Corporate Governance

Cutting-edge research with the goal of developing high-performing boards.

Established in 2010, the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre (ICGC) has been actively engaged in making a distinctive contribution to the knowledge and practice of corporate governance. Its vision is to be the driving force in a vibrant intellectual community that contributes to academic and real-world impact in corporate governance globally.

The ICGC harnesses faculty expertise across disciplines to teach and research on the challenges of boards of directors in an international context. The centre also fosters global dialogue on governance issues, with the ultimate goal of developing high-performing boards. Through its educational portfolio and advocacy, the ICGC seeks to build greater trust among the public and stakeholder communities, so that the businesses of today become a strong force for good for the economy, society and the environment.

Cutting-edge research with the goal of developing high-performing boards.

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Responsibility

Getting Shareholders on Board With Your Sustainability Vision

Thomas Keusch

Asking for shareholders’ blessings upfront is better than asking for forgiveness later.

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Entrepreneurship

INSEAD Explains Entrepreneurship: Effective Governance

Stanislav Shekshnia

How to build effective, agile governance frameworks that balance structure with flexibility.

Leadership & Organisations

For-Profit Executives on Non-Profit Boards: A Win-Win?

R. Soonieus, C. Braun, A. Szabo

Serving on a non-profit board can be deeply fulfilling and beneficial to the cause – but only if you’re fully committed and prepared for the role.

When Psychological Safety Has a Seat at the Board

Leadership & Organisations

When Psychological Safety Has a Seat on the Board

Stanislav Shekshnia

How smart boards build psychological safety without “drowning” in it.

Responsibility

The Boardroom Mindset Blocking Climate Action

Jaap Winter

How boards can overcome fear and inertia to channel “moonshot” thinking.

Leadership & Organisations

Turbulent Times Ahead: Call for a Governance Update

R. Soonieus, S. Tatar

A recent report shows how, amid uncertainty and complexity, boards can get overwhelmed – or get moving.

Strategy

Is Your Board Stuck in the Wrong Gear?

T. Rowley, L. Capron

Effective boards shift between passive, mentor, partner and control modes to optimise engagement.

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.