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“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

bridging the gap to help young people move forward

Rebuilding the appeal of leadership in an age of uncertainty.

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No, but your role is probably going to look a little different.

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The Asian miracle was built on an assumption that the system would hold. Given the way things are going, the likelihood is that it won’t.

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A look at the strategies consumers use to justify actions that conflict with their values.

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Leadership & Organisations

The Courage to Tackle Fear as A Leader

Alexandra Roulet

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Leadership & Organisations

The Leadership Aspiration Gap

Ron Soonieus

Rebuilding the appeal of leadership in an age of uncertainty.

Career

Is AI Really Going to Take Your Job?

Nadav Klein

No, but your role is probably going to look a little different.
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Economics & Finance

Is the Asian Economic Model Breaking?

Pushan Dutt

The Asian miracle was built on an assumption that the system would hold. Given the way things are going, the likelihood is that it won’t.

Marketing

How Do We Excuse Our Bad Behaviour?

Stephanie Lin

A look at the strategies consumers use to justify actions that conflict with their values.

Operations

Can AI Align Sustainability and Profits?

K. Cool, A. Atasu

Norwegian start-up Consigli is creating impressive value for real estate developers and the environment with the help of AI. Its recent US$390 million buyout suggests they are doing something right.

Responsibility

How AI is Transforming Healthcare Diagnostics

S. Delaye, N.C. Smith

AI is transforming healthcare diagnostics in radiology and pathology. What was a future aspiration is now embedded in clinical workflows worldwide.

Leadership & Organisations

Unravelling the Deep Tensions of Human-AI Collaboration

A. Galsgaard, J. Meyer

What appears like AI hesitance is in fact a profound process of adaptation as the technology reshapes the role of human judgement.

Career

How Talent Can Thrive in an AI-Driven World

S. Hasija, F. Monteiro, P. Evans

Soft skills and integrated ecosystems are crucial for success in this age of disruption.

Economics & Finance

Are We in an AI Bubble?

B. Charoenwong, L. Fang, B. Vallée, L. Shen

INSEAD faculty weigh in on the state of the market and what investors should keep an eye on.

Responsibility

Diversity in the Workplace: An Unexpected Side-Effect

Asher Lawson

High-performing women and racial minorities who defy stereotypes may inflate diversity perceptions in organisations – which can undermine support for their groups.

Strategy

The AI Clarity Gap

B. Conversano, B. N. Haddad, V. Satopää

Why organisations stall – and how leaders can move forward.
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Leadership & Organisations

The Courage to Tackle Fear as A Leader

Alexandra Roulet

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Leadership & Organisations

The Leadership Aspiration Gap

Ron Soonieus

Rebuilding the appeal of leadership in an age of uncertainty.

Leadership & Organisations

Unravelling the Deep Tensions of Human-AI Collaboration

A. Galsgaard, J. Meyer

What appears like AI hesitance is in fact a profound process of adaptation as the technology reshapes the role of human judgement.

Responsibility

Diversity in the Workplace: An Unexpected Side-Effect

Asher Lawson

High-performing women and racial minorities who defy stereotypes may inflate diversity perceptions in organisations – which can undermine support for their groups.

Leadership & Organisations

INSEAD Insights: Strong Cultures, Supply Chains and Surprise

Lily Fang

New research on organisational behaviour, healthcare, the energy transition and more.

Leadership & Organisations

Essential Lessons for Non-Profit Boards

A. Groen, E. van de Loo, J. Winter

How non-profit boards can achieve their mission of doing well by doing good.
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Leadership & Organisations

How to Defy the Odds and Grow Value Through Acquisitions?

L. Fang, J-J. Guiony

Analysing LVMH’s long-time M&A strategy to avoid the usual pitfalls.

Leadership & Organisations

The Female CEO Problem: Solutions

S. Shekshnia, F. Hamilton, E. Yashneva

What boards, decision-makers and women themselves can do to foster more female chief executives.

Leadership & Organisations

How AI Will Make Boards More Effective

T. Evgeniou, P. Nathanial, V. Satopää, L. Van der Heyden

Far from making directors redundant, AI will enable boards to see further, act faster and govern better.

Leadership & Organisations

Why Leaders Need to Take Play Seriously

Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

Play isn’t just for children; it’s a survival skill for creativity, resilience and innovation.

Responsibility

Rethinking Organisational Well-Being

D. Pollenne, K. Snellman, E. Li

How can we design organisations in which employee well-being forms the basis for – rather than a trade-off against – performance?

Leadership & Organisations

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