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Boards are playing an increasingly active part in shaping change efforts.

September 2024 marks a turning point in corporate management and a drama in the management world, which began with an essay by Paul Graham, patron of Silicon Valley’s leading startup incubator, Y Combinator.Graham coins a new paradigm, the founder mode-the approach to corporate management in which the Ceo maintains micromanagerial control over e…

Your top talent should come from different disciplines with different experiences to more effectively analyze the strategic environment. Use the IPO model below to see how it can be done.

Leaders need to exude confidence and authority. But how do you know if you are veering towards overconfidence? Take this short test to find out.

Entrepreneurial families play a vital role in shaping the global economy and society. These families, engaged in creating and managing businesses across generations, share a commitment to long-term growth, wealth preservation, and legacy building.

As businesses navigate market disruptions, technological innovations and an increasingly turbulent world, leaders will frequently find themselves taking control of a team in the aftermath of a crisis. Inheriting such a challenging environment often means facing frustrated employees, expectant customers, and senior teams all crying out for rapid …

The supply chain risk management literature differentiates between disruption risk that arises from supply disruptions to normal activities and recurrent risk that arises from problems in coordinating supply and demand in the absence of disruptions (Kleindorfer and Saad 2005). Over the past decades, significant research has been carried out to b…

Emotional intelligence is essential for recognizing and managing artificial intelligence (AI) enabled manipulation, especially in scams. Organizations should train employees to spot emotional triggers and practice reflection to mitigate generative AI (GenAI) threats. Encouraging thoughtful responses over impulsive reactions can help prevent AI e…

As global attention has turned to Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, for the U.N.’s ongoing COP29 climate summit, many business leaders are at a crossroads about how they can pitch in on the green transition. Adding to the uncertainty, Donald Trump’s election victory sent jitters through the sustainability sector, sparking fears he may dismantle suppor…

An exploration of mental health in family business and its triggers, symptoms, and implications on the family enterprise ecosystem with tangible next steps to help leaders achieve long-term success.

The UAE has been making waves recently in the technology world. A $1.5 billion deal between American tech giant Microsoft and Abu Dhabi’s AI champion,G42, seems to mark a shift in global alliances. This deal is significant not just in terms of the dollar value, but in what it represents for the UAE’s technology ambitions.

Saab is facing significant shifts. CHRO Lena Eliasson highlights the challenges of recruiting talent, adjusting to new technology, and preserving a solid corporate culture in the face of rapid change.

Bringing employees back to the office doesn’t mean sacrificing flexibility – here’s how smart leadership and thoughtful office design can bridge the gap.

More than 80% of organizations will be using GenAI by 2026. Addressing bias in these systems must become a priority to avoid acute organizational and societal risks, says a forthcoming white paper by IMD, Microsoft, and Ringier.

Michael Wade and Tomoko Yokoi explain how IMD ranked the world’s leading companies on AI adoption and use – and reveal which topped the list.