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Episode #10 features one of the discussions from a three-day series of events that was part of the Sustainable Development Goals week organised by the Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society in collaboration with INSEAD student clubs. SDG Week brought leaders working on the SDGs together with students, faculty and staff. The week featured presentations, panel sessions and exhibitions that focused on sustainable development solutions that protect the earth’s biosphere and open business opportunities.

In this event, Careers with Purpose, Jean-Marc Bally from Aster Capital and Fanny Auger from Nature & Decouvertes will talk about how they transformed the future of industries through their commitment to sustainability. They will share their success stories in unconventional career paths, their experiences in disrupting markets and in bringing their business models to life. Moreover, they will discuss sustainability and social impact trends they have seen in the private sector.

Our Guests Today

Fanny Auger  Brand Director, Nature & Découvertes Jean-Marc Bally Managing Partner, Aster Park Sol (Moderator) President of the MBA Impact Club Discover More 

Learn more about INSEAD and how an INSEAD MBA will empower your future by attending one of our information session events held around the globe. We host Masterclass events, coffee chats, participate in MBA fairs and forums, one-to-one consultations and offer campus visits so you can gain insights into our one-year MBA programme and our diverse community.

These events are held throughout the year and are hosted by Admissions, Student Recruitment staff and alumni.

https://inse.ad/itkevents

The INSEAD Indevor Club's vision is to inspire and foster the INSEAD community to embrace an integrated perspective and drive positive social and environmental change.

 

https://clubs.insead.edu/indevor/

The Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society is at the forefront of aligning INSEAD with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. In order to achieve this, we research and develop new sustainable business models, explore means of operating sustainably, inspire a diverse group of future leaders, engage with our global alumni community to expand the impact, and aspire to make INSEAD a sustainable school that acts and leads by example.

https://www.insead.edu/centres/the-hoffmann-global-institute-for-business-and-society

 

Understanding how to create a fit between our colleagues, our organisation and our corporate goals is incredibly important as we try to make significant contributions in our careers.

Today we are talking about how to transform yourself and your organisation with our guests from the Executive Master in Change Programme.

Our Guests Today

Samantha Yarwood 

Samantha recently left the corporate world to start focusing on tapping into the collective powers of our community to create positive change. Samantha spent 15+ years in marketing & communications with a focus on building the brand, creating community, and inspiring through innovation with Starbucks/Nestle. Current projects include CMO at Scout Canning; Chief Marketing & Human Resources Officer at Abundance Behavioural Health and; Service Line Director, THNK.

Michael Shiel

Michael Shiel is adjunct professor of strategy at INSEAD, where he teaches on the core strategy course on the MBA, and is one of the Programme Directors of the Executive Master in Change. He has taught extensively in the field of Strategic Leadership, where his specialised interest is in the challenges of strategy in situations of uncertainty and ambiguity.

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Spanning over 18 months and eight modules of three to four days, the EMC programme takes you deep into the basic drivers of human behaviour and the hidden dynamics of organisations.

Integrating business education with a range of psychological disciplines, the programme enables you to understand yourself and others at a fundamental level – and to use that knowledge to create more effective organisations.

Whether you are an HR professional, a coach, a consultant or an executive seeking new ways to make an impact on your organisation, this programme offers you not simply a prized degree from one of the world’s leading business schools but a life-changing intellectual and emotional experience.

Visit https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/emc to discover more.

Everybody has diverse needs for career support, whether they are already on their way to building a successful career in their current organisation, or looking to progress in a new organisation or a new field. Today we discuss Career Development and Career Fulfilment to help you engineer not just greater success at work but also personal and professional fulfilment. 

Our guests today Yassine Lahlou

Yassine is a current INSEAD MBA Candidate and finance professional, passionate about Innovation, Africa, and Entrepreneurship. Yassine has built an impressive collection of experiences in the financial services industry, including Financial Due Diligence at Deloitte in Paris and Private Equity Valuation at IHS Markit in London. Yassine is part of the leadership team of the Africa Club and the Investment Banking Club and represented INSEAD at the LBS Private Equity Case Competition (1st place). 

Charles Labelle

Charles is the Head of Employer Engagement for Europe & Americas at INSEAD. Charles is an International Business veteran with 20 years of expertise and continuous advancement in leadership, coaching, marketing, sales, and new product development.

We're giving you the power to ask our future guests questions 

We are now giving you the ability to ask our future guests your questions about career development and how to achieve career fulfilment. Head to www.inse.ad/itk9 to submit your question or upvote questions from other listeners, and we will then ask our next guests the top-ranking questions. Each poll will be open for the first two weeks of every month; the earlier you submit your question, the more likely it is to be upvoted by other listeners. 

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For 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 head to https://intheknow.insead.edu/

The INSEAD one-year MBA Programme is about academic rigour, amazing diversity, excellent career opportunities and an outstanding alumni network. With three fully-integrated campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and over 90 different nationalities in the classroom, no other business school offers such a multicultural experience. 

The accelerated full-time MBA programme curriculum develops successful, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities, and we are looking for smart, well-rounded candidates who believe that business can be a force for good. Find out more by visiting https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/mba

When considering whether to apply to the INSEAD MBA, you may be concerned that you might be lacking in experience compared to those that have been working in the corporate sector, financial services or as consultants. We discuss the benefits differences in knowledge and experience can bring to your career and how these experiences will give you the skills you will need to successfully manage diversity in your future.

Our guests today

Isabel Weiner

Isabel is a current MBA Candidate at INSEAD and comes from a non-traditional business background. Isabel's experiences include working with non-profit organisations that were supporting women and refugees in the Middle East and Northern Africa. More recently, she moved into human rights and social justice philanthropy working for Open Society Foundations.

Virginie Fougea

Virginie is the INSEAD Global Director of Admissions & Financial Aid responsible for selecting and retaining top talents from very diverse backgrounds to INSEAD’s Degree Programmes.

We're giving you the power to ask our future guests questions 

We are now giving you the ability to ask our future guests your questions about career development and how to achieve career fulfilment. Head to www.inse.ad/itk8 to submit your question or upvote questions from other listeners, and we will then ask our next guests the top-ranking questions. Each poll will be open for the first two weeks of every month; the earlier you submit your question, the more likely it is to be upvoted by other listeners. 

Discover More 

For 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 head to https://intheknow.insead.edu/

The INSEAD one-year MBA Programme is about academic rigour, amazing diversity, excellent career opportunities and an outstanding alumni network. With three fully-integrated campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and over 90 different nationalities in the classroom, no other business school offers such a multicultural experience. 

The accelerated full-time MBA programme curriculum develops successful, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities, and we are looking for smart, well-rounded candidates who believe that business can be a force for good. Find out more by visiting https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/mba

We explore the intersection of business and society and discuss careers in social impact and sustainability. The challenges of our times are immense, and the decisions made by leaders today will determine the future. We discuss what "Force For Good" means as INSEAD develops the next generation of global business leaders, managers and entrepreneurs who will tackle world-scale problems. We also learn more about the Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society.

Our guests today Katell Le Goulven Katell is the Executive Director of the Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society, which she describes passionately in our discussion. Katell joined INSEAD after contributing to UNICEF and The United Nations in advisory and policy roles. Nozomi Witherspoon Currently a participant at the INSEAD Global Executive MBA programme Nozomi has 15+ years of experience in international development/social impact. As a Senior Portfolio Manager at Southeast Asia, Water.org. her primary focus is on implementing WaterCredit and developing an innovative business model deploying digital finance. 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://intheknow.insead.edu/ 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.  https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/gemba The Hoffmann Global Institute for Business and Society goal is to equip leaders to make decisions in ways that deliver positive outcomes for business, communities, people and our planet. Please share your innovative ideas, new approaches and experiences. You can follow or join the conversation here on our website. You can also find us on social media or email us.  https://www.insead.edu/centres/the-hoffmann-global-institute-for-business-and-society

You may be part of an organisation where you are already on your way to building a successful career, or you may be looking to progress your career in a new organisation. In episode #5, we discuss career changes, and whether you are internal-career or external-career focused, we encourage you to take this opportunity to reflect on your career trajectory.

Our guests today

Kai Sieng

Kai Sieng Fung, a Singaporean national and INSEAD’s Assistant Director for Executive Career Development in Asia. He brings more than 15 years of experience in executive search consulting and has placed numerous senior-level and mid-level professionals in front office roles and mid-office roles in Singapore and Hong Kong / China. Before that, he worked in e-commerce and transportation.

Samantha Xu

Samantha Xu is a Chinese national, previously the regional CFO of J. Lauritzen A/S, a Danish shipping company. Starting from August, she will be the Divisional Finance Director at Royal Vopak, responsible for developments of Asia and the Middle East. She is a proven finance leader with over 16 years’ experience in both the maritime, oil and gas industries. Samantha holds extensive international exposure and strong cultural understanding from her previous postings in China, Denmark, the UAE, and Singapore.

Show Notes

The show notes for today's episode are 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://intheknow.insead.edu/

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. https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/gemba

GEMBA participants have diverse needs for career support. Our Career Development team is dedicated to Executive MBA careers and addresses both your “internal-career” needs (making the most of your career within your present organisation) and your “external-career” needs (making a change outside your organisation). In both cases, INSEAD is recognised by companies worldwide as a key source of talent and career development. https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/gemba/career-development#career-development

 

What does ambition mean to you? Do we define success the same for both men and women?

In episode 4 we discuss how ambition doesn't favour any particular gender and how you can support gender initiatives in your career and leadership positions. INSEAD is committed to developing the next generation of global leaders who will change the world with initiatives such as the Force for Good Campaign and the INSEAD Gender Initiative. Find out what the next generation of leaders can do to facilitate women’s success in business?

Our guests today

Antoine Clavier

Antoine is an INSEAD MBA’18J Alumni with 7 years of commercial experience in medical devices and life sciences. Currently based in Asia with Visala Labs, Antoine has a great breadth of experience in mentoring and supporting gender campaigns including setting up the first Manbassadors movement with the INSEAD Women in Business Club.

Zoe Kinias

Zoe Kinias is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD and the Academic Director of INSEAD’s Gender Initiative. She is also a member of the INSEAD Randomized Control Trials Lab.

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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INSEAD celebrates ambitious people who place no limits on the size of their dreams and dare to push beyond barriers to conquer obstacles in their lives. Learn more https://intheknow.insead.edu/limitless

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://intheknow.insead.edu/

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://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/mba

The Ambition Has No Gender video can be viewed on the INSEAD YouTube channel or via the above link. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aeQQ-NqjHS3nfiod2PMSA

 

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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https://intheknow.insead.edu/

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.

http://www.peoplepods.co/

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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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https://intheknow.insead.edu/

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.

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 

https://intheknow.insead.edu/

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.