IMD’s José Parra Moyano explains why many AI projects fall short and suggests that CFOs refocus on business value, data readiness, and employee buy-in

Amid mounting geopolitical tensions, CEOs must take direct control of supply chain resilience, writes IMD’s Carlos Cordon

Sell-out data can transform demand forecasting, optimise supply chains and drive valuable efficiencies and effectiveness, write Ralf Seifert and Richard Markoff

Companies responding to the shock of higher borrowing costs must beware of three common misconceptions, write IMD's Salvatore Cantale and Marc Woodfield

Organisations are rethinking performance management with a focus on continuous feedback, clear goals and employee development, writes IMD's Lars Häggström

Net promoter score has become a useful metric for business, but companies need to understand its limitations and avoid misusing it, warns IMD’s Frédéric Dalsace

De-risking strategies, sustainability considerations and geopolitical awareness will help reshape how businesses operate in the future, writes IMD’s Carlos Cordon

Experiments with working patterns have been hit and miss, but generative AI offers a new way forward for productivity, employment and employee happiness, writes IMD's Michael R. Wade

To unlock commercial value from their data, businesses are scrambling to hire data scientists who are in short supply, write Amit Joshi, Magali Deloof and Henriëtte Hoving

As organisations shed staff from one part of the business while hiring for another, workforce tensions must be managed during this process, writes IMD's Lars Häggström

The powerful ‘Big Three’ index funds managers will not protect their portfolio companies from hedge fund activists, writes Jerry Davis

Measuring leaders’ empathetic qualities against employee motivation is one way to quantify its impact on business performance, write IMD's Paolo Cervini and Gabriele Rosani

Roblox’s recipe of simple fun for the masses highlights the flaws in Meta’s more sophisticated approach for high-value customer segments, writes IMD's Howard H. Yu

COVID outbreaks and geopolitical tensions underscore the urgent need to look beyond costs and diversify production to alternative locations, writes IMD's Carlos Cordon

Blockchain implementation in the global supply chain seems to have reached an impasse, writes IMD's Ralf W. Seifert

The world’s largest technology companies have delivered stellar growth but the good times may prove their eventual undoing, says IMD’s Mike Wade

While more than 500 workplace surveillance technologies have been created to monitor workers, Jerry Davis asks if there are other ways to ensure efficiency and compliance

Chief marketing officers (CMOs) need to learn how to use AI to drive wholesale change in their marketing strategies, writes IMD's Amit Joshi

Taking control of the family business provides opportunities to innovate while benefiting from the company’s historical approach to success, writes IMD's Alfredo De Massis

As the metaverse expands its reach, IMD’s Howard H. Yu examines how CMOs should position themselves to make the most of related business opportunities

With Netflix’s loss of subscribers, it may be time to move towards alternative models of customer retention, write Alexander Osterwalder and Matthieu Manzoni

Quantum computing could arrive sooner than many leaders expect and they need to start laying the groundwork now, write Piers Clinton-Tarestad, Justin Ging and Denise Ruffner

Supply chain management was about reducing costs in the past, but now executives are also trying to improve resilience and reduce shortages, writes IMD's Carlos Cordon

Putting the right infrastructure in place and demystifying data analytics for employees will help companies gain a competitive edge, writes IMD's Amit Joshi

Making the transition from selling a family-owned business to growing a family-owned investment portfolio requires a long-term commitment, writes IMD's Peter Lorange

Luxury brands can maintain exclusivity by extending into the digital world and using consumer insights to personalise interactions, writes IMD's Hannes Gurzki

You can turn your worry about your employees’ mental health into constructive action when you learn what to watch for and when to act, write Alyson Meister, Kathleen M. Pike and Daryl Tol

There are several ways Western multinationals can leverage the innovation capabilities of China’s start-up ecosystem, write Erik Walenza-Slabe, Yunfei Feng and Mark Greeven

The bullwhip effect has been wreaking havoc on supply chains for decades, but a new approach to improve incentives, transparency and communications has emerged, write Ralf Seifert and Olov Isaksson

The token economy could transform your company, turning on its head the concepts you currently have of business model, customer, shareholder, supplier and user, writes IMD's Arturo Bris

Newly appointed CEOs and senior leaders must concentrate their energy on getting the right people in place quickly, as failure to build an effective team fast will have serious consequences, writes IMD's Michael Watkins

Both companies and countries need to adapt their policies to accommodate and attract this new breed of worker, writes IMD Business School's Arturo Bris

Research suggests that CEO stock option schemes combined with a large pay gap can encourage and motivate lower-ranking employees to commit illegal behavior

Understanding what motivates your people can help you connect with your staff and prevent them from becoming disengaged as they contend with the uncertainty wrought by the pandemic, write IMD's Michael Watkins and Brenda Steinberg

With global threats from COVID to trade tensions exposing companies to costly disruptions, leaders should be thinking about supply chain resilience and regionalisation, write Salvatore Cantale and David Bach

There are five considerations when it comes to developing an effective plan for maximising communication during CEO transitions, write Donna Teach and Michael Watkins

It’s always been tough for CEOs to drive through new ways of working, and the virtual office has added to the challenge. But there are solutions, write Ask Agger and Jennifer Jordan

Focusing on post-negotiation outcomes and aiming for consensus increase the chances of successful dispute resolution, write Suzanne C. De Janasz, Michael Watkins, Christopher Zintel and Susan Stehli

Executives can learn how to optimise productivity and performance by studying the training routines of Olympic athletes, write IMD Business School's Susan Goldsworthy and Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff

Keeping a fluid mindset is vital as we steer a course towards a post-pandemic business landscape. IMD Business School's Howard Yu identifies four trends that are likely to outlast COVID-19

Jeff Bezos will find the move from CEO to Chairman of the Board far from easy. IMD Business School's Didier Cossin and Michael Watkins provide advice on avoiding the pitfalls

Companies must blend soft skills such as empathy, humility and audacity with digital innovation to achieve true customer centricity, write IMD Business School's Didier Bonnet, Katharina Lange and Frédéric Dalsace

Careful planning and processes are required to manage the speed, resources, sponsor commitment and change activities associated with technology implementations, writes IMD Business School's Bettina Büchel

Many beliefs about leadership, people and work have evaporated before our eyes over the past 18 months, and some of these beliefs have been held for so long that they became myths, writes IMD Business School's Susan Goldsworthy