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Economics & Finance

The Growing Danger of EU Disintegration

Douglas Webber, INSEAD Professor of Political Science

A stabilising hegemonic power or coalition is vital for the EU to survive future crises and the rise of populism.
Entrepreneurship

In Crowdsourcing, You Have to Know How to Say “No Thanks”

Henning Piezunka, INSEAD Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise, and Linus Dahlander, Associate Professor of Strategy, ESMT Berlin

Rejection can actually strengthen relationships between companies and the crowd.
Leadership & Organisations

Algorithms to Decode an Organisation’s Culture (At Last)

Benjamin Kessler, Asia Editor & Digital Manager

Text analysis based on machine learning is beginning to reveal previously inaccessible truths about organisational culture.
Leadership & Organisations

Trust: The Corporate Wellness Initiative of the Future

Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, INSEAD Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development & Organisational Change, and Katharina Balazs, Associate Professor at ESCP Europe

What if wellness was built directly into corporate DNA instead of being sold to us?
Marketing

Turn Free Services into Paid Opportunities to Grow Your Business

Wolfgang Ulaga, INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Marketing, and Stefan Michel, Dean of the IMD Executive MBA programme

Instead of blindly giving away complementary services, B2B companies should make a strategic decision on whether to kill it,...

How to Prolong Competitive Advantage

The resources that take a company further.

Don’t Let Time Pressure Dictate Your Options

Proactive negotiators are less likely to be tempted by inferior deals.

The Little-Known Quirk in the Way Our Brain Evaluates Goals

Contrary to popular belief, pursuing a modest positive change is sometimes perceived as easier than maintaining the status quo.

How Alibaba Uses Blockchain to Compete in the Cloud

Foreign companies can use emerging tech to build a reputation as a strategic partner in solving local problems.

Managing the Paradoxes of Coopetition

The challenging tensions of coopetition require leaders who can cope with ambivalence and uncertainty.

The Five Archetypes That Define National Culture

Dissecting the values that constitute culture reveals unexpected contrasts and commonalities between nations.

Antonio Fatás

Should Central Banks Start Issuing Cyber-Cash?

To move the fintech debate forward, we need to distinguish between money and payments.

N. Craig Smith

Finding Good News for Business and Human Rights After Khashoggi

Companies must respond to Jamal Khashoggi’s murder by standing up for human rights.

Boris Liedtke

Four Strategies for Balancing Charities’ Investment Risks

Avoid, reduce, transfer and accept are bywords for a disciplined and cautious approach.

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Decision Makers Should Rely on Hybrid Forecasting Models

Machine learning may be hyped as the way of the future, but as a forecasting method, it works best when combined with standard...

Seeing Your Firm Through a Hacker’s Eyes

Cyber-exposure is the best predictor of future hacking activity.

The Five Key Capabilities of Effective Leadership

Don’t try to find them all in one single hero.

(Re)-Designing Organisations in the Age of Algorithms

Strategy execution still requires organisation design and development skills. But here’s what it may look like in a world of...

The Return of Realpolitik and the Rise of Populism

The imminent departure of Chancellor Merkel concludes a dystopian era for the European Union.

What Women on the Board Need to Know

Three INSEAD alumnae share their wisdom as board directors.

The Four Most Prevalent Myths About Electric Cars

Breaking down the myths that hinder acceptance of electric vehicles.

Is Your Organisation a Cult?

Beware of the cultish techniques that have crossed into the workplace.