The Conversation

IMD is an independent academic institution with Swiss roots and global reach, founded over 75 years ago by business leaders for business leaders. Since its creation, IMD has been a pioneering force in developing leaders who transform organisations and contribute to society.

Based in Lausanne and Singapore, IMD has been ranked in the Top 3 of the annual FT’s Executive Education Global Ranking worldwide for executive education (combined ranking for open & custom programs) since 2012 and in the top five for more than 15 consecutive years.

This consistency at the forefront of its industry is grounded in IMD’s unique approach to creating “Real Learning. Real Impact”. Led by an expert and diverse faculty, IMD strives to be the trusted learning partner of choice for ambitious individuals and organisations worldwide. Challenging what is and inspiring what could be.

Authors

Amit Joshi
Professor of Digital Marketing and Strategy, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Anand Narasimhan
Shell Professor of Global Leadership, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Angelo Boutalikakis
Research associate, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Anouk Lavoie
Research Associate, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Arturo Bris
Professor of Finance, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Benoit F Leleux
Stephan Schmidheiny Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Bettina Büchel
Professor of Strategy and Organisation, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Brian Bolton
Associate Director, Global Board Centre, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Carlos Cordon
Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
David Bach
Rio Tinto Chair in Stakeholder Engagement and Professor of Strategy and Political Economy, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Elizabeth Teracino
Research Fellow, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Howard Yu
Professor of Management and Innovation, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Ina Toegel
Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Ivy Buche
Associate Director, Business Transformation Initiative, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

Jennifer Jordan
Professor of Leadership & Organizational Behavior, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Jialu Shan
Research Fellow at the TONOMUS Global Center for AI and Digital Transformation, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
John W Walsh
Professor of Marketing, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Jose Caballero
Senior Economist, IMD World Competitiveness Center, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
José Parra-Moyano
Professor, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Karl Schmedders
Professor of Finance, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Malgorzata Kurak
Research Fellow, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Mark Greeven
Professor of Innovation and Strategy, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Maude Lavanchy
Research Fellow in Behavioural Economics, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Michael Wade
Professor of Innovation and Strategy, Cisco Chair in Digital Business Transformation, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Michael Yaziji
Professor of Strategy and Leadership, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Nancy Lane
Research Associate, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Natalia Olynec
Head of Sustainability, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Niccolò Pisani
Professor of Strategy and International Business, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

Omar Toulan
Professor in Strategy and International Management, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Patrick Reichert
elea Research Fellow in Social Innovation, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Patrick Reinmoeller
Professor of Strategy and Innovation, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Peter Vogel
Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Ralf Seifert
Professor of Operations Management, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Richard Markoff
Supply Chain Researcher, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Salvatore Cantale
Professor of Finance, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Sara Ratti
Chercheuse en mesure, gestion et reporting de durabilité, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Shlomo Ben-Hur
Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Stéphane J. G. Girod
Professor of Strategy & Organizational Design, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Tawfik Jelassi
Professor of Strategy and Technology Management, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Thomas Malnight
Professor of Strategy, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Vanina Farber
elea Professor for Social Innovation, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

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