China’s Tencent: Leading the way in monetizing platforms

IMD Dean of Research, Anand Narasimhan, shares his insights on fostering a resilient, empowered, and engaged workforce.

It’s time to retire the word ‘empowerment’ so that women can step into their innate power.

As algorithms increasingly populate our environment, we need to think for ourselves even more. The way to do this is through harnessing the power of intuition – which begins by understanding the difference between human and machine intelligence. A...

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.

Concession-making can foster healthy relationships and encourage a collaborative working environment. Here's why it works – and when not to do it Concession-making can foster healthy relationships and encourage a collaborative working environment....

In the 2010s, card processing – Mastercard’s flagship service – started showing signs of commodification as new, nimble players (typically, fintech startups thriving on digital) entered the payment processing space, and customer preferences evolve...

Saab's growth and digital transformation present challenges in talent acquisition, culture, and upskilling, as CHRO Lena Eliasson emphasizes the human side of change.

A new approach beyond a company's products and services could be the key to gaining a competitive edge in a sustainable economy. This explainer shows how it's done. A new approach beyond a company's products and services could be the key to gainin...

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

In July 2024 Guido Preti, La Marzocco’s sustainability manager, was preparing his three-year plan to combine La Marzocco’s ESG program with that of its new owners, the De’Longhi Group. Since its inception in 1927, the company had relentlessly soug...