
Stanislav Shekshnia
Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
Biography
Stanislav Shekshnia is a Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at INSEAD, co-director of Leading from the Chair and Scandinavian Executive Institute Executive Board development programs. His research concentrates on leadership, leadership development and effective corporate governance at emerging markets and organizations. Shekshnia is the author, co-author, and editor of 11 books, including recently published Leading a Board (2019), CEO School (2018), Athletic CEOs (2018), and Russian management bestsellers Managing People in Contemporary Organization (seven editions since 1995). He has published book chapters, articles, executive commentaries, interviews and case studies on entrepreneurship, leadership, people management, intercultural management and business and management.
Stanislav Shekshnia is a senior advisor at Ward Howell talent equity advisory with an office in Moscow. Stanislav provides advice and personal coaching to business owners, senior executives and executive teams.
Dr. Shekshnia is a Chair of the Board of Samolet Development and an independent director at Novolipetsk Steel (FTSE: NLMK). He has served as a Board Chairman of Russian Fishery, SUEK, Vimpelcom-R and a board member of several international companies.
In 1991-2002 Stanislav Shekshnia held positions of CEO, Alfa-Telecom, President and CEO, Millicom International Cellular, Russia and CIS, Chief Operating Officer of VimpelCom, Director of Human Resources, Central and Eastern Europe of Otis Elevator.
Stanislav Shekshnia has a Ph.D. and Master's Degree in Economics from Moscow State University, and an MBA from Northeastern University in Boston.
Stanislav Shekshnia is a senior advisor at Ward Howell talent equity advisory with an office in Moscow. Stanislav provides advice and personal coaching to business owners, senior executives and executive teams.
Dr. Shekshnia is a Chair of the Board of Samolet Development and an independent director at Novolipetsk Steel (FTSE: NLMK). He has served as a Board Chairman of Russian Fishery, SUEK, Vimpelcom-R and a board member of several international companies.
In 1991-2002 Stanislav Shekshnia held positions of CEO, Alfa-Telecom, President and CEO, Millicom International Cellular, Russia and CIS, Chief Operating Officer of VimpelCom, Director of Human Resources, Central and Eastern Europe of Otis Elevator.
Stanislav Shekshnia has a Ph.D. and Master's Degree in Economics from Moscow State University, and an MBA from Northeastern University in Boston.
Latest posts
What the World Can Learn From Nordic Boards
S. Shekshnia, S. B. Jensen, L. Engstam
Proactive, engaged and democratic, corporate boards in Nordic countries are well-placed to deal with today’s increasingly complex operating environments.
The Next Decade Will Be a Leadership Game Changer
Stanislav Shekshnia
Success begins with a clear-eyed understanding of the trends that will define the years to come.
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A Checklist for Boards in the New Normal
S. Shekshnia, V. Zagieva, M. Nazarova
Covid-19 has spurred corporate boards to improvise new practices while keeping those that have served them well. Here’s a run-down.
Pandemic or No, It’s Business as Usual for Boards
S. Shekshnia, V. Zagieva, M. Nazarova
For now, corporate boards prefer to keep the status quo – and the long view – in the face of Covid-19 upheaval.
Three CEO Strategies to Guide Companies Through Crises
S. Shekshnia, M. Nazarova
We distil top executives’ experience for the ideas that work.
Covid-Era CEOs Are ‘Keen, Tough or Edgy’
S. Shekshnia, M. Nazarova
Not all CEOs are created equal, but everyone can come out of this crisis stronger.