This article shares some useful advice for leaders to help increase mental health awareness, and provides tips on how to appropriately handle mental health situations in the workplace.

What is it like to study an Executive Master’s degree in your forties? Truth be told, the forties can be a confusing time for many. You’ve established yourself in your field, but you’re wondering if that’s what you want to be doing for the next 20 years. INSEAD EMC’19 Alum Wissam Adib shares his experience.

Signing up for INSEAD’s Executive Master in Change (EMC) means taking an 18-month deep dive into the drivers of human behaviour and the hidden dynamics of organisations. But while participants know they’ll be gaining tools and techniques with the potential to transform their performance, how best can these be put into practice in their day-to-day work?

Perceptions of leadership have long been rooted in public personas and an inadequate understanding of strength and confidence. But can one learn to be vulnerable?

‘I came to INSEAD to immerse myself in an environment to build a business. I am proud to say that this dream became a reality in June 2021 after winning the 42nd INSEAD Venture Competition (IVC) with our new venture, SPATULA Foods. What I didn’t expect was sharing this experience, and building this business with my wife!’

Read more from Ian Weng, MBA ’21J on his entrepreneurship journey.