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Once named amongst Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, Nicholas Christakis is now the director of Yale’s Human Nature Lab; a position that puts his diverse range of skills to good use.With expertise in several fields including sociology, ecology, medicine, and evolutionary biology, the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science has a track record of groundbreaking research.In this interview, Christakis discusses his latest book, Apollo’s Arrow, with IMD Affiliate Professor of Leadership, Katharina Lange. Highlights include the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus, and what we can learn from plagues of the past.Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.Host: Katharina LangeGuest: Nicholas ChristakisProduced by: JohnJo Devlin 

When Peter Bakker joined World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) a decade ago, the conversation on climate change was very different. Back in 2012, he says, companies were still grappling with the 'why' of environmental issues, rather than the 'how'.Fast-forward 10 years and the business landscape has been transformed, the WBCSD President & CEO said. Today more than ever, sustainability is a central issue for growing companies.By developing tools to help leading businesses tackle climate, WBCSD has been working to build a more balanced world. Made up of more than 200 members, this CEO-led community is accelerating the system transformations needed for a net-zero, nature-positive and more equitable future.In conversation with IMD's Professor of Strategy and Political Economy David Bach, Peter Bakker discussed the changing face of conservation, why equality is good for business, and his vision for 2050.Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.Host: David BachGuest: Peter BakkerProduced by: JohnJo Devlin

In the finale of Should I Fly, Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller layout their conclusions on the big question; and find that things aren't so straightforward.Who should take responsibility for the aviation industry's emissions? How much is flying truly impacting the environment? When is enough travel enough?In this 7th episode,  they cover the tough choices that will need to be made to reign in the aviation industry, and the need for its survival.—————————Credits:Produced by JohnJo DevlinWritten and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick ReinmoellerLinks:Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

Over the past two years, global lockdowns meant many didn't have to answer the “Should I fly?” question. But as the world re-opens, travel looks set to make a comeback in 2022.Should we return to our pre-covid habits? Has the pandemic changed our attitude to flying? And how do we make the decision to travel?Throughout Should I Fly, Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller have talked to pilots, airport bosses, environmentalists, technologists, and investors.  But now their focus is on you!In this 6th episode,  they cover how people make the decision to fly... and the reasons why some are opting out.—————————Credits:Produced by JohnJo DevlinWritten and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick ReinmoellerLinks:Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

Quick and easy international travel is a normal part of modern life, but almost 20 years ago getting from A to B was an even faster process. In the early 2000s, Concorde allowed passengers to get from London to New York in less than four hours; but high costs and environmental complaints brought an end to the supersonic travel era. Now, a new generation of pioneering companies is aiming to make aviation faster and more efficient, while cutting down on emissions.This week, Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller look at the world of entrepreneurs and investors, and how innovation might impact their answer to the “Should I fly” question. —————————Credits:Produced by JohnJo DevlinWritten and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick ReinmoellerLinks:Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

This weeks' host is Edwin Keh, Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel. His guest is Janice Wang, The CEO of Alvanon, a global fashion innovations and product development company.The 3D models created by Alvanon help clothing brands like Adidas, Arcteryx, and under Armour, develop new products digitally, cutting out the waste associated with traditional sampling. In a world of online fashion and free returns, Alvanon is also revolutionizing how consumers find their size. Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.Host: Edwin KehGuest: Janice WangProduced by: JohnJo Devlin

To hear your views aired on Should I Fly, please fill out our short survey:https://imd.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZ3MoMg51bvCLWK From passengers to investors, there's not much love lost for Airlines. But why? Airlines provide us with the opportunity to easily, and cheaply see the world. They give us the ability to broaden our minds, reunite us with distant family members and facilitate the modern world of work. Now there is the real risk of losing what connects us, as the financial effects of COVID-19 continue to impact global travel.In Episode 4 of Should I Fly, Jim and Patrick find out what's next for Airlines in a post-pandemic world.—————————Credits:Produced by JohnJo DevlinWritten and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick ReinmoellerLinks:Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

Airports are portals to other worlds.  You walk into a building, enter a metal tube, and sometime later you arrive in another city, country, or even continent. It all seems seamless, but most don't notice the thousands of moving parts that get them from point A to point B.In episode 3 of Should I Fly, Jim and Patrick look into Airports. How they operate, and what the future holds for these magical gateways.—————————Credits:Produced by JohnJo DevlinWritten and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick ReinmoellerLinks:Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

2020 was the year that travel companies crumbled. But while transport executives winced, others saw a silver lining. COVID gave the world a much-needed break from CO2 and sparked a deeper conversation about our reliance on flying. In episode 2 of Should I Fly, Jim and Patrick speak to environmentalists and executives alike about the need to reset the aviation industry.Highlights include an insight into the renewable fuels of the future, whether carbon capture could revolutionize the way we fly, and what airlines are doing to change their habits today.—————————Credits:Produced by JohnJo Devlin and Peter NaughtonWritten and presented by Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick ReinmoellerLinks:Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.

Flying used to be about glitz, glamour and, of course, getting places. But in a post-pandemic world of global warming and zoom calls, those days may be firmly behind us. The international travel shutdown left many unanswered questions:Has video technology made conferences redundant? How far should governments go to save airlines? Is a foreign stag-do worth all that CO2?The aviation industry is at a turning point, and Professors Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller want to find out what the future holds. Through conversations with industry experts and environmentalists, they try to answer one more fundamental question: Should I Fly?—————————Credits:Produced by JohnJo Devlin and Peter NaughtonWritten and presented by Jim Pulcrano and Patrick ReinmoellerLinks:Read our new magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.