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Work conditions in certain industries are notoriously gruelling. We ask four professionals in demanding sectors if the benefits outweigh the costs.

giant offshore wind turbine

As enthusiasm to harness offshore wind energy hits a high, here’s the lowdown on what affects its long-term viability.

diverse miniature figurines

Formal and informal social structures can enhance the positive effect of deep-level diversity while weakening the negative impact of surface-level diversity.

INSEAD Explains Sustainability: nutrition and health

This episode spotlights the influential role of the food industry, and food marketing in particular, on consumer health and well-being.

A novel ESG approach
Responsibility

Beyond ESG: Why We Need A Novel Approach

U. G. Schulte, L. Van der Heyden

Standardised sustainability metrics will drive real progress.

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Career

Is Working Yourself “To The Bone” Ever Worth It?

W. Jiang, C. Harbour, A. Tirard

Work conditions in certain industries are notoriously gruelling. We ask four professionals in demanding sectors if the benefits outweigh the costs.

Operations

The Life of Giants: A Life-Cycle View of Wind Turbines

S. Aflaki, A Atasu, L Van Wassenhove

As enthusiasm to harness offshore wind energy hits a high, here’s the lowdown on what affects its long-term viability.
1 comment

Strategy

How To Get the Most Out of a Diverse Board

Guoli Chen

Formal and informal social structures can enhance the positive effect of deep-level diversity while weakening the negative impact of surface-level diversity.

Marketing

INSEAD Explains Sustainability: Nutrition and Health

Pierre Chandon

This episode spotlights the influential role of the food industry, and food marketing in particular, on consumer health and well-being.
1 comment

Responsibility

Beyond ESG: Why We Need A Novel Approach

U. G. Schulte, L. Van der Heyden

Standardised sustainability metrics will drive real progress.
1 comment

Leadership & Organisations

Understanding The Whole Picture

D. Deasy, E. Li

The benefits of group coaching for organisational change and impact.
1 comment

Leadership & Organisations

Leadership Team Alignment: Lessons From the Trenches

F. Godart, A. Tirard

A conversation with top pharma CEO Elcin Barker Ergun on how aligning senior leaders will lead to organisational success.
2 comments

Strategy

How Can Chinese EV Brands Grow Globally?

C. Lin, L. Shen

Learning from lessons on successful international expansions of the past.

Economics & Finance

INSEAD Insights: October 2024 Research Picks

Lily Fang

What to know when delegating pricing decisions to agents, how to grow trust within networks and other research findings.

Responsibility

What Motivates Companies to Act Responsibly

N. C. Smith and M. Scholz

When facing complex global challenges, ethical leadership plays a crucial role in determining whether companies prioritise societal well-being or profits.

Economics & Finance

When You Set Your Own Pay – A Study on Board Compensation

L. Fang and S. Huang

Can legal frameworks address directors’ self-dealing?

Strategy

Real Estate Negotiations: A Value Win-Win Approach

H. Falcao, T. Wiegelmann

A comprehensive framework for achieving long-term success in the industry.

Strategy

How To Get the Most Out of a Diverse Board

Guoli Chen

Formal and informal social structures can enhance the positive effect of deep-level diversity while weakening the negative impact of surface-level diversity.

Responsibility

Beyond ESG: Why We Need A Novel Approach

U. G. Schulte, L. Van der Heyden

Standardised sustainability metrics will drive real progress.
1 comment

Leadership & Organisations

Understanding The Whole Picture

D. Deasy, E. Li

The benefits of group coaching for organisational change and impact.
1 comment

Leadership & Organisations

Leadership Team Alignment: Lessons From the Trenches

F. Godart, A. Tirard

A conversation with top pharma CEO Elcin Barker Ergun on how aligning senior leaders will lead to organisational success.
2 comments

Economics & Finance

INSEAD Insights: October 2024 Research Picks

Lily Fang

What to know when delegating pricing decisions to agents, how to grow trust within networks and other research findings.

Responsibility

What Motivates Companies to Act Responsibly

N. C. Smith and M. Scholz

When facing complex global challenges, ethical leadership plays a crucial role in determining whether companies prioritise societal well-being or profits.

Leadership & Organisations

Leaders Who Tell Stories Rule the World

Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries

How harnessing the power of storytelling can help leaders effect change – not only in others but also themselves.

Strategy

INSEAD Insights: September 2024 Research Picks

Lily Fang

How consumers perceive loyalty programmes, the drawbacks of collective learning, what shapes a start-up’s culture and more findings from recent research.

Leadership & Organisations

Coping With Disruption

A. Aris, K. Skogen Lund

How boards of incumbent companies can safeguard value creation when launching new businesses.

Leadership & Organisations

Step Out of the Lab

Ithai Stern

When inventor CEOs should let others lead innovation.

Entrepreneurship

Why Founders Benefit From Going to School

H. Greve, F. Veloso

A new survey debunks the idea that an MBA won’t help you become a successful entrepreneur.

Leadership & Organisations

Crises, Stakeholders and Merger Success

L. Capron, M. Guillén, M-A. Very

How economic shocks weaken the influence of shareholders and employees on acquisition outcomes.