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Why Cutting Humans Too Fast Could Backfire in the A.I. Era

Drawing past corporate efficiency revolutions, from outsourcing to open-office culture, Patty Azzarello examines why so many companies are approaching A.I. as a labor-reduction strategy rather than a leadership challenge.
By Patty Azzarello
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The End of the Sustainability Premium

IMD Business School’s Goutam Challagalla and Frédéric Dalsace challenge a persistent business assumption: that consumers will pay a premium for sustainability. They argue that successful companies are not selling sustainability as a virtue. Instead, they’re using it as a catalyst for innovation
By Goutam Challagalla and Frédéric Dalsace
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What Gen Z’s A.I. Backlash Reveals About the Future of Work

American University's Casey Evans examines what the recent backlash against A.I. at college commencement ceremonies is really about. Evans argues that Gen Z's skepticism reflects a desire for agency, judgment and a more honest conversation about the future of work.
By Casey Evans
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Climate Risk Is Rewriting the Logic of Global Insurance

By Stuart J. Green
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The Swedish Moment: How Design Is Powering Unicorn Growth

By Johanna Augustin
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The ESG Era Is Over. Western Capital Must Now Choose a Side.

By Andrew King
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The Business of Category Creation, According to Simon Kim

By Sonia Rubeck

The Longevity Gap: How Aging Research Leaves Women Behind

By Priyanka Jain and Kayla Barnes-Lentz
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Lead Poisoning Isn’t a Mystery. It’s a Policy Failure

By Olga González
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What It Really Takes to Build Staying Power in New York’s Frenetic Food Scene

By Sonia Rubeck
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Art as Infrastructure: How Cultural Programming Is Redefining Luxury Hospitality


By Sonia Rubeck
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The End of Commodity Piercing and the Rise of the Experience Economy

By Sonia Rubeck
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The Global Branding Trap CEOs Keep Falling Into

By Geoff Cook

The New Luxury: Why Story, Experience and Authenticity Matter More Than Exclusivity

By Sonia Rubeck
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Earned Media Is Becoming the New Currency of A.I.-Driven Discovery

By Alana Gold
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Why Pricing Needs a Behavioral Reset in an Era of Rising Costs

By Ann Padley and Jenny Millar
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Inside a Modern Thai Dining Brand: Culture, Creativity and the Business of Nightlife

By Sonia Rubeck
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Real Estate’s Last Black Box Is About to Break Open

By Blake O’Shaughnessy
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The Geopolitical Boardroom: Why Directors Must Learn to Navigate a Fragmenting World

By Thomas Keil and Marianna Zangrillo
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What Global Businesses Can Learn from Europe’s Long-Game Innovation

By Arturo Bris

How Luxury, Experience and Education Are Redefining the Global Bar Scene

By Sonia Rubeck
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When Algorithms Curate Culture, What Do We Lose?

By Michele Y. Smith
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The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

By Olga González
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Beyond Logos and Jingles: Why Every Brand Needs a Scent Strategy

By Alex Wiltschko
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