R. Weeks, Howard H. Yu in Book Review • 6 min read
From the systemic roots of corporate scandals to the unseen human cost of AI, plus timely insights from a 50-year-old classic, IMD professors reveal the six books that shaped their thinking in...
December 12, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Industrials • 13 min read
Fritz-Kramer, the fourth-generation CEO of the 125-year-old family firm, is on a mission to change how Europe builds and lives more sustainably. ...
December 11, 2025 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 7 min read
A family-first view of the transformations reshaping global family wealth, drawing insights from the IMD-FBN Family Office Report. ...
December 11, 2025 • by Charlotte Søby Vestergaard in Leadership • 8 min read
Sanofi’s Global Head of Digital Markets, Charlotte Vestergaard, on the courage and connections, discipline and passion it takes to pursue a non-linear leadership career, and how her passion for pharma sits at...
December 11, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
Networking is vital for career advancement, yet women still face unique challenges when building professional relationships. Jennifer Jordan debunks three common misconceptions....
December 11, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade in The Interview • 4 min read
Breaking down data silos and fostering trust across companies could unlock major gains in industrial efficiency. Caspar Herzberg calls this “radical collaboration.”...
December 10, 2025 • by Paul Strebel in Innovation • 8 min read
Too many strategies fail by following a trend that is running out of steam. Instead, get ahead of the competition by capitalizing on evolutionary cycles to change direction, as BYD and Xiaomi...
December 10, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel in AI • 4 min read
AI has the potential to become a super-useful teammate, but CHROs must manage its deployment with care. Answer the questions below to check how employees feel about its adoption and watch out...
December 9, 2025 in Artificial Intelligence • 11 min read
AI is reshaping cybersecurity, arming both hackers and defenders. Learn how to stay ahead in the fast-evolving AI cybersecurity arms race....
December 9, 2025 • by Francesca-Giulia Mereu in Brain Circuits • 4 min read
We’re all familiar with fight, flight, or freeze stress responses. But clinical psychologist Ingrid Clayton identifies a fourth survival strategy lurking in your neural circuitry that most leadership training misses – and...
December 8, 2025 • by Anna Erat in Leadership • 8 min read
As lifespans increase and the world’s population gets older, organizations must rethink leadership, career design, and workforce strategy, says Anna Erat. ...
December 8, 2025 • by Zhike Lei in I by IMD Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available
IMD’s Zhike Lei talks with Marcus Schindler on driving innovation at Novo Nordisk, balancing delivery and discovery, and preparing R&D teams for AI....
December 8, 2025 in Talent • 6 min read
Discover how AI and a skills-powered approach are redefining talent management, enabling agility, efficiency, and workforce transformation....
December 5, 2025 • by Ginka Toegel in Leadership • 6 min read
Many women soften their ideas without realizing it, changing how their confidence is perceived. In The Confidence Myth: How Women Leaders Can Break Free from Gendered Perceptions, Ginka Toegel reveals two communication...
Radical collaboration and breaking data silos can free trapped industrial value, says Caspar Herzberg, improving efficiency across global supply chains.
IMD’s Zhike Lei talks with Marcus Schindler on driving innovation at Novo Nordisk, balancing delivery and discovery, and preparing R&D teams for AI.
In the second episode of IMD’s sustainability series, IMD’s Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome Kunal Chandra of RWE to discuss the energy transition.
Breaking down data silos and fostering trust across companies could unlock major gains in industrial efficiency. Caspar Herzberg calls this “radical collaboration.”
Former Novo Nordisk CSO Marcus Schindler shares insights on pharma R&D, scientific innovation, AI integration and global talent development
Gaming has become one of the world’s most powerful consumer ecosystems. Stefan Michel explores why every company now needs a strategy for play to stay competitive.
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