Research
Midas touch of Cirque du Soleil
Author: Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
Published: 24-Jul-07
Cirque du Soleil is a phenomenal success story. In 20 years it has carved out a unique niche in the entertainment industry, performing in cities all over the globe and earning rave reviews. By pushing the envelope on innovative entertainment it has created some of the best shows in Las Vegas and the world.
Cultural myths and leadership in Russia
Author: Stanislav Shekshnia, Sheila Puffer and Daniel McCarthy
Published: 24-Jul-07
Throughout history, Russia's leaders have recognized myths as effective instruments for reinforcing their influence.
- Kris Sliger: TNK-BP's energy strategist
- Russia: Special Report - The feel-good factor
- Russia: Special Report - Comrades-in-arms
- Russia: Special Report - Regional take-off
- Russia: Special Report - Red business
Pulling together
Author: Stanislav Shekshnia, INSEAD
Published: 06-Jun-07
A coaching philosophy and its implementation are critical to building and leading a board of directors under demanding conditions.
How to be an employer of choice
Author: Stuart Black
Published: 01-May-07
A lot of companies talk about being an employer of choice, but as competition for talent heats to a boil, Stewart Black, INSEAD affiliate professor of organisational behaviour, says executives have to do more than give the concept lip service.
Symbols for raising start-up cash
Author: Quy Nguyen Huy and Christoph Zott
Published: 26-Apr-07
Fresh entrepreneurs face the same problem when starting out on their own: "When you are relatively young, with relatively little experience, and you are relatively poor, and you have an unproven new idea, what do you have to do to convince powerful and rich people to give you the first £100,000 so you can start developing your products?"
The problem with making money
Author: Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
Published: 29-Mar-07
The problem with money is, the more we have, the more we want. Contending that the mindless pursuit of wealth simply contributes to a mortgaged life, INSEAD's Manfred Kets de Vries argues that we need to relegate its importance and invest in alternative values to feel genuinely rich.
