Global deans on leading through turbulence — and why optimism, not certainty, is the real power in today’s business education.

In today’s episode, IMD President David Bach discusses how the rapid global shifts of the moment impact leadership education, with two of his peers:

– Catherine Duggan, Dean of the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
– Darren Dahl, Dean at the Sauter School of Business at the University of British Columbia

Duggan challenges prevailing assumptions about the Global South, calling African leadership “a masterclass in managing volatility.” Dahl reveals how political instability in the US has made Canada re-evaluate its economic dependence – and sparked a surprising boom in university applications.

This episode is packed with unplugged moments, like when Duggan compares running a business in Africa to “playing video games on hard mode,” and Dahl admits: “We’re not teaching students how to fall down.”

If you’re in leadership, higher education, or just trying to make sense of this moment in history – don’t miss this one.

Leaders Unplugged features real talk with the impactful. Candid, honest, actionable, and fresh from behind the scenes. It is presented by IMD in collaboration with Remote Daily.