The European Business Review

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PASSION AND COMPASSION: THE EQUILIBRIUM OF LEADERSHIP • Which ability is more important for a business leader: to lead with passion, or to provide a supportive environment for their people? Answer: yes. For Elize Dimare and Johnny Sørensen of Fire & ShieldTM, it's “all of the above”.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH AI: IMD'S UPDATED FUTURE-ORIENTED MBA CURRICULUM • The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) is in first place in Bloomberg Businessweek's 2024 ranking of European MBA Programs. In this interview with EBR, Omar Toulan, IMD´s MBA Dean, discusses the school´s focus on developing impactful leaders, its dedication to students' post-MBA success, and its integration of AI in teaching functional business skills and transversal skills.

WHAT DOES THE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE REALLY WANT? • Want to know what really matters to your people? Why not ask them? That's exactly what travel technology company Amadeus did, in an exercise to optimize their IT talent retention. Ana Doval de las Heras tells us what they found.

UNLOCKING INNOVATION WITH XTECH PARTNERS • When undertaking a sizable project, a large organization might consider partnering with a small company in order to leverage their greater agility. However, such partnerships bring risks as well as benefits. How to get your head around the issues? What about a case study?

AI-ENABLED VUCA • AI-enabled volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) are downsides to the numerous benefits of AI technology. Understanding them will help business leaders to adopt governance methods that enable better decision-making while remaining aware of its limitations.

WINNING STRATEGIES FOR THE HIGH-STAKES AI ARENA • Unveiling an Innovative AI Research and Development Planning Framework and Matrix

LEADERSHIP AND AI • LEADING AI'S IMPACT FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOARDROOM

How Digital Technologies Drove Values for the Olympic Games • The last half-century has been characterized by our unceasing drive to assimilate ever-evolving digital technology into every aspect of our lives. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games provided a revealing example of the huge benefits that getting it right can yield.

THE UNDER-EXAMINED UNDERBELLY OF GLOBAL COMMERCE: TAX EVASION • The globalization of trade and finance has significantly impacted the tax environment and tax policies worldwide. Ultimately, it has allowed for much wiggle room and sharp practices such as tax avoidance and tax evasion. Here is a look into how such practices have impacted international trade.

“Does Everyone Hear Me OK?”: HOW TO LEAD VIRTUAL TEAMS EFFECTIVELY • In today's world, virtual teams are no longer the exception – they're the norm. Whether your team is fully remote or operating in a hybrid model, leading from a distance brings unique challenges. However, with the right approach, effective virtual leadership is not only possible but can also result in a more engaged and productive workforce.

THE ART OF PRAISING PEOPLE BEHIND THEIR BACKS • Gossip can be hurtful and malicious, leaving behind a bad smell. And while we may not always avoid it, we can choose the type of gossip to engage in. Enter, reverse backstabbing, or deliberately spreading positivity behind...