I by IMD
I by IMD is the podcast network from IMD business school, offering insights and thought leadership on management and business. Each episode features conversations with global experts, industry leaders, and IMD faculty on leadership, innovation, strategy, and organizational challenges. It is aimed at executives, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners who want practical knowledge to apply in their professional lives.
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Why sustainability lies at the heart of leadership
Business resilience depends on recognizing the true costs of profit and changing how leaders measure success. In this interview with Florian Hoos, Professor of Sustainability and Accounting at IMD, Swiss business leader and environmentalist André Hoffmann explores what it takes to turn that conviction into action. Hoffmann shares five messages including his core message for business leade
Bertrand Piccard: Why leaders should stop trying to convince people
In this episode, Swiss explorer and psychiatrist Bertrand Piccard joins IMD MBA candidate Kartik Ashta to discuss why resistance is often a signal to change approach rather than push harder. Drawing on his record-breaking adventures and pioneering clean-technology projects, Piccard explains why great leaders motivate instead of convince, how crises become opportunities when we accept them
How does Lamberto Frescobaldi future-proof a 700-year-old business?
How do you lead a company when you are not its ultimate owner, but the custodian of a centuries-old legacy? Lamberto Frescobaldi represents the 30th generation of one of Italy’s most enduring wine families. His answer is uncompromising: inherited assets should have “value zero”; leaders must focus on what they create during their own lifetime.In conversation with Alfredo De Massis, Profes
Can David Loew turn Ipsen into pharma’s next giant?
Ipsen CEO David Loew unpacks six years of radical transformation that enabled a mid-sized, family-controlled biopharma company to take on the biggest competitors in the industry.Our Guest: David Loew, CEO, IpsenDavid Loew has served as CEO of Ipsen, a publicly listed, family-controlled specialty biopharma group (~6,000 employees, ~€4 billion revenue, operations in 40 countries, products i
Ralph Hamers, are ‘tech companies with a banking license’ the future of finance?
Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers joins IMD’s Murat Tarakci to unpack how he led “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice.Drawing on his experience at two of the biggest banks in the world, Hamers argues that CEOs “cannot delegate what your strategy is, what your brand stands for, how your people behave,” and must personally connect the dots
Niels Christiansen, how did LEGO regain momentum?
What does it take to lead one of the world’s most loved brands — and still admit it had become too slow, too complex, and too hard to move? In this CEO Dialogue, LEGO CEO Niels Christiansen discusses with IMD’s Jean-François Manzoni how he simplified the organization, empowered local teams and expanded beyond children to adult fans. He explains why LEGO opened stores when others were clos
How do you reinvent what family legacy means, Chef Pam?
What does it take to inherit a family legacy without becoming trapped by it? In this episode of I by IMD, Marleen Dieleman speaks with Chef Pam, the visionary behind Potong, a 120-year-old family pharmacy in Bangkok’s Chinatown which she transformed into a world-renowned restaurant and cultural landmark, earning her the title of the World’s Best Female Chef. Her story is not just about cr
Ann Perrins, what can executives learn from a Formula One team?
Ann Perrins on rebuilding Atlassian Williams F1 through talent, culture, psychological safety – and the long road back to winning.What does it really take to rebuild a Formula One team from the inside out? In this episode of I by IMD podcast, Susan Goldsworthy hosts Ann Perrins, Chief HR Officer at Atlassian Williams Racing, to discuss the human side of elite performance: how to attract w
Slawomir Krupa, how can a 160-year-old bank reinvent itself?
What does it take to restore confidence in a 160-year-old bank that investors had stopped believing in? In this episode, IMD’s Jean-François Manzoni speaks with Societe Generale CEO Slawomir Krupa about rebuilding a major institution from the inside out: stronger capital, more cost discipline, harder strategic choices – and a leadership culture of clarity and accountability.Krupa does not
Katarina Bonde: Are you scaling, or just burning cash?
Scaling a company is not about chasing headlines. It’s about proving customers care.In this episode of I by IMD, Katarina Bonde shares hard-earned lessons from decades in venture-backed tech, board leadership, and global scale-ups. She challenges founders to validate demand before celebrating growth: “If no one is… spending money to buy it, you actually don't have a product.” Katarina, wh
Endress+Hauser: How to future-proof a 70-year-old market leader
What does it take to build a company that lasts generations — not just quarters? In this episode, Endress+Hauser’s Supervisory Board President Matthias Altendorf discusses with IMD professor Goutam Challagala how to integrate sustainability into strategy, innovation, and board governance of a global market leader.Altendorf challenges common thinking: “If you start to separate one from the
Holcim’s Ram Muthu: Can circular construction scale?
Construction is one of the biggest carbon emitters – and cement sits at the center of it. In this episode of Inside the Transition, IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes speak with Holcim’s Head of Operational Excellence Ram Muthu about what decarbonization looks like when you’re responsible for heavy equipment, waste streams, and execution across real plants.Muthu doesn’t romanticize the c
Inside the transition with Pictet’s Marie-Laure Schaufelberger
In this episode of Inside the Transition, IMD’s Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome Marie-Laure Schaufelberger, Chief Sustainability Officer of Pictet Group, to explore the role of finance in driving the energy transition.Schaufelberger oversees Pictet’s responsible investment strategy, ESG governance, and stewardship, and brings a capital-markets perspective shaped by her work across t
What comes next for international development
In a moment of upheaval for international development, Katherine Milligan of the Graduate Institute and Carlos Álvarez Pereira, Secretary General of the Club of Rome, argue that hope – not fear – must guide what comes next. In 2025, the international development sector reached a tipping point.Deep cuts to U.S. aid and a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape made clear that the internati
Caspar Herzberg on how ‘radical collaboration’ can unlock trapped value
Could an ecosystem-led approach to disparate industrial information technology systems build more resilient and efficient global supply chains? Caspar Herzberg, CEO of industrial software company AVEVA, argues that breaking down data silos across companies and sectors could benefit all stakeholders through what he calls “radical collaboration.”Herzberg details the increasing complexity of
Zhike Lei & Marcus Schindler on exploration and purpose at Novo Nordisk
In this episode, IMD Professor Zhike Lei speaks with Marcus Schindler, the former head of Novo Nordisk’s R&D operation, about driving innovation through transformation. Schindler reveals his journey is defined by “exploration” and details how he balances the need for immediate delivery with long-term discovery, stressing that success requires doing both.Novo Nordisk’s strong, patient-
Zhike Lei & Marcus Schindler on exploration and purpose at Novo Nordisk
In this episode, IMD Professor Zhike Lei speaks with Marcus Schindler, the former head of Novo Nordisk's R&D operation, about driving innovation through transformation. Marcus reveals his journey is defined by "exploration" and details how he balances the need for immediate delivery with long-term discovery, stressing that success requires doing both.Novo Nordisk’s strong, patient-foc
Inside the transition: Bottlenecks and strategic choices
In the second episode of IMD’s sustainability series, Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome Kunal Chandra, the Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at RWE. Chandra, an IMD alumnus, oversees one of Europe's largest clean energy investment programs and offers a unique perspective from his career across Shell, Siemens, and now RWE, on the accelerating energy transition. Chandra’s care
The real story of AI’s rise from winters to workplaces
AI has leapt from obscurity to ubiquity, reshaping work and society. But its flaws run deep, forcing leaders to balance its promise with its dangerous limitations. From the frosty skepticism of AI’s early winters to the blazing hype of today’s workplace revolution, artificial intelligence has undergone a dramatic transformation. In this episode, IMD’s Didier Bonnet and Oxford University
Europe’s irreplaceable innovator: ASML’s CEO on powering the digital future
Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, tells Jean-François Manzoni how the world’s only EUV lithography machine maker became Europe’s most indispensable company – and what comes next.Few companies can claim to sit at the center of modern technological progress. ASML is one of them. The Dutch multinational is the only company in the world capable of producing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithograph
Olympian insights: Leadership meets elite sports
Oliver Zeidler is an Olympian who has successfully reinvented himself. After missing out on the Rio 2016 games as a swimmer, he switched sports to become a World Champion rower just three years later.In conversation with IMD’s Susan Goldsworthy, Zeidler discusses growing up in a family legacy of Olympic success, which "normalized peak performance," and the critical role of his grandfather
What if Europe’s biggest risk isn’t war – but running out of power?
This week we feature a recent episode of IMD's sister podcast, Leaders Unplugged. IMD President David Bach sits down with Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, for a raw conversation on Europe’s energy transition and the courage leaders need to navigate it.Andersen delivers a stark warning on Europe’s complacency: “Europe is 50% dependent on import of energy day in and day out. The truth is we
From Wuhan to the boardroom: Dan Luo’s journey to impact
This week, we bring you a powerful conversation from OWP Singapore, IMD’s flagship five-day program focused on orchestrating winning performance. In this fireside chat, Professor Omar Toulan sits down with Dan Luo, IMD MBA alumna (Class of ’99) and a trailblazing leader whose career spans global giants like Heinz, Lego, and Fonterra.Luo shares her remarkable journey from Wuhan to the worl
Benefits by design: Novonesis CEO’s strategy for sustainable growth
In conversation with IMD's Jean-François Manzoni, Novonesis CEO Ester Baiget discusses how the Danish biosolutions powerhouse uses advanced tech and its ‘library of strengths’ to transform food production and laundry processes.Novonesis is rapidly becoming the world leader in the field of biosolutions. By leveraging the power of microbiology with science, it is increasingly transforming t
Inside the transition: The outlook for COP 30 and the road ahead
The energy transition isn't coming. It's already here. From boardrooms to trading floors, from tech labs to oil rigs, the shift toward clean energy is reshaping how business gets done. On "Inside the Transition," hosts Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes are bringing you conversations with the people at the front line of this historic shift of the energy transition. This week, Knut and Julia ar
AI unlocked: How LLMs will make experts out of everyone
Mike Wade and Amit Joshi welcome their colleague José Parra Moyano, Professor of Digital Strategy at IMD and contributor to their book GAIN. Jose shares his perspective on how Generative AI is not just an efficiency tool but a powerful enabler for non-technical business leaders. The conversation explores how Gen AI democratises data analytics, enabling managers to reduce uncertainty and
Supply chains: How GenAI has gone from disappointment to game-changer
In this episode of Mike and Amit Talk Tech, on the IMD Podcast network, our hosts discuss the transformative role of generative AI in supply chains. Joining the show is Professor Carlos Cordon, an IMD expert with over 30 years of experience in technology and strategy. Cordon reflects on his journey from the world of IT leadership to academia and explains why the supply chain remains both
Leaner, cleaner, faster, stronger: How ABB is reshaping an engineering icon for the future
In this episode of the CEO Dialogue series, Jean-François Manzoni speaks with Morten Wierod, President and CEO of ABB, about how one of the world’s great engineering companies is transforming itself for the road ahead.With 110,000 employees, 170 factories, and more than $30 billion in annual revenues, ABB has long been central to electrification, automation, and industrial innovation.Now,
GenAI and healthcare with Achim Plueckebaum
On the IMD Podcast network, Mike Wade and Amit Joshi speak about the future of health, with Achim Plueckebaum, a contributor to their latest book GAIN.As a senior executive with decades of experience in the life sciences industry, Plueckebaum believes AI will have a transformative impact on medicine, pharmacology, and patient care. He emphasizes the importance of data privacy, ethical con
Uncertainty and Enterprise: Amar Bhidé on Risk, Imagination, and Innovation
IMD Dean of Faculty and Research Stefan Michel sits down with Amar Bhidé - Emeritus Professor at Tufts University, and a founding member of the Center on Capitalism and Society at Columbia. Drawing on insights from his latest book, Uncertainty and Enterprise: Venturing Beyond the Known, Amar unpacks the vital difference between risk and uncertainty, why this matters for entrepreneurs, and
How Hindustan Unilever is winning over India’s middle class
In this I by IMD podcast, Rohit Jawa, the former CEO of Hindustan Unilever, outlines how he is reshaping the company’s strategy to meet the evolving needs of India’s growing middle class, leveraging digital transformation, talent development, and a future-focused growth agenda. In conversation with IMD’s Jean-François Manzoni, Jawa explains how he is future-proofing the Indian consumer go
How to bounce back after summer, with Michael Watkins and Brenda Steinberg
In this I by IMD podcast, host Michael Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change, sits down with executive coach Brenda Steinberg to discuss a common challenge: the "post-summer blues."They reframe this experience not as a slump but as a transition and discuss the importance of acknowledging and processing the seasonal change. For many, returning to work triggers a “survi
The future of Edge AI, with Tomoko Yokoi
In this episode of Mike and Amit Talk Tech from the IMD Podcast Network, hosts Mike Wade and Amit Joshi speak with Tomoko Yokoi, Senior Researcher at IMD, about one of AI’s fastest-growing frontiers — Edge AI. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in B2B and B2C industries, Tomoko explains what Edge AI is, why it matters, and how it could reshape both consumer and business applications i
The 100 year life, with Andrew Sharman and Lynda Gratton
What it means to be “working-age” is changing, and so too are the ways in which people look at their careers. The traditional “three-stage” life is giving way to a “multi-stage” life, and businesses that fail to adapt to this new reality are in danger of being left behind.In this special episode of the IMD Podcast Network, we bring together two of the world’s most influential thinkers to
How Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch is future-proofing the legacy of one of the world’s largest family-owned companies
Poul Weihrauch explains how family ownership gives him the opportunity to prioritize purpose alongside profit.In an era where CEOs are under relentless pressure to deliver short-term gains while also addressing long-term challenges like sustainability, Poul Weihrauch considers himself fortunate. As the CEO of Mars – the 114-year-old, family-owned confectionery and pet care giant – he oper
Is AI good or bad for sustainability?
AI is a double-edged sword for the environment. Its growth requires masses of energy, water, and rare earth metals. The LLMs of tomorrow may even require the world to bring old power plants, powered by fossil fuels, back online. On the other hand, AI has the potential to accelerate sustainable transformation by providing innovative approaches to energy production and consumption. So, is A
First-time CEO pitfalls, and how to avoid them
What got you here won’t get you there. But that’s not all, says Kevin O’Brien, CEO of Gammon Construction in conversation with Professor Ric Roi. You’re also going to need to really unpack the detail of your new brief, marshal the data to spot the opportunities, figure out how to unlock future potential, and bring everyone with you on the journey.
Halfway 2025: How to read two quarters under Trump 2.0
Richard Baldwin delves into the Trump administration, and what to glean from months of economic madness. Looking ahead, Richard discussed how trade and tariffs will directly impact businesses, from small enterprises to large corporations, and what business leaders can do to mitigate risk potential regional variations and sector-specific impacts.
Why do the biggest headlines go to the worst leaders? Howard Yu and Martin Gutmann
Historian-turned-business-professor Martin Gutmann talks to IMD’s Howard Yu about busting the “hero” myth, how Churchill really won WWII, and the silent strategist who conquered both poles while the flashy explorers froze. Along the way he reveals humility as the ultimate power-skill and hands leaders a playbook for quietly, predictably winning.
In an age of grievance, find every opportunity to listen - Cynthia Hansen and Richard Edelman
Richard Edelman, CEO of the communications firm Edelman, explores in a conversation with Cynthia Hansen, Managing Director of Adecco Group’s Innovation Foundation, why so many people are dissatisfied with authority and institutions.
The Interview: Jim Pulcrano speaks with Ruchita Sinha of AV8 Ventures
This interview with Ruchita Sinha, partner at AV8 Ventures, explores her journey from science to venture capital and her approach to early-stage investing. She discusses AV8’s focus on AI-driven innovation in healthcare, enterprise tech, and financial services, and shares insights on evaluating founders, what distinguishes a good company builder, navigating tough situations, and making im
The Interview: Howard Yu speaks with Julie Linn Teigland of EY
Leaders are under pressure to project certainty and to know all the answers. In this interview podcast, Julie Linn Teigland, a Managing Partner at EY, tells IMD’s Howard Yu why it’s better to admit you’re unsure and collaborate to find a solution.*****Read our magazine, I by IMD, here: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/Discover IMD's leadership programmes here: https://www.imd.org/leadership-pro
Didier Cossin: High performance boards
Didier Cossin discusses the latest edition of his book "High Performance Boards," a comprehensive guide to transforming boards and achieving best-practice governance in any organisation.****Didier Cossin is Chaired Professor of Governance and Finance at IMD, and Founder and Director of the IMD Global Board Center. He works with owners, boards, and senior leaders to help them improve organ
David Bach: The first 90 days as IMD President
Michael Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change and author of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, speaks to IMD President David Bach about how he has found the transition to his new role.Also available as a video on imd.org here****David Bach began his term as IMD President in September 2024, and is focused on making IMD the world’s most impactful business
ACE Founders, with Ian Charles Stewart and François Randin
Join this IMD Founder Series talk with François Randin, a trailblazer in electric mobility, as he shares his experience as a pioneer in the EV marketplace. Randin was an early believer in the demand for Electric Vehicles and decided his entry point was charging stations, in 2009. Was that too early? How did he make it to two successful exits in 2021 and 2023? What went wrong and what
Driving transformation by creating disequilibrium, with Hamilton Mann
Hamilton Mann, a top executive at European defense group Thales tells Michael Wade why creating objectives that take people out of their comfort zones is vital to driving collaboration and transformation at scale. *****Read our magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: David Bach speaks to Jason Price of NXTHVN
Jason Price, Founder and Chairman of the Board at NXTHVN, tells David Bach about the national arts model he has inaugurated which empowers artists, curators, and the community through education and access to a vibrant ecosystem.*****Read our magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Michael Wade speaks to Joseph Bradley
The boundary between the physical and digital worlds is dissolving, says Joseph Bradley, CEO of TONOMUS, a world-leading technology enterprise powering the world’s first ecosystem of cognitive technologies at NEOM in Saudi Arabia. Harnessing the power of data, while addressing the risks, will be key to an enhanced integrated future.*****Read our magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's lea
The Interview: The G7 gangs up on China
Long treated as a photo opportunity for the leaders of Western democracies, the G7 has had a new lease of life ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With so many G20 members at each other’s throats, the G7 has proved to be a useful vehicle to align against military aggression and the economic threats to Western business and technological primacy.At this weekend’s Summit, G7 leaders
The Interview: Chris Tung, President of Strategic Development at Alibaba Group
Chris Tung is President of Strategic Development at Alibaba Group, a Chinese multinational specializing in e-commerce, retail, and technology. He tells IMD's Amit Joshi how the company is integrating AI to optimize...--Read our magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Morra Aarons-Mele
Morra Aarons-Mele, author and host of the Anxious Achiever podcast, discusses the strategies to help turn anxiety into a leadership superpower.--Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Repsol Foundation Chair António Calçada
Sophie Bacq speaks to António Calçada, Executive Managing Director of the Repsol Foundation, on how the model of corporate philanthropy is shifting from charitable giving towards investing in entrepreneurial ventures that can create positive social and environmental impact.--Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Environmental philanthropist Alexa Firmenich
Alexa Firmenich is one of a new wave of philanthropists seeking to transform the way societies operate through purpose-led, professional interventions. In this interview, Peter Vogel explores how philanthropy has shifted from traditional charitable giving to a bolder vision. -------------Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk
For too long, citizens of countries blessed with stable institutions have taken democracy and freedom for granted, the Head of the Center for Civil Liberties tells Professor Niccolò Pisani.--Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Jay Mehta owner of the Mehta Group
Jay Mehta, owner of the Metha Group, sits down with Misiek Piskorski Dean of IMD Asia and Oceania.--Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Entrepreneur and mountain guide Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy
French entrepreneur and mountain guide Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy explains to Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation Julia Binder how she made a profitable business model – climbing Mount Everest – more sustainable.-------Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Olympian Rebecca Wardell
Olympian Rebecca Wardell tells Heather Cairns-Lee how a 20,000 km bike ride from Lausanne to New Zealand taught her the importance of managing her mindset, resilience, teamwork, and the kindness of strangers.-------Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Mate Rimac CEO of Rimac Automobili
Inspired by electrical engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla, Mate Rimac, CEO of the electric supercar company Rimac Automobili, is helping to drive a revolution in the automotive sector. He sits down for an interview with IMD's Didier Bonnet.-------Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview: Judith Wiese, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Siemens
IMD's Julia Binder how Judith Wiese, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Siemens, effectively combines two roles at the German technology and industrial group.-------Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
The Interview, with Rio Tinto's Isabelle Deschamps
Globally, firms are coming under increasing pressure to weigh profit-making against their social and environmental responsibilities. The trend, which breaks with a long tradition of shareholder primacy, requires business leaders to understand the needs, interests, and expectations of a diverse array of stakeholders. At Rio Tinto, no one has a greater awareness of this than Isabelle Descha
ACE Founders, with Ian Charles Stewart and Luckabox founder Aike Festini
90% of startups fail. For all sorts of different reasons. And few people want to talk about it. But WiReD Magazine co-Founder and IMD Executive in Residence Ian Charles Stewart and Aike Festini, Founder and CEO of logistics startup Luckabox AG, are more than happy to.In our latest IMD ACE Founders Series podcast interview Stewart and Festini discuss what happens when things go wrong, how
ACE Founders, with Ian Charles Stewart & Schuyler Weiss
As the FinTech arena moves beyond smoothing back-office processes and facilitating relationships between existing players we are seeing a new generation of B2C players rise to take on the incumbent institutions. With the rise of challenger banks, we also see hybrid organizations seeking to use new technologies and the resulting processes and public awareness thereof to slice up markets a
ACE Founders, with Ian Charles Stewart & Raffaello D'Andrea
Raffaello D’Andrea co-founded warehouse automation company Kiva Systems, which was sold to Amazon in 2012 for $775m and rebranded as Amazon Robotics, and then Verity, the autonomous indoor drone company now growing quickly in Zürich. He is also a Professor of Dynamic Systems & Control at Switzerland’s leading technology university ETH, in Zürich and was formerly an Associate Professor
ACE Founders, with Ian Charles Stewart & Tony Jamous
Oyster began with a question: How can we make global employment easier for companies and talented workers? Building an all-star team shouldn’t be limited by borders. Now, the company is on a mission to make it easier than ever for growing companies to hire, pay, and take care of brilliant employees - wherever they are in the world. Tony Jamous, the founder of Oyster, is a tech entrepreneu
The Interview: Sarena Lin
In this episode of IMD's "The Interview" podcast, Sarena Lin, Chief Transformation & Talent Officer at Bayer, speaks with IMD's Professor Misiek Piskorski about digital transformation and leadership.Bayer is a global enterprise specializing in a range of life sciences fields including pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop management. Sarena Lin has been a member of its Board sinc
The Interview: Zoe Chance
"Influence doesn’t work the way you think, because you don’t think the way you think." So says Zoe Chance in her latest book, Influence Is Your Superpower. As a Professor at the Yale School of Management, Chance is an expert in behavioral economics, and her framework for behavior change is the foundation for Google’s global food policy. In conversation with IMD Professor of Strategy and P
The Interview: Kristina Walcker-Mayer
***This podcast interview was recorded in 2021***As competition in the retail banking space increases and consumers demand more services, new players are entering the market and disrupting our relationships with our wealth. One of these companies is German challenger bank Nuri. Led by CEO Kristina Walcker-Mayer, Nuri offers an on-ramp to crypto investment and wealth management tools dire
The Interview: Nicholas Christakis
Once named amongst Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, Nicholas Christakis is now the director of Yale’s Human Nature Lab; a position that puts his diverse range of skills to good use.With expertise in several fields including sociology, ecology, medicine, and evolutionary biology, the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science has a track record of groundbreaking research.
The Interview: Peter Bakker
When Peter Bakker joined World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) a decade ago, the conversation on climate change was very different. Back in 2012, he says, companies were still grappling with the 'why' of environmental issues, rather than the 'how'.Fast-forward 10 years and the business landscape has been transformed, the WBCSD President & CEO said. Today more than
Should I Fly: The Answer
In the finale of Should I Fly, Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller layout their conclusions on the big question; and find that things aren't so straightforward.Who should take responsibility for the aviation industry's emissions? How much is flying truly impacting the environment? When is enough travel enough?In this 7th episode, they cover the tough choices that will need to
Should I Fly: Why we fly
Over the past two years, global lockdowns meant many didn't have to answer the “Should I fly?” question. But as the world re-opens, travel looks set to make a comeback in 2022.Should we return to our pre-covid habits? Has the pandemic changed our attitude to flying? And how do we make the decision to travel?Throughout Should I Fly, Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller have talk
Should I Fly: Entrepreneurs
Quick and easy international travel is a normal part of modern life, but almost 20 years ago getting from A to B was an even faster process. In the early 2000s, Concorde allowed passengers to get from London to New York in less than four hours; but high costs and environmental complaints brought an end to the supersonic travel era. Now, a new generation of pioneering companies is aiming t
The Interview: Janice Wang, CEO of Alvanon, on the future of fashion
This weeks' host is Edwin Keh, Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel. His guest is Janice Wang, The CEO of Alvanon, a global fashion innovations and product development company.The 3D models created by Alvanon help clothing brands like Adidas, Arcteryx, and under Armour, develop new products digitally, cutting out the waste associated with traditional
Should I Fly: Airlines
To hear your views aired on Should I Fly, please fill out our short survey:https://imd.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZ3MoMg51bvCLWK From passengers to investors, there's not much love lost for Airlines. But why? Airlines provide us with the opportunity to easily, and cheaply see the world. They give us the ability to broaden our minds, reunite us with distant family members and facilitate
Should I Fly: Airports
Airports are portals to other worlds. You walk into a building, enter a metal tube, and sometime later you arrive in another city, country, or even continent. It all seems seamless, but most don't notice the thousands of moving parts that get them from point A to point B.In episode 3 of Should I Fly, Jim and Patrick look into Airports. How they operate, and what the future holds for thes
Should I Fly: The Environment
2020 was the year that travel companies crumbled. But while transport executives winced, others saw a silver lining. COVID gave the world a much-needed break from CO2 and sparked a deeper conversation about our reliance on flying. In episode 2 of Should I Fly, Jim and Patrick speak to environmentalists and executives alike about the need to reset the aviation industry.Highlights include a
Should I Fly: The Question
Flying used to be about glitz, glamour and, of course, getting places. But in a post-pandemic world of global warming and zoom calls, those days may be firmly behind us. The international travel shutdown left many unanswered questions:Has video technology made conferences redundant? How far should governments go to save airlines? Is a foreign stag-do worth all that CO2?The aviation indust
“Solar Impulse” explorer Bertrand Piccard on finding purpose
As an explorer, Bertrand Piccard has always had a strong sense of purpose. But now he finds he has a gift for helping other people to find theirs. In this conversation with Alyson Meister, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at IMD, Piccard speaks openly about his life and achievements - including his search for meaning, the ways in which he overcomes fear of failure, and
Man vs Machine has evolved into Man + Machine
Democratize AI and create the notion of the citizen data scientist, says Bertrand Bodson, CDO of Novartis AI has begun to perform lie detection, play complex games like “Go”, diagnose diseases and even create art. But IMD Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Jennifer Jordan, and industry experts agree that it isn’t time for us to pack up just yet. This podcast explores t
Thoughts on sustainability from a pioneer in the field: Firmenich
Gilbert Ghostine is CEO of Firmenich, winner of the inaugural 2019 IMD Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award. Firmenich is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of fragrances and flavourings for consumer goods. Ghostine talks to Natalia Olynec, Head of Sustainability at IMD, about what inclusive capitalism means to his company. He also answers questions on how Firmenich
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