Lessons for Leaders

2020 started with a surprise and with little warning, firms have been catapulted into the unknown. What was certain is now uncertain, traditional hierarchies have become virtual wire-archies, and production mentalities have been forced to adopt nimble capacities to ensure business sustainability. Speaker David Watkins, SVP, Group Talent, Transformation & Engagement, Oerlikon AG, explains what it means for us.

During these uncertain times, Professor Emily David and #Leadership Coach Lisa Bevill give practical advice for decision makers on how to keep teams feeling supported and motivated in this #webinar recording.

The COVID-19 outbreak has had a major social and economic impact on the world, but how has this unprecedented crisis changed the way consumers are spending? In this webinar recording from April 22, 2020, #CEIBS Professor Emeritus Dr. Chiang Jeongwen and GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute CEO Dr. David Bosshart discuss this sudden and unavoidable shift in consumer behaviour and how innovation and new services may respond. Organised in co-operation with the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI).

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 5G technology was already a much anticipated and widely discussed topic. In the face of the outbreak, with the world in lockdown and businesses turning to the virtual world, what role will 5G continue to play? In this webinar recording, CEIBS Associate Professor of Strategy, Zhang Yu and Luca Valentini of Huawei Technologies explore 5G use cases, examining how the implementation of 5G is offsetting challenges posed by the pandemic and introduces tools and frameworks as a backdrop.

Dr Robert Straw moderates a fascinating and engaging discussion between three top executives and international business strategy expert Prof Shameen Prashantham in this webinar recording.

In this recorded webinar from May 20, 2020, #CEIBS Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management Xiande Zhao is joined by Kuehne + Nagel VP Air Operations Europe Martin Schaefer for a discussion about the short and long-term impact of the current COVID-19 crisis on global transport and logistics.

Does culture or the type of organization we work for influence the way leaders should deal with the outbreak’s impact on their business? Watch our latest #webinar featuring #Zurich campus CEO Dr Rob Straw to find out more.

How are organisations around the globe adapting their business models to survive the recent global pandemic? CEIBS Assistant Professor of Strategy Chang Hyun Kim + Swiss Re Reinsurance Chief Operating Officer Robert Wiest headline this recently recorded webinar presented in partnership with Swiss Re Institute.

In a post-pandemic world, what new trends are we beginning to see? In addition to the risks, where can opportunities be found and how will companies adjust to these new challenges? In this recently recorded webinar, #CEIBS Professor of Economics Xu Bin and Swiss Re’s Head #Sustainability, Emerging & Political Risk Management, Martin Weymann discuss protectionism vs collaboration, the growing importance of resilience and address the uncertainty facing worldwide economies with a particular focus on China and its behaviour on the global stage.

Never before have global #healthcare systems across the world been under such scrutiny. Responses to the coronavirus outbreak have varied significantly – including testing, PPE procurement, treatment, reporting measures, tracking and tracing. With the healthcare industry at the centre of the crisis, what can we expect from its future? In this recently recorded webinar, #CEIBS Professor of Economics Shuang Zhang is joined by Swiss Re Institute Head of Digital Ecosystems R&D Evangelos Avramakis and MI Clinics Chairman of the Board of Directors Gabriel Masfurroll for a discussion about the impact of these differences and how east and west can learn from each other.