Anticipating rising raw material costs, Tata Steel’s CEO & Managing Director TV Narendran tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how he introduced a change management process to instill a culture of future readiness at the 100-year-old industrial company.

Henrik Andersen discusses with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni the challenges of navigating supply chain disruptions and soaring raw material costs over the past three years, and why he changed the wind farm developer’s culture to encourage openness and trust.

Regenerative agriculture techniques are vital to improve the resilience of crops and help farmers achieve humanity’s dual objective of growing more food using less land, the CEO of the Swiss agriculture group tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, as he advocates for carbon labelling on produce. 

Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek, discusses with Jean-François Manzoni the importance of a carbon tax and how his company is working to ensure ‘every generation prospers’ without sacrificing profits.

Mostafa Terrab, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Moroccan fertilizer group OCP, explains to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how sincerity of intent helped him gain the trust of his people. ------- Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here. Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

Antoine de Saint-Affrique is a man who doesn’t let himself, his employees, or his investors get too comfortable. Since becoming the CEO of French food and nutrition giant Danone in September 2021, the 58-year-old executive has delivered some uncomfortable truths. Saint-Afrique has clearly called out the company’s underperformance compared to peers while remaining confident that Danone is operating in the right categories and has what it takes to win. In conversation with IMD President...

Rakuten CEO Mickey Mikitani tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how – by challenging conventional wisdom and encouraging all staff to tidy their own offices – he has grown his company from an e-commerce startup into an ecosystem spanning internet services, fintech, and mobile.

Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of the eponymous family holding company, explains to Jean-François Manzoni why working for the benefit of his native Sweden is so important

In an in-depth discussion with Jean-Francois Manzoni, Tukule Founder & CEO Khadija Mohamed-Churchill reveals what motivates her and offers advice for other impact entrepreneurs on how to build a committed team and attract investors.

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and chairman of Schneider Electric, discusses how decentralization drives his corporate thinking

In a CEO Dialogue with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, Ipsen CEO David Loew discusses his leadership style at the French-born pharma firm...

Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä, talks to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni about transformation facing maritime and energy industries today.

Ping An Co-CEO Jessica Tan tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni how a Chinese insurance company was transformed into a tech giant

Julie Sweet has been instrumental in guiding Accenture through turbulent times and has made huge strides since taking the company's global operations. In conversation with IMD president Jean-Francois Manzoni, she discusses the importance of learning new skills and how firms must use technology, data, and artificial intelligence to find new ways to engage with customers.

IMD President Jean-Francois Manzoni talks to Takeshi Niinami, the President and CEO of Suntory Holdings, about its purchase of the US’s Beam Inc, maker of Jim Beam and a host of other spirits, for US$16 billion.

As CEO of the Adecco Group, Alain Dehaze has a unique perspective on the future of labor. The pandemic revealed just how quickly workplaces can change, and his fortune 500 group has helped millions of people find jobs and reskill in an uncertain and highly-competitive global economy.  For Dehaze, the pandemic did not create new megatrends but accelerated them; making it all the more important for governments to retrain national workforces. In conversation with IMD President Jean-François...

Riad Sherif is truly an expert in his field. Trained as a doctor, his drive to succeed in business led him to pharmaceuticals; and a successful 25-year career at corporate giants like Sanofi and Novartis.  After reaching the top of the pharmaceutical industry, he joined the start-up Oculis in 2017.  And as IMD President Jean-François Manzoni discovers, that move has paid off.   As CEO, Riad has steered the biotech company to financial and regulatory success. But the best days may yet be to...

In a rapidly decarbonizing world, the energy sector is facing immense challenges. The 'net-zero' promises of today lead to demands for greener more efficient grids tomorrow, and some are struggling to keep up with the times. Others, like Antje Kanngiesser, are flourishing.  As a young lawyer in Germany, she specialized in renewables long before they hit global headlines. Now, following a successful career in the energy sector, she's emerged as CEO at Alpiq, a company that delivers about 20%...

As the Chairman of Straumann Group, IMD EMBA graduate Gilbert Acherman knows the essential value of strong corporate leadership. Having joined the global dentistry powerhouse in 1998, he served first as CFO and then as CEO before joining the board in 2009 and becoming chairman a year later. Now with more than a decade under his belt in this position, Achermann is one of a select few people to maintain such a longstanding record. The average length of chairmanship in any industry is typically...

Whether you live in London, Stockholm, or Seattle, there’s a good chance that Stefan Larsson has had something to do with your wardrobe. As the recently appointed CEO of PVH Corp. he oversees an impressive catalog of brands, including Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. And now he has his sights set on revolutionizing sustainability in the fashion world In an interview with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, Stefan opens up about his analytical fact-based approach to business, and what the...

Business is full of animal metaphors: bull markets, cash cows, and fat cats abound. But for IMD alumni Severin Dressen, the natural world is a far more literal part of his day-to-day work. As the CEO of Zurich Zoo, he's taking a proactive role in tackling the worldwide loss of biodiversity. Since the Zoo reopened, visitors have flocked in, and Severin says that it's his responsibility to educate others about the importance of sustainability; whether that be through elephant conservation...

As one of the most influential and enduring figures in international shipping, Søren Skou has weathered his fair share of crises. But is almost 40 years at Maersk, perhaps no period has been more challenging than the coronavirus pandemic. As the CEO of A.P. Moller-Maersk, and a graduate of the IMD business school, Søren has gained unique insights into global trade. This week, he tells IMD President Jean-François Manzoni about the future of international commerce and how he's keeping up with...