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Henrik Bresman
Sweden

Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour



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Henrik Bresman is Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. He received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also holds a degree in Economics (MSc) from the Stockholm School of Economics. His teaching at INSEAD focuses on teams and leadership, technological innovation, and change management.

Professor Bresman is an expert on high-performance teams. His book X-Teams: How to Build Teams that Lead, Innovate, and Succeed (co-authored with Deborah Ancona, Harvard Business School Press, 2007) shows how teams can take on strategic leadership roles and change the direction of their organizations. It also documents how top management can unlock the talent of teams to create an infrastructure for innovation.

His research on teams in contexts of technological innovation, international post-acquisition integration, and strategic change draws on data from biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, software development, and investment banking. His articles have appeared (or is forthcoming) in peer-reviewed academic journals such as Organization Science, Journal of International Business Studies, and MIT Sloan Management Review. His work has been profiled in media outlets such as Time Magazine, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and the Economist.

Prior to entering academia, Professor Bresman worked in several roles as a manager, consultant, and entrepreneur. He co-founded a venture capital firm focused on early stage technology businesses.


Research Areas

High-Performance Teams; Innovation; Leadership.


Teaching

Leading Organisations (MBA); Leading Change (EDP); Leading High-Performance teams (EDP).


Sectors

Aerospace & Defence; Information Technology; Pharmaceuticals and Health

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