The Influencers: Howard Yu on How to Build for Any Future
Most LinkedIn "experts" have opinions. Howard Yu has data, factory visits, and 25 hours of research behind every post. With every company he studies, the LEGO® Chair of Management and Innovation at IMD asks who is building the capabilities that will matter in five years.
Will Europe ever join the $1 trillion club?
In December 2025 there are eleven companies with a market cap above $1 trillion. Nine of them are in the U.S., with Saudi Aramco and Taiwan's TSMC completing the list. Why do the U.S. firms dominate the club? And what would it take for a European company to join them?
7 Ways Elon Musk Could Spend Half a Trillion Dollars
Elon Musk has become the first person to reach $500 billion net worth. This is physics-defying money. So how do you spend it? It’s no easy task, because if he lives until his mid 80s he has to spend nearly $2 million every hour. Here are seven ways he could spend his fortune.
The $100K H-1B Visa: A Game-Changer for U.S. Companies and Global Talent
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Elon Musk and Melania Trump all benefitted from an H-1B visa to pursue their careers in the U.S. So what do they make of the proclamation signed by President Donald Trump on Friday that will ask companies to pay a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B worker visas?
Has Elon Musk’s Friendship With Donald Trump Destroyed Tesla’s Brand Value Forever?
Tesla may boast solid green innovation credentials and lead global the EV market when it comes to performance, but the controversial persona of its CEO Elon Musk has been steadily driving customers away since the beginning of the year. Plummeting sales and profits are worrying investors. Can Tesla recover its reputation with Musk at the helm?
Is Empathy a Weakness? Science Says Elon Musk Is Wrong About Leadership
Far from the "fundamental weakness of Western civilization", new research shows that empathic leadership is the key to creativity, productivity and motivation.
Does Company Culture Bring Out The Dark Side Of CEOs?
Psychopathic leaders may be attracted to leadership positions which give them control over people. These so-called "successful psychopaths” display traits which are widely associated with effective leadership, such as being assertive, creative and charming. So do you have to exhibit psychopathic tendencies to be a successful CEO? Not according to new research.
Can Air Pollution Cloud Your Business Judgement?
Air pollution, researchers say, adversely impacts managers' mood, judgement, and decision-making on corporate investments. As a result, firms are risking their profits.