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Curiosity and the Case for Lifelong Learning

Curiosity and the Case for Lifelong Learning

“Upskilling is not so much about the destination, as it is about the journey. And hence, it’s always going to be a lifelong learning concept, because it’s never about the job you are doing today; It’s always going to be about the job you will do in the future.”

In this episode of In Conversation With…, Dean of Executive Education, Professor Sameer Hasija, shares his thoughts on the importance of lifelong learning and why having a curious mindset is key.

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Certificates and the Importance of Lifelong Learning

Certificates and the Importance of Lifelong Learning

In this episode of In Conversation With…, we talk with Andreas Beisswenger, holder of INSEAD’s Online Certificates: Leading in a Transforming World and Founder and CEO of Simblexify. We speak about his journey to obtaining the Certificate and his passion for lifelong learning.

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Shedding Light on Yourself with Executive Coaching at INSEAD

Shedding Light on Yourself with Executive Coaching at INSEAD

“Lifelong learning is like reading a book. It’s not about reading the book or telling people the content of the book. It’s who you become after reading the book.”

In this episode of In Conversation With…, virtual executive coaching participant, Samia Elfekih, research scientist at CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, shares her passions in life with us – her passion for business, entrepreneurship, learning and upskilling. She also shares how she came to enrol in virtual executive coaching at INSEAD, its impact on her and the journey she has been on since.

Listen to the podcast: https://inse.ad/icw-episode6

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Exploring the Hidden Levers of Leadership (Part 2)

Exploring the Hidden Levers of Leadership (Part 2)

Is there more to leadership than the setting of goals? More than the demonstration of technical abilities to get the job done? Or is good leadership more nuanced than that?

In part two of our podcast with Professor Andy Yap, we continue to explore hidden levers of leadership that play an integral, and often unconscious, role in inspiring confidence in others, gaining trust and drawing people in.

Listen to the podcast: https://inse.ad/ICW-episode5

If you want to deepen the topic, discover INSEAD’s Executive Presence and Influence, our new online programme directed by Prof. Yap: https://inse.ad/discover-epi

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Exploring the Hidden Levers of Leadership

Exploring the Hidden Levers of Leadership

Is there more to leadership than the setting of goals? More than the demonstration of technical abilities to get the job done? Or is good leadership more nuanced than that?

In this episode of In Conversation With…, together with INSEAD professor Andy Yap, we explore the hidden levers of leadership: the levers that play an integral, and often unconscious, role in inspiring confidence in others, gaining trust and drawing people in.

Listen to the podcast: https://inse.ad/ICW-episode4

If you want to deepen the topic, discover INSEAD’s Executive Presence and Influence, our new online programme directed by Prof. Yap: https://inse.ad/discover-epi

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Diving into Corporate Venturing (Part 2)

Diving into Corporate Venturing (Part 2)

In this episode of In Conversation With… we dive back into the world of corporate venturing with INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise, Claudia Zeisberger In part 2, we look at how corporates can go about selecting the right start-up partner and the skills needed to build a successful corporate venturing unit.

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Diving into Corporate Venturing (Part 1)

Diving into Corporate Venturing (Part 1)

In this episode of In Conversation With… we dive into the world of corporate venturing with INSEAD Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise, Claudia Zeisberger.

From what corporate venturing is to how corporates and start-ups partner and much more, we explore this exciting world and its current trends.

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