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I by IMD offers first-person business intelligence from the brightest thinkers in academia, business and society. Written by experts for experts, we present a platform for debate on the latest issues in management, strategy, technology, finance, team building and innovation. Our content ecosystem is designed to spark conversation and deliver actionable insights to a broad and engaged global audience. We host conversations – via articles, comment pieces, videos and podcasts – about the latest issues in management. Whether ideas about companies or office politics, we aim to spark debate – you may not agree with everything you read here – and to deliver actionable insights to an engaged global executive audience.

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ESG guidelines seem innocuous enough, so why the backlash? • Environmental, social and governance measures have become a central battleground over the purpose of a corporation and who gets to exercise control, writes Jerry Davis

War babies The business of managing human emotions • The Russian invasion has disrupted Ukraine’s $15 billion surrogacy industry and posed logistical and ethical challenges for agencies operating in the country. Susan Kersch-Kibler, founder of the Delivering Dreams International Surrogacy Agency, describes how she is managing to keep her operations running

HOW THE SURROGACY PROCESS IN UKRAINE WORKS

Why it pays to never stop learning • Julie Sweet has made huge strides since taking over global operations at Accenture. She speaks to Jean-François Manzoni about why the company was so successful during the COVID-19 crisis and the importance of learning new skills

The ascent of Accenture

GEN Z WHO ARE THEY? WHAT DO THEY WANT? HOW BEST TO HARNESS THEIR POWER? • A generation of digital natives is set to drive the future. Embracing their values and understanding their perspectives could well make the difference between organizational success and failure, argue Emil Andersson and Tahirou Assane

Young people need a voice on the board

Five ways to figure out how to make the most of your data • Organizations are sitting on a gold mine of data, but very few are reaping the rewards. Putting the right infrastructure in place and demystifying data analytics among employees will help companies unleash the power of their unused data to gain a competitive edge, writes Amit Joshi

The power of understanding the needs of others • Good leaders must uncover the basic human desires of their teams so together they can reach greater heights. Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro explain how to do it

HOW ONE LEADER ANSWERED THE CALL OF HIS WORKERS

Greater inclusion at the top strengthens all areas of company performance • Research shows that appointing women and people of color to senior positions leads to greater innovation, higher profits and better governance, write Christy Glass, Alicia Ingersoll and Alison Cook

4 ways to increase representation

Books to inspire, inform and entertain • From dealing with burnout and bullsh*t to the joys of friendship and climbing mountains, IMD professors offer a varied choice of summer reading material

The paradox of power: to serve myself or others?

7 ways to be more inclusive

The long walk to freedom never ends • Next year marks the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death. Sello Hatang and Verne Harris worked closely with the South African statesman and offer valuable personal insights into what made him a great leader

Why crypto disruptors and central banks can work in harmony • There are obstacles to be overcome, but Arturo Bris looks forward to a time when both traditional and digital forms of currency are trusted and accepted by all

Plastic: drastic action needed • The future of plastics hinges on a shift to a...