Thriving in the Future

Leaders risk getting lost in information overload and complexity. It’s time to reframe and look at the world through fresh eyes.

Alex Reinhardt was brought in to turn around a renewable-energy company that had been on the verge of bankruptcy until the German government bailed it out. After he fainted from overwork and burnout and had to take a medical leave, the board appoi...

Global market shifts and turbulence in 2025 mean Chief Financial Officers must take into account inflation, trade tensions and shifting regulations to ensure long-term growth

Swarovski CEO Alexis Nasard on leadership, redefining luxury, and driving brand transformation.

Here are the 16 sustainability trends IMD experts predict will drive business transformation in 2025.

Did our predictions for 2024 come true, a turbulent election year, bitcoin and CBDC, COP29 and electric cars, China, EU integration and Euro football

Companies don’t operate in a vacuum. Corporate leaders have to navigate political dynamics, and in Chapter 12 we discuss nonmarket strategies. But there’s a global dimension to sustainability that’s worth a separate discussion. Will rising geopoli...

As any executive will tell you, moral suasion will not convince most companies to commit to sustainability. Even major long-term threats will not do it. Companies need positive reasons to undertake significant investments. Fortunately, sustainabil...

Based on extensive research conducted in the past several years at the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland (IMD), Leading the Sustainable Business Transformation: A Playbook from IMD helps readers understand why susta...