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How #MeToo and Other Social Movements Sway Consumers
A multinational study reveals that the #MeToo movement shook up gender stereotypes and consumer preferences.
Leaders Who Tell Stories Rule the World
How harnessing the power of storytelling can help leaders effect change – not only in others but also themselves.
How Segregation Shapes Our Views on Inequality
Economic segregation could make people care less about wealth disparities.
INSEAD Insights: September 2024 Research Picks
How consumers perceive loyalty programmes, the drawbacks of collective learning, what shapes a start-up’s culture and more findings from recent research.
Coping With Disruption
How boards of incumbent companies can safeguard value creation when launching new businesses.
Step Out of the Lab
When inventor CEOs should let others lead innovation.
Why Founders Benefit From Going to School
A new survey debunks the idea that an MBA won’t help you become a successful entrepreneur.
Crises, Stakeholders and Merger Success
How economic shocks weaken the influence of shareholders and employees on acquisition outcomes.
The Science of Successful Start-Ups
Entrepreneurs who test their business ideas like scientists stand a better chance of making it.
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How Digital Technologies Powered the Olympic Games
Digital tools supercharged the creation, distribution and personalisation of content at Paris 2024.
The Obstacles to Partnering With Start-Ups
Why collaborations between corporates and start-ups fail – and how to get them right.
How to Turn Sustainability Enthusiasm into Action
Sustainability can be a strategic driver of growth for companies that know how to internalise it.
Generating Value from GenAI
Organisations need experimentation, partnerships and the right talent and systems.
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How Race Can Impact Sourcing Decisions
Winning contracts from buyer firms is crucial to the survival of small businesses – but racial bias can get in the way.
New Pathways to Meet Africa’s Challenges
The continent doesn’t have a choice between economic growth and protecting the environment – here’s how they can go hand in hand.
Does Competition Hurt or Help in Motivating Volunteers?
When a platform’s viability depends on crowdsourced knowledge from volunteers, it pays to understand the effects of competition on people’s tendency to contribute.
The Importance of Knowing Your Team
Reading people is not enough; good leaders need to build a culture of open curiosity.
INSEAD Insights: August 2024 Research Picks
Fresh findings on artificial intelligence, bond markets, the sharing economy and more.
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How the Right Team Can Outshine Star Power
The future of innovation belongs not to geniuses but well-combined teams.
Voting for Political Influence
Leading mutual funds vote to curry political favour rather than practice good governance.
Can Senior Politicians Teach Executives How to Lead?
How to use political strategies for positive impact in the C-suite.
How to Mitigate Resentment in Your Team
Creating co-dependencies among team members could help foster more harmonious team dynamics.
Improving Access to Drugs: The Critical Role of Supply Chain Risk
A simple way of thinking about medical criticality, supply chain risk and their interactions can lead to more sustainable solutions for drug shortages.
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How Successful South Korean Brands Create Value Through Immersion
South Korean brands – be it K-pop groups, eyewear or fashion – outpace competitors through transformative customer experiences, from discovery to retail.
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The Chinese EV Company That Made Battery Swapping Work
Automotive company Nio's battery-swapping technology offers a viable alternative to charging stations.
Negotiating Beyond Win-Win
Constructive dialogues and sustainable negotiation strategies can bring us closer to a more humane world.
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Technology Counter-Offensive! Fight Back Against Disruption
Companies can respond to new technology with smart strategies.
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How Teaming Supercharges Collaboration
NASA does it. We show how your organisation can embrace teaming, too.
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Navigating the Future With a Human Touch
How human-centred leadership is key to addressing the challenges and opportunities of AI
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INSEAD Insights: July 2024 Research Picks
Recent findings on productive misunderstandings, corporate good deeds that hurt, the effectiveness of governance practices, the human dimension of climate change, and when short selling doesn’t lead to pricing efficiency.
Paris 2024: A Model for Greener Games
With a bold ambition to halve greenhouse gas emissions, the Paris Olympics and Paralympics are raising the bar for future international events.
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The Negotiation Reality in Real Estate
How to move away from traditional adversarial negotiation tactics and embrace more ethical and collaborative approaches.
Three Lessons From Tech Layoffs on Building Career Agility
The importance of diversifying early, prioritising self-discovery and keeping your pipeline open for opportunities.
Can Financial Innovation Drive the Net-Zero Transition?
Promising new financing solutions are paving the way to net zero but organisational, governmental and socio-political roadblocks remain.
How Can Companies Rethink the Idea of Productivity?
By broadening their definition of productivity beyond conventional metrics, organisations can nurture a happier and healthier workforce to achieve better overall performance.
Do Corporate Insiders Behave When the SEC’s Not Watching?
The 2018–2019 US federal government shutdown provided important insights into insider trading in the absence of the watchdog.
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America’s Problem With Its CEO
The US imperial leadership culture, embodied by President Biden clinging on to power and former President Trump’s abuse of it, risks damaging American democracy.
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How Africa Can Embrace Venture Capital
Education, local perspectives and stronger networks can help unlock the continent’s investment potential.
Can You Collaborate With Someone You Compete Against?
When team members compete outside of the workplace, their relationship and willingness to cooperate take a hit.
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The Biggest Winners of GenAI
AI coming for your job? Truth is, for specific roles, generative technologies can be more godsend than threat.
Accounting for Sustainability
Can accountants and auditors become agents for real social change and make businesses more sustainable?
Tackling the Third Sales Transformation
A new business reality has shifted the role of sales professionals within firms.
Connecting Across Disconnections
Amid recent pushback, maintaining robust diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives will require a coordinated, comprehensive approach.
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INSEAD Insights: June 2024 Research Picks
New findings on factors for successful post-merger integrations, investor behaviour, the benefits of learning from others, how to communicate with investors in tough times and milking brand rivalry.
Leaders Who Tell Stories Rule the World
How harnessing the power of storytelling can help leaders effect change – not only in others but also themselves.
INSEAD Insights: September 2024 Research Picks
How consumers perceive loyalty programmes, the drawbacks of collective learning, what shapes a start-up’s culture and more findings from recent research.
Coping With Disruption
How boards of incumbent companies can safeguard value creation when launching new businesses.
Step Out of the Lab
When inventor CEOs should let others lead innovation.
Why Founders Benefit From Going to School
A new survey debunks the idea that an MBA won’t help you become a successful entrepreneur.
Crises, Stakeholders and Merger Success
How economic shocks weaken the influence of shareholders and employees on acquisition outcomes.
The Importance of Knowing Your Team
Reading people is not enough; good leaders need to build a culture of open curiosity.
How the Right Team Can Outshine Star Power
The future of innovation belongs not to geniuses but well-combined teams.
Can Senior Politicians Teach Executives How to Lead?
How to use political strategies for positive impact in the C-suite.
How to Mitigate Resentment in Your Team
Creating co-dependencies among team members could help foster more harmonious team dynamics.
How Teaming Supercharges Collaboration
NASA does it. We show how your organisation can embrace teaming, too.
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Navigating the Future With a Human Touch
How human-centred leadership is key to addressing the challenges and opportunities of AI
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INSEAD Insights: July 2024 Research Picks
Recent findings on productive misunderstandings, corporate good deeds that hurt, the effectiveness of governance practices, the human dimension of climate change, and when short selling doesn’t lead to pricing efficiency.
How Can Companies Rethink the Idea of Productivity?
By broadening their definition of productivity beyond conventional metrics, organisations can nurture a happier and healthier workforce to achieve better overall performance.
America’s Problem With Its CEO
The US imperial leadership culture, embodied by President Biden clinging on to power and former President Trump’s abuse of it, risks damaging American democracy.
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Can You Collaborate With Someone You Compete Against?
When team members compete outside of the workplace, their relationship and willingness to cooperate take a hit.
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The Biggest Winners of GenAI
AI coming for your job? Truth is, for specific roles, generative technologies can be more godsend than threat.
Tackling the Third Sales Transformation
A new business reality has shifted the role of sales professionals within firms.
Connecting Across Disconnections
Amid recent pushback, maintaining robust diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives will require a coordinated, comprehensive approach.
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INSEAD Insights: June 2024 Research Picks
New findings on factors for successful post-merger integrations, investor behaviour, the benefits of learning from others, how to communicate with investors in tough times and milking brand rivalry.
How CEOs Navigate High-Stakes Decisions
Strategies to help leaders make better, more confident decisions under pressure.
Your Board is Your Best Insurance Against Turbulence
Mobilising the collective intelligence of the board may be the best bet to weather any storm.
Four Ways GenAI Can Give You a Competitive Edge
How to put generative AI to work for your business.
Collaboration Doesn't Require Physical Proximity
Even when colleagues are not in the same office, strong social ties can bridge the gap.
How to Manage Critical Conversations
A framework for what to do and what to avoid when discussing critical topics with your team.
Coaching As Collaboration
The benefits of group coaching to the individual and the organisation.
The Six Dimensions of Winning Teams
Teams with clear goals, values, rules, roles and processes, backed by full individual commitment, are primed for peak performance.
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How to Combat an “Always On” Work Culture
“Right to Disconnect” laws may be a piece of the puzzle. But leaders, managers and employees need to lead the change.
Building Your First Board: Lessons for Founders
It takes more than intuition and expertise to assemble a team of directors who can help firms stay profitable and healthy.
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Directors in a VUCA World: Pitfalls and Upsides
Shifting geopolitics, emerging technologies, changing climates. How should board directors steer their organisations through it all?
The Problem with Peer Reviews
People leverage 360-degree feedback systems and peer evaluations for personal gain.
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Can Boeing Fix Itself?
A systems perspective of the American planemaker’s crisis and how the company could restore confidence.
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INSEAD Insights: April 2024 Research Picks
Recent findings on anti-corruption efforts, technology displacement, pay negotiation for social impact work, financial forecasting and scientific entrepreneurship approaches.
Are Boards Forward-Thinking Enough in this Disruption Era?
Seven recommendations for boards to recalibrate their strategies and skill sets.
What Business Leaders Really Think About Generative AI
An INSEAD survey offers insights on who will benefit from AI, how attitudes differ in Europe, America and Asia, and when the AGI future will arrive.
How Utopian Thinking Can Inspire Business Leaders
The distance between reality and our dreams is a space for creative solutions.
Cyberloafing Unplugged: Overcoming Online Distractions in the Workplace
Cyberloafing can be a response to job dissatisfaction associated with high workload, low self-efficacy and poor time management skills.
INSEAD Insights: March 2024 Research Picks
Recent findings on the gender gap in start-ups, conspiracy theories, stock price predictions, improving supply chain networks and more.
How Leaders Can Avoid the Hubris Trap
Overcoming the hubris syndrome requires a dose of reality, humility and humour.
Winning the Game of Boardroom Chess
How subtle, seemingly innocuous actions can shift the balance of power in your favour.
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Leadership Should Be a Team Sport
Actions speak louder than titles and every voice holds the power to lead.
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INSEAD Insights: February 2024 Research Picks
Recent findings on time management, family business, herd behaviour, public-private collaborations and cyberloafing.
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Business and Politics Should Never Mix – Or Should They?
When companies have a responsibility to speak out on politics.
In Praise of Boredom
Monotony can ignite creativity, giving rise to new adventures and fresh beginnings.
Let’s Get Specific About Kindness in Business
Being kind in business has its limits – here’s why you shouldn’t go overboard.
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Why Some CEOs Are More Likely to Downsize
A firm’s decision on whether to downsize when facing performance shortfalls may depend on the CEO’s internal attribution tendency.
