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Our Commitment
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.
Our global presence enables INSEAD to develop nuanced perspectives on the complex, multiple, and often inter-related equity, diversity, and inclusion challenges in global business and societies worldwide. In keeping with our mission to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society, we will employ these unique perspectives to develop Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) solutions both within our institution and the broader community by:
- facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices among our faculty and staff, our students, and the numerous global leaders in our alumni ranks; while
- sustaining our innovation, creativity, and rigour unlocked by the mindset of intellectual curiosity; and
- fostering initiatives to understand, partner with, and positively impact the local communities across our networks.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources
At INSEAD, we strive to build on a longstanding commitment to diversity to foster a culture and practices that are truly inclusive.
Sharon Brooks
Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
INSEAD Centres
Standing Against Systemic Racism
Recent events have shown that we are living through a global activist moment in which supporters of social justice and racial equality are coming together to demand – and help build – a better world. At what we hope will be a historic turning point, we declare our unqualified opposition to systemic racism wherever it resides. Spurred by these events and this optimism, we have initiated a serious, sustained reflection on how INSEAD can continue to be a force for good in the fight against discrimination in all its forms, both within our institution and in the broader communities that we impact.
Our Work
Together, we have started to prepare possible interventions to improve our institution, representation, education and thought leadership. Below is the list of initial actions announced by Dean Ilian Mihov on 16 July 2020.These action steps will take effect immediately or will be implemented in the coming academic year.
Equal4Europe
As part of our commitment to champion gender equality, INSEAD is proud to form part of EQUAL4EUROPE (E4E), a European Union Initiative. INSEAD is working with seven E4E partner institutions to develop and implement gender equality plans for business and management schools, as well as the social sciences throughout Europe.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce
We thank the members of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce (EDIT) for their tremendous contributions in developing important resources, as well as engaging community members in crucial conversations about fostering inclusive practices and environments at INSEAD.
View full list of EDIT Members Early Achievements of our Taskforce
Our Leadership
Diversity has been one of INSEAD’s core values since our founding in Europe post-World War II, when we clearly saw the benefits of committing to unity to shape our collective destiny. We are expanding our commitment to incorporate equity and inclusion focusing on gender and race, fully aligned with our mission to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society
Ilian Mihov, INSEAD Dean
At INSEAD we are committed to a learning environment that develops leaders who ensure equity in their organisations.
Lucy Quist, MBA 05J, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, member of INSEAD Board of Directors
At INSEAD we believe the diversity of the classroom and learning from each other can transform students, who will transform business, who can ultimately transform the world. I want to see leaders who can bring the world together and bring solutions the world sorely needs. The only way this is possible is if we remove barriers, take everyone’s ideas seriously, and create safe environments where everyone feels they belong.
Katy Montgomery, Associate Dean, Degree Programmes
Having the privilege of being a part of the leadership development journey of thousands of executives from around the world, we at INSEAD hold diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values of what is needed to make the world better, and strive to share and spread these values with all members of our INSEAD community and beyond.
Sameer Hasija, Dean of Executive Education
We need to bring the alumni voice to the discussion of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) at INSEAD as advocates for both current and future alumni. We are proud of what we have accomplished, but we are not satisfied.
Nida Januskis, Associate Dean of Advancement
Diversity in culture, background, and perspectives is part of the INSEAD DNA. It is the core characteristic that attracts many of our faculty, staff, and students to INSEAD. We respect and value diversity in the true sense – in our research, in our teaching, and in our learning from each other.
Lily Fang, Dean of Research
INSEAD Student Clubs
with a Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity is one of our core values at INSEAD and our students take the initiative to advance inclusivity within our community through their leadership and involvement in student clubs.
The INSEAD Africa Club is dedicated to developing the business and human capital of the African continent within the INSEAD community. The Club welcomes membership from all current students with an interest in the African continent. Contact the INSEAD Africa Club for more information.
The INSEAD Women in Business (IWiB) Club aims to create more opportunities for women to become stronger leaders and future role models. IWiB was created in 2005 to promote awareness of gender diversity issues in the business world, across the INSEAD community, and beyond. Since its launch, IWiB has built considerable interest among MBA participants and outside organisations across all INSEAD campuses. Many INSEAD students and partners have a desire to change norms and influence perceptions during the course of their careers or their personal lives. IWiB aims to be a forum for discussion and networking for anyone promoting gender diversity within the business community. IWiB also aims to leverage its alumni network and INSEAD’s existing corporate relationships to provide ongoing career services, mentorship for its members and opportunities to strengthen networking.
OUTSEAD is a fun-loving and inclusive club representing the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) community at INSEAD. The club’s purpose is to foster an inclusive atmosphere for everyone on campus and provide a social network for community members and allies alike. Whether you’re a prospective student, OUTSEAD alumni or MBA employer, we welcome you to get in touch with us.
The INSEAD Latin American Club serves as the main two-way channel linking business in Latin America with the INSEAD community. The club aims to be a focal point for people who share an interest in the region. Each year, the LatAm Club organises events such as the Latin American Career Fair, LatAm weeks on campus, as well as other events to promote durable relationships between current and past INSEAD students and the school.
Thought Leadership
INSEAD Knowledge
Business Schools Can Help ‘Break the Bias’ for Women
by Zoe Kinias, INSEAD
March 8, 2022
INSEAD Knowledge
How Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rule Creates Potential for Real Change
by Felicia A. Henderson (EMCCC 17), Leadership and EDI Consultant; Zoe Kinias, INSEAD Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour; and Claudia Zeisberger, INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Family Enterprise
December 22, 2021
INSEAD Knowledge
Why Allyship Is Key to Gender Balance
by Ilian Mihov, INSEAD Dean, and Zoe Kinias, INSEAD Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
November 23, 2021
INSEAD Knowledge
Recognising and Confronting Racism in Europe
by Felicia A. Henderson (EMCCC 17), Founder, Henderson Advising
September 27, 2021
INSEAD Knowledge
by Vinika D. Rao, Executive Director, INSEAD Gender Initiative; Chiara Trombini, INSEAD Postdoctoral Fellow; and Zoe Kinias, INSEAD Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
April 27, 2021
INSEAD Knowledge
Strategy and Leadership Lessons From the ‘Notorious RBG’
by Chengyi Lin, INSEAD Affiliate Professor of Strategy, Felicia A. Henderson, (INSEAD EMCCC ’17), Founder, Henderson Advising, and Zoe Kinias, INSEAD Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
March 8, 2021
INSEAD Knowledge
How Disempowerment Drives Demand for Risky Skin-Lightening Products
by CZoe Kinias, INSEAD Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, and Jasjit Singh, INSEAD Professor of Strategy
February 9, 2021
INSEAD Knowledge
How LGBTQ+ Employees Can Embrace Authenticity
by Antoine Tirard (INSEAD MBA ‘97D), Founder, NexTalent, and Claire Harbour (INSEAD MBA ‘92J), Founder, Culture Pearl
February 3, 2021
INSEAD Knowledge
Healing the Social Wounds of Injustice
by Michael Jarrett, INSEAD Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour
January 18, 2021
INSEAD Knowledge
The Music Industry’s Best-Kept Secret? A Gender Creativity Gap
by Noah Askin, INSEAD Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour
October 6, 2020
Partners
Recent events have shown that we are living through a global activist moment in which supporters of social justice and racial equality are coming together to demand – and help build – a better world. At what we hope will be a historic turning point, we declare our unqualified opposition to systemic racism wherever it resides. Spurred by these events and this optimism, we have initiated a serious, sustained reflection on how INSEAD can continue to be a force for good in the fight against discrimination in all its forms, both within our institution and in the broader communities that we impact.
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PWN Global, proud partner of INSEAD, is a movement of people working towards gender balanced leadership through professional development and international, cross-industry, online and in-person networking/p> |
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Forté is changing the balance of power in the workplace. Their mission is to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, professional development, and a community of successful women. |
 | As part of this initiative, INSEAD is working with five partner institutions to develop and implement gender equality plans for business and management schools and the social sciences throughout Europe. The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no GA872499. |
 | INSEAD is a member of the HeforShe Alliance, a trailblazing community of Champions aiming to spearhead transformative change through advocacy and allyship to accelerate progress in gender equality and strive for the achievement of a more equitable and sustainable society that is good for all people and the planet. |
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