In Conversation With...

In Conversation With...

INSEAD Executive Education

Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Months
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An INSEAD Executive Education podcast series in which our guests share their stories, insights and thoughts with us.

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Lifelong learning and governance education

Jun 09, 2026 23m

In this episode we're with Professor Tim Rowley who joins us to talk about INSEAD's latest governance programme, IDP Connect: Boardroom in Practice, aimed squarely at graduates of the International…

Blue Ocean Strategy in the age of AI

Apr 27, 2026 27m

Blue Ocean Strategy, an innovation framework developed at INSEAD, has been evolving the suit the times we live in, both as a theory and in practice on the executive programme of the same name. AI,…

Re-imagining leadership on the Challenge of Leadership programme

May 14, 2025 32m

Dr. Ana Lueneburger and Professor Graham Ward have long had a passion for leadership development have been helping senior leaders dive deep into introspection and re-imagination over many years;…

Exploring what makes for Board effectiveness

Jan 28, 2025 39m

What makes for Board effectiveness? Is it the ability to make better decisions that are in the interest of those it owes allegiance to? Is it agility? Transparency? Independence?  Is it a balancing…

Getting caught up in the tide of life and the vital importance of self-exploration

Sep 02, 2024 33m

"Do you want to die in blissful ignorance? Or do you want to know a little bit more about what it's like to not be just truly human, but what it's like to be truly you. We tend to get caught up in…

In conversation with Camille O'Sullivan, past-participant of the INSEAD TIEMBA programme

Jul 05, 2024 27m

"Being the head of risk management in Asia-Pacific and my company going onshore in China, I wanted to gain more business acumen, experience and knowhow about the business environment in china. TIEMBA…

Balancing family and work life on the Advanced Management Programme

Mar 07, 2024 34m

For Maiza Goulart, being able to balance family life with work life is a top priority. When it comes to her commitment to learning, it is no different. Taken into a programme bubble of 4 weeks on the…

Emiko's Story of Change

Feb 22, 2024 34m

Emiko Adachi enrolled on the Executive Master of Change at a pivot in her life and career. Seeking guidance on where to head next, and how to get there, she went through a process of transformation…

Uncovering the power of creative thinking

Feb 07, 2024 33m

What is creative thinking? Are we all born creative thinkers and is it a skill that can be honed over time with practice?  With creative thinking fast becoming a sought after skill in the…

Engaging in sustainability and creating a strategic opportunity

Feb 01, 2024 36m

In this episode, Professor Karel Cool explains why engaging in sustainability matters for organisations. Why they should do it, how they can do it and the strategic opportunity it presents.  Want to…

Exploring INSEAD’s Executive Master in Change with participant, Jonathan Yeo

Jan 02, 2024 57m

Hear from participant, Jonathan Yeo, about what makes INSEAD's Executive Master in Change a truly transformational experience.   To learn more about the programme, click here:…

The Art and Science of Communication

Jun 12, 2023 27m

What makes communication a form of art? For Steve Knight, communication is indeed that, mixed with in a large dose of science. Message clarity, quality of voice, body language and gift of you - like…

How leadership coaching can help women achieve a confidence mindset in their careers

Mar 14, 2023 20m

In this episode we're back with Heidi Hauer, a holistic health and leaderhip coach for women and past-participant of the INSEAD Coaching Certificate Programme.  We focus on how how Heidi, through her…

Everything in life is a negotiation

Jan 24, 2023 23m

In this episode we focus on the art and science of negotiation with Professor Horacio Falcao. Professor Falcao argues that negotiation is a skill that can be taught, learned and honed with practice…

Leading holistically and with purpose

Dec 16, 2022 20m

Is there more to good leadership than performance measured in numbers? Or should we be looking at leadership in a more holistic way where wellbeing and health are of critical importance?  In this…

The evolving Board role and the importance of education

Oct 28, 2022 24m

In this episode we hear from Steen Buchreitz Jensen, CEO of the Scandinavian Executive Institute, an organisation that has for a long time partnered with INSEAD for governance education. He explains…

How coaching can shed light on your leadership

Oct 05, 2022 15m

"We're not here to fix you because you're not broken. What we're here to do is help you know you better so you can bring your best self to whatever it is you want to do." In this episode we're with…

Curiosity and the case for lifelong learning

Sep 08, 2022 18m

"Upskilling is not so much about the destination, as it is about the journey. And hence, it’s always going to be a lifelong learning concept, because it’s never about the job you are doing today;…

Certificates and the importance of lifelong learning

Aug 08, 2022 18m

In this episode, we talk with Andreas Beisswenger, holder of INSEAD's Online Certificate: Leading in a Transforming World and Founder and CEO of Simblexify. We speak about his journey to obtaining…

Confidence inspiring director development

Jul 18, 2022 22m

"Life is about people. You can't split what you do professionally and who you are personally. The International Directors Programme gave me a new perspective in my daily work. I learnt a lot of what…

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