Guoli Chen

Guoli Chen is associate professor of strategy at INSEAD where he teaches strategy, value innovation, incentives design and corporate governance to MBAs, executives and PhD participants. Guoli received his PhD in strategic management from the Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on the influence of CEOs, top executives, and boards of directors on firms' strategic choices and organisational outcomes, as well as the interaction and dynamics in the top management team and CEO-board relationships.

Latest Articles by Guoli Chen

  1. Colourful wooden puzzle pieces

    5 August, 2021

    CEOs who play to type win the market

    An important CEO attribute that shapes firm strategies such as mergers and acquisitions is uncovered.
  2. King chess piece and pawns

    3 June, 2021

    Do CEOs matter?

    The impact any CEO makes on their organisation turns on a complex interplay of factors, from culture, industry and personality to timing.
  3. sustainability encouraging growth

    25 August, 2020

    How to make the most of a chief sustainability officer

    A company can improve its ESG performance by appointing a CSO to the C-suite and embedding sustainability principles into its core business.

  4. C-suite incentives

    24 March, 2017

    The right C-suite incentive structure makes firms smarter

    Guoli Chen of INSEAD assesses top-level managerial contractual design from a long-term strategy perspective.

  5. 25 October, 2015

    Societal costs of CEO hubris

    The higher a CEO’s self-opinion, the less he or she can see the long-term value of corporate social responsibility.