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Global Opportunities
Alumni Community
The INSEAD alumni network is robust, diverse and globally connected to an extent few institutions can boast. With more than 64,271 Alumni distributed across 180 countries with 168 nationalities, our Alumni are citizens of the world, understanding how to balance local and global perspectives, and have “experienced the world as it ought to be” as one graduate claimed. This aspect of the INSEAD culture is very powerful and valuable in the 21st Century. In this smaller, connected world, it is critical that leaders view the world as a whole, and think and act both locally and globally. This has been part of the INSEAD culture for over 60 years.
At INSEAD, "diversity is not a synthesis. It's a genuine, continuous and spontaneous series of encounters." We hope you will enjoy your encounters with our alumni community in the following pages.
Our Community
Our Global Network
The INSEAD Alumni Association (IAA) was founded by alumni in 1961 and represents all INSEAD alumni. The IAA is an umbrella organisation, coordinating the National Alumni Associations (NAAs) and Clubs, providing the driving force that keeps INSEAD’s diverse body of alumni connected and sustained with growth opportunities – through networking, career development and lifelong learning services.
Currently there are 49 National Alumni Associations (NAA) representing 52 countries across the world. The purpose of the NAAs is to support its members throughout the world with a comprehensive and wide range of professional and social activities to nourish the network and to promote INSEAD.
2020 marks the 60th anniversary of the IAA. Over the past 60 years, the IAA has played a pivotal role in keeping INSEAD’s alumni community energised and engaged with a focus on adding value for members and strengthening the ties between the school and the IAF.
We are pleased to share with you a video that commemorates the achievements of the IAA.
Read the History of the IAA and how it has evolved over the last 60 years here.
Global Clubs
There are numerous local interest groups, please contact your national associations for more information.
Alumni News and Stories
Dean's note: Special volunteer opportunities for alumni
By Poornima Nadathur
We ask for your help in supporting the MBA journey of students impacted by the COVID-19 crisis by bringing important aspects of the INSEAD experience directly to our students.
Navigating through Covid-19: A lifelong learning webinar series
By Poornima Nadathur
INSEAD Lifelong Learning has launched a series of webinars with our world-class faculty to help you navigate through the turbulence created by the coronavirus.
Alumni join forces to help those affected by Covid-19
By Sharon Roberts
A group of alumni from the class of MBA‘19D have formed Project Green for Impact, an initiative that brings together members of the INSEAD global alumni network to help countries hit by COVID-19.
Learning from our alumni: How to advance a new social contract
The urgent need to create a new social contract that aligns the raison d’etre of businesses with the interests of people and the planet
The Campaign for INSEAD: Globally launched!
The Campaign for INSEAD: “A Force for Good” is a bold and ambitious initiative with a target of €250million by 2023
Using strategic frameworks for social good
MSD challenges students to practice strategy with a real organisation — and apply the frameworks they’ve learned in class to make a meaningful difference
Reimagining business: why we need to forge a new social contract
By Ilian Mihov
This new social contract has a specific goal: To create alignment between the raison d’être for businesses and the interests of people and the planet
A learning journey
By Sara Langen
2018 marks 40 years at INSEAD and a Dominique Héau Award for Emeritus Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Michael Brimm
Mixing passion and purpose
By Sara Langen
Social entrepreneur Marta del Rio Villanueva MBA’91 is creating healthy food while helping Andean farmers rise out of poverty
Dean's Editorial: The transformative power of diversity
By ilian Mihov
At INSEAD, we recognise that diversity has another important benefit. It prepares and positions an organisation to use business as a force for good.
Starting a global movement
By Rachel P. Farrell
iW50 is ending, but INSEAD’s work to advance gender balance has just begun… By all measures, iW50 has been a resounding success this year.
A transformational experience
By Sara Langen
It’s been nearly a year since INSEAD rolled out its enhanced MBA curriculum, which means that the first students to experience it have just graduated.
Dean's Editorial: Building Momentum at INSEAD
By Ilian Mihov
Momentum is building at INSEAD. As we continue to track the school’s progress across multiple dimensions it’s clear that we are progressively setting the bar higher for ourselves.
Letter from the Chairman
By Andreas Jacobs
Three years ago, when I was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors for INSEAD, I felt a tremendous sense of honour. INSEAD changed my life…
Dean's Editorial: Together we can make gender balance the new norm
By Ilian Mihov
Throughout human history, social norms have governed the behaviour of human beings in remarkable and sometimes troubling ways. Gender inequality is one of the clearest examples of this.
8 Tips for creating a gender-balanced workplace
By Sara Langen
A diverse workforce brings varied perspectives that contribute to an organisation’s prosperity, yet only one in five C-suite leaders is a woman and fewer than one in 30 is a woman of colour, according to a new study from LeanIn.org and McKinsey.
A model for gender diversity
By Natalia Karaleia
Do gender differences make a difference at the negotiations table? Research suggests that, in many cases, they do.
Dean's Editorial:Reflecting on our role
By Ilian Mihov
In a world where change is the only constant, leaders and organisations can’t afford to be complacent. Remaining competitive requires continual iteration and innovation—to business models, products and services, strategy and operations, and more.
Breaking the news on Blue Ocean Shift
By INSEAD
INSEAD Alumni Salamander Magazine recently met the Directors of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute Professors W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne for an exclusive interview on their much-anticipated new book Blue Ocean Shift.
An INSEAD Family transformation
By Ellin Williams
How INSEAD changed the course of one Portuguese family’s future. “For nearly a decade it was my dream to go to INSEAD and have an international career,” recalls Manuel Serzedelo de Almeida.
Dean’s Editorial: WHY CONNECTIONS MATTER
By Ilian Mihov
It’s well-known that we’re living in an increasingly connected world. The rise and rapid adoption of social media, the Internet of Things, and the myriad of emerging new digital technologies have opened up new opportunities for cross-continental connections that weren’t possible a decade ago.
INNOVATING WITHOUT FEAR
By INSEAD
Robert Keane MBA’94D spent his time at INSEAD with a business problem—and the determination to solve it. Out of a job due to a restructuring at the company where he worked at before coming to INSEAD and determined to start his own company, Robert spent his time in Fontainebleau building a business plan.
BEZOS VS. GATES
By Pushan Dutt
After dropping $13.7 billion for Whole Foods, Jeff Bezos, the third richest person in the world (100% are men in the top 10) is contemplating what to do with his $73 billion net worth. One option would be to join the likes of Buffet, Gates, Musk and Zuckerberg, and adopt The Giving Pledge.
FUELLING THE ANNUAL FUND
By Denise O'Riordan
Emma Goltz, MBA’98J, became Chair of the INSEAD Alumni Fund (IAF) in January 2017, taking over the reins from Leonidas Los MBA’75. We caught up with Emma to find out how she’s settling into the role and what her plans are for the future of the IAF.
INSEAD ALUMNI VISION 2020
By Rachel P. Farrell and Sara Langen
The IAA is the umbrella organisation for the National Alumni Associations (NAA), National Alumni Clubs (NAC), National Contacts and Global Clubs. The new agreement renews the IAA’s commitment to collaborate with INSEAD to support the alumni community and school.
INVESTING IN AFRICA
By Rachel P. Farrell and Sara Langen
When it comes to diversity in an MBA programme, INSEAD is unparalleled. With more than 80 nationalities represented across its three campuses, INSEAD consistently earns the title of most diverse business school in the world.
THE FOUR-WEEK PROGRAMME THAT LASTS A LIFETIME
By Elin Williams
“A Georgian, a Finn, a Swiss, an Englishman and a Dutchman… sounds like the beginning of a joke, doesn’t it?” says Jaap Scheele AMP’01. But, in fact, it was a study group at INSEAD – and the beginning of a friendship that has endured for more than 15 years (and counting). But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s go back in time.
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING FOR ALUMNI
By Caitriona Flaherty
As one of the largest providers of Executive Education, INSEAD’s programmes for executives are tailored to assist you with your lifelong professional development and learning, inspire new thinking and provide you with the opportunity to interact with top peers worldwide.
IPEC, A GLOBAL INSEAD AMBASSADOR
By Jonathan Monie
With origins dating back the early 90’s the INSEAD Private Equity Club (IPEC) is represented by both an Alumni Club and Student Club dedicated to the private markets – this broadly comprises of private equity, real assets, secondary funds and deals, and venture capital.
Alumni Publications
One million miles
By Ashley Chu MBA'15D
As of March 2020, Ashley has travelled one million miles to 138 countries. Ashley’s passion for the world and its people led her to put together a collection of her travel journals in these countries to record her experiences and stories with the local people, as well as observations and perspectives about the different societies, economies, politics, cuisines, culture, art, fashion, education, healthcare and nature.
Retail Therapy
By Mark Pilkington MBA'86J
Retail Therapy from INSEAD alumnus Mark Pilkington brings readers up to date with the state of the world’s retail industry– including the impact of both Brexit and the US/China trade war – and provides a roadmap for its potential recovery. This paperback edition features a new introduction as well as updated figures throughout.
Le monde et la gouvernance des ETI
By Guy Le Péchon MBA’69 and Valérie Lejeune
Our new global world is challenging for midsize company directors. This book written in French is a collective work, edited by Guy Le Péchon MBA’69 and Dr. Valérie Lejeune, and includes an article on self-disruption by Patrick Giry-Deloison MBA'91D. It offers analyses, good practices, and testimonials to help directors play an active role in the sustained development of their enterprises.
What is Water?
By Kayvan Kian MBA'10J
An entrepreneur, teacher, and management consultant, Kayvan has given guest lectures at HBS, HEC, Sciences Po, and other schools. Founder of the Young Leaders Forum, he's always been interested in understanding how some people can thrive through challenging times in life and has made it his goal to bring one another's experiences to find solutions for the greater good.
Fluid Organisation
Arne de Vet MBA'99J
Arne de Vet MBA'99J has served many companies around the world as a consultant for McKinsey & Company and is now an independent consultant in strategy and organisation. In his new book, Fluid Organisation, he offers a practical guide mixing self-management and moderated hierarchy for companies to face the evolution of technology, markets and regulations that impacts our business models.
Clearing the digital blur
Rajiv Jayaraman MBA’08J
What do Google, Amazon, Facebook and Alibaba have in common? Collectively referred to as “GAFA”, these companies represent a new breed of competitors disrupting one industry after another and succeeding where most companies have failed. In this book, you will see how these digital giants look at the world around them and get insights on how to thrive in the digital age.
The Second Republic of Israel
Jacques Cory, MBA'68
Dr. Jacques Cory is an international businessman specialising in M&A in Europe, US, and Israel. Elected best lecturer at the University of Haifa, he is also a pioneering author in business ethics .His latest book, The Second Republic of Israel, maintains that Israel needs new foundations based on social, economic and governmental justice.
A guide to financial regulation
Stefan Loesch, MBA'00D
Stefan Loesch is an expert in regulations, strategy and tech. After INSEAD he was working with McKinsey's Corporate Finance Practice and then with J.P. Morgan in the bank advisory and securitisation departments in London. He is now a serial tech entrepreneur, and an advisor to a number of Fintech projects, including those in the crypto-currency and blockchain space.
Fun, Fearless and Female
By Frances Pordes, MBA'91J
At thirteen, Frances Pordes had a dream: travel the world as soon as she graduated from high school. More than a dozen years and four university degrees later, Frances’s dream was still…a dream. As she joined thousands of other commuters riding the subway to and from an uninspiring job each day, she wondered, “Is this really it?”
China takes over
Edouard Prisse, MBA'68
When in 1990 the two Germany’s united, this author predicted massive bankruptcies in the ex-DDR and explained why. These bankruptcies then horribly happened. No other such predictions were found.
In this little book, he does it again and predicts Chinese hegemony over the West unless an end is called to Beijing’s huge enrichment.
Prisse studied maths, is LLM, and a convinced Keynesian. He had his own company for 27 years, now writes on political and macro-economic subjects.
Creating Passion
Daniel Bloch, MBA'96J
Which factors are crucial for a businesses success? This question is traced in entrepreneur Daniel Bloch’s first work.
Often, it is not the application of management dogmas. Daniel Bloch rather locates the difference in building a sense from creativity and passion, giving small businesses above all the strength to keep up with the frontrunners of the market. In a casual style, he narrates anecdotes from his company that lead to a great future project. By means of this approach and the look beyond pure economics, he establishes a new concept for human-orientated and successful entrepreneurship.
Radikal
Olivier Castaignede, MBA'05J
Olivier Castaignède has lived and worked in Southeast Asia since 2000. In 2015, he decided to leave his position of sales manager in a multinational based in Singapore to devote himself to writing and travel.
In his first novel, Radikal, the French writer explores sensitive subjects such as religion and radicalisation through the character of Hendro, a young Indonesian, techno DJ and drug addict in Jakarta.
Your guide to succeed in university
Aly Madhavji, MBA'16D
Aly is an Award-Winner of the International Book Awards and his book is ranked as the #1 College book on Amazon.
The goal of this guide - Your Guide to Succeed in University - is to help students in university and college to become confident, well-rounded and successful in their overall education experience. This guide aims to equip you - the students - with the necessary tools for success in university and college.
Your Guide to Succeed After Graduation
By Aly Madhavji, MBA'16D
Becoming successful after university depends on more than just formal education. Features of Your Guide to Succeed After Graduation include: Expert advice from professionals and Step-by-step guidance to tackle complicated topics such as tapping into the unknown job network, developing a career strategy, personal branding & many others.
The Working Parent's' Guide
By Nadim Saad, MBA'02J
Working parents often battle with time pressure and guilt of being away from their children, which is where The Working Parents' Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Children comes in.
Academic Proof that Ethics Pays
By Jacques Cory, MBA'68
A breakthrough pioneering research book proving for the first time ever statistically that "Ethics Pays" for the ethical countries and they are the most prosperous on earth.
Your Guide to Get Into Medical School
Aly Madhavji MBA'16D
The book focuses on every component of the medical school application process. It differs from the many other books written on this subject by taking an experiential approach.
Retail's Last Mile
Why Online Shopping Will Exceed Our Wildest PredictionS
By Jonathan Reeve, MBA'98D
Retail expert Jonathan Reeve explores the disruption of store retail by online shopping and forecasts that last-mile innovations will see shopping online overtake shopping in stores within 20 years.
Chamonix Mont-Blanc in 3D
By Peter Blair, MBA'93J
Chamonix Mont Blanc in 3D presents over 200 historic 3D images of the Alps, including a few modern ones taken by the author to highlight the staggering changes wrought by climate change on the local glaciers.
When Execution Isn’t Enough
By Claudio Feser, MBA’91D
Claudio Feser is a Senior Partner in the Zurich office of McKinsey & Company. He is a member of McKinsey's Board, and the leader of McKinsey Academy.
Disruption Denial
By David Guillebaud, MBA’75
David Guillebaud is a senior advisor to CEOs and top management teams on strategy and transformation issues, especially on digital disruption.
The Last Ring Home
By Minter Dial, MBA'93J
Minter Dial is the founder and President of The Myndset Company, a boutique agency providing specialised services on Branding and Digital Strategy.
Where is Robin? USA
By Robin Barone, MBA'11J
Robin Barone is the founder of Diplomat Books, a platform dedicated to teaching children about the world trough adventure travel in a fun and creative manner.
Nordic Model Analyses
By S.T. Evensen, MBA’71
S.T. Evensen has written 5 books in English between 2005 and 2016 – on transparent and deliberative pluralism benefiting ethics and enterprise in the real economy.
God's Wolf
By Jeffrey Lee, MBA'99J
Jeffrey Lee worked as a TV journalist before INSEAD, reporting and producing news and current affairs in more than 30 countries.
A Sorte Somos Nos
By Clementina Ferreira Da Silva, MBA'01J
Clementina Ferreira Da Silva has worked in several countries for multinational companies in executive roles and as a board member.
Digital Stratics
By Chris Outram, MBA'77
Chris Outram is Founder and Chairman of OC&C, a leading strategy consultancy. He has been a strategy consultant for more than 30 years.
The Giving Way to Happiness
By Jenny Santi, MBA’07J
Jenny Santi is a philanthropy advisor to some of the world's most generous philanthropists and celebrity activists.
Asian Brand Strategy
By Martin Roll, MBA’99D
Martin Roll delivers the combined value of an experienced global business strategist, senior advisor and facilitator to Fortune 500 companies.
Winning the War for Talent in Emerging Markets
By Ripa Rashid, MBA’00D
The war for talent is heating up in emerging markets. Without enough “brain power,” multinationals can’t succeed in these markets.
Making Your Strategy Work
By Chris Outram, MBA’77
Most strategy books on the market are about formulating and developing a winning strategy. Making Your Strategy Work will show you how to get your strategy from paper to people.
Small Company. Big World
William Frost, MBA’77
William Frost has worked with close to 500 SMEs over the past 30 years. The book is dedicated to those SMEs who are curious about internationalising their business.
Negotiation Evolved
By Filip Hron, MBA’06D
If you only wanted to read one book on negotiation, and in the process achieve the greatest possible improvement in your negotiation skills, then what would that book be?
Reinventing Organizations
By Frederic Laloux, MBA’02J
The way we manage organizations seems increasingly out of date. Survey after survey shows that a majority of employees feel disengaged from their companies.
The Manager
By Mike Carson, MBA’00J
From the post room to the board room, everyone thinks they can be the manager. But how do you manage outrageous talent? What do you do to inspire loyalty from your players?
Evolutionary Leadership
By Naveen Khajanchi, EMDCCC’13
Le Choix de Nelly
Jacques Cory, MBA’68
The Swordmaster’s Apprentice
By Edward Burke, MBA’02J
Turning his back on the excesses of London in the credit boom, Edward Burke sets off on a year-long journey of self-discovery, to learn from some of the greatest masters of martial arts.
Strategic Cost Reduction
By Tim McCormick, MBA’72
33 Sonnets of the Resistance and Other Poems
By Timothy Ades, MBA’76
Jean Cassou wrote the thirty-three sonnets which Aragon admired so much and which form the first part of this collection in a Vichy prison between December 1941 and February 1942.
Un Buisson d’Amarante
By Adrien Sarrault
Lorsque Amaury débarque à Paris dans sa classe préparatoire scientifique, il n'a de français que son passeport.
The Office Buddha
By Edgar J. Lord
A novel about dysfunctional companies, office politics and career frustrations - and how a little philosophy can make even the worst of jobs a little more bearable.
The Project
By David Power, EMBA'09Dec
Written in the form of a novel, The Project is an insider's guide to developing a career in project management.
My INSEAD Story
By Sian Bentson, MBA’14J and Ankur Grover, MBA’14J
INSEAD offers an intense and outstanding experience, from the unique set of classes, campus locations, and diverse students, to the built-in values of teamwork, trust, and everlasting friendships.
Fall in love with Love with me?
By Dr. Rachna Chowla MBA’09D
A first collection of poetry, exploring the infinite angles of Love, through the lens of the cosmos, the eyes, and Love itself. The author reflects...‘Poetic musings that found their way through this mysterious existence, into my heart, and now find themselves resting in your hands. I cannot say that they are mine, they just arrive, and I simply listen.
Digital Africa
By Jesper Drescher EMBA'15D
“Impact investing” is one of the biggest buzzwords in finance today. In Digital Africa, Jesper Drescher, a successful investor in the African tech scene, explains the potential and the perils of investing in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of all, he outlines how digitalisation is key to creating the biggest impact possible with your resources.
The Seductive Illusion of Hard Work
By Utkarsh Amitabh MBA'13D
People take great pride in flaunting their punishing work routines. The Seductive Illusion of Hard Work establishes that hard work is necessary but insufficient for success. In fact, misdirected hard work is way worse than no work at all. This book includes various real-life examples from the corporate world that has constantly exaggerated the role of hard work and underplayed the critical role of choices and mentorship in creating conditions for success. The young workforce is experiencing burnout and it is suspected that the romantic proclamations and obsession about hard work has lots to do with it. This book discusses all these issues and finally offers a solution-oriented approach to the myth about succeeding in work life.
Secrète Lalbiela
By Olivier Ahmad Castaignède MBA’05J
Secrète Lalibela tells the crossed destinies of a French businesswoman, an international reporter and an Ethiopian transgender woman who find themselves trapped together inside one of the famous rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. As they start to suffer from the lack of oxygen, tongues loosen up and stunning confessions are made. When they come out alive and one of them does everything possible to recover sacrilegious photos, they have to confront their lies and conflicts break out.
The First Shadows of Morning
By Timothy Noble MBA'70
A businessman is sent to Ukraine to formulate a strategy for his company’s subsidiary there. There is an explosion in the factory and he feels he must find out who caused it. The story leads on to romance, salvaging and selling the business, involvement with criminal gangs, violence, and death. In ancient folklore the first shadows of morning were linked with great fear. It was their role to chase out the vampires and other monsters of the night.
Humanizing Strategy
By Geert Vercaeren EMC’19
Geert Vercaeren is a business consultant and coach with 25 years of experience in leading complex business transformation, organization development and strategic change projects. His book provides an unconventional approach on how to humanize your strategy and make it really work. Based on leading research, real stories, case studies and practical tools, he shows how dealing consciously and effectively with human dynamics significantly impacts the performance of organizations and the successful realization of strategies.
Hold Successful Meetings
By Caterina Kostoula MBA’09J
Meetings allow us to bring people together to inspire each other, solve problems and make a difference. Yet, we all spend too much time in dull, frustrating meetings where little is achieved and even less is followed up on afterwards. In Hold Successful Meetings, Caterina Kostoula will change all this with her unique framework to hold fewer more purposeful meetings and create a creative and inclusive environment.
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