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Our Mission

INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society.

The Business School for the World

As one of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD offers participants a truly global educational experience. With locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi) and North America (San Francisco) and alliances with top institutions, INSEAD's business education and research spans the globe. Our 165 renowned faculty members from 42 countries inspire more than 1,500 students in our degree and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 11,000 executives participate in INSEAD's executive education programmes each year.

Our Founding Values

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    Diversity as a source of learning and enrichment
    We are free from any dominant culture or prevalent dogma; we are open to, and respectful of, other views; we learn through the exchange of ideas and experiences.

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    Independence as a governance principle
    We believe in intellectual freedom and are autonomous in our financial, institutional and academic planning and decision-making process.

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    Rigour and relevance in teaching and research
    We encourage diversity in research and teaching methods with no single school of thought or methodology predominating; what matters is rigor and impact on management as an academic discipline, on business practice, and in the classroom.

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    Closeness to the international business community
    We partner with the international business community to explore and disseminate management knowledge; we believe in the role of business as a force for improving people's lives.

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    Entrepreneurial spirit
    We are willing to experiment and innovate; we are ready to take risks and manage the results of our actions.

Diversity as a source of learning and enrichment
We are free from any dominant culture or prevalent dogma; we are open to, and respectful of, other views; we learn through the exchange of ideas and experiences.

 

Independence as a governance principle
We believe in intellectual freedom and are autonomous in our financial, institutional and academic planning and decision-making process.

Rigour and relevance in teaching and research
We encourage diversity in research and teaching methods with no single school of thought or methodology predominating; what matters is rigor and impact on management as an academic discipline, on business practice, and in the classroom.

Closeness to the international business community
We partner with the international business community to explore and disseminate management knowledge; we believe in the role of business as a force for improving people's lives.

Entrepreneurial spirit
We are willing to experiment and innovate; we are ready to take risks and manage the results of our actions.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Diversity is a foundational value of INSEAD. It is a value we hold dear, a cornerstone of the INSEAD education.

As The Business School for the World, INSEAD commits to cultivating a community that pursues equity, exemplifies inclusion, and cherishes diversity in all its dimensions, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion.

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A Brief History

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60 Years of Excellence It's in Our DNA

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60 Years of Excellence

From a humble beginning to a world class business institution. In over 60 years, we have gone through many phases. Our interactive timeline will show you our progress over the years.
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A New Vision - 1950s

This Institute is destined to play a creative role in the economic affairs of European the World
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Pioneering spirit - 1960s

We want a school that is not only difficult to get into, but from which only good quality would emerge.
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Expanding Our Horizons - 1970s

The School itself seemed to be full of possibilities, radiation an air of something new, something happening or about to happen.
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From Institute to Institution - 1980s

Companies will turn increasingly to managers unfazed by linguistic and cultural boundaries.
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Going Global - 1990s

The Asia Campus has redefined INSEAD as a truly international business school.
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The Business School for the World - 2000s

The school is getting closer and closer to governments and helping corporations and individuals in their global performance in developing a better world
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Exploring new horizons - 2010s

INSEAD is one of the first management schools to dip a toe into the online economy, instead of merely studying it.
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Moving Forward - 2020s

Our values are blueprint to build a better future for INSEAD, leading us new opportunities in the 21st century - and new opportunities to be a force for good.
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