Sustainability
Why sustainability lies at the heart of leadership
André Hoffmann’s five leadership lessons for sustainable prosperity.
October 9, 2026
Sustainability transformation
Sustainability
Why sustainability lies at the heart of leadership
André Hoffmann's five leadership lessons for sustainable prosperity....
Continue readingSustainability is not just a buzz word but a core part of strategy, driving the transformation of business models and unlocking new growth opportunities. Drawing on the latest research and best-practice business cases from industry leaders, IMD experts and global thought leaders share actionable strategies and tools to develop a comprehensive business strategy that meets the evolving expectations of investors, consumers, and employers.
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Sustainability
Lack of trust drives the just-in-case energy era
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, explains why long-term policy stability and infrastructure investments are essential for a secure, resilient power supply.
September 29, 2026
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Why sustainability leaders need to think like change managers
Former IKEA sustainability chief Pia Heidenmark Cook explains how understanding colleagues’ motivations, equipping people to act and overcoming the barriers to scale can turn sustainability ambitions into business practice.
September 28, 2026
Innovation
Windworks: The challenge of turning a novel technology into a viable business
Explore Windworks’ breakthrough smart vertical-axis wind turbines and the funding-milestone strategy to turn novel tech into a viable energy business.
September 18, 2026
Sustainability
The commitment gap: Why climate-linked pay incentives can only go so far
Climate-linked pay cannot, on its own, solve Mark Carney’s ‘tragedy of the horizon’. Christos Cabolis and Karl Schmedders explain why the gap between intent and reality is structural, and what action boards need to take.
September 17, 2026
Innovation
An adventure is a crisis you accept, and a crisis an adventure you refuse
Explorer Bertrand Piccard explains why leaders should motivate rather than convince, and know when to let go of what they think they know.
September 8, 2026
Brain Circuits:
Brain Circuits
Does your board meet these seven sustainability tests?
Explore seven sustainability tests that help boards align initiatives with value creation, resilience, and long-term corporate longevity
August 20, 2026
AI
AI and the CSO: 7 ways to drive competitive advantage
The role of the chief sustainability officer (CSO) has moved from the margins to the center of corporate strategy. Here are seven ways to harness AI to embed sustainability and drive growth.
July 21, 2026
Brain Circuits
How to design exec compensation to translate climate ambition into action: 3 steps for boards
For most companies, climate action has limited influence on executive decision-making. Here’s how boards can design compensation structures that motivate leaders to meet corporate climate ambitions.
February 25, 2026
Brain Circuits
Sustainability is dead – true or false?
Myths abound when it comes to corporate sustainability. Can you tell fact from fiction? Test your knowledge on the common misconceptions here.
February 23, 2026
Brain Circuits
Sustainability is dead – true or false?
Myths abound when it comes to corporate sustainability. Can you tell fact from fiction? Test your knowledge on the common misconceptions here.
January 23, 2026
AI
Management mythbusters: The AI vs sustainability trade-off
AI and sustainability are transforming the business landscape, yet many organizations treat the two as separate mandates, led by separate teams pulling in different directions. Instead, they must integrate these forces, using five principles for a twin transformation.
December 3, 2025
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Leading systems change
The sustainability transformation issue
No organization can escape the need to transform to become more sustainable. The need to act is urgent. It calls for strong leadership, difficult decisions, and deep cultural change. In Issue XI, we explore how to build sustainable organizations to succeed in turbulent times.
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