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TED Talks

Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevada

War is hell, but war is also a brutal teacher. War teaches you about brotherhood, honor, humility, and leadership. In this riveting talk, Jocko Willink explains from personal experience how war teaches you the most when things go wrong. Jocko asserts that when a team takes ownership of its problems, the problems get solved.

Sleep is your superpower | Matt Walker

Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep -- and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don't, for both your brain and body. Learn more about sleep's impact on your learning, memory, immune system and even your genetic code -- as well as some helpful tips for getting some shut-eye.

Why good leaders make you feel safe | Simon Sinek

What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it's someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility.

WEBINARS

The Future of Leadership: Leadership Shifts in a New World

Professor Ginka Toegel and Francis Pfluger

Ginka Toegel and Francis Pfluger IMD Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Leadership and Senior Learning Manager and Executive Coach at IMD, respectively, explore three leadership mindsets that we are seeing emerge today. 1. Identity shift: From giving answers to asking questions 2. Mindset shift: From power to empower 3. Paradigm shift: The importance of emotional intelligence

Leading Virtual Teams 2.0

Professor Jennifer Jordan

Jennifer Jordan, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour, IMD, explores how leaders get around these hurdles in order to reach the desired results – both in terms of task and team spirit. She provides some best practices for leading a virtual team.

The 7 deadly sins of virtual communication: Tips for teams

Professor Ina Toegel and Professor Michael Yaziji

In this webinar, professors Ina Toegel and Michael Yaziji share practical tips and hacks to enhance communication rather than stymie it. They explore how a team’s mix of personalities adds up to a collective team response.

Agile decision-making – deciding when you don’t have all the facts

Professor Arnaud Chevallier

Channel your inner Jeff Bezos and make decisions that permit your organization to be forceful yet flexible, says IMD Professor of Strategy Arnaud Chevallier. He shows you how to combine scenario planning and Bayesian thinking in a three-step process to make better decisions under skyrocketing uncertainty.