INSEAD Knowledge Podcast

Nov 25 2024 39 ep. 29 mins 58

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Faculty thought leaders from INSEAD, The Business School for the World speak frankly about the most pressing challenges facing today's firms and managers.

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How to Dismantle Hierarchies in Teams

Nov 25 2024 28 mins

Rigid hierarchical team designs seem to have fallen out of favour with many contemporary organisations. But making the switch to a decentralised approach, where authority is more evenly distributed between team members instead of concentrated among a few senior leaders, is by no means easy.In this podcast, Michael Y. Lee, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, e

Storytelling for Leaders

Sep 29 2024 30 mins

Everyone loves a good story. But storytelling is way more powerful when leaders employ it effectively, according to Manfred Kets de Vries, Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organisational Change at INSEAD and the Raoul de Vitry d'Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus.In this podcast, Kets de Vries, who authored the book Storyte

Negotiating Beyond Win-Win

Jul 29 2024 25 mins

The world is becoming more interconnected. Digital platforms and social media are giving us a greater “voice” and more ways to group, which can increase the chances of disagreeing with one another. Unsurprisingly, we are seeing great polarisation and conflicts in many parts of the world.In this podcast, INSEAD professors and the co-founders of INSEAD’s Negotiation and Conflic

Tackling the Third Sales Transformation

Jun 24 2024 25 mins

Today’s uncertain and disrupted world has had a major impact on how firms do business. It has led to a gradual strategic shift from the era of “bigger is better” and a narrow fixation on increased sales growth to a more nuanced, broader vision of corporate value growth.In this podcast, Jean-Claude Larreche, an Emeritus Professor of Marketing and the Alfred H. Heineken Chaired

Coaching As Collaboration

May 27 2024 28 mins

The concept of coaching has been a hot topic in business circles for a number of years. It now almost seems a given that top executives employ the services of a coach to help them become better leaders and advance their careers. But the rise in popularity of coaching has also thrown up a number of questions: What really makes a good coach? What can and should you expect from your c

Love Your Job or Leave It? Maybe There's Another Way

Apr 22 2024 25 mins

Finding meaning in your work isn't just about loving what you do. The reality is there are many ways to experience fulfillment, even in what might seem like a mundane job.In this episode, Winnie Jiang, an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, explains how financial security, connections with colleagues and even the satisfaction of doing a good job can all contr

Mine Your Language

Mar 24 2024 25 mins

The emergence of large language models (LLMs) is poised to transform many industries, from entertainment and health care to market analysis. Businesses that fail to explore the rich opportunities presented by language technologies may soon find themselves at a significant competitive disadvantage.We speak to Abhishek Borah, Associate Professor of Marketing at INSEAD, about his new

Grow Your Networks With a Growth Mindset

Feb 25 2024 23 mins

Professionals are often told – and mostly convinced – that networking is good for their careers. However, the challenge is plugging the knowing-doing gap. How can people build and manage their networks more effectively? What makes individuals more or less motivated to network? In this podcast, Ko Kuwabara, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, explains how

How Leaders Can Effect Change by Changing Themselves

Jan 22 2024 32 mins

Leaders play an important role in spearheading organisational change. However, INSEAD professor Narayan Pant notes that many leaders tend to rely on the same ways of doing things that have worked for them in the past, even though it may be the wrong approach for a particular situation.In this podcast, Pant delves into why it can be difficult for leaders to identify and change their

X-Teams: Three Principles to Guide Today’s Leaders

Dec 17 2023 31 mins

The increasing volatility and asynchrony in today's business environment is urging leaders to move beyond traditional, internally focused team models.In this podcast, INSEAD professor Henrik Bresman discusses the second edition of his book, X-Teams: How to Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, and Succeed, co-authored with Deborah Ancona from MIT Sloan. The book emphasises the need for