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Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Partners play a crucial role in the MBA experience, providing support, encouragement, and a listening ear throughout the intense and challenging program. They are often the unsung heroes behind the success of MBA students, offering a sense of stability and perspective during a time of significant personal and professional growth. From relocating to a new country to managing a household, partners have to navigate a unique set of challenges while supporting their significant other in pursuit of their academic and career goals. In this context, understanding the partner experience and providing support to partners is essential for the INSEAD MBA to cultivate a supportive and inclusive community.
This episode discusses the experiences of a partner at INSEAD, a business school with campuses in Europe and Asia. Our guest Helen Willis shares her excitement about her partner's acceptance to INSEAD, and discusses her own decision to join him in Singapore. Helen provides advice for partners who are working remotely, including the importance of having a purpose and setting aside sacred time. The episode also highlights the support provided by INSEAD to partners, the responsibilities of a partner representative and the initiatives they organise. Helen also shares her favourite memory at INSEAD and summarises her overall experience in three words or less.
Our guests:
Dr. Helen Willis (Cognitive neuroscientist and an MBA'23J Partner)
Our hosts:
Angela Rachel (Student Life Officer, INSEAD Degree Programmes)
Eva Laporte (Student Life Officer, INSEAD Degree Programmes)
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Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Episode 1 - Unlocking Career Opportunities with the INSEAD Employer Engagement Team
Welcome to a new special edition series of In The Know. In this series, we will take you behind the scenes of one of the world's leading business schools, and its Career Development Centre (CDC). Join us as we explore the lifelong career management skills imparted by the CDC, as well as how the centre helps high-potential talent navigate the job market and identify suitable career options.
Today we speak with Rhoda Yap, the Global Director of the INSEAD CDC, who will give us insights into the role of the CDC and the responsibilities of the centre's career coaches, employee engagement specialists, and operations team.
But that's not all - over the next 12 months, we will be delving into the world of employee engagement, featuring the team, individually and collectively, to focus on the different sectors they cover. We will also explore how they interact with the market and recruiters to gain knowledge and provide opportunities for INSEAD students and alumni.
So, whether you're a student looking to kickstart your career, a recent graduate navigating the job market, or an employer looking to build relationships with top talent, this podcast series has something for everyone. If you are interested in hearing from the INSEAD Employer Engagement team as they discuss best practices, trends, and strategies for career development and employer engagement, then this series is for you. Join us as we uncover the secrets of career success and the value that the INSEAD CDC brings to the world of business.
Episode 1 - Rhoda Yap
0:12 - Join us as we explore the lifelong career management skills imparted by the CDC
2:21 - Introducing our guest, Rhoda Yap
3:05 - What is the INSEAD Career Development Centre (CDC)?
6:50 - What kind of relationships and partnerships does the INSEAD CDC have with employers and recruiters in order to provide students and alumni with job opportunities?
9:25 - What can listeners expect to learn from the Employer engagement team?
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
INSEAD is one of the world's top business schools, known for its global reach, the diversity of its student body, and rigorous academic programs. And when it comes to preparing students for a career in consulting, INSEAD is second to none. From its strong connections with top consulting firms to its innovative courses and hands-on projects, INSEAD provides students with a comprehensive education that gives them the skills, experience, and connections they need to succeed in this competitive field. In this podcast, we'll hear from The career development centres resident consulting expert and a current sponsored MBA student from Strategy& who will share their insights on what makes INSEAD a top destination for aspiring consultants.
Guests:
Stephane Ponce
Stephane is an experienced professional in the fields of partnership development, talent acquisition, talent development, campus recruitment, business advisory services, coaching and training.
Stephane works with professionals around the world from a young high potential from our new Master in Management programme to the Managing Director of a reputed global organization.
Walid Haddad
Walid is an MBA’23J and consultant with Strategy&. Walid with other consultants including Johan, Virginia, Simon, Kevin, Tim and others have been working with the Consulting Club, joined forces with the INSEAD Consulting Club to create a mentor-mentee platform, by reaching out to all the consultants in their cohorts and try to match the consultants with mentees wanting to apply to consulting . Now, they are trying to standardize this matching system within a peer-to-peer learning system and include it in INSEAD’s current platforms.
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0:01 - Waleed and Stefan’s Introduction.
2:57 - What inspired you to get into consulting?
8:39 - What is the difference between a good consultant and a good listener?
14:48 - Who are the major players in the consulting industry?
20:22 - What happens if there is a change in the market.
25:07 - How do you approach problem solving in the industry? What role does critical thinking play?
28:26 - How to prepare yourself for a career in consulting.
34:17 - How would you describe consulting to someone who has never heard of it before?
40:05 - What’s the future of consulting?
43:40 - Why Insead’s MBA programme is unique.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Committing to ongoing professional development is crucial for executives looking to thrive in today's rapidly changing business landscape. Without a dedication to personal growth, leaders risk falling behind their peers and becoming obsolete. To stay ahead of the competition, executives must stay informed about current trends, technologies, and best practices. In this episode, we're joined by Mike Wort, Assistant Director of Executive Career Development and Career Coach on the Europe Campus, to discuss the importance of investing in executive career development and the potential long-term rewards it can bring.
Our Guest
Mike Wort has made multiple career changes to his work countries, sectors, and functional roles and has worked with INSEAD for 10 years.
Mike holds a Certificate for Coaching for Leadership and Professional Development from the Tavistock Institute in London, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and BA in International Business and French. He is also an INSEAD alumnus having graduated from INSEAD’s Management Acceleration programme in 2018.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
The business world is often associated with stress and anxiety, but there is an increasing interest in mindfulness as a way to promote well-being in the workplace.
Mindfulness is about being present in the moment and paying attention to your thoughts and feelings without judgment. It can help you cope with stress, boost your concentration, and improve decision-making. There is evidence that mindfulness can be beneficial for both individuals and businesses.
For businesses, mindfulness can improve employee productivity and engagement. In addition, mindful companies are more likely to be creative and adaptable, traits that are essential in today's ever-changing marketplace. As more businesses begin to adopt mindfulness practices, it is clear that this ancient tradition can offer modern companies a competitive edge.
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Our guests:
Joa Scetbon (Mindfulness Facilitator, INSEAD Psychological Services)
Our hosts:
Angela Rachel (Student Life Officer, INSEAD Degree Programmes)
Eva Laporte (Student Life Officer, INSEAD Degree Programmes)
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INSEAD has an international team of psychologists to work with students, staff and faculty in times of personal challenge or crisis. We offer individual and couple consultations, as well as Mindfulness groups, on the Fontainebleau and Singapore campuses. We also run workshops on various psychological issues for MBA students.
We work both in-person and remotely.
Appointments are completely confidential and free of charge.
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01:10 - About the guests and role at INSEAD Psychological Services
01:45 - What is Mindfulness, and why is it important to practice this in our daily lives
05:55 - The difference between mindfulness and meditation, and some common misconceptions
09:38 - Common themes and why students and staff attend the mindfulness sessions at INSEAD
11:30 - How to adopt mindfulness practices in your personal and/or professional lives
13:26 - Practical ways to apply these practices to your life
18:35 - Benefits of learning mindfulness practices in person or workshops as compared to via digital apps
22:30 - Takeaway tips for those thinking of starting their mindfulness journeys, and sustaining these practices
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
In today's business world, it's more important than ever to have a strong online presence. One of the best ways to achieve this is through the use of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. NFTs are unique digital assets that can be used to represent anything from ownership of a piece of digital art to a stake in a company. NFTs can be bought and sold like any other asset, making them a valuable addition to any business's portfolio.
Businesses are embracing this new technology and it will only become more essential to the way we do business in future. MBA students are looking to take advantage of their year here by creating knowledge, experimenting with technologies like blockchain and building networks of key movers in the technology.
Today we discuss The Savvy Salamander Study Club (SSSC), founded by five MBA friends and INSEAD looking to explore the intersection among fundraising, education and tech. The club vows that 100% of the net NFT sales will be spent on scholarships and the building of SSSC.
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Our Guests
Alex is a former McKinsey Consultant with 22 years’ experience. He now wears three hats: he runs an executive search firm, does HR consulting, and is a career coach.
He has 12 years' experience in placing Chief Strategy Officers and other C-Suite roles where a top-tier consulting background is critical. Alex focuses on high-impact roles where the risk of making the wrong hire is big. He helps companies improve their HR and esp. talent acquisition processes. He offers interim management, benchmarking, salary surveys, HR diagnostic and transformation. He is passionate about improving the candidate experience. He also offers outplacement services for senior staff.
Outside of work, he trades options, dances salsa and bachata and loves to try exotic foods. He tweets about crypto and blockchain topics.
Ferdinand manages Government Affairs and Comms for Helsing, one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies in new defence. In previous roles, he has led communications and marketing for two of Germany’s most prominent industry associations (BDI, VDA) and rebuilt the brand of Europe’s largest automotive and mobility fair (IAA).
Together with Joning Lee, Jack Ni, Michelle Yu and Rodrigo Pérez Antolin (all MBA 22Js), Ferdinand co-founded the NFT club on campus. After the INSEAD MBA Programme, he moved back to Berlin where he enjoys his spare time with his wife and two-year old son.
Oktawian is Head of BCG in Poland. He is an experienced international leader specialising in transformations and large-scale value improvement programmes across industries. He has helped leading players substantially improve their bottom line and accelerate growth across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas leveraging innovative approaches and cutting-edge technology and advanced analytics. Oktawian is the author of several innovative strategies and tools for improving the resilience and adaptability of companies in volatile market situations and highly competitive environments.
Oktawian is also a husband, father of two, and motorsport and racing enthusiast.
The Savvy Salamander Study Club (SSSC)
SSSC is a collection of unique generative collectibles bred on the Ethereum blockchain. The club is a community of crypto pioneers that look to connect, explore, and shape the future of crypto and tokens while doing good. 100% of the net NFT sale will be spent on INSEAD scholarships and the building of SSSC.
The Salamander NFTs work as a token for club membership that will grant access to member-only events and networks.
Resources
NFTs as a Force for Good: The Case of the Savvy Salamanders
A recent article on INSEAD Knowledge on How a group of MBA students built a community of crypto pioneers and a unique approach to fundraising.
Leveraging our team of leading academics researchers, corporate partners and global alumni network, digital@INSEAD probes this rapidly evolving space and offers insights, strategies, and value for individuals and businesses to thrive in today’s digital age.
Read more on INSEAD Master, Executive as well as Open and Customised Online programmes
Web3 projects by INSEAD MBAs include:
Messari: Crypto Research, Data, and Tools
Gain an edge over the crypto market with professional-grade data, tools, and research.
BCG recognise that solving the world's biggest problems requires instinct and imagination. They are building the future of business by bringing together a broad set of data, digital, and technology capabilities.
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2:26 - Tell us a little more about yourself, how did you get to where you are in your career today?
7:43 - Can you share one of your proudest career achievements with us?
11:57 - Can you describe the way you have been able to interact with the INSEAD network to help embrace the opportunities offered by blockchain?
13:48 - What are NFTs to you and what has been your experience with them to date?
17:45 - Can you tell us how the SSSC came to be and can you describe the moment that you and the team decided to make the club a reality?
24:23 - Introducing the Salamander NFTs and their function as tokens for club membership and the benefits of joining INSEAD’s crypto family.
28:56 - Can you outline how the net NFT sale will be spent on scholarships and the building of SSSC?
34:50 - On the topic of investments, what is the most meaningful investment you have made in the last year?
38:25 - How can businesses and individuals use NFTs to their advantage?
44:44 - What resources can you share with listeners who want to know more about the blockchain and NFTs?
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
INSEAD Student clubs are run by students and supported by the school. They play a vital role in the student experience.
Our clubs cover a broad range of topics from Professional, Social to Sports. A large proportion of the student population is honing their leadership skills by being the management team of clubs. There are 40+ clubs at INSEAD.
Campus activities or on-line events are organised by MBA student clubs and help to sharpen your leadership skills and enable you to explore and pursue new interests or old passions by becoming a member.
Professional clubs
A wide range of student-run professional clubs works closely with the INSEAD Student Life department and the INSEAD Career Development Centre. They organise regular networking and speaker events on campus, as well as webinars, competitions or "career treks" further afield. Some of the larger clubs also organise prominent annual forums and conferences, like the Private Equity Conference, the Women in Business Conference and the Global Luxury Forum.
Non-Professional clubs
In addition to our gyms offering regular fitness classes on both campuses (and the squash court in France), we have many clubs offering a wide variety of sports and leisure activities to network and enable you to pick up valuable new skills. There are also opportunities to represent INSEAD at inter-business-school events, such as the MBA Regatta and the MBA Golf Challenge.
Our guests:
Amanda Michel (co-president of the INSEAD Women in Business Club)
Matt Disher (co-president of the INSEAD Football club)
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01:30 - About the guests and their career backgrounds
03:10 - Decision and motivation to pursue a particular club
05:20 - Becoming a club leader, including process and timelines.
08:00 - Important considerations when becoming a club leader and challenges
10:35 - Time management tips
13:20 - Benefits of joining a club and being an active member
16:25 - Key events organized and important takeaways
19:47 - Working with Alumni and types of support from the alumni network
22:08 - Collaborating with other participants (MIMs and GEMBAs)
25:00 - Collaborating with departments within INSEAD and types of support (I.e. Student Life, CDC, Centres of excellence)
27:35 - Describe your experience as a club leader
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Belonging is knowing that you are a part of the world around you. It's about fitting in, finding your place, and feeling like you belong with the people around you.
But some may have difficulties in identifying a sense of belonging to a certain place, or with certain groups of people, especially after international experiences or careers that may have shaped the way they think, behaves, or addresses any challenges, they are faced.
So let’s discuss the importance, or lack thereof perhaps, of having to find your place and assuming an identity and belonging.
After all, isn’t it the goal for us all to create more inclusive communities where one is accepted no matter where they are from, or where they believe they belong?
Our Guests
Aya Imai
Aya is the Associate Investment Officer at International Finance Corporation (IFC). Aya joined IFC's Financial Institutions Group in 2019 after working in management consulting and M&A advisory in the private sector. She is involved in executing new investments and the portfolio management of existing investments in the West and Central Africa region, after spending 2.5 years in Amman, Jordan, with IFC’s Middle East and North Africa team. Most recently, her team has been working on equity investments to fintech companies in Africa, small loans to women entrepreneurs, including Syrian refugees, and loans to SMEs that could contribute to climate change mitigation. Aya is an EMFIN'23Feb participant.
Stephanie Daudier
Stephanie is the founder of The Inspiration Lab, a consultancy working for global companies to strengthen diversity, inclusion and leadership at work. Stephanie started her career as a researcher in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and a teacher in survey theories at Paris University. Stephanie also 25 years at L'Oréal, in the Luxe Division, in marketing, sales and general management and then at 50, I decided to go back to learning and studied NLP at UCSC University of California Santa Cruz, and Organizational psychology at INSEAD with EMC programme.
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Generation Z, the generation born from 1994 onwards, wants their leaders to be positive, according to “Generations”, a study of more than 18,000 working professionals and students across the world. This study conducted by INSEAD, Universum, and MIT found that the ever-increasing speed of technological change is opening up fissures in both generational expectations of leaders and their expectations for their own paths to management. The mix of aspirations and demands from the different generations presents challenges that will have to be carefully managed.
Our Guests Todays
Alexander Eissler
Alex completed his Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics at Vienna University of Economics and Business. The programme’s international approach and culturally diverse student body taught him a lot about the importance of a global perspective and encouraged him to collect professional experiences across the globe. Alex has worked in different countries and industries from consulting to pro-bono and even entrepreneurship with his own start-up and is passionate about cars and tennis.
Robin Duppui
Robin Duppui is a German student, born and raised in Stuttgart with several years spent living abroad in Mexico and Australia. Looking for a leadership career in business management, he studied Business Administration and Economics at the University of Hohenheim (Stuttgart), graduating with a Bachelor of Science. Alongside his studies, he has gained professional experience in several industries such as automotive, industrial automation, logistics, software-based medical technology and academia, mainly in sales and strategy-related roles. He is a passionate guitarist and an avid snowboarder.
Ruxandra Tosun
Ruxandra is passionate about building success stories and helping individuals reach their full potential, with a taste for international environments and is a Career Coach at INSEAD. Ruxandra tests how digital innovation can support the higher education sector and the coaching world enabling her to create new strategies and an interactive career journey for her clients.
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Are you curious about what the future of work might look like? You're not alone. Many people are wondering how work will change in years to come. Some believe that we'll see more jobs in fields related to technology and science. Others believe that work will become more flexible, with more people working from home or remotely. In this episode, we'll discuss some of the best skills to ensure we are ready for the future of the workplace and the importance of pursuing purpose.
Our Guest Today
Lisa Barrett MBA'13J
Lisa has been working at the forefront of learning and digital innovation for 20+ years. After more than a decade as a leader in some of the most innovative education transformation organizations in the United States (TNTP, TFA), I spent the last 10 years at the highest levels of the British government, to the leadership of organisations redefining what is possible through education and technology (Coursera, Multiverse). Lisa Graduated from INSEAD as part of the MBA’13J Cohort.