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How Novo Nordisk rebuilt its leadership model
When a company’s commercial success races ahead of its organizational model, the leaders who built that success canfind themselves the biggest obstacle to what comes next....
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AI is everywhere – where are the profits?
October 27, 2026 • by Tim Quigley in Artificial Intelligence • 2 min read • 
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Companies are spending billions on artificial intelligence. But are they making any money from it? IMD's Karl Schmedders on hidden costs, vibe coding and how companies can turn AI into business value....
China's innovation paradox: What lies behind its competitive edge?
What makes Chinese companies so fast, cost-competitive, and increasingly sophisticated? The answer lies as much in how they compete and manage their businesses as in the technologies they develop....
The business case for living longer
October 20, 2026 • by Tim Quigley in Podcasts • 2 min read • Podcast available
Living longer is changing business. Carlos Cordon, Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD, explores longevity, retirement, workforce health – and what leaders need to rethink....
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AI is everywhere – where are the profits?
Companies are spending billions on artificial intelligence. But are they making any money from it? IMD’s Karl Schmedders on hidden costs, vibe coding and how companies can turn AI into business value.
October 27, 2026
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The business case for living longer
Living longer is changing business. Carlos Cordon, Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD, explores longevity, retirement, workforce health – and what leaders need to rethink.
October 20, 2026
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IEA chief Fatih Birol on the age of electricity, Europe’s strategic energy mistakes, the Hormuz shock – and why trust is now an energy asset.
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