Zoe Kinias
Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
Biography
Zoe Kinias is an Associate Professor (with tenure) at INSEAD and was the founding Academic Director of INSEAD’s Gender Initiative. Her research focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), how it connects with identities, and interventions to enable leveraging everyone's talent. The intersection of gender and culture emerges in her work, which investigates both common themes across national cultures and cultural variance. Zoe publishes in leading peer reviewed academic journals including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Psychological Science, and Organisational Behaviour and Human Decision Processes. Her research has been highlighted for business audiences in Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg, Forbes and Programme Eve. Her teaching and impact work aim to enable students and global leaders to build gender balance, be anti-racist, and nurture inclusion and belonging.
Latest posts
Bringing DEI into the Core of Our Institutions
M. Akinola, Z. Kinias, M. Norton, B. Kessler
Implementing DEI concepts effectively in business-school classrooms requires support from both institutions and the wider community.
The Pandemic Has Dealt a Blow to Gender Balance
Zoe Kinias
Here’s what business leaders can do about it.
Business Schools Can Help ‘Break the Bias’ for Women
Zoe Kinias
Institutions like INSEAD are uniquely equipped to address systemic biases.
Lessons in Sustainable Change Management: #deCOALonize Kenya
W. Mungai, L. White, Z. Kinias
The campaign to prevent the construction of a coal power plant on an idyllic island in the Indian Ocean.
How Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rule Creates Potential for Real Change
F. Henderson, Z. Kinias, C. Zeisberger
The new rules requiring qualitative and quantitative disclosure about board diversity will better inform investors and (hopefully) spur further progress.
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Why Allyship Is Key to Gender Balance
I. Mihov, Z. Kinias
To achieve equity, both men and women must advocate for it.
Aligning Individual and Organisational Values
M. Guadalupe, Z. Kinias, F. Schloderer
How employees’ personal values fit within their organisation.
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Developing Quality Conversations About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
M. Akinola, E. Kelly, Z. Kinias, M. Norton
Organisations – including business schools – are increasingly focused on expanding their DEI capabilities. Consider these best practices for productive conversations around DEI.
DEI When We Need It the Most
V. D. Rao, C. Trombini, Z. Kinias
Covid-related setbacks require redoubled DEI efforts, but are companies delivering?
Strategy and Leadership Lessons From the ‘Notorious RBG’
C. Lin, F. A. Henderson, Z. Kinias
As the business world increasingly strives to be a catalyst for social justice and societal progress, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s work provides many valuable lessons for leaders.
How Disempowerment Drives Demand for Risky Skin-Lightening Products
Zoe Kinias & Jasjit Singh
Empowering darker-skinned women in emerging markets acts as a buffer against a toxic combination of sexism, colourism and economic disadvantage.
Foundations for Gender Balance Can Be Built at Home
Z. Kinias, V. D. Rao
If we want a robust economic recovery and a fairer world, we must stem the tide of women fleeing the Covid-19 workforce.