This note explores the critical skill of leading across cultures in global and diverse business environments. It addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by cross-cultural teams, providing ...

The board of Nestlé S.A. announced that Anna Mohl would become the CEO of Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) — a global leader in nutritional science — on 1 January 2024. She was delighted to hear about her ...

This note, designed for use in sessions and programs on negotiation, explores five distinct negotiator types: competitor, collaborator, strategist, innovator and problem solver. Each type has unique ...

This note presents an integrated model for organizational culture transformation, addressing common pitfalls and barriers to successful change. It outlines seven key elements: (1) defining the target ...

Traditional retail is in the center of a storm – and British department store chain House of Fraser is the latest to succumb to the tempest. The company plans to close 31 of its 59 shops – including ...

My research shows that leaders who derail or under-perform in their new roles fall into common traps in their First 90 Days. Have you fallen into any of these traps? Have you seen others do so?

Public policies can strongly influence the quality of leadership capabilities and competencies available in a particular country. For example, policies that increase education expenditure, personal ...

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, USA, with products marketed in 120 countries. Eli Lilly Austria, Switzerland, Germany is the company’s third ...

Based on the extensive data and survey results gathered by the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (taken from the years 2000-2016), The IMD World Talent Ranking assesses the ability of 63 countries to ...

Digital disruption has the potential to overturn incumbents and reshape markets faster than at any time in history. Many companies will benefit enormously from digitization. Others will not. The real ...

If the role of marketing was ever to bring about a balanced relationship between sellers and buyers, then in many industrial sectors it has failed to live up to that promise. Consider the following ...

A country’s image abroad can also influence future competitiveness LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (May 2014): IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, today announced its annual world ...