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Economics & Finance

What High Oil Prices Mean for the Energy Transition

Aldona Kapačinskaitė

Today’s pump prices reveal why the firms well-placed to build a clean energy future have little incentive to do so.
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Leadership & Organisations

INSEAD Insights: Strong Cultures, Supply Chains and Surprise

Lily Fang

New research on organisational behaviour, healthcare, the energy transition and more.
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Strategy

Five Ways to Innovate for Sustainability

I. Visnjic, L. F. Monteiro, M. Tushman, E. Ciorra

Companies that view sustainability as a source of innovation rather than a compliance problem open new paths for growth.
Best of 2025

Leadership & Organisations

Our Best of 2025

INSEAD Knowledge

Impactful insights from INSEAD faculty on generative AI, the economics of sustainability and what it means to lead.
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Responsibility

Are Sustainability Negotiations Doomed or Just Done Wrong?

Horacio Falcão

Win-lose or short-sighted methods will get us nowhere in negotiating sustainability issues.
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Operations

How to Fix A Hidden Climate Threat

M. Thierry, L. Van Wassenhove

Tackling the invisible but growing problem of refrigerant emissions requires more proactive businesses in the ecosystem.
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Responsibility

Getting Shareholders on Board With Your Sustainability Vision

Thomas Keusch

Asking for shareholders’ blessings upfront is better than asking for forgiveness later.
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Economics & Finance

How Household Earnings Affect Children’s Mental Health

J. Furzer, L. Jones, K. Koebel, M. Stabile

Children’s mental well-being can take a hit when their families experience a negative income shock.
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Operations

INSEAD Insights: September 2025 Research Picks

Lily Fang

The real story behind slow productivity growth, how to get more value from clinical trials, why data quality is key and more.
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Strategy

When Sustainability Reshapes the Business Model

L. Felipe Monteiro

The sustainability agenda is forcing companies to rethink how they innovate, engage their people and collaborate with partners.
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Responsibility

INSEAD Explains Sustainability: Diversity and Inclusion

Kaisa Snellman

Addressing economic and social inequalities can be good for both business and society.
Green tech

Responsibility

INSEAD Explains Sustainability: Green Technologies

Anton S. Ovchinnikov

The best time for green technology adoption is now. We need to start learning by doing.
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Responsibility

Fast Track to Sustainable Mobility

M. Kioufis, L. Van Wassenhove

How the Le Mans motor race is paving the way for hydrogen-powered cars.
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Responsibility

INSEAD Explains Sustainability: The Moral and Business Case

N. Craig Smith

Companies should address broader social and environmental problems, because they are often well-placed to do so.
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Responsibility

INSEAD Explains Sustainability: The Role of NGOs

Thomas Keusch

Be it as a watchdog or collaborator, NGOs are pushing companies to be more sustainable.