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Our Research Excellence
INSEAD’s excellent reputation in the worlds of business and academia builds on our consistent research excellence. A virtuous circle of research success combined with our school’s intellectually rich and exciting environment, attracts top researchers from around the world who, in turn, conduct and produce outstanding research with substantial real-world and academic impact. The creation of new relevant knowledge is key to our drive to build an innovative research ethos, contributing to business and society.
INSEAD faculty conduct their research in an environment that nurtures intellectual exploration and knowledge creation. Specialised full-time research assistants, state of the art labs, and experienced educational designers are but a few examples of the abundant support INSEAD faculty receive so that they can focus on what they do best – ideate and create new knowledge.
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Ziv Carmon
Dean of Research
Academic Impact
INSEAD ranks among the Top 2 business schools in the world for research productivity in General Management (UTD’s global ranking), and in the Worldwide Top 10 overall.
Our faculty members are consistently honoured for their academic leadership and excellence, receiving peer recognition from associations and societies, across ranks and disciplines from all over the world.
Our faculty engage closely with the business community where their research solves complex management challenges. You can learn more about the impact they have had by reading about some examples of our research impact below.
Real World Impact
Centres & Initiatives
Our Centers, Initiatives and Institutes combine research, impact and knowledge exchange by connecting academia and real-world practice.
Through research, we expand the frontiers of knowledge and shape global business leadership. As such, our researchers actively contribute to the school's ambitions.
Case Publishing
INSEAD’s case studies consistently rank among the top global bestsellers. Our world-renowned faculty are notoriously close to the business community, able to unearth the most relevant management insights from deep inside the complex world of international business.
The Buzz of Blockchain: Hype vs. Reality in France | |
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The case guides students to resolve a number of questions when embracing a new technology, with a focus on Blockchain, a radical new technology that has attracted a lot of hype although the adoption rate remains low among firms. Consequently, there are few successful business applications and many challenges, uncertainties and risks to be overcome. | |
By James Costantini, Dawn Jarisch Published 02 Mar 2021 Topic Strategy Industry Cryptocurrency | |
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Leading the Change: Harnessing the Power of Data Intelligence to Improve Medical Diagnostics | |
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The case describes the process of developing a data intelligence strategy, changing internal operational processes accordingly, and the initial steps towards creating data-driven products for customers. It provides examples of how analytics can be used to improve back office operations and existing services, as well as to enable new ones. | |
By Stephen E. Chick, Ridhima Aggarwal Published 18 Mar 2021 Topic Operations Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness | |
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Market Disruption Strategies: The Transformation of Xiaomi | |
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The case describes the changing market landscape, Xiaomi’s product portfolio, distribution systems, partnerships, brand management, promotion and pricing. The question is whether to remain focused on smartphones—on which Xiaomi’s reputation has been built—or transform into an IoT ‘ecosystem’ encompassing a wider range of product categories. | |
By Haiyang Yang, Jingjing Ma, Neal Roese, Amitava Chattopadhyay Published 24 Feb 2021 Topic Marketing Industry Information Technology and Services, Consumer Electronics | |
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