Insead Knowledge
Flawed Feedback: The Problem with Peer Reviews
People leverage 360-degree feedback systems and peer evaluations for personal gain. When it comes to performance reviews, managers have traditionally…
How Utopian Thinking Can Inspire Business Leaders
The distance between reality and our dreams is a space for creative solutions. Business leaders aren’t blind to the environmental…
A Simple Phrase for Getting Better Help
Making generalised, not personalised, help requests can improve the quality of help received. Giving and receiving help are essential aspects…
Beyond Narcissism: How Leaders Can Avoid the Hubris Trap
Overcoming the hubris syndrome requires a dose of reality, humility and humour. Throughout history, leaders have been seduced by success,…
Six Principles for Successful Multiparty Negotiations
What managers can learn from COP28, which resulted in nearly 200 nations endorsing a landmark climate accord. COP28 in Dubai…
The Four Mindsets of Retirement
How to smooth the transition and embrace the “third half” of life. The idea of retirement as envisioned by our…
