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Democratize AI and create the notion of the citizen data scientist, says Bertrand Bodson, CDO of Novartis   AI has begun to perform lie detection, play complex games like “Go”, diagnose diseases and even create art. But IMD Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Jennifer Jordan, and industry experts agree that it isn’t time for us to pack up just yet.   This podcast explores the top...

Gilbert Ghostine is CEO of Firmenich, winner of the inaugural 2019 IMD Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award. Firmenich is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of fragrances and flavourings for consumer goods. Ghostine talks to Natalia Olynec, Head of Sustainability at IMD, about what inclusive capitalism means to his company. He also answers questions on how Firmenich embeds s...

The outbreak of coronavirus, which to date has killed nearly 500 people and infected thousands more, has rattled global markets. What are the implications for Chinese businesses and the global economy? What next for global trade? What does the ongoing global health emergency tell us about the interconnectedness of nations and how they are set up to deal with uncertainty? How can companies better p...

With the Lunar New Year celebrations in progress - against the backdrop of the deadly coronavirus – IMD professors Howard Yu and Stephane Girod get together to discuss some of the key business trends likely to dominate the headlines in China this year.  What is the significance of the trade deal signed between China and the US earlier this month, and what does it mean for your business? Who will w...

Based on years of original research by IMD Professor Shlomo Ben-Hur and Nik Kinley, this book controversially counters almost every existing leadership model and approach. It shows how as leaders rise to senior levels, their roles become less about doing things that directly drive results and more about directing and supporting others to achieve objectives. Using case studies and research insights...

Every business faces the existential threat of competitors producing cheaper copies. Even patent filings, market dominance and financial resources can’t shield them from copycats. So what can we do—and, what can we learn from companies that have endured and even prospered for centuries despite copycat competition? In his book Leap , IMD professor of management and innovation Howard Yu shows that s...

IMD Professor of Leadership Katharina Lange sits down with Alain Dehaze, CEO of The Adecco Group to discuss lifelong learning. They discuss the shift of responsibility for the long-term learning process from public sector to the individual.  Individuals must maintain employability through life-long learning effort which is the “ability to learn faster than the competitor may be the only sustainabl...

The IMD World Talent Ranking evaluates the capability of 63 economies in developing, attracting and retaining talent - key factors for competitiveness. Professor Arturo Bris, Director of IMD's World Competitiveness Center discusses how to create the right environment to develop, attract and retain a skilled workforce in a rapidly changing world.

Careers with Purpose IMD Alumni Panelists: Pierre Morgon, NED, CEO, MRGN Advisors - Scott Poynton, Founding Principal, Stott Poynton Sarl - Gerard Bos, Director - Global Business and Biodiversity Programme, IUCN - Marie-Laure Schaufelberger, Group Stewardship Officer, Pictet Group - Jan van der Kaaij, Co-Founder, Finch & Beak

Where the Wild Things Were  by IMD Affiliate Professor Susan Goldsworthy and Sydney Goldsworthy Do we really want the acceleration of the extinction of all wild creatures to be our legacy to future generations? That’s the question at the heart of a creative new book by IMD faculty member Susan Goldsworthy. Informed by her work with senior executives who are being influenced by their children and g...