Episodes
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Social Ventures - ITK#3
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
In episode 3 we feature a little more about careers and leadership in entrepreneurship and in particular social ventures. Social entrepreneurship is the use of start-up companies and other entrepreneurs to develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues. Ideally cultivating purpose-driven leaders and businesses that can transform the world and achieve a sustainable future.
Our guests today
Daniel Layug
Daniel graduated from INSEAD with the MBA17D class and was declared the winner of the 35th INSEAD Venture Competition (IVC)! With their venture, PeoplePods. PeoplePods is a corporate solution to provide innovative housing to workers. Their mission is to improve the lives of thousands of low-income workers by providing dignified and affordable communities.
Nancy Hsieh
Nancy joined INSEAD as the Executive Director for the Maag INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship (ICE) in the fall of 2014. In addition to managing the ICE team and activities across the Fontainebleau and Singapore campuses, she actively builds relationships within the INSEAD entrepreneurship community and develops growth strategies for the centre.
Show Notes
The show notes for today's episode can be found via the In The Know website.
https://intheknow.insead.edu/podcast
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A collection of thought pieces, expert opinions and first-hand accounts on the topics of career development and leadership, curated to guide you on your journey from manager to mentor.
https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/mba
The INSEAD one-year MBA Programme is about academic rigour, amazing diversity, excellent career opportunities and an outstanding alumni network. The accelerated full-time MBA programme curriculum develops successful, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities while ensuring business can be a force for good.
https://centres.insead.edu/entrepreneurship/index.cfm
The Rudolf and Valeria Maag INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship (ICE) was founded in 2003. For the past 14 years, they have inspired, educated, and empowered INSEAD entrepreneurs as they innovate and create business ventures worldwide.
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Monday Apr 08, 2019
Executive Entrepreneurs - ITK#2
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
In episode 2 we discuss careers and leadership in entrepreneurial startups. Approximately half of INSEAD graduates run their own companies at some point in their careers, others join high growth ventures, lead entrepreneurial projects within corporations, or focus on social ventures. We discuss some of the challenges that present when running your own company.
Our guests today
Alexander Bregman
Alexander Started off at Google with Inside Sales before Moving to Product Marketing and later the Global Product Partnerships team, negotiating and working with strategic partners to launch various Google products across EMEA, including Google Play Books, Play Newsstand, Google Chromecast, Google Assistant and more. After 11 years, Alex experiences some triggers (which we will cover) that led to him co-finding Invitly: a networking app for professionals to meet through invites for drinks or meals to grow professional network & unlock business opportunities.
Adrian Johnson
Adrian Johnson is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and a technology and media entrepreneur. As well as co-founding several companies Adrian is an Adjunct Professor at INSEAD and teaches the legendary "Your First Hundred Days" MBA/EMBA course in Fontainebleau and Singapore as well as Executive Education customer-specific and open-enrolment programmes.
Show Notes
The show notes for today's episode can be found via the In The Know website.
https://intheknow.insead.edu/podcast
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A collection of thought pieces, expert opinions and first-hand accounts on the topics of career development and leadership, curated to guide you on your journey from manager to mentor.
https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/gemba
INSEAD's modular Global Executive MBA programme (GEMBA) takes place in fully integrated campuses across three regions: Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi). The GEMBA offers experienced executives an intensive 14 to 17-month fast-track to the top via one of the world’s most prestigious and multicultural business schools.
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Masters of Change - ITK#1
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
We begin episode 1 in conjunction with the Executive Master in Change Programme Forum and two of our EMC Alumni, Dr Arpana Vidyarthi and Mrs Catherine de Dietrich.
Our guests today
Dr Arpana Vidyarthi
Dr Vidyarthi has two decades of experience as a leader in academic medicine in the United States and Singapore and is currently the head of advanced in internal medicine at the National University Hospital in Singapore. She completed the Executive Master in Coaching and Consulting for Change at INSEAD in 2016 (Wave 18).
Catherine de Dietrich
Mrs de Dietrich envisioned Dynasty Consulting as a coaching practice set up to help individuals, families, family business members and professionals working with families. She completed the Executive Master in Coaching and Consulting for Change at INSEAD in 2015 (Wave 16).
Show Notes
The show notes for today's episode can be found via the In The Know website.
https://intheknow.insead.edu/podcast
Discover More
A collection of thought pieces, expert opinions and first-hand accounts on the topics of career development and leadership, curated to guide you on your journey from manager to mentor.
https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/emc
The INSEAD Executive Master in Change is a degree programme unlike any other. Spanning over 18 months and eight modules of three to four days, it takes participants deep into the basic drivers of human behaviour and the hidden dynamics of organisations.