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The Strategic Decisions That Caused Nokia’s Failure
Nov 23, 2017 · I found this article on the strategic decisions behind Nokia's failure incredibly insightful! 📉 As someone interested in business strategy and management, understanding the factors that led to Nokia's downfall provides valuable lessons for avoiding similar pitfalls in the future. 💡 The analysis of Nokia's missteps, from failing to adapt to changing market trends to underestimating the ...
The Five Key Capabilities of Effective Leadership
Nov 14, 2018 · Leadership is about knowing yourself and your actions, and finding people who complement you. The web page explains the five capabilities of effective leaders: sensemaking, relating, visioning, inventing and building credibility.
11 Leadership Lessons from Alexander the Great - INSEAD …
Nov 18, 2014 · Although the ‘Great Man’ theory of leadership belongs to the scrapheap of history, its allure continues to mystify. Underlying this theory is the assumption that if the right man (yes, it is often assumed to be a man) for the job emerges, he will almost magically take control of a situation and lead a group of people into safety or success.
Three Key Global Strategy Challenges Companies Face
Jan 16, 2023 · Multinationals are adapting and redesigning their global strategies in response to mounting pressures from geopolitical tensions, sustainability and digital transformation. Learn how companies such as TSMC, Enel and FC Barcelona are addressing these key global strategy challenges and how they impact different industries and regions.
The World’s Smartest Countries | INSEAD Knowledge
Jul 12, 2017 · A ranking of 128 countries based on education quality, elite cognitive skills, creativity and openness to migration. The U.S. tops the list, followed by the U.K., Germany and Australia, while India and China lag behind.
The Real Story Behind Uber’s Exit from Southeast Asia
Sep 19, 2018 · Uber sold its Southeast Asia business to Grab in 2018, after facing fierce competition from local rivals like Go-Jek. Learn how Uber, Grab and Go-Jek adopted different strategies to expand their ride-sharing platforms in the region.
How to Deal With Stupidity | INSEAD Knowledge
Oct 19, 2023 · Learn how to deal with stubborn and ignorant individuals who cling to their irrational beliefs and actions. Explore the psychological roots of stupidity and strategies to combat it, such as promoting reflective thinking, self-awareness, satire and paradoxical intervention.
The Fine Line Between Stubbornness and Stupidity
Oct 1, 2018 · Stubbornness isn’t necessarily bad and can in fact be a virtue. Sometimes, as history has shown, people do the right thing by remaining steadfast to their beliefs.
Aligning Individual and Organisational Values - INSEAD Knowledge
Oct 26, 2021 · How can employees’ personal values fit within their organisation? This article explores the impact of values affirmation on organisational engagement and fit, using a randomised control trial methodology. It also discusses the challenges and opportunities of aligning individual and corporate values in the workplace.