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Navigating Trump policy fog: a near-term guide

January 20, 2025 • by David Bach, Richard Baldwin, Simon J. Evenett in Strategy • 9 min read

Once again, Donald Trump has promised bold yet unspecified moves that will add to the uncertainty facing executives. Business leaders must cut through the "policy fog" by focusing on what the re-elected...

Tough on the outside, soft on the inside: The likely evolution of AI governance under Trump

January 17, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett, Johannes Fritz, Tommaso Giardini in Strategy • 6 min read

IMD’s Simon J Evenett, Johannes Fritz, and Tommaso Giardini argue that the Trump administration will take a more sophisticated approach to AI regulation than some expect...

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Sustainable transformation is more than strategy, it’s a test of leadership

January 17, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Strategy • 7 min read

IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes explore how aligning purpose with profit, fostering innovation, and building resilience, can help companies embed sustainability into business strategy....

Strategies for negotiating cross-sector alliances

January 17, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Strategy • 3 min read

Given the world’s many challenges, the ability to forge effective alliances across business, government, the non-profit sector, and academia has become essential to building durable solutions. Here are eight steps to guide...

Successfully navigating geopolitical rivalry requires a robust geopolitical radar

January 16, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett in Strategy • 7 min read

The mention of geopolitics leads many to ask how company strategies are being reformulated to capitalize on what’s left of globalization. But this overlooks a critical prior question: what’s the best way...

Why new year prognoses disappoint – and how to do better

January 10, 2025 • by Simon J. Evenett in Strategy • 5 min read

Most annual predictions fail to provide actionable insights for executives. Here are two approaches to better discern the implications for your business....

Business Schools for Climate Leadership shares important new insights in tackling climate crisis

Three ways GenAI could transform supply chain management

January 10, 2025 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 6 min read

GenAI is becoming a more common feature of the supply chain function, but significant areas of opportunity remain, suggests IMD’s Carlos Cordon....

Meta’s fact-checking exit: Is social media heading back to the ‘Wild West’?

January 9, 2025 • by Öykü Işık, José Parra Moyano, Michael D. Watkins in Strategy • 7 min read

With fact-checking out and community-driven moderation in, Meta is betting big on free speech – but critics warn the move could open the floodgates for disinformation and online harm....

5 AI-related workforce challenges every CEO must address in 2025

January 9, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Strategy • 3 min read

In every digital transformation there is a technical side of change and a human side – which is where transformation efforts most often go off the rails. These are the key AI-related...

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In an uncertain 2025, it’s time to reframe and break through

January 2, 2025 • by Stefan Michel in Strategy • 7 min read

More than ever, leaders risk getting lost in information overload and complexity. It’s time to look at the world through fresh eyes....

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Busting the myths of M&A: 4 steps to success