Tag: INSEAD Knowledge
Pandemic or no, it’s business as usual for boards
For now, corporate boards prefer to keep the status quo—and the long view—in the face of Covid-19 upheaval.
When corporate social responsibility is mostly for show
Under pressure to be good corporate citizens, politically endorsed firms in emerging markets often choose philanthropy over adopting greener practices.
Power, politics and crisis response on the board
A recent study suggests it’s not individual directors but the competing coalitions they form that determine what boards will do.
The state of AI-driven digital transformation
With a holistic digital transformation strategy, AI can help businesses become more adaptive, creative, flexible and innovative.
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.
How Covid-19 raises the digital stakes even higher
With our increased reliance on the non-physical world, Covid-19 has accelerated the digital transition of our societies, industries and companies.
Real deal: the advantages of being (seen as) authentic at work
The pressure is on for organisations to allow individuals to be more authentic in the workplace. What exactly is authenticity—and how do we move towards it?
In the current crisis, less hierarchical companies show special resilience
How can traditional organisations leverage the cultural and behavioural aspects of self-management imposed by the Covid-19 crisis?
Centre stage vs. backstage: the two faces of leadership
It’s not only what leaders do in the spotlight that counts. Great leaders also know how to manage the organisational machinery behind the scenes.
Leading in a crisis: Covid-era CEOs are ‘keen, tough or edgy’
Our interviews show that many business leaders overestimate their capability to cope with stress. Here’s how everyone can come out of this crisis stronger.