Mark Mortensen

Mark Mortensen the Associate Dean for the Middle East Campus and Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD Mark is an expert in organizational collaboration and design, with a focus on hybrid, virtual, and globally distributed work. Recently he has focused on the changing nature of the employee value proposition and its impact on employee attraction, retention, and engagement.

Mark uses data-driven scientific research to help executives and organizations understand the complex dynamics of organizations as social systems. He uses scientific methods to distil that complexity into concrete actionable insights and tools that create value. He applies this approach by consulting globally on the changing nature of work, organizational culture, team dynamics, global collaboration, power and social networks, and organizational change.

Mark publishes regularly in practitioner outlets like Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, and IESE Insights as well as popular press outlets both in print and online. His scholarly work has been published in top-tier academic publications, and his contributions have been recognized through academic awards as well as leadership and editorial board positions.

Prior to joining INSEAD, Professor Mortensen was on the faculty of the MIT-Sloan School of Management, and before that, the Desautels School of Management at McGill University. Professor Mortensen holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, and an MS from Stanford University and a BA from Colby College, both in Computer Science.