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Entrepreneurship

Y Combinator Accelerates the Hunt for Unicorns

Claudia Zeisberger, INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Family Enterprise

Faced with increasing competition, the leading accelerator is making start-up know-how widely available as it searches for the...
Strategy

Why Negotiators Should Be on Social Networks

Horacio Falcão, INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Decision Sciences, and Alena Komaromi, Financial Services Professional (INSEAD MBA ’12D)

The mere presence of a Facebook connection increases trust and forgiveness in negotiations.
Strategy

Can Emotion Be Automated?

Chengyi Lin, INSEAD Affiliate Professor of Strategy

The emotional literacy gap between bots and humans is expected to narrow, thanks to a series of technological advances.
Economics & Finance

The Trick to Predicting Recessions

Antonio Fatás, INSEAD Professor of Economics

A primer on predicting the unpredictable.
Marketing

Which Healthy Eating Nudges Work Best?

Pierre Chandon, INSEAD Professor of Marketing

Our framework shows how to guide consumers to choose healthier food options.

The High Cost of Being Private

Privately held companies need to understand that cost of debt is higher for them, but they can adapt to alleviate it.

When Reorganisation Misses the Social Connection

The way we work together is about more than our org chart.

Composing a Life of Complex Change

Firms can benefit greatly from helping experienced global professionals transition to headquarters and a geographically settled...

An Unexpected Product Benefit Can Be a Powerful Marketing Tool

Framing a product feature as an unexpected benefit may stoke consumer desire.

The TikTok Strategy: Using AI Platforms to Take Over the World

A curious combination of prediction technology and human censors enables ByteDance to create a dynamic global video ecosystem.

A Potential Playbook for the Future of the Car Industry

Here’s how automakers should optimise their processes in Manufacturing 4.0.

Elizabeth Florent Treacy

Coming Out at Work

Practitioner research sheds light on how LGBTQ equality in the workplace benefits everyone, and...

Don Tapscott

The State of the Blockchain Revolution

Bitcoin was just the beginning of blockchain-driven disruptive innovation.

Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

The Icarus Syndrome: Execs Who Fly Too Close to the Sun

Leaders always need to keep hubris in check.

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How Charities Should Manage Their Cash

For non-profits, a large cash position could signal prudence or betray a lack of investing sophistication.

Oiling the Wheels of Change in Traditional Business: The Marico Story

How a traditional family business built on spice became a multinational giant of consumer goods.

AI = Artificial Imagination?

The “deepfakes” trend proves machine learning and AI have mastered the art of illusion. Are they ready to help your business...

Why Managers – Now More Than Ever – Need to Understand Corporate Finance

Sound business strategy isn’t about shareholders vs. stakeholders, but about holistic vs. narrow value creation.

So You Want to Learn How to Code?

Tips and stories from three execs who went to coding boot camps.

A Non-Scientist’s Guide to the Neuromarketing Toolkit

Marketers need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the six main tools of neuromarketing.

Sustainability and the Five Archetypes of Boardroom Behaviour

When it comes to "walking the talk" of sustainability, the type of board directors matters.

Russia’s Stealth Family Businesses

A challenging environment and historical baggage hinder Russian family companies from achieving their full potential.