How a female CEO challenged self-limiting beliefs 

How to protect yourself as a female CEO 

12 March 2024 • by Corinne Post in CEO • 8 min read

Female CEOs facing the 'glass cliff' must navigate challenges strategically – assess, negotiate, and persist for lasting leadership success....

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Henkel’s Carsten Knobel: A CEO who sticks to his strategy

27 February 2024 in CEO • 9 min read • Podcast available

Henkel CEO Carsten Knobel tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni why he has remained laser focused on implementing its purposeful growth agenda and why the company decided to exit Russia. ...

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The new CEO’s guide to crisis management

28 November 2023 • by Konrad Lenniger, Michael D. Watkins in CEO • 5 min read

As baby-boomer CEOs retire, a new wave of leaders is taking over. These new CEOs are full of fresh ideas and perspectives. However, many inevitably will face their first time leading a...

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Making the metaverse a safe space for everyone

3 November 2023 • by Alyson Meister in CEO • 6 min read

As organizations begin to incorporate the metaverse into their strategies, CEOs must ensure that the new technology supports equity, inclusion and diversity at every opportunity....

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How can CEOs harness the power of generative AI?

2 November 2023 • by Goutam Challagalla in CEO • 5 min read

Generative AI can transform marketing, customer service, and other business areas, but CEOs must ensure they use it effectively, says IMD’s Goutam Challagalla ...

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Making the elephant dance: the rise of the Desi CEOs

27 June 2023 • by Anand Narasimhan in CEO • 13 min read

Business leaders of Indian origin are starting to make a real mark globally. Anand Narasimhan examines the reasons behind the change....

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Do you recognize yourself in any of these flawed leadership behaviors?

13 June 2023 in CEO • 3 min read

As leaders, it is important we learn to recognize behaviors in ourselves that could be holding back our own potential or that of our teams....

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‘Trust me, people are our most valuable resource´

6 June 2023 in CEO • 9 min read • Podcast available

Mostafa Terrab, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Moroccan fertilizer group OCP, explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how sincerity of intent helped him gain the trust of his people...

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CEO Mickey Mikitani on how he grew Rakuten from an e-commerce startup into an online giant

2 March 2023 in CEO • 1 min read • Podcast available

Rakuten CEO Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how – by challenging conventional wisdom and encouraging all staff to tidy their own offices – he has grown his company from an...

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How Hilti built a workforce that’s ready for any challenge

1 March 2023 • by Lars Häggström in CEO • 6 min read

Hilti Corporation’s Head of People & Culture Development, Eivind Slaaen, explains why supporting employees in adapting to change is crucial to sustainable transformation ...

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