"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 Political Economy David Bach, Chance discusses her book and how executives can cultivate charisma, negotiate c...
Jun 30, 2022•27 min•Ep. 23
*** 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 directly from your phone. Walcker-Mayer previously worked as a product lead at N26 and also spent several years ...
May 19, 2022•29 min•Ep. 22
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. In this interview, Christakis discusses his latest book, Apollo’s Arrow, with IMD Affiliate Professor of Le...
Mar 24, 2022•23 min•Ep. 21
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 ever, sustainability is a central issue for growing companies. By developing tools to help leading business...
Feb 03, 2022•21 min•Ep. 20
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 be made to reign in the aviation industry, and the need for its survival. ————————— Credits: Produced by Jo...
Dec 02, 2021•40 min•Ep. 19
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 talked to pilots, airport bosses, environmentalists, technologists, and investors. But now their focus is on yo...
Nov 17, 2021•28 min•Ep. 18
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 to make aviation faster and more efficient, while cutting down on emissions. This week, Professors Jim Pulcran...
Oct 21, 2021•38 min•Ep. 17
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 sampling. In a world of online fashion and free returns, Alvanon is also revolutionizing how consumers find...
Oct 14, 2021•23 min•Ep. 16
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 the modern world of work. Now there is the real risk of losing what connects us, as the financial effects o...
Oct 06, 2021•34 min•Ep. 15
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 these magical gateways. ————————— Credits: Produced by JohnJo Devlin Written and presented by Professors Jim Pulc...
Sep 23, 2021•33 min•Ep. 14
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 an insight into the renewable fuels of the future, whether carbon capture could revolutionize the way we fly,...
Sep 09, 2021•24 min•Ep. 13
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 industry is at a turning point, and Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller want to find out what the fut...
Aug 25, 2021•18 min•Ep. 12
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 the three key values he wants to pass on to his children. —————————— Links: Discover more business intelligen...
Jun 24, 2021•43 min•Ep. 11
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 the top five things that executives must consider when implementing AI in their organization. #IMDImpact #AI...
Jul 14, 2020•44 min•Ep. 10
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 embeds sustainability throughout the organization, and how being a social and responsible company has a posi...
Apr 09, 2020•14 min•Ep. 9
The outbreak of coronavirus, which to date has killed nearly 500 people and infected thousands more, has rattled global markets. What are the implications for Chinese businesses and the global economy? What next for global trade? What does the ongoing global health emergency tell us about the interconnectedness of nations and how they are set up to deal with uncertainty? How can companies better prepare for seismic events like these? IMD professors Arturo Bris, Howard Yu and Mark Greeven gathere...
Feb 05, 2020•25 min•Ep. 8
With the Lunar New Year celebrations in progress - against the backdrop of the deadly coronavirus – IMD professors Howard Yu and Stephane Girod get together to discuss some of the key business trends likely to dominate the headlines in China this year. What is the significance of the trade deal signed between China and the US earlier this month, and what does it mean for your business? Who will win the battle for 5G supremacy? How should China-based companies respond to the country’s rapidly mat...
Jan 27, 2020•33 min•Ep. 7
Based on years of original research by IMD Professor Shlomo Ben-Hur and Nik Kinley, this book controversially counters almost every existing leadership model and approach. It shows how as leaders rise to senior levels, their roles become less about doing things that directly drive results and more about directing and supporting others to achieve objectives. Using case studies and research insights the authors reveal how leadership success is thus not so much about having the right core capabilit...
Dec 20, 2019•27 min•Ep. 6
Every business faces the existential threat of competitors producing cheaper copies. Even patent filings, market dominance and financial resources can’t shield them from copycats. So what can we do—and, what can we learn from companies that have endured and even prospered for centuries despite copycat competition? In his book Leap , IMD professor of management and innovation Howard Yu shows that succeeding in today’s marketplace is no longer just a matter of mastering the old (copycat tactics); ...
Dec 03, 2019•35 min•Ep. 5
IMD Professor of Leadership Katharina Lange sits down with Alain Dehaze, CEO of The Adecco Group to discuss lifelong learning. They discuss the shift of responsibility for the long-term learning process from public sector to the individual. Individuals must maintain employability through life-long learning effort which is the “ability to learn faster than the competitor may be the only sustainable competitive advantage in the future". Corporate learning changes: Employees are less loyal, investm...
Nov 26, 2019•25 min•Ep. 4
The IMD World Talent Ranking evaluates the capability of 63 economies in developing, attracting and retaining talent - key factors for competitiveness. Professor Arturo Bris, Director of IMD's World Competitiveness Center discusses how to create the right environment to develop, attract and retain a skilled workforce in a rapidly changing world.
Nov 18, 2019•34 min•Ep. 3
Careers with Purpose IMD Alumni Panelists: Pierre Morgon, NED, CEO, MRGN Advisors - Scott Poynton, Founding Principal, Stott Poynton Sarl - Gerard Bos, Director - Global Business and Biodiversity Programme, IUCN - Marie-Laure Schaufelberger, Group Stewardship Officer, Pictet Group - Jan van der Kaaij, Co-Founder, Finch & Beak
Nov 05, 2019•20 min•Ep. 2
Where the Wild Things Were by IMD Affiliate Professor Susan Goldsworthy and Sydney Goldsworthy Do we really want the acceleration of the extinction of all wild creatures to be our legacy to future generations? That’s the question at the heart of a creative new book by IMD faculty member Susan Goldsworthy. Informed by her work with senior executives who are being influenced by their children and grandchildren on the urgency of the planetary challenges we face, Susan has released an illustrated st...
Oct 07, 2019•22 min•Ep. 1
