Podcasts about INSEAD

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season, with interview invites continuing to roll out. This upcoming week, Oxford / Said has its Stage 3 application deadline, INSEAD has its Round 2 application deadline and Washington / Olin is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Graham highlighted the upcoming deferred enrollment webinar series, signups for all these events are here, https://www.clearadmit.com/events The next livestream AMA with Alex and Graham is scheduled for Tuesday, November 25; here's the link to Clear Admit's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/cayoutubelive. We then had a deep-dive discussion covering Wharton's Team-Based Discussion topic and how to best prepare. These interviews will be hosted by Wharton, virtually, over the next two weeks. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is an entrepreneur with 11 years of work experience. They also have a super GRE score of 337. This week's second MBA applicant is an engineer with a great GPA of 3.8 and strong GRE score of 333. They want to transition from consulting to finance. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

This episode of Deans Counsel is the second of three featuring special guest host, Alex Triantis, Dean of the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University, and a previous guest (on Episode 16) of the podcast. Alex and co-host Jim Ellis speak with Francisco Veloso, Dean of INSEAD, The Business School for the World.Professor Veloso joined INSEAD from Imperial College Business School, where he served as Dean from 2017 to 2023. Previously, he was the Dean at Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics in Portugal.Professor Veloso is a leading authority in entrepreneurship and innovation and his expertise is recognized by government and policy makers. He previously acted as an advisor on innovation, entrepreneurship and industrial development to both the Portuguese Government and to European Commissioner Carlos Moedas. He is also a trusted advisor and Board Member to several startups and established firms. In this internationally-focused conversation, Veloso talks about the first two years of his experience managing a truly global business school with campuses in Europe, Asia, Middle East and the US. Some of the highlights include:-changes in international student flow during this period of protectionism-investment in career services-managing faculty -- and his time -- across multiple international locations-Francisco's advice for deansLearn more about Francisco VelosoLearn more about our special guest host, Alex TriantisComments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.Thanks for listening.-Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts--DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn FerryDeansCounsel.com

Does artificial intelligence enable organisations to do things differently, or to do different things?In the first episode of the new podcast series “The INSEAD Perspective: Spotlight on Asia”, Sameer Hasija, Dean of Asia at INSEAD, speaks to Hyunjin Kim, INSEAD's Assistant Professor of Strategy,  about arguably the most pressing topic affecting business and society today: The impact of AI on business and entrepreneurship. There's a spectrum of views about the impact of AI, but where its effect on entrepreneurship is concerned, few share the vantage point with Kim, whose research covers a cross-section of over 500 start-ups and their interactions with AI.Despite Asia's relatively young population and drive, the “Asian Century” hasn't come to fruition, notes Hasija. Kim remarks that the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face are access to capital and labour. AI can reduce these frictions and help build more capital- and labour-efficient businesses, bringing new opportunities to the region.

Philippe Aghion, professor do renomado Collège de France e do Instituto Europeu de Administração de Negócios (Insead), foi o pesquisador premiado com o Nobel de Economia em 2025. Em entrevista exclusiva, ele falou à RFI sobre alguns dos desafios econômicos da França. Em meio aos debates sobre o orçamento de 2026, ele alerta: com o imposto sobre grandes fortunas proposto por seu colega, o também economista Gabriel Zucman, a França pode literalmente perder o bonde da inteligência artificial. Em entrevista exclusiva à RFI, o economista Philippe Aghion, recém-laureado com o Prêmio Nobel de Economia de 2025, fez duras críticas à política fiscal francesa e alertou para os riscos que o país corre ao adotar medidas que, segundo ele, podem comprometer seu futuro tecnológico e econômico. Aghion iniciou sua análise comentando o impasse em torno da aprovação do Orçamento francês para 2026. Segundo ele, a ausência de um orçamento aprovado até o fim do ano seria grave, pois colocaria o país sob uma “lei especial” que impede decisões estratégicas, como investimentos em inteligência artificial. "É muito grave não ter um projeto de orçamento aprovado, porque entramos numa espécie de regime especial. Sem isso, o país entra em modo de emergência, só dá para pagar o funcionalismo. Não há espaço para decisões estratégicas, nem para investir em tecnologia de ponta como a inteligência artificial. Ficamos completamente paralisados", afirmou o Prêmio Nobel de Economia de 2025. O economista foi enfático ao criticar a proposta do Partido Socialista de implementar o chamado “Imposto Zucman” — uma taxa mínima de 2% sobre patrimônios superiores a € 100 mil, incluindo ativos não concretizados. Aghion citou o exemplo de Arthur Mensch, presidente da Mistral, uma das startups mais promissoras em inteligência artificial na França, avaliada em € 12 bilhões, mas que ainda não gera receita. “Com esse imposto, ele teria que vender ações ou buscar financiamento apenas para pagar tributos sobre um valor que não existe. Isso é desmotivador e pode levá-lo a fechar as portas ou mudar de país”, alertou. Leia tambémAlemanha lança supercomputador 'Júpiter' e cobra reação da Europa na corrida da IA Para Aghion, a valorização de empresas emergentes é volátil e incerta, e tributar ativos não realizados pode sufocar a inovação. “Com a Taxa Zucman, está terminado. A França escapa à inteligência artificial. Isso é certo”, declarou.  "Abusos" Aghion reconhece que os franceses querem mais justiça fiscal, mas propõe atacar o que ele chama de "abusos": empresas de fachada, manobras para escapar do imposto sobre a sucessão e a herança na França, e uso indevido de estruturas jurídicas, como as chamadas "holdings patrimoniais", para comprar bens de luxo.  "Tem gente que constitui uma holding na internet e é ela quem, no papel, compra seus chalés e aviões privativos, pagando muito menos imposto. Sou totalmente a favor de identificar, perseguir e combater fraudes e brechas como essa. Isso é legítimo. Pedimos a todos os franceses que se esforcem, não se pode então autorizar pessoas com mecanismos de otimização fiscal abusivos", avalia o especialista. “É preciso rastrear os abusos, como a criação dessas empresas falsas apenas para ajudar na transmissão de heranças e patrimônios. Sou totalmente a favor disso”, disse. Questionado sobre o programa econômico do partido de extrema direita Reunião Nacional (RN, sigla fundada pelo clan Le Pen em 1970, hoje presidida pelo jovem Jordan Bardella), que apresentou um orçamento paralelo com cortes de € 50 bilhões em gastos e € 14 bilhões em receitas, Aghion foi contundente: “São grandes amadores. Não são pessoas sérias. Não confiaria a eles as rédeas da França”. O economista reconheceu, no entanto, o sentimento de abandono que leva parte da população a apoiar o RN. “Há uma falência do Estado republicano [na França]. As pessoas sentem que a escola já não oferece as mesmas oportunidades, que não serão tratadas se adoecerem. Tentaram a direita, a esquerda, e foram abandonadas. Então tentam o que não foi tentado”, explicou, dizendo ter "máximo respeito" pela angústia dos eleitores. Leia tambémNa corrida mundial pela IA, UE aposta em proteção de dados para se diferenciar de excessos de concorrentes Aghion também desmontou as premissas do programa do RN, apontando que as economias previstas com imigração e preferência nacional são inconstitucionais e superestimadas. “As economias sobre fraudes são fantasiosas. Se fosse possível economizar € 5 bilhões com fraudes, já teríamos feito isso”, ironizou. Ele também criticou a proposta de cortar contribuições à União Europeia, lembrando que os agricultores franceses seriam os primeiros prejudicados. "Atraso europeu" Ao abordar o tema da inteligência artificial, Aghion lamentou o atraso europeu frente aos Estados Unidos, que desenvolveram 70% dos modelos fundamentais de IA entre 2017 e 2023. “O drama é que os grandes pesquisadores de IA são europeus e franceses. Temos engenheiros, matemáticos e cientistas da computação excelentes”, afirmou. Segundo ele, o problema está na falta de um ambiente favorável à criação de empresas inovadoras na França. “O high-tech é feito em outro lugar. Se quisermos que seja feito na Europa, precisamos de um verdadeiro mercado único, capital de risco, investidores institucionais e políticas proativas de inovação disruptiva”, afirmou. Para Philippe Aghion, o futuro da economia francesa depende de políticas públicas que incentivem inovação e apoio às empresas de tecnologia. Ele falou ainda sobre o que mudou em sua vida depois do Nobel.  "Eu ainda não me dou conta de que recebi o Prêmio Nobel, então ainda não consigo realizar... Eu não acreditava de jeito nenhum, em todo caso, que pudesse ganhar... E agora, é preciso ter cuidado com o que se diz. É preciso medir mais as palavras, porque, efetivamente, você sente que sua palavra conta mais quando você é um Nobel. E é preciso, pouco a pouco, acostumar-se com a ideia de que você não pode mais falar da mesma maneira", concluiu.

Chief Human Resources Officer Immanuel Hermreck on the Bertelsmann Business Podcast with INSEAD Professor Charles GalunicIn the latest episode of the Bertelsmann Business Podcast “Creativity & Entrepreneurship,” n-tv presenter and podcast host Isabelle Körner speaks with Immanuel Hermreck, Chief Human Resources Officer at Bertelsmann, and Professor Charles Galunic from INSEAD, one of the world's leading business schools.In the 45- to 60-minute episodes of the podcast, top executives from across the Bertelsmann Group join Isabelle Körner to provide exclusive insights into their work and discuss the importance of creativity and entrepreneurship in their daily professional lives.For this episode, Isabelle Körner met her two guests in Fontainebleau, France. Immanuel Hermreck and Charles Galunic share a long-standing collaboration spanning more than two decades. For over 25 years, Bertelsmann and INSEAD have maintained a close partnership that embodies a culture of transformation and entrepreneurial thinking.A cornerstone of this collaboration is the “Preparing for Opportunities” (PFO) program, which over the past 25 years has become a key institution within Bertelsmann. It has shaped generations of leaders and helped the company successfully navigate periods of change and disruption.Charles Galunic, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Aviva Chaired Professor of Leadership and Responsibility at INSEAD, has also played a pivotal role in developing Bertelsmann's Leadership Principles, which Immanuel Hermreck presented at the most recent Bertelsmann Management Meeting.This inspiring conversation at the intersection of business and academia highlights how leadership, learning, and entrepreneurship are jointly embraced and lived at Bertelsmann.The Bertelsmann Business Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms, on bertelsmann.com, and on RTL+.

Personalvorstand Immanuel Hermreck im Bertelsmann Business Podcast mit INSEAD-Professor Charles GalunicIn der neuesten Folge des Bertelsmann Business Podcasts „Kreativität & Unternehmertum“ spricht n-tv-Moderatorin und Podcast-Host Isabelle Körner mit Immanuel Hermreck, Personalvorstand von Bertelsmann, sowie mit Professor Charles Galunic von der INSEAD, einer der weltweit führenden Business Schools.In den 45- bis 60-minütigen Episoden des Podcasts geben Top-Managerinnen und -Manager aus dem Bertelsmann-Konzern im Gespräch mit Isabelle Körner exklusive Einblicke in ihre Arbeit und erzählen, welche Rolle Kreativität und Unternehmertum in ihrem beruflichen Alltag spielen.Für die aktuelle Folge traf Isabelle Körner ihre beiden Gesprächspartner in Fontainebleau (Frankreich). Immanuel Hermreck und Charles Galunic verbindet eine langjährige Zusammenarbeit von über zwei Jahrzehnten. Bereits seit mehr als 25 Jahren besteht eine enge Partnerschaft zwischen Bertelsmann und INSEAD, die für eine Kultur der Transformation und des unternehmerischen Denkens steht.Ein zentraler Bestandteil dieser Kooperation ist das Programm „Preparing for Opportunities“ (PFO), das sich in den vergangenen 25 Jahren zu einer festen Institution bei Bertelsmann entwickelt hat. Es prägt Führungskräfte nachhaltig und unterstützt das Unternehmen dabei, erfolgreich durch Zeiten des Wandels und der Disruption zu navigieren.Charles Galunic, Professor für Organisationsverhalten und Inhaber des Aviva-Lehrstuhls für Führung und Verantwortung an der INSEAD, hat darüber hinaus maßgeblich zur Entwicklung der Bertelsmann Leadership Principles beigetragen, die Immanuel Hermreck auf dem letzten Bertelsmann Management Meeting vorstellte.Ein inspirierendes Gespräch an der Schnittstelle von Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft, das zeigt, wie Führung, Lernen und Unternehmertum bei Bertelsmann gemeinsam gedacht und gelebt werden.Den Bertelsmann Business Podcast gibt es überall, wo es Podcasts gibt, auf bertelsmann.de und natürlich auf RTL+.

For the first time, MBAs from three European business schools have raised the most money for their startups

Credibility with the C-suite is built over time through commercial fluency, disciplined inquiry and a deep understanding of how people strategy drives business performance.In this episode, we explore what it truly takes to be seen as a trusted advisor at the executive table. Joining us are two exceptional leaders from Mirvac.First, Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz AM – former CEO and Managing Director of Mirvac, and now Chair and Board Member with INSEAD, Rio Tinto, the Australian National Housing Supply and Affordability Council, Macquarie Group, and The Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion at Work.She's joined by Ben Morris MAHRI, Mirvac's Group Head of HR. Together, Susan and Ben unpack the practical skills and behaviours that help HR practitioners build credibility and influence with the C-suite – and share insights into how HR can enhance its strategic impact in the boardroom.Show notesRelated AHRI learning:HR Certification – https://bit.ly/4qoPtipThe Strategic HR Leader short course – https://bit.ly/47IUQ4oLeadership and Management Essentials – https://bit.ly/42XC9aHMicro-credential: Business Strategy and Culture Leadership – https://bit.ly/3J3E0nHConnect with AHRI and our guests:Join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge – exclusive to members for access to bonus content and discussions – https://bit.ly/3JxmZSRFollow AHRI on LinkedIn – https://bit.ly/43kLXf9Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz AM – https://bit.ly/4oDaRhVBen Morris – https://bit.ly/48JnfbJ

A candid, brutally honest conversation about getting an MBA in the U.S.

Fresh out of the studio, Yuying Deng, Co-founder and CEO of Esevel, shares her transformative journey from corporate lawyer to healthcare operator to tech entrepreneur with our guest host Yana Fry from Yana TV. Yuying discusses how the pandemic's sudden shift to remote work in April 2020 revealed critical gaps in IT infrastructure for distributed teams, inspiring her to launch Esevel—a platform now serving companies across 88 countries. Yuying challenges the traditional HQ-centric worldview, advocating that "HQ should be a mindset, not a location," and shares how Esevel deliberately builds leadership opportunities for talented professionals regardless of whether they're based in Manila, Singapore, or São Paulo. Last but not least, Yuying shares what great would look like for Esevel's future: becoming the indispensable tool companies think of first when scaling global teams, while proving that talent and performance matter more than location."Many companies that say they do distributed and remote work actually still have a very HQ-centric worldview. That means leadership is in HQ, strategy is formed in HQ, and high-impact jobs are in the HQ as well. So when they hire remote and distributed teams. For example, in the Philippines, Brazil, and India they use these more as back-office functions. So you have very talented people who join them there, thinking that they could rise in a global company. But very soon they find that they hit a glass ceiling and are no longer able to advance, and so they move on to another firm. I think that's a massive waste of talent, especially if you're talking about here in Asia. This is the world's fastest-growing region. People are ambitious, people are bright, and they are able to take on leadership positions if they're given the opportunity to. This is one thing that we have really tried to reverse at Esevel. You do not have to be at HQ in order to rise into a leadership position. As long as you perform your job and perform it well, we look at performance more than location. So I think that is one thing that has to shift: HQ shouldn't be a location. HQ should actually be a mindset. And I think that's something that a lot of remote companies or distributed work companies have correct when it comes to that." - Deng YuyingEpisode Highlights:[00:00] Quote of the Day by Deng Yuying[02:00] Introducing Yuying Deng, CEO of Esevel[02:25] From lawyer to operator to founder[03:32] MBA at INSEAD shaped entrepreneurial journey[03:53] Built community care division for Orange Valley[04:24] Family business dynamics and PE exit lessons[05:44] Esevel: IT operations platform for distributed teams[07:56] Company DNA shaped by pandemic remote work[08:38] Importance of staying close to customer problems[10:16] Managing operations across 88 countries globally[12:39] Failure is a feature, not a bug[14:33] Operational complexity and doing boring work well[16:35] Future of hybrid and remote work[19:48] HQ should be a mindset not location[21:25] Characteristics needed for remote work success[22:40] Growth opportunities regardless of employee location[24:58] Founding a company is like raising child[26:52] No perfect time for major life decisions[29:31] Ethical principles learned from parents[30:33] Vision for Esevel and family independence[32:28] Partnership requires mutual support for success[35:48] Rising through adversity with determination[36:34] Legacy focused on happy, independent childrenProfile: Yuying Deng, CEO of Esevel: https://esevel.comLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuyingdeng/Guest Host: Yana Fry from Yana TV:  https://www.youtube.com/@yanatvsgLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry/Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format.

I am thrilled to welcome Lisa Gralnek, a go-to resource on values driven leadership to discuss the importance of being present of our current state, while always planning for and thinking about tomorrow. Lisa's expertise also brings a unique perspective to our conversation about future-forward initiatives around brand and design.  Lisa is a driving force in strategy and brand building, Lisa is an influential business leader with a career spanning senior roles at adidas, Chobani, moo.com, The Boston Consulting Group, and Walmart. Currently the US Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability & Impact at iF Design — the prestigious international design institution and host of the annual cross-disciplinary  iF DESIGN AWARD since 1953. Her independent consultancy LVG & Co. has pioneered future-forward growth initiatives since 2017, and is a corporate member of 1% for the Planet. Prior to pivoting into business innovation and transformation, she spent nearly a decade as a Photo Editor and Talent Agent in the global world of high fashion. A sought-after speaker, author, and thought leader on values-driven leadership, Lisa's work has graced publications like The New York Times, Fast Company and Fortune, while her insightful contributions have been featured at global conferences, corporate workshops, and media summits on five continents. Her award-winning interview series FUTURE OF XYZ, now in its 7th season, is presented by iF Design and is a proud member of Sandow's SURROUND Podcast Network. Lisa holds a BA in Political Science and French from Bates College and an MBA in International Business from INSEAD.(2:13) We start off learning about who Lisa Gralnek is in the world.(3:05) Lisa shares how she sees nature and how it has impacted her life and career.(4:56) How does Lisa reflect on her past experiences and how do they influence decisions today?(8:51) Lisa delves into how she feels that “values drive a brand”.(10:48) We learn more about one of Lisa's strength  “Today + Tomorrow”(13:10) How does “design” fit into everything?(16:02) What are the patterns and thinking that Lisa is seeing in her work?(20:20) How do we start having conversations to become more “human centered”?(22:30) Who does Lisa follow, and where does she find her inspiration?(25:30) What message does Lisa want to share with the Warrior Community?(28:10) Over the next 5 years, what does Lisa see about the impact she has had?Connect with Lisa Gralnekhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagralnek/https://ifdesign.com/en/ Subscribe: Warriors At Work Podcasts Website: https://jeaniecoomber.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/986666321719033/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanie_coomber/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanie_coomber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-coomber-90973b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMZ2HyNNyPoeCSqKClBC_w

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Filipe Santos é o convidado de Conversas com CEO.O diretor da Católica Lisbon analisa como o mundo passou de um modelo de globalização para uma “blocalização”, uma luta entre blocos que só defendem os seus interesses. Num quadro destes, entende que a União Europeia tem de criar aliados sólidos, como o Canadá e a Austrália, e fazer alinhamentos táticos com a China, a Índia e o Brasil. Filipe Santos fala também da sua experiência como jovem emigrante, que deu aulas nos Estados Unidos e no INSEAD, em França, dos desafios que o ensino universitário enfrenta e das oportunidades que se abrem a Portugal neste novo quadro geopolítico. Sem esquecer que beneficiar dessas vantagens traz desafios, como a resolução do problema da habitação. Defende que “é preciso um investimento rápido e grande em habitação”, alertando ainda que “o problema da classe média é a carga fiscal muito elevada sobre o trabalho para rendimentos muito baixos”.

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season, with interview invites continuing to roll out. This week, Ohio State / Fisher, Notre Dame / Mendonza, Boston College / Carroll, Texas / McCombs, USC / Marshall, Indiana / Kelley, Arizona / Carey, UCI / Merage, Florida / Warrington, Rice / Jones and The Consortium all have their Round 1 deadlines. NYU / Stern has its Round 2 deadline. Duke / Fuqua, Oxford / Said and Notre Dame / Mendoza are all scheduled to release final decisions from early rounds. INSEAD and Imperial Business School are scheduled to release interview invites. Graham highlighted several upcoming events being hosted by Clear Admit this month, including a Real Humans series and a series focused on MBA programs in different regions of the United States. Signups for all these events are here, https://www.clearadmit.com/events Graham also highlighted our next livestream AMA, scheduled for Tuesday, October 28; here's the link to Clear Admit's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/cayoutubelive. Graham noted a recently published admissions tip which focuses on which types of questions a candidate can ask their MBA admissions interviewer, at the end of the interview. Finally, Graham highlighted a Real Humans piece that focuses on Class of 2027 MBA students at ESADE in Barcelona. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three ApplyWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate has applied in Round 1 with a GRE score of 315. They do plan to retake it and submit the new score to the schools to which they have already applied. This week's second MBA applicant is based in Canada and has a 2.9 GPA. This is due to their first two years of study, where they really struggled. They also have a 317 GRE score. We recommend they retake the test, one more time. The final MBA candidate is from Africa and is targeting European MBA programs. They need to refine their goal focus and perform well in either the GMAT or GRE. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

The finance industry is being reshaped at breakneck speed - from AI and ESG imperatives to the pressures of globalisation. Employers say technical skills are no longer enough; they want professionals who can adapt, lead and deliver impact from day one. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Mark Stabile, Dean of Degree Programmes, INSEAD to find out how must management education evolve to keep pace with a transforming finance sector, and what lessons does that hold for professionals at every stage of their careers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can chaos ever be good for business? From Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policies to Elon Musk's disruptive leadership style, some of the world's most high-profile figures seem to thrive on disorder. But does chaos drive innovation – or just confusion? In a world where start-ups often celebrate mess and speed over tidy management, we ask if “getting things done” sometimes means throwing out the rulebook. Evan Davis and guests discuss whether the best results really come from a bit of chaos. Guests: Jesper Brodin, CEO, IKEA (Ingka Group) Erin Meyer, Professor at INSEAD and co-author of ‘No Rules Rules' Simon Dixon, CEO, Hatmill, supply chain and logistics consultancyProduction team: Presenter: Evan Davis Producers: Sally Abrahams, Phoebe Keane, Kirsteen Knight Production co-ordinator: Rosie Strawbridge Sound engineers: Kris Hansen and Neva Missirian Editor: Matt Willis

We dissect three rankings — all of which arrived in a single month: Businessweek, LinkedIn & QS

With markets under pressure amid French political turmoil in the wake of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's surprise resignation, we speak with Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics at INSEAD. In this conversation, he provides a wider context to the public finance issues the country is facing and discusses possible paths forward to resolve them. 

In a special episode of the INSEAD Knowledge podcast, we shine a spotlight on a sister podcast series, The Age of Intelligence. Hosted by Theodoros Evgeniou, Professor of Technology and Business at INSEAD, and Tim Gordon, co-founder of Best Practice AI, the series features insightful conversations with notable guests from a range of different fields. Its aim is to look at how AI is rebalancing our world – from disrupting national powers and influencing business competitiveness to impacting individual lives. In this episode, Evgeniou and Gordon speak with computer scientist and MIT professor Pattie Maes. Their discussion centres on Maes' pioneering work in AI and her unique perspective that technology should be used to augment human intelligence, not replace it.

Our annual Meet the MBA Class feature is up. Here's what it says about the latest crop of students to start their MBA journeys all over the world.

Onze gast deze week is Theodor Kockelkoren, een Nederlandse bestuurder en toezichthouder. Na zijn studie elektrotechniek aan de TU Eindhoven begon hij zijn loopbaan bij McKinsey. Vervolgens behaalde hij een MBA aan INSEAD en specialiseerde hij zich in de sectoren energie, financiële dienstverlening en telecom. In 2002 maakte hij de overstap naar de Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM), waar hij een belangrijke rol vervulde in de verdere uitbouw van het toezicht in Nederland. Daarna bekleedde hij diverse internationale voorzittersrollen, onder meer bij taskforces van de G20, de OESO en IOSCO. Sinds 2018 is hij inspecteur-generaal bij het Staatstoezicht op de Mijnen (SodM). Naast zijn toezichthoudende functies is Kockelkoren actief als docent aan TIAS en auteur van het boek Toezicht als beroep. Ook vervulde hij advies- en toezichtsrollen bij verschillende organisaties, waaronder de Central Bank of Ireland. Hij is 56 jaar, getrouwd, vader van twee dochters en twee zoons, en woont met zijn gezin in Abcoude.   ***  Leaders in Finance wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Kayak, EY, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, Roland Berger en Lepaya   *** Leestip: Poland, James A. Michener The Gates of Europe, Serhii Plokhy The Art of Possibility, Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander   *** Op de hoogte blijven van Leaders in Finance? Abonneer je dan op de nieuwsbrief.   ***  Vragen, suggesties of feedback? Graag! Via email: info@leadersinfinance.nl en check de website leadersinfinance.nl.   *** Eerdere gasten bij de Leaders in Finance podcast waren onder andere: Klaas Knot (President DNB), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), Frank Elderson (directie ECB), David Knibbe (CEO NN), Janine Vos (RvB Rabobank), Jos Baeten (CEO ASR), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Gita Salden (CEO BNG Bank),  Annerie Vreugdenhil (CIO ING), Geert Lippens (CEO BNP Paribas NL), Karien van Gennip (CEO VGZ), Maarten Edixhoven (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos), Chantal Vergouw (CEO Interpolis), Simone Huis in ‘t Veld (CEO Euronext), Nout Wellink (ex DNB), Onno Ruding (ex minister van financiën), Maurice Oostendorp en Martijn Gribnau (CEOs Volksbank), Olaf Sleijpen (Director DNB), Allegra van Hövell-Patrizi (CEO Aegon NL), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Bestuursvoorzitter AFM) Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Matthijs Bierman (MD Triodos NL), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Jan van Rutte (Commissaris PGGM, BNG Bank, vml CFO ABN AMRO), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen (Chair Aon Holdings), Annemarie Jorritsma (o.a. Voorzitter NVP), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Waterschapsbank), Don Ginsel (CEO Holland Fintech), Mary Pieterse-Bloem (Professor Erasmus), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Tjeerd Bosklopper (CEO NN NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (Chair ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco) en Annette Mosman (CEO APG).   

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the upcoming MBA admissions season. This week, Dartmouth / Tuck, IESE and Imperial Business School have their Round 1 application deadlines; Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its interview invites for its Early Action Round. Graham noted that our second livestream AMA is scheduled for this Tuesday on YouTube; here's the link to Clear Admit's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/cayoutubelive.  Graham then highlighted the ongoing September series of admissions events. The third session is on Wednesday, and includes Berkeley / Haas, INSEAD, London Business School, Michigan / Ross and UNC / Kenan / Flagler. Signups for this series are here: https://bit.ly/cainsidemba We then had a detailed discussion on the recently released 2025-26 MBA rankings from LinkedIn and Bloomberg / Business Week. Graham noted two recently published MBA admissions-related tips that focus on completing the business school application data forms, and whether it is advisable to skip the GMAT or GRE and seek a test waiver.  We continued our series of profiling star MBA professors. This week we feature two professors from Columbia Business School and Northwestern / Kellogg. We then discussed our first student-focused Real Humans for this season, from UNC / Kenan Flagler. Finally, we had our first class profile to review, from the Duke / Fuqua Class of 2027. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three ApplyWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate graduated from the Naval Academy and was a division 1 athlete. They appear to have a very decent career in the navy. Unfortunately, they have a low GPA and a modest GRE score. This week's second MBA candidate is from Mexico and targeting Dartmouth / Tuck and several Canada-based programs. They are a chemical engineer graduate with several years of business experience. The final MBA candidate has recently had a fourteen-month break from work. They also want to waive the GMAT. They do appear to have strong prior experience and academics, but we caution against the waiver. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, careers, and organisations, and INSEAD alumni are at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode of In The Know, moderator Pankaj Kumar speaks with two experts driving AI strategy and innovation. Kevin Pereira (MBA '14D) is Managing Director at Blu, where he advises global firms on AI consulting and education. Asan Hu, (MBA'25J) is an AI Product Manager at Alpheya and a former TikTok product strategist, building AI-powered solutions for the future of wealth management. They share authoritative perspectives on: How leaders can cut through the hype and integrate AI responsibly into business models Why successful adoption depends on mindset, education, and change management The evolution of work, from task automation to the creation of new roles The critical skills business leaders must prioritise, including continuous learning, critical thinking, and storytelling This conversation positions AI as an urgent opportunity for executives and organisations today, with insights that connect strategy, product innovation, and leadership. Episode Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Breaking down fear and confusion around AI adoption 08:45 - Demystifying AI through its evolution from rules to generative models 15:30 - The changing role of product managers in an AI-first world 22:05 - How organisations should identify the right use cases 30:20 - AI strategy, culture change, and building trust in the workforce 39:50 - Job evolution versus job creation and the future of skills 48:15 - Wealth management and fintech: balancing AI and human judgment 55:40 - INSEAD MBA reflections and how education adapts to AI 1:05:00  -  Final thoughts on human-centred AI and continuous learning Learn more about the INSEAD MBA: insead.edu/mba

In this episode of the Positive Leadership Podcast, I have the great pleasure of welcoming Gianpiero Petriglieri, one of the world's leading voices in leadership development. A professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD, Gianpiero's work bridges psychology, management, and education. Trained first as a medical doctor and psychiatrist in Italy, he later reinvented himself as a leadership scholar and educator. His unique journey brings a rare depth to his teaching and research, which focus on how we lead, how we learn, and—most importantly—how we stay human in times of constant change. We explore together: His childhood influences and formative years in Sicily. The lessons he carried from psychiatry into leadership education. Why he believes leadership is not just about skills, but about “the inner work” of becoming yourself—on purpose. How bravery, humility, and emotional courage are reshaping leadership today. Why he describes leadership as “a kind of love”, and what that means for organizations navigating uncertainty and reinvention. Gianpiero's voice is poetic, deeply human, and a powerful reminder that leadership is not about perfection or performance—but about presence, purpose, and connection. 

What does the future of hospitality look like in an era of AI, personalization, loyalty and sustainability? And how can providers keep pace with rising guest expectations?In this special episode of dojo.live, we sat down with Paco Pérez-Lozao Rüter, President of Hospitality at Amadeus IT Group, during the company's media event in New York City. The conversation unpacks insights from Amadeus' latest global research report, Connected Journeys: How will technology transform travel in the next decade? and explores what it all means for the future of hospitality.From the role of generative AI in shaping inspiration, search, and booking to the evolving power of hotel loyalty programs, Paco shares a forward-looking perspective on how technology is reshaping the guest journey. We discuss why disruption management is emerging as a true competitive differentiator, where automation must be balanced with the human touch, and how hoteliers can leverage modern retailing and personalization while safeguarding traveler privacy.The conversation also touches on sustainability, industry-wide tech gaps, and the pace of adoption—highlighting the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead as hospitality providers move from “crawl” to “run” mode. Packed with data and insights from Amadeus' research, this episode offers a clear-eyed view of how travel is evolving and what hospitality leaders need to know to stay ahead.About Paco Pérez-LozaoPaco Pérez-Lozao leads Amadeus' global Hospitality business since 2018, including its Destinations line, overseeing tech solutions that help hotels and destination organizations grow, optimize operations, and elevate the traveler experience. Since spearheading the creation of the Hospitality business unit in Amadeus, he has played a key role in positioning Amadeus as a trusted technology partner across the hospitality and travel ecosystem.A seasoned executive with over 30 years in travel technology, Paco has held senior roles in Commercial, Corporate Strategy, M&As, and Business Development at Amadeus, contributing to the company's diversification and expansion into new markets. He previously led the Strategic Growth Business Unit to support growth in key areas of the travel sector, such as Airport IT, Travel Intelligence, and Digital Payments. Some of these Amadeus businesses have evolved to become top players in their respective sectors.Paco began his career in consulting at Accenture and holds an MBA from INSEAD, along with two engineering degrees from the Technical University of Aachen, in Germany. He brings a global perspective and a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, travel, and investment.

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the upcoming new MBA admissions season. This week, NYU / Stern, Chicago / Booth, INSEAD and Cornell / Johnson have their Round 1 application deadlines. Graham highlighted the ongoing September series of admissions events, where Clear Admit hosts the majority of the top MBA programs to discuss Round 2 application strategy. The second session is on Wednesday, and includes Chicago / Booth, Columbia, Texas / McCombs, Toronto / Rotman and Yale SOM. Signups for this series are here: https://bit.ly/cainsidemba Our second livestream AMA is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23rd on YouTube; here's the link to Clear Admit's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/cayoutubelive. Graham then noted a recently published MBA admissions-related tip that focuses on polishing your business school application essays.  He also reminded listeners about the 25 videos in our free Admissions Academy video series, of which five videos are exclusively about the essay writing process. We also continue our series of Adcom Q&As; this week we hear from IMD's Francesco Farné. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three ApplyWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate works for Microsoft as a software engineer. They want to switch into product management. This week's second MBA candidate has already completed one major career pivot from engineering and sales to real estate investing. They want to use the MBA to explore the latter, further. The final MBA candidate is from India, has a 755 GMAT score and works for the space agency. They also have quite significant activities outside of work. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

We digest the new Financial Times ranking of MiM programs and explain who they are for and what kinds of results grads get from these programs

Felix Frenzel is the Founding Partner of Kadan Capital, a Singapore-headquartered early-stage venture capital firm backing category-defining startups across Southeast Asia and beyond. At Kadan, he focuses on high-impact companies in fintech and artificial intelligence, targeting ventures with strong early traction and potential for rapid scale.Before co-founding Kadan Capital, Felix built his expertise across investment management and strategy consulting. He was an Investment Manager at Antler, a leading global early-stage VC platform, and a strategy consultant at Bain & Company, where he advised top-tier clients on transformative growth strategies. Earlier in his career, he gained experience in public equity investing, adding depth to his financial acumen.Felix's passion for investing runs deep. At just sixteen, he launched a small fund focused on European equities—a first step that reflects both his entrepreneurial drive and early fascination with capital markets.He holds an MBA from INSEAD, an MSc in International Finance from HEC Paris, and a BSc in Economics from the University of Bonn.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixfrenzel/

Our advice in working well with a recommender who might want to use AI to draft a rec letter

Ce jeudi 28 août, le dernier baromètre d'OpinionWay concernant le moral des patrons, le chantier des retraites, le bilan de l'emploi au T2 ainsi que les conséquences de la vie politique actuelle sur les industries, ont été abordés par Sophie Sidos-Vicat, présidente des CCEF et vice-présidente de la holding du groupe Vicat, Ludovic Desautez, directeur délégué de La Tribune, Olivier Redoulès, directeur des études de Rexecode, et Alexandra Roulet, professeur à l'Insead, membre du Cercle des Économistes, dans l'émission Les Experts, présentée par Raphaël Legendre sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Mark Mortensen, a professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD, discusses the research on “multiteaming”—when employees work not only across multiple projects, but multiple teams. It has significant benefits at the individual, team, and organizational levels. Among them: multiteaming saves money. The cost—stretched employees—is hard to see. And that is where the tension, and the risk, lies. Mortensen is the co-author, with Heidi K. Gardner, of “The Overcommitted Organization” in the September–October 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review.

With round one deadlines a little more than a week ago, we provide advice on what you need to know right now.

Chief Executive Officer at Thriving Investments Team Cath joined in January 2023 to lead on increasing funds under management alongside the delivery of social impact, augmenting the existing fund management platform across high-quality affordable housing, private-rented residential and urban regeneration strategies. She was previously Executive Director for Strategy and Investment at property development and investment specialist Quintain. Cath has 30 years of real estate experience across private equity, fund management and investment banking. She has an MBA from INSEAD and is a Member of the BPF's Living Council, a Member of the RICS and Trustee (and former Co-Chair) for the Creative Land Trust. 

Darren talks with N'doli Jean-Hugues "Cherif," a French and Ivorian candidate who gained admission to both INSEAD and London Business School's MBA programs. Cherif, an older full-time MBA candidate with diverse experience across five roles - including audit, management consulting, investment banking and infrastructure project finance in the public and private sector - shares his five key success factors for MBA admissions.TopicsIntroduction (0:00)Cherif's Background & Pre-MBA Plan & Goals (3:10)How Cherif Found Career Mentors & Built Future Opportunities (10:40)Cherif's 5 Key Success FactorsUnwavering Focus (17:20)Strategic Peer Review (27:15)Work with a Consultant (34:30)Self-awareness (43:15)Narrative Coherence (52:30)How Cherif Assessed his Competitiveness (1:00:00)Cherif's Interview Tips for Insead & London Business School (1:07:10)Cherif's Final Tips (1:24:00)About Our GuestN'doli Jean-Hugues Cherif graduated from Cranfield University with a Masters in Management and Concordia University with a Bachelors in Political Science. He will be attending the Insead MBA program in Fontainebleau, France, focused on a post-MBA career in infrastructure-focused private equity.After getting his Masters, Cherif worked as an auditor for PwC, management consultant for Square Management, and then in Financial Advisory and Project Finance for the government of Côte d'Ivoire and then as an investment banker for Obara Capital. He then returned to Paris with his family to do Financial Advisory and Project Finance for Egis.Show NotesFollow N'doli Jean-Hugues Cherif on LinkedInHow I Got Into Insead & London Business School: 5 Game-Changing Success Factors by N'doli Jean-Hugues Cherif (My Admissions Journey Series)Insead MBAInfravenir: Young Infrastructure Professionals in FranceThe Glocap Guide To Getting A Job In Private Equity: Behind the Scenes Insight Into How PE Funds Hire by Brian KorbLondon L. - MBA Admissions ConsultantMore ResourcesGet free school selection help at Touch MBAGet pre-assessed by top international MBA programsGet the Admissions Edge Course: Proven Techniques for Admission to Top Business SchoolsOur favorite MBA application tools (after advising 4,000 applicants)

A change in the validity period for GMATs and GREs will impact some applicants this year

It is seriously sad to be dumb.  Nothing annoys me more than when I finally realise something that was so obvious and yet I didn't see what was there, right in front of my nose.  We talk a lot about value creation in relation to pricing, trying to persuade clients that what we are selling is a sensible trade off between the value they seek and the revenue that we seek.  We want the value we offer to be both perceived and acknowledged value by the buyer.  Often however, we get into a rut in our sales mindset.  We carve a neuron groove once in our brain and keep ploughing that same row.  Outside stimulation is needed.  I realised that fact when I recently did some formal online training. My previous companies had sent me to the Harvard, Stanford and Insead business schools in the past, which of course, were all amazing.  However, when I was doing my recent studies, I recalled that it has been some time since I did something formal like that. During the coursework, I realised many things we could do around value provision, which we have not been doing or not doing sufficiently well enough.  I am an avid reader, but I also found that the mantra of both “formal” and “informal” lifetime learning is a good one to follow. I found we have had a lot of assets lying around, which we have not fully utilised, hence the “I hate how dumb I am” statement.  We need an omnichannel approach. Often, we may have videos hanging around, explaining the benefits and the details of a service or a product.  Now the video has an audio track, which we can strip out of the video. This allows us to turn it into a different medium, allowing clients to access the information in that format.  So many people are now processing information through audio, thanks to the recent proliferation of podcasts and audiobooks. Buyers are busy, busy and so many are multi-tasking while listening.  Having audio alternatives may help to save them valuable time, compared to them having to sit down and watch our video. Depending on the content, the audio might also become a training tool for our own staff.  Now if that video is sitting there on YouTube for free, then once people have watched it, suddenly, a whole world of YouTube's other groovy offerings appears on your client's screen.  They are being tempted to look at our competitor's videos.  That is not a great result for us.  We want to keep the client on our website for as long as possible.  There are companies like Wistia, for example, which will host the videos for a monthly fee. These videos are no longer mashed into YouTube's offerings, but sit independently, such that the client cannot stray into competitor territory.  We want to build a moat to keep the client in our ecosystem, so that after watching the video on Wistia, they have to come back to us.  Are you able to free your clients from the YouTube loop and make sure they escape your rival's charms? The audio track can also be run through AI programmes like Descript, which will turn sound into text.  Once the text emerges, we need to edit the content, because the AI is good, but it is not perfect.  Once we have the corrected information in text, it can go into our newsletters, get it on to our website and we can send it out to clients.  When we have text in English, we can translate it into Japanese and use that for clients.  We can use this text information to supplement other information we are going to send to clients or include it in our after sales service programmes.  Do you have any opportunities to create text, which didn't exist as text before and find ways to employ this to add more value for clients?   Often we have multiple solutions for clients, which we could bundle together.  As salespeople though, we tend to be stuck in that Johnny One Note neuron groove and only sell clients one solution. An ideal bundle would be so attractive that the client would be willing to enter into a subscription format to pay something upfront for a whole year or each month or each quarter.  The point is to get them to sign up for more than an episodic transaction that always has a formal completion date.  We want repeat business and this subscription model is one way to weld the relationship between buyer and seller closer together.  Once we become part of their ongoing business plans, it reduces the buying friction. Importantly, it also increases their internal friction to turn the buying process off.  It is always easier to keep something going, than to start it in the first place.  This builds a moat around our client, denying our rivals an option to steal our business.  So, what could you bundle together to create a no-brainer, totally stupendous offer for the buyer? There might be some administration associated with using our type of product or service.  The buying entity inside the client's company is always time poor.  Perhaps we can offer a system which supplies the service or product, but in such a way that we reduce the friction involved on their side.  A famous example is the Kanban system at Toyota.  It works well for Toyota as the buyer of the auto parts, as their warehousing costs are substantially reduced. The suppliers have revolutionised their logistics ability and can time their deliveries to fit in with Toyota's production schedule.  The suppliers are selling their products but also reducing Toyota's friction.  What can we do to sell our products and services and also reduce the friction in the buyer's internal systems? When I finally got religion about maximising the assets we already have for increasing our value to clients, I was amazed at how much latent opportunity we had there all along.  I was asking myself, “why has it taken me so long to work out this simple idea?”.  I was just dumb but now I have wised up at long last.  What items are available for you to recognise the latent value you possess and package them up as assets transformed into new forma  

In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Filipa Lancastre, PhD. Filipa is someone who has never been afraid to do things differently. While most young adults in Portugal stay under their parents' roof until their 30s, Filipa took a different route. As a rising McKinsey consultant, she bought her own place, got her parents to guarantee the loan, and walked away five years later with a 50% return. But that was just the beginning. Filipa is an Assistant Professor (adjunct) of Strategy at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She holds her PhD in Management from NOVA SBE. Filipa was a senior researcher and faculty at Nova SBE and Universidade Europeia. Prior to her academic activities, Filipa worked in telecom, serving as advisor to the board at ZON and leading the customer relationship management department at TV Cabo. She was also a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. Filipa is an Industrial Engineer from Instituto Superior Técnico (Universidade de Lisboa) and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

The Magnificent 7 MBA programs in the U.S. by the revealing numbers 

Why finance is surging and tech is fading

The results are sometimes as mystifying as they are illuminating

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began with a wonderful review of the podcast, from an industry professional! Graham highlighted Clear Admit's ongoing summer series of webinars, which focuses on top MBA programs' admissions essays, and is attended by more than 20 of the top MBA programs. The final event is on Wednesday of this week, and includes CMU / Tepper, Chicago / Booth, MIT / Sloan, Texas / McCombs and UVA / Darden. Signups are here: https://bit.ly/mbaessay0725 Graham then discussed a new webinar focused on M7 MBA admissions, scheduled for August 7 and hosted by Alex. This event will also feature admissions coaches from Leland. Graham then noted two news events from this week. INSEAD is extending their final deadline for their January intake; we assume this might be related to uncertainty for some international students who were targeting the United States. Our Fridays from the Frontlines series features a Duke / Fuqua student with an interview on quantum computing. Graham also highlighted an admissions tip, as part of our MBA Myth Busters series: Adcoms are impressed by jargon and other fancy language in essays and interviews. We continue our series of Adcom Q&As, this week we have a Q&A from Shelly Heinrich at SMU / Cox. Finally, Graham highlighted a recently published podcast that focuses on the contents of essays and interviews and candidates' goals. This is a recording from a panel discussion from our summer event in Boston, and includes representatives from Berkeley / Haas, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School and Indiana / Kelley. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three ApplyWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate has a 655 GMAT, and a 9.1 GPA (on a scale of 10).  They are a Bain consultant from India. This week's second MBA candidate has a 332 GRE score and is also a consultant. They are a first-generation immigrant from South America. The final MBA candidate also has a 655 GMAT, which they are planning to retake. They are targeting Harvard, Stanford and Wharton. We think they should consider a few more top MBA programs. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

In this podcast, Andy Yap, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, discusses how leaders can inspire and empower others through communicatiion that appeals to both the head and the heart. It starts with listening. In today's globalised workplace, leaders must communicate effectively with diverse groups. Doing this well starts with understanding the context and culture of your audience, which has as much to do with listening, observing and reading the room as speaking.He gives his take on a authenticity and discusses anticipatory stress. To get better at communicating, we need self-awareness, the space to make mistakes and honest feedback. Communication, as a skill, is well worth honing, he stressed, for it can be your sharpest edge.

If you measure life by other people' success, you will always come up short.  Insead, rely on your faith for direction and inspiration and focus only on who you are and what you have done.  You'll be surprised how cool you really are.

We discuss the increasing possibility of a boycott of the FT's rankings by U.S. MBA programs.

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing some of the recent activity on LiveWire, recognizing that we are now moving into the new application cycle. Graham highlighted Clear Admit's ongoing summer series of webinars, which focuses on top MBA programs' admissions essays, which will be attended by more than 20 of the top MBA programs. The third event is on Wednesday of this week, and includes Columbia, Georgia Tech / Scheller, Insead, London Business School and Washington / Foster. Signups are here: https://bit.ly/mbaessay0725 Graham then noted two admissions tips. The first focuses on how to create a resume for MBA admissions.  The second, part of Clear Admit's “Mythbusters” series, discusses whether top MBA programs only provide you access to careers in Strategy consulting, Investment banking and Technology. We continue our series of Adcom Q&As, this week we have Q&As from Toronto / Rotman and Ohio State / Fisher. Finally, Graham highlighted a recently published podcast that focuses on the core elements of an MBA applicant's profile: test scores, grades, work experience and outside activities. This is a recording from a panel discussion from our summer event in Boston, and includes representatives from Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, and Georgia Tech / Scheller. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three ApplyWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate enlisted in the military. They had a GMAT of 655, then retook the test to score a 695. This week's second MBA candidate has a 330 GRE score and is looking to do a dual degree in sustainability. The final MBA candidate is a startup founder. They have also worked as a product manager. They are a first-generation immigrant and have a 331 GRE score. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

Caroline Diarte-Edwards and Maria Wich-Vila on the changes for MBA applicants

Padmini Pandya is a modern-day polymath—a storyteller, strategist and soulful creator whose life unfolds across continents and careers with the grace of a woman unbound by singular narratives. Her YouTube channel, Pieces of Miss Mini is a peek into her colorful global life where she shares her stories, the laughter, the lessons, the heartaches and the beauty, one memory at a time.  A fourth-generation East African Indian, she was born in London, rerouted throughout American, and refracted through Asia for a decade —challenges the very idea of monolithic identity. Her educational path is just as layered. Padmini holds four degrees, including an MBA from INSEAD, a Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Questions? Go to https://www.youtube.com/@PiecesOfMissMini https://www.instagram.com/piecesofmissmini/ Support the program: CashApp: $SharpGameAtl PayPal: Lopaze@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/sharpgame ( CLICK HERE NOW!!! ) Get copies of my books: https://goo.gl/14cU2m This epsiode is brought to you by https://findflightsandhotels.com  

Membership | Donations | Spotify | YouTube | Apple PodcastsThis week we speak with George Pór, mentee of Doug Englebart, Founder of Future HOW, Enlivening Edge, and Campus Co-Evolve, independent scholar with past academic posts at the London School of Economics, INSEAD, UC Berkeley, California Institute of Integral Studies, and Université de Paris, wisdom-guided AI advisor at River, and consultant who has worked with clients including the UN Development Programme, HP, Greenpeace, Intel, Ford, and the World Wildlife Foundation. George has played vital roles our emerging understanding of collective intelligence, knowledge gardening, and online community. In this episode we explore his latest iteration as a Metamodern AI Shaman — what that means, why he's promoting this approach for the cultivation of hybrid human-machine wisdom, and his theory of change for a reimagined human being in an age of collaborative planet-scale intelligence.Links• Hire me for speaking or consulting• Explore the Humans On The Loop archives• Dig into nine years of mind-expanding podcasts• Browse the books we discuss on the show at Bookshop.org• Explore the interactive knowledge garden grown from over 250 episodesDiscussedExtensive context and background summary provided by George hereRadio evolve #568 - Collective Wisdom and ChatGPT with George PórPrelude to the Rise of the Compassionate AI - George PórAI and Wisdom - George PórA Future of our Interactions with AI - George PórNobel Prize in economics awarded to trio for explaining why some nations are rich and others poor (CNN)Scaling of urban income inequality in the USA - Elisa Heinrich Mora, Cate Heine, Jacob J. Jackson, Geoffrey B. West, Vicky Chuqiao Yang, and Christopher P. KempesAI Attending Human Attending AIRelationality - David JaySeeing Like A State - James C. ScottMentioned People & EpisodesLayman PascalFrederic LalouxTimothy MortonAri KushnerStephanie LeppDavid SauvageRoss DawsonStephen ReidTurquoise SoundKate RaworthMatt SegallFrancisco Varela This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing some of the recent activity on LiveWire, which includes a little movement on wait lists. We then continued our discussion on the recent U.S. Government decisions as they pertain to international MBA students; visa interviews are now available again. No doubt this whole situation is causing great anxiety. Graham highlighted Clear Admit's new summer series of webinars, which focuses on top MBA programs' admissions essays, which will be attended by more than 20 of the top MBA programs. Signups are here: https://bit.ly/mbaessay0725 Graham then noted two new articles, posted on Clear Admit, regarding Chicago / Booth. The first addresses a generous donation for their health care focus, the second addresses an entrepreneurial contest which awarded more than $2 million to the top 10 finalists. Graham also highlighted three admissions tips that focus on addressing gaps in unemployment, and two “myth busters” that dispel the notions that you need to have experience in finance or consulting to apply for a top MBA, or that you need perfect test scores for the very top MBA programs. We continue our new series of Adcom Q&As, which is a yearly series where we interview the admissions leaders at all the top MBA programs; this week we have Q&As from Washington / Foster, Cambridge / Judge, and Michigan State / Broad. Finally, Graham highlighted two Real Humans alumni spotlights, alums from Emory / Goizueta working at BCG, and Duke / Fuqua working at Accenture. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry. This week's first MBA admissions candidate has two years of work experience to date and is originally from Japan. They have yet to complete the GMAT test. This week's second MBA candidate has five years of experience with a GRE of 326. We believe their overall profile is very strong, but we discussed the merits of retaking the GRE. The final MBA candidate is deciding between London Business School and INSEAD. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

On today's episode, Clay is joined by Tim Koller to discuss all things valuation. Tim is the lead author of Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies which is the #1 best-selling guide to business valuation. This book—now in its eighth edition—has sold more than one million copies, and is used as a textbook at top business schools such as Wharton School, University of Chicago, MIT, INSEAD, Tuck School of Business, and Northwestern University. As a Partner at McKinsey & Company, Tim combines broad cross-sector experience with decades of service to clients in value creation, corporate strategy, capital-markets issues, and M&A transactions. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - How companies create shareholder value. 05:13 - The common misconceptions related to creating shareholder value. 13:54 - How managers should think about return on invested capital. 28:08 - Why it's so common for managers to not take a long-term approach. 33:16 - How return on invested capital impacts a company's valuation. 46:30 - How Tim thinks about the vast differences in returns we've seen in the US relative to Europe. And so much more! Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the exclusive ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIP Mastermind Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Tim's book: Valuation. McKinsey's website. McKinsey's insights: McKinsey on Finance. Related Episode: TIP577: Valuation Masterclass w/ Aswath Damodaran. Follow Tim on LinkedIn. Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Intrinsic Value Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Study Billionaires Starter Packs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow our official social media accounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TIP Finance Tool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoy exclusive perks from our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠favorite Apps and Services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠best business podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠SimpleMining⁠ ⁠Hardblock⁠ ⁠AnchorWatch⁠ ⁠DeleteMe⁠ ⁠Fundrise⁠ ⁠Vanta⁠ ⁠The Bitcoin Way⁠ ⁠Unchained⁠ ⁠CFI Education⁠ ⁠Onramp⁠ ⁠Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rating and review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://premium.theinvestorspodcast.com/ Support our show by becoming a premium member! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm