A Hippocratic Oath for Corporations
Pushan DuttNovember 25, 2019
By Pushan Dutt When it comes to corporate responsibility, it’s time to stop the virtuous talk and begin to take simple actions. The age-old debate over whether a firm’s responsibilities extend to its customers, employees and the community or lie solely with maximising profits shows no signs of abating. Since the dawn of modern-day capitalism, […]
When an 80-Hour Workweek Helps
Andrea CanidioNovember 18, 2019
By Andrea Canidio High potentials need to work a lot and in a way that is visible to the firm. The culture of overwork – with the expectation of incredibly long hours and interrupted vacations – is often criticised for its negative impact on workers and organisations. Workers suffer from burnout, are not as […]
The Secret Ingredients of ‘Superforecasting’
Ville SatopääNovember 18, 2019
By Ville Satopää Data from a political predictions tournament are starting to yield insights into the main drivers of forecasting excellence – and how to cultivate it. “Superforecasters” walk among us – people who can predict the future with rare accuracy, outstripping even domain experts. That was the inescapable conclusion drawn from the Good […]
The Proper Care and Feeding of Dual-Career Couples
Benjamin KesslerNovember 11, 2019
By Benjamin Kessler There’s no single path to long-term fulfillment in love and work – as long as partners are communicating regularly on three main points. Advice for two-career couples struggling to manage their hectic lives is usually replete with words like “balance”, “compromise”, “juggle”, “negotiate” and “fairness”. But Jennifer Petriglieri, INSEAD Associate Professor […]
Those Unfulfilled Childhood Dreams? They May Still Be Driving You
Elizabeth Florent TreacyNovember 11, 2019
By Elizabeth Florent Treacy Summon your inner child before deciding on that new job. Some call it advancing their careers, others say seeking purpose. A growing number of people across all age groups believe they should change jobs every few years for better pay, promotions or to develop new skills, according to a 2018 […]
From Good Intentions to Maximising Your Impact
Jasjit SinghNovember 4, 2019
By Jasjit Singh Ad hoc projects for “giving back” might make you feel great, but are you realising your full potential? If you are public-spirited, you might occasionally do things like go to charity events, volunteer for beach clean-ups, or even travel to remote locations to teach poor children. You probably experience what behavioural […]
Preparing Your Firm for AI
Theodoros EvgeniouNovember 4, 2019
By Theodoros Evgeniou Firms looking to leverage the transformational potential of AI should remember that it is still people who determine the context in which the new technology develops and thrives. It seems that every week, AI technology has learnt to do something humans do, but faster and better. From detecting cancers and eye conditions […]
Are Venture Capitalists Hopelessly Biased, or Deceptively Rational?
Bala VissaOctober 28, 2019
By Bala Vissa Close scrutiny of VC deal terms in India reveals a nuanced pattern of objectivity and discrimination. No matter how rational we may claim or want to be, no human being is entirely free of bias. The challenge is to be aware of one’s own bias – or, failing that, to design […]
Three Cornerstones of Global Retail Innovation
V. “Paddy” PadmanabhanOctober 28, 2019
By V. “Paddy” Padmanabhan INSEAD experts and industry executives drill down to the basic human needs driving changes in retail. To the untrained eye or casual observer, the retail sector in recent years can seem like a blur of dizzying change. From experiential stores, virtual reality dressing rooms, voice commerce, anonymous shopping, to “online-native” […]
Seven Ways to Overcome the Fear of Making a Career Change
Claire HarbourOctober 21, 2019
By Claire Harbour Bold new professional aspirations often freeze us in our tracks. “I was afraid I would fail,” explained Sean Lafleur, a former Google executive who went on to found a consulting and coaching firm, during a presentation at a recent career conference organised by the INSEAD Alumni Association France. The two other […]