Leadership Unlocked: Changing ingrained behaviours

Preparing for a first board mandate requires more than executive experience. Aspiring directors need to understand the responsibilities, dynamics and expectations that come with stepping into the boardroom.

This online info session introduces INSEAD’s Aspiring Directors Programme, designed for senior executives and high-potential leaders preparing for their first board mandate.

Led by Stanislav Shekshnia, Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at INSEAD, the session will explore what aspiring directors need to consider as they prepare to step into the boardroom and provide an introduction to the programme’s key themes and learning experience.

The session will conclude with a live Q&A, including time to address questions related to the programme and admissions process.

Leadership is often defined by results, but the most effective leaders know that lasting impact begins with self-awareness.

Join Graham Ward and Victoria Bouix for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving nature of leadership and the capabilities leaders need to thrive in today's environment. They will share insights into some of the questions at the heart of The Challenge of Leadership programme: How do leaders uncover their blind spots? Why do organisational dynamics often derail change? What makes authority difficult to exercise? And how can greater self-awareness lead to more effective leadership?

Through this interactive session, participants will gain a glimpse into the distinctive learning experience of Challenge of Leadership: a reflective, group-based journey that helps leaders make sense of complex organisational realities, strengthen their leadership practice and develop new perspectives on their professional and personal challenges.

The session will also offer an opportunity to meet the programme team, ask questions and explore whether the Challenge of Leadership is the right next step in your leadership journey.

AI is no longer the challenge. Implementing it successfully is.

Many organisations have launched promising AI initiatives, yet few deliver the business impact they expected. Why?

Join Professors Michael Jarrett and Quy Huy on 30 September to explore the hidden organisational and people barriers that often determine whether AI succeeds or fails. Through practical frameworks and real-world insights, you'll learn how to identify common pitfalls, ask the right questions, and turn AI ambition into lasting business value.