Knowledgecast (Audio version)

177: Consumer spending in China: To buy or not to buy

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:29:57 +0200

Retailers have looked at the Chinese consumer as the saviour of economic growth. But as recession hovers on the horizon, will these consumers be putting away their pocketbooks?

176: Can Egypt rise like a phoenix from its economic ashes?

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:03:33 +0200

The outcome of Egypt’s first free presidential elections will flag a new direction for the region, but can it move the country out of crisis?

175: Who's minding the store?

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:00:54 +0200

As more scandals rock the financial world, stakeholders are beginning to look closely at who sits in the boardroom, and why.

174: The new consumers: Who are they and what do they want?

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:58:40 +0200

BRIC nationals have money, status, information, a nascent sense of luxury lifestyle…now they are coming of age.

173: The secret of success: Do your homework!

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:29:02 +0200

To err is human but how often do we get it wrong? More often than we realise, according to new research, and the biggest mistake corporations make is not being prepared.

172: What is our networked readiness?

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:04:45 +0200

When the INSEAD/WEF Global Information Technology Report was created 11 years ago, the countries with the most fixed-line telephones were the best-connected in the world. Today, it’s a much different story.

171: What’s wrong with banking regulation today?

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:02:18 +0200

Indebtedness is both a consumer and a financial industry problem. Regulatory bodies think more banking regulations will fix the problem. INSEAD Professor of Banking and Finance Jean Dermine is not so sure.

170: Don't make it; buy it!

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:51:50 +0200

There’s more than one way to become an entrepreneur: instead of starting your own company, you can go out and buy one.

169: Pension reform: Juggling aging and money

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:54:28 +0100

The baby-boomer time bomb is set to go off in the next few years, just as both public and private pension providers are trying to cut costs dramatically. Now what?

168: Diamonds, discipline and development: Botswana comes of age

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:37:21 +0100

Diamonds helped pull Botswana out of poverty and catapulted the country’s economic growth into the double-digits. Where does the land-locked world-class diamond producer go from here?

167: Can we stop businesses from behaving badly?

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:59:37 +0100

Stakeholders often have conflicting interests, at least in the short run. How do you trade off their welfare and still “do the right thing”?

166: Economic recovery: A long road with new horizons

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:32:55 +0100

The signs of economic change are all around us, but are they harbingers of something better? INSEAD economics professor Antonio Fatas looks at a world in flux.

165: Emerging markets: Are the opportunities worth the challenge?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:15:59 +0100

Spectacular growth, cheap labour, abundant natural resources, pent-up consumer demand -- emerging markets have it all! Now here's the downside...

164: When spending hurts

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:34:09 +0100

You’d think that creating a more equitable distribution of wealth would curb the urge to spend on status symbols – be they designer handbags or flat-screen TVs – as the “have-nots” try to keep up with the Jones.” But new marketing consumer research shows that the people will pay the price to stand out, even if they can’t afford it.

163: India’s top-performing CEOs

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:18:51 +0100

A new INSEAD study reveals the emerging nation’s top-performing CEOs. Who made the list and what earned them top marks?

162: Commodities have their heyday: But for how long?

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:26:35 +0100

Commodities have been moribund for a century, their prices more a reflection of Mother Nature than demand. Not anymore. Tom Albanese from Rio Tinto tells us why.

161: Fortis Healthcare: Moving beyond India

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:59:14 +0100

Healthcare needs are almost desperate in many parts of Asia and one company is ambitiously ramping up its services across the region.

160: Eurozone: State of siege

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:29:09 +0100

Could stronger ties between France and Germany get to the heart of what ails the single currency?

159: Too much demand, too little space: Chinese VOGUE

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:41:24 +0100

China's booming luxury goods market means even the fashion industry's flagship publication is working flat out to keep pace.

158: Can you survive today's business world?

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:24:17 +0100

Innovation may be the buzz word, but it’s no panacea. Professor Morten Hansen and Jim Collins’ new book “Great by Choice” shows what else you need to stay alive and ahead of the rest.

157: Sub-prime mortgages and segregation: What did we gain?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:54:20 +0100

Sub-prime mortgages were supposed to put an end to segregated neighbourhoods by allowing affordable housing to more people. But a new study shows that better access to mortgages leads to more - not less - racial segregation.

156: Who cares for society ?

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:56:30 +0100

The economic crisis has put most governments on an austerity programme, cutting social benefits at a time when demand for such services is skyrocketing. Enlightened businesspeople can make a difference as social entrepreneurs.

155: The corruption trap

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:18:47 +0100

Emerging markets are where money is to be made: pent up consumer demand, cheap labour, few regulations. But just under the surface lies the murky world of corruption, ready to derail even the most scrupulous businessperson. Now what?

154: Handing out some radical Asian philanthropy

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:28:43 +0200

Wealthy Asian dynasties are redefining the way they share their gains with the communities that helped them prosper. A new study by INSEAD and UBS reveals for the first time shifting trends in Asian philanthropy, from obscure donations to progressive strategies.

153: Private equity comes of age in China, India and Brazil

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:19:04 +0200

Private equity is coming of age in China, India and Brazil. Big potential exists in these large emerging markets, but for how long?

152: Mikael Haagstrom of the American Chamber of Commerce on the outlook for Europe

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:25:25 +0200

Today's economic crisis is nearly as damaging as past wars have been, but can this crisis foster unity within the EU, and between the EU member states and its long-standing allies?

151: What kind of recession is this?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:48:56 +0200

Not since the Great Depression has the world economy seen such a perfect storm of failed policies, rising unemployment and stalled growth. Many use the “R” word … but is that “recovery” or “recession”?

150: Is there a place for entrepreneurs in the Arab world?

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:55:42 +0200

Emirati entrepreneur Nada al Qassimi discusses the challenges of running an independent business in the UAE.

149: M&As in China: do politics still speak louder than money?

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:35:17 +0200

A couple of foreign M&A's of Chinese companies look likely to go through. Is it just a chip in the Great Wall of protectionism or a real shift in policy? Veteran Chinese executive and entrepreneur Warren Liu discusses the implications for MNCs in China.

148: Leadership: Are you connecting and collaborating?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:32:27 +0200

New research shows that unless you venture beyond your corporate walls, you’ll fall behind the competition.

147: How does media coverage affect share prices? Not in the way you think

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:32:25 +0200

INSEAD research suggests the best returns come from companies who never make the news.

146: The DNA of the World's Most Innovative Companies

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:48:18 +0200

Innovation makes millionaires and undermines monopolies. It raises the profitability of companies and puts a premium on the shares of the most successful. But how can companies foster it? New research by INSEAD Professor Hal Gregersen sheds light on the innovation process and how firms can tap into it to raise their performance and their share price.

145: Too few good women: Why are boards still male domains?

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:11:23 +0200

New corporate governance strictures are making way for women on corporate boards. But how to find suitable candidates? And what do women really add to the board room?

144: Can Africa unlock its potential?

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:20:08 +0200

Africa is turning the page on 50 years of over-reliance on Western economies, thanks to strengthening trade and investment links with emerging countries like China, India, Turkey and oil-rich countries in the Middle East. And although the continent’s economic growth will be hit this year by the turmoil in North Africa, analysts say prospects for sub-Saharan Africa are brighter than they have been for some time.

143: Betting on the wind

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:54:53 +0200

Strong headwinds are challenging Spain’s largest wind turbine manufacturer despite a surging demand for renewable power. Gamesa’s CTO discusses its emerging markets expansion, new technologies and the outlook for offshore, and rising competition in the rapidly evolving wind energy sector.

142: Surprises in Latin America

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:36:34 +0200

There’s one thing about innovation: you never know where you’ll find it. A new report shows that there’s an abundance of innovation in Latin America that more than compensates for the region’s information technology challenges.

141: Can you innovate your business model?

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:36:09 +0200

Business models help support strategic goals, but too often executives don't inject them with the necessary dose of creativity to bring about real success, according to new research by two INSEAD professors.

140: Growing a business with word-of-mouth marketing: the case of iXiGO.com

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:01:04 +0200

Most start-up companies allocate a hefty budget for advertising and marketing at the beginning, especially when they have lofty goals of capturing market share. But an Indian online travel start-up has proven the unthinkable: you can do it all by word-of-mouth and not spend a penny on advertising.

139: The European Union: One crisis too many?

Mon, 30 May 2011 16:47:37 +0200

The arrest of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in New York is the latest in a long list of assaults on the EU and the Euro. INSEAD political science professor Douglas Webber opines on the status and future of it all.

138: When profits are private and losses are public

Mon, 23 May 2011 10:06:24 +0200

Thomas Huertas of the Financial Services Authority, regulator of the financial services industry in the UK, is a firm believer that better regulation will avoid a repetition of the recent financial meltdown.

137: UK economy: Trimming the fat or incipient anorexia?

Mon, 16 May 2011 09:56:48 +0200

When the new government swept into power in the UK, the mandate seemed clear: Get out of debt fast. Now, it's not so easy.

136: Can your business plan survive this stress test?

Mon, 09 May 2011 10:19:43 +0200

The road to success is littered with the wreckage of strategies gone awry. Here is a six-step stress test for your strategy.

135: Who should shoulder the cost of bank bailouts?

Mon, 02 May 2011 17:37:41 +0200

INSEAD professor of finance Theo Vermaelen makes a case for his own version of convertible capital as the panacea to government bailouts when banks fail.

134: Real estate in the UAE: Moving from speculation to solid value?

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:28:11 +0200

The UAE finds itself caught between being the centre of economic opportunity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and at the same time surrounded by the political turmoil in the Middle East. Elaine Jones, CEO of Asteco Property Management, assesses the opportunities and impediments for UAE's real estate recovery.

133: Fast fashion meets luxury labels

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:19:44 +0200

Take a stroll down London's Old Bond Street or Milan's Via Montenapoleone and you will see the latest offerings of Chanel and Gucci. Hop over to Oxford Street or Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and you will discover the window displays of H&M and Zara are exhibiting pretty much the same designs. Guess which is flush with cash? INSEAD Assistant Professor, Frederic Godart, has some surprising predictions as to which way this lucrative market is heading.

132: Global Information Technology Report 2010 - 2011

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:13:56 +0200

INSEAD Professor Soumitra Dutta talks to INSEAD Knowledge Editor-in-Chief Shellie Karabell about this year's Global Information Technology Report findings, and looks back on the ten-year history of the report which he helped found and which he co-authors. The report again shows Scandinavian countries among the most technologically-advanced of the 138 surveyed, and presents a robust image of the Asian and Middle east regions.

131: Why women don't ask

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:29:07 +0200

Can playing hardball and playing nice get women what they want?
Men ask. Women traditionally don't - simply because being "pushy" could result in negative social consequences, which, for women, tend to be about as important as the material benefits at stake. Linda Babcock, an economics professor at Carnegie Mellon University explains her latest research

130: Trouble at the family mill? Call in the Chief Emotional Officer

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:49:51 +0200

Family-owned companies need to be run with emotional, as well as professional leadership, experts say. That’s one area where senior family members often have a crucial role to play.

129: Will your strategy succeed?

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:01:53 +0100

What's one of the best ways to gain market share, defy the vagaries of the economy, and adapt to rapidly advancing technology? Booz and Company's Paul Leinwand talks to Cindy Babski about how to win with a capabilities-driven strategy.

128: The art of the deal: Is ethics in the picture?

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:43:53 +0100

Can you walk away from the negotiating table with a contract in your pocket and your ethics intact? This is the third and final installment in a series of videos on value negotiation from INSEAD professor Horacio Falcao.

127: The next Microsoft: Here's a partial list...

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:50:08 +0100

Innovation is flourishing despite a decline in venture capital funding. Silicon Valley veteran Adeo Ressi shares his predictions for life-changing technologies looking for funding.

126: Is it too late for ethical banking?

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:51:50 +0100

As it turns out, Big Bang - the deregulation of stock markets across Europe back in 1986 - really was an event that shook the world. Author and independent stock analyst Cyrus Mewawalla tells INSEAD Knowledge that deregulation, greed and deceit are at the root of today's financial crisis, and suggests ways to return to ethical banking.

125: Teaching the spirit of entrepreneurship

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:06:10 +0100

Recent MBA graduates describe how INSEAD prepared them to become entrepreneurs - and what they learned once they were out in the field.

124: Business ideas for social change

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:30:44 +0100

Business schools teach that markets and best practice should be leveraged to increase profits. But can they also be used to create social change?

123: How to make friends and gain influence … by losing employees

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:00:53 +0100

Fighting to attract and retain the best talent is still important but letting employees go, even in good times, is also beneficial, says a research team led by INSEAD faculty Andrew Shipilov and Frederic Godart.

122: Innovation or imitation in China and India?

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:00:33 +0100

How do Asia's emerging giants measure on the innovation scale and can they shake off their reputation for imitation rather than innovation?

121: Today’s TV network, tomorrow’s Tudou

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:24:43 +0100

Tudou.com is one of those mainland Chinese companies that is growing quickly and has enormous potential, but that you may not have heard of, if you live outside China. One of its internal slogans is “today’s TV network, tomorrow’s Tudou.”

120: Bank investments in private equity: an unfair advantage?

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:36:28 +0100

A recent study has called into question private equity investments by bank-affiliated PE firms. The study by INSEAD Professor Lily Fang found that between 1983 and 2009, bank-affiliated groups accounted for more than a quarter of all PE investments.

119: The gender gap

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:24:45 +0100

INSEAD Professor Herminia Ibarra, co-author of the WEF report, throws some light on exactly where different countries stand on the issue of gender equality in the corporate world.

118: The ties that bind

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:26:30 +0100

INSEAD Professor Randel Carlock talks to Knowledge editor Stuart Pallister about succession and stewardship in family businesses.

117: Where are the innovation skills?

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:29:19 +0100

A study into critical innovation and knowledge economy skills in Europe and Asia by INSEAD's eLab has found there are striking differences between the regions.

116: Cargill: China strategy

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:16:12 +0100

When it comes to doing business in China, going big may not always be the right answer. For agribusiness giant Cargill, the company has had to adapt its global business model to China's diverse domestic economies.

115: Emerging economies in healthcare: catching up or taking the lead?

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:18:48 +0100

According to Dr Roch Doliveux (MBA ‘81J), CEO of UCB, "the issue of access to medicine is an issue surprisingly both in the developed market and in the so-called emerging market, ‘so-called’ because we can’t talk about China, the second largest economy in the world, as emerging. I would say it has emerged already."

114: Sunset in the Land of the Rising Sun

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:59:13 +0100

Japan's economy has been in dramatic decline, says INSEAD professor Stewart Black. What's causing its malaise and can we expect a rebound?

113: A view of the Indian landscape

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:47:37 +0100

Harpal Singh of Fortis Healthcare, one of India's Business patriarchs comments on India's Business landscape.

112: Claudia Zeisberger: Private equity in Asia

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:08:46 +0100

Asia's private equity star is shining bright yet only one third of global limited partnerships (LP) have allocations to Asia. What does this mean for private equity investors seriously contending with Asia?

111: The Big interview: António Horta-Osorio (MBA’91J)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:01:54 +0200

If there's one good thing about an economic crisis, it's the bargains resulting from the fall-out. Good, that is, if you're in a position to buy. And that was exactly the position in which Banco Santander found itself in the UK.

110: Central Bank of Nigeria governor on Africa's growth

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:38:48 +0200

There is a lot of potential for Africa, but for this to happen, it needs to address a long list of concerns, according to Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor for the Central Bank of Nigeria.

109: The pursuit of value

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:29:55 +0200

INSEAD Professor Horacio Falcao talks about strategies for creating and claiming value in negotiations.

108: The Big Interview: Paul Desmarais Jr, Co-CEO, Power Corporation of Canada

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:30:42 +0200

Paul Desmarais, Jr, of the Power Corporation of Canada discusses his family's 85-year old company that transformed from providing electric power into a large diversified company engaged in communications, financial services and other businesses.

107: Entrepreneurship: the Bootcamp approach

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:16:29 +0200

Entrepreneurs need to have plenty of self-confidence and be passionate about their projects – not just when starting up their own businesses but also when innovating within large corporations. “The biggest difference I see between managers and entrepreneurs is that managers analyse a lot and entrepreneurs act a lot,” says INSEAD Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship Filipe Santos.

106: MBC: Building a media powerhouse in an emerging market

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:21:29 +0200

Can Western broadcasters learn anything from the one of the Middle East's most successful satellite channels? According to a recently-released case study by Annet Aris, Adjunct Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, the answer is yes.

105: Banking Boards: In Hindsight, A Failure in oversight.

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:53:04 +0200

The banking crisis was due in no small part to a lack of oversight from Boards of Directors. So shows research into the German banking system by INSEAD Associate Professor of Finance Harald Hau.

104: Corporate Governance Comes of Age.

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:17:23 +0200

In today's financial meltdown aftermath, the world is asking "who was watching the store?" How were so many smart businesspeople able to ignore what -- in hindsight -- appear to be major signals of impending catastrophy? INSEAD's Solvay Chaired Professor of Technological Innovation Ludo Van Der Heyden has created a Corporate Governance Initiative to answer those questions and ensure the same situations don't arise again.

103: How much is an executive worth?

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:28:25 +0200

Perhaps no other time in modern history has executive pay come under the microscope. What are these people really worth and how -- with what kinds of tools - do you measure their value? INSEAD Professor of Accounting and Control S. David Young and his colleagues have developed a metric to answer those questions..and it's not just about the bottom line.

102: ILSE: Joe Saddi, Chairman, Booz & Co

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:03:00 +0200

Joe Saddi, Chairman of global consulting firm Booz & Co, is more sanguine in his view of the future. "By now I think we've seen the worst," he says, "but it was blunted by massive government stimulation and there is still a lot to be done to get us out of the woods ..."

101: Is it over yet? Businessmen offer recession insight

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:07:21 +0200

Finnish-American Mika Salmi (MBA '92D) is just such a person. The former Viacom president for global digital media (2006-2009) now lives in California and sits on several boards while developing a slew of technology ideas.

100: Social responsibility in business today

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:41:38 +0200

Take the case of Tropical Telecom, with a subsidiary based in Haiti, when a major earthquake hit the country on January 21, Tropical Telecom instantly became an integral part of relief efforts. Chris Taylor (MBA '00D), its President and CEO, tells us more.

99: Debt overhang, inflation threaten world economy

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:42:21 +0200

Pippa Malmgren, a former advisor to US President George W Bush on economics, spoke at a Global Private Equity Initiative (GPEI) event at INSEAD in Singapore this week (April 27). She talks here to INSEAD Knowledge about national debt problems

98: Philanthrocapitalism: dawn of a new era?

Mon, 31 May 2010 09:41:51 +0200

Economist US Business Editor Matthew Bishop talks about how the philanthrocapitalism is changing mindsets in boardrooms, and the role that Grameen Bank's Muhammad Yunus of the microfinance movement has played.

97: China’s Babytree.com: how it achieved its growth spurt

Thu, 20 May 2010 09:42:10 +0200

Just three years after starting up, Babytree.com, a social networking site for parents in China already boasts some 12 million visitors, a mammoth feat by any standards.

96: Negotiating to win

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:36:35 +0200

INSEAD Professor Horacio Falcao talks about how a Win-Win approach to negotiation trumps a Win-Lose on many levels, and also why we need not go into these negotiations believing it to be a done deal.

95: Turning around Tyco: how corporate governance saved the day

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:36:29 +0200

“Shareholders are screaming. The stock price has dropped from $60 to $7 a share. The press is hitting you every day with requests for info on the turnaround of the company. The prior management is still there, wondering about their futures. The prior board is there, wondering about their futures. And you’re there, trying to bring some order to this chaos.” That’s how Eric Pillmore describes a typical day at the office when he stepped into the corporate governance role at Tyco early in August of 2002.

Special edition: INSEAD & WEF release Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:23:21 +0200

INSEAD Professor Soumitra Dutta discusses the main findings of the Global Information Technology Report, which is jointly published by INSEAD and the World Economic Forum.

94: Inside the world of Sir Martin Sorrell

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:03:24 +0100

Communications guru Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of the worlds largest communications services company, WPP, braved a snowstorm to address an INSEAD graduating MBA class. His key message to future managers on how to get things done in an increasingly global corporate environment?

92: Greece's Third Try: Is it Enough?

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:52:12 +0100

Greece issued its third plan to reduce its deficit and cut expenses. The Euro rallied and the country's bond issue this week was over-subsrcibed. But INSEAD Assistant Professor of Finance Harald Hau says the country is still not out of the woods and both EU support and more internal cost-cutting are necessary.

91: Sameer Hajee of Nuru Design

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:44:12 +0100

INSEAD alumnus Sameer Hajee is banking on a micro-entrepreneurial structure to make his newly-created Nuru Light Design a success. With seed money from the World Bank, Hajee was able to complete a feasibility study, a field trial and a product design for what is essentially a single-serving of light -- an affordable LED rechargeable flashlight unit, which can be used alone or in a stack, to light up a students desk or an entire house.

90: ILSME: Joe Saddi, chairman of Booz & Co

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:52:30 +0100

Joe Saddi, chairman of Booz & Co, explains the role of R&D funding in innovation in the Middle East, and also the importance of education and diversity

89: Drucker on the ‘bounded goodness’ of corporate social responsibility

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:38:04 +0100

Peter Drucker’s immense contribution to the thinking and practice of management extends to social responsibility in business. This work goes back over 60 years but remains relevant today -- notwithstanding the impacts of globalisation and the greater interconnectedness of business and society.

88: THE GREAT DEBATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:26:42 +0100

INSEAD professors Theo Vermaelen and Paul Kleindorfer debate climate change and the implications for businesses post-Copenhagen.

Special edition:OBSERVING THE CRISIS IN HAITI: INSEAD Professors Track Quality of Response

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:19:14 +0100

INSEAD Professor Luk Van Wassenhove, head of INSEAD's Social Innovation Center, and Program Director Rolando Tomasini, have been monitoring the crisis in Haiti since the 7.1 earthquake struck Tuesday, including being in touch with relevant NGO's, companies, and governments who are providing aid and support to the victims and the country. In this first of several ongoing updates (taped 15 January in on campus in Fontainebleau, France), the team looks at the status of relief efforts, from the vantage point of their decade of research into humanitarian logistics.

87: Visual equity: being front and centre increases sales

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:31:26 +0100

INSEAD marketing professor Pierre Chandon argues that how and where products are shelved overrides any marketing and advertising campaign, because location is everything.

86: The innovator's DNA

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:53:29 +0100

INSEAD professor Hal Gregersen reveals in a new study what key skills are needed to develop innovative and creative entrepreneurs.

85: Welcome, ‘Stateholder’

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:51:14 +0100

In light of the amount of government capital injected into the so-called "private economy" since mid-2008, INSEAD Professor Ludo Van der Heyden hails the emergence of the new 'stateholder'.

84: The MBA oath debate

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:41:06 +0100

INSEAD professors Craig Smith and Theo Vermaelen face off on whether MBA students should take an oath in the first place.

83:A new world order: the rise of China and the decline of the West

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:01:40 +0100

While many are talking about the notion of a shift in power from West to East, a book by Martin Jacques takes this further by proclaiming that China will not only thrive in the 21st century, but will do so at the expense of the US.

82: Viral marketing: tell a woman?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:46:28 +0200

Traditional marketing wisdom has it that if you want to use “word of mouth” you’d better be sure the people doing the talking are knowledgeable about the product. But a large-scale field experiment on viral marketing puts paid to that age-old concept.

81: In the world of banking, does size matter?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:45:16 +0200

INSEAD banking and finance professor Jean Dermine shares insights from his new book, 'Bank Valuation and Value-Based Management', and the collapse of Lehman Brothers one year later.

80:Powering the economic growth engine

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:12:44 +0200

INSEAD's Robert Ayres and Ben Warr talk about why we cannot underestimate the importance of energy, as it has become the premier economic driver of growth of today.