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Greece has issued its third plan to reduce its deficit and cut expenses. The euro rallied and the country's recent bond issue was oversubsrcibed. But INSEAD Associate Professor of Finance Harald Hau says the country is still not out of the woods. Highlights of the inaugural INSEAD Leadership Summit Middle East held in Abu Dhabi in January 2010. INSEAD Professor Luk Van Wassenhove, head of INSEAD's Social Innovation Centre, and Research Programme Director Rolando Tomasini, have been monitoring the crisis in Haiti since the 7.0 earthquake struck Tuesday (Jan 12). Highlights of the INSEAD Founders' Day event at the Chateau of Fontainebleau, featuring the "founding" class of the 1957. INSEAD founding director Olivier Giscard d'Estaing on the history and founding of INSEAD 50 years ago. Claude Janssen, one of INSEAD's original founders who served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1982, and Honorary Chairman of the Board, talks about how the school was first established, and his vision going forward. Research by INSEAD professor Herminia Ibarra and PhD candidate Otilia Obodaru shows that women leaders are not perceived to be as strong as men when it comes to articulating a vision of the future and translating that vision into a strategic direction. Manfred receives a Lifetime Achievement Award on his study of leadership and shares his thoughts on what makes for a model leader. Looking at the global economy today, it's time that the tens of millions of enterprises in the world be regarded as 'citizens' and be expected to act as such. Joe Saddi, chairman of Booz & Co, explains the role of R&D funding in innovation in the Middle East, and also the importance of education and diversity (Jan 2010). INSEAD professor Hal Gregersen reveals in a new study what key skills are needed to develop innovative and creative entrepreneurs. GE Regional Executive Colin Low and internet entrepreneur and INSEAD alumnus Kevin Ryan share their company's stance on innovation as a key growth driver. INSEAD professors Stewart Black and Hal Gregersen expound on their book 'It Starts With One'. Too much experience in a job may acutally be bad because it's harder to alter mindsets. Cultural elements play an important role in business negotations. International film star and social innovator Jet Li talks to INSEAD Knowledge about life, love and happiness (short version). The US will need to improve its capacity to innovate if it wants to maintain its economic lead. The authors of this new book explore why the public and private sectors have a lot to gain by working together on disasters. The private sector can help humanitarian organisations improve how they get people, goods and money to disaster zones. Prominent Chinese economist Fan Gang gives his views on China as it emerges from the global recession; he says that the free market will play an increasingly important role going forward. Former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India Rakesh Mohan speculates that India's economy could return to growing by eight per cent in the medium term, thanks in part to the strong financial health of the domestic corporate sector. INSEAD Emeritus Professor of International Political Economy Jonathan Story shares what his new book 'China Uncovered - What You Need to Know to Do Business in China', is about. The INSEAD alum now dispenses professional advice to entrepreneurs with the mantra that they should think big, start small and move fast. Shantanu Prakash, Founder of Educomp Solutions, on his strategic vision behind setting up his own enterprise, and his concept of identifying 'pain points' to succeed (Jan 2010). Former INSEAD alumna and entrepreneur talks about following her dream and setting up her own boutique travel planning company Wanlilu. In this interview Kron discusses how he articulated and guided Alstom's ongoing transformation, the simple principles of leadership he holds true, and how Alstom is weathering the current economic crisis. Greg Case, CEO of Aon, on leadership in times of crisis - does it require a different approach? Jean-Louis Constanza, CEO Orange Vallee INSEAD professor Jean-Claude Larreche reveals the secret to delivering sustainable growth. Marketing in a downturn: When to push the panic button? Robert Polet, chairman of the Gucci Group, talks exclusively to INSEAD Knowledge about the luxury goods segment in a downturn Harvard's Michael Porter on long-term strategy in a downturn The co-authors of the book 'Getting China and India Right', discuss the importance of having both a China and India strategy in order to be a frontrunner in today's global economy. Yves Doz and Mikko Kosonen on strategic agility INSEAD banking and finance professor Jean Dermine says that good bank management stems from looking at long term value rather than short term cash flow. Standard Chartered's CEO of Asia Jaspal Bindra and Managing Director and Head of Research at ING Financial Markets Timothy Condon give their perspectives on the aftermath of the crisis and the future of banking. Deepak Shahdadpuri, a managing director at Baer Capital Partners talks about his company's investment in India winemaker Sula Wines, and why he thinks it will pay dividends. |
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