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5 scenarios that call for inclusive leadership

Research shows that inclusive leaders drive up work engagement, creativity, and performance. But do you know when inclusive behavior is needed most? These are the most common situations when inclusivity can go by the wayside – and when inclusive leadership pays maximum dividends.

Diversity and Equity and Inclusion Leadership
By Wei Zheng
in I by IMD Brain Circuits
11 November 2024
5 scenarios that call for inclusive leadership
By Wei Zheng
in I by IMD Brain Circuits 11 November 2024
Summary
Research shows that inclusive leaders drive up work engagement, creativity, and performance. But do you know when inclusive behavior is needed most? These are the most common situations when inclusivity can go by the wayside – and when inclusive leadership pays maximum dividends.
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The dos and don’ts of encouraging moral behavior in the workplace

People are more likely to engage in moral behaviors at work when they are encouraged to do so. But should you actively incentivize them to behave in such a fashion?

Leadership
By Jennifer Jordan
in I by IMD Brain Circuits
7 November 2024
The dos and don’ts of encouraging moral behavior in the workplace
By Jennifer Jordan
in I by IMD Brain Circuits 7 November 2024
Summary
People are more likely to engage in moral behaviors at work when they are encouraged to do so. But should you actively incentivize them to behave in such a fashion?
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The launch of the AI Safety Clock

Mike and Amit discuss how to evaluate the progress of Artificial Intelligence using real-time technological and regulatory changes.

Artificial Intelligence
By Amit M. Joshi and Michael R. Wade
in I by IMD
7 November 2024
The launch of the AI Safety Clock
By Amit M. Joshi and Michael R. Wade
in I by IMD 7 November 2024
Summary
Mike and Amit discuss how to evaluate the progress of Artificial Intelligence using real-time technological and regulatory changes.
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Women in leadership: Key insights from the boardroom and beyond

Mary Meaney Hayes shares some lessons learned on leadership diversity from a career advising company boards, being a board member, and from an unexpected and very personal role managing the effects of an international crisis.

Diversity and Equity and Inclusion
By Mary Meaney
in I by IMD
7 November 2024
Women in leadership: Key insights from the boardroom and beyond
By Mary Meaney
in I by IMD 7 November 2024
Summary
Mary Meaney Hayes shares some lessons learned on leadership diversity from a career advising company boards, being a board member, and from an unexpected and very personal role managing the effects of an international crisis.
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Why CEOs should become ‘Chief Emotions Officers’

Here are five key questions leaders must address to create a people-centered culture that drives emotional engagement and business success.

Leadership
By Eduardo P. Braun
in I by IMD
6 November 2024
Why CEOs should become ‘Chief Emotions Officers’
By Eduardo P. Braun
in I by IMD 6 November 2024
Summary
Here are five key questions leaders must address to create a people-centered culture that drives emotional engagement and business success.
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Taking proactive steps to guard against loss of US markets

A balanced assessment of the past eight years is that, in terms of trade policy, America has turned protectionist, implementing significant measures to restrict domestic market access to foreign (non-US) imports.

Competitiveness
By Simon J. Evenett
in I by IMD
6 November 2024
Taking proactive steps to guard against loss of US markets
By Simon J. Evenett
in I by IMD 6 November 2024
Summary
A balanced assessment of the past eight years is that, in terms of trade policy, America has turned protectionist, implementing significant measures to restrict domestic market access to foreign (non-US) imports.
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Trump, trade, and geopolitics: What it means for business

The sequel to Trump’s first presidency could see more of the same on protectionism and geopolitical shocks, with the United States turning increasingly inwards.

Geopolitics
By Richard Baldwin
in I by IMD
6 November 2024
Trump, trade, and geopolitics: What it means for business
By Richard Baldwin
in I by IMD 6 November 2024
Summary
The sequel to Trump’s first presidency could see more of the same on protectionism and geopolitical shocks, with the United States turning increasingly inwards.
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How to engage employees with a corporate vision

Employee engagement is crucial for retaining talent, and having an inspiring vision can help build loyalty. So how can businesses create and realize a compelling vision?

Talent Management
By Michael D. Watkins
in I by IMD
5 November 2024
How to engage employees with a corporate vision
By Michael D. Watkins
in I by IMD 5 November 2024
Summary
Employee engagement is crucial for retaining talent, and having an inspiring vision can help build loyalty. So how can businesses create and realize a compelling vision?
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AI on the brink: how close are we to losing control?

As AI advances at a breakneck pace, IMD’s new AI Safety Clock warns we’re nearing a critical tipping point. With regulation lagging, can we keep AI under control before it’s too late?

Artificial Intelligence Technology Management
By Michael R. Wade
in I by IMD
4 November 2024
AI on the brink: how close are we to losing control?
By Michael R. Wade
in I by IMD 4 November 2024
Summary
As AI advances at a breakneck pace, IMD’s new AI Safety Clock warns we’re nearing a critical tipping point. With regulation lagging, can we keep AI under control before it’s too late?
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AutismCare: Using technology to fulfill an unmet need

Klein tells Jim Pulcrano how AI technology can help build scale and precision in an underserved population, how he defines success, and the challenges he faces as he seeks to build this social impact enterprise.

Innovation Artificial Intelligence
By Jim Pulcrano
in I by IMD
4 November 2024
AutismCare: Using technology to fulfill an unmet need
By Jim Pulcrano
in I by IMD 4 November 2024
Summary
Klein tells Jim Pulcrano how AI technology can help build scale and precision in an underserved population, how he defines success, and the challenges he faces as he seeks to build this social impact enterprise.
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Working with third party logistics

Supply chain management experts Ralf Seifert and Richard Markoff pose the question: is fulfilment still an FMCG core competency?

Supply Chain
By Ralf W. Seifert and Richard Markoff
in FMCG CEO Magazine
November 2024, pp. 50-51
Working with third party logistics
By Ralf W. Seifert and Richard Markoff
in FMCG CEO Magazine November 2024, pp. 50-51
Summary
Supply chain management experts Ralf Seifert and Richard Markoff pose the question: is fulfilment still an FMCG core competency?
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From family director pathos to board ethos: Managing multiple role identity struggles in the boardroom of family firms

The literature indicates that the board of directors exists to provide resources and strategic direction (service task) and monitor top managers (control task), often tending to overgeneralize board tasks. Using a unique sample of 36 elite family firm directors having served on 615 boards with an aggregate 1447 years’ experience, and integrating…

Family Business Board Purpose
By Cristina Bettinelli, Alfredo De Massis, Manisha Singal and John Davis
in Journal of Management Studies
November 2024, vol. 61, no. 7, pp. 2814-2848, https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12990
From family director pathos to board ethos: Managing multiple role identity struggles in the boardroom of family firms
By Cristina Bettinelli Alfredo De Massis Manisha Singal and John Davis
in Journal of Management Studies November 2024, vol. 61, no. 7, pp. 2814-2848, https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12990
Summary
The literature indicates that the board of directors exists to provide resources and strategic direction (service task) and monitor top managers (control task), often tending to overgeneralize board tasks. Using a unique sample of 36 elite family firm directors having served on 615 boards with an aggregate 1447 years’ experience, and integrating…
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How creating psychologically safe workplaces is key to long-term success

Gina Battye shares her advice on how to achieve long-term cultural change.

Diversity and Equity and Inclusion Resilience Workplace Well-being
By Gina Battye and Alexander Fleischmann
in I by IMD
1 November 2024
How creating psychologically safe workplaces is key to long-term success
By Gina Battye and Alexander Fleischmann
in I by IMD 1 November 2024
Summary
Gina Battye shares her advice on how to achieve long-term cultural change.
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Secret Cyborgs – AI Transformation – Michael Watkins

AI is automating more of our daily work, and now employers are starting to ask: what’s being done by humans?

Artificial Intelligence
By Michael D. Watkins
in I by IMD
31 October 2024
Secret Cyborgs – AI Transformation – Michael Watkins
By Michael D. Watkins
in I by IMD 31 October 2024
Summary
AI is automating more of our daily work, and now employers are starting to ask: what’s being done by humans?
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How to avoid the coming well-being crisis in our workplace

Employee engagement has long been the standard measure of organizational health. But what about the well-being of the people who work for you? With the pressures on today’s workforce becoming increasingly acute, leaders must not only rethink but reset the way they manage.

Leadership Workplace Well-being
By Dan Pontefract
in I by IMD
31 October 2024
How to avoid the coming well-being crisis in our workplace
By Dan Pontefract
in I by IMD 31 October 2024
Summary
Employee engagement has long been the standard measure of organizational health. But what about the well-being of the people who work for you? With the pressures on today’s workforce becoming increasingly acute, leaders must not only rethink but reset the way they manage.
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