Professional Documents
Culture Documents
MBA Programme
2009
As one of the world’s leading and largest
graduate business schools, INSEAD brings
together people, cultures and ideas from
around the world to change lives and
transform organisations.
Frank Brown
Dean of INSEAD
One year to
celebrate diversity.
Jake Cohen
Dean of the MBA Programme
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One year.
Unparalleled
diversity.
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People say that ‘Diversity’ is the ‘D’ in INSEAD. No other
business school offers such a multicultural experience,
with over 70 nationalities included among the participants.
In study groups of five to six, no more than two people
Nationalities of the same nationality are represented. In fact, there is
represented no dominant culture at INSEAD – everyone is a minority.
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The mix of cultures and personalities is matched by
a mix of educational and professional backgrounds.
Both the Fontainebleau and Singapore campuses have
an enriching energy, powered by diverse outlooks
and opinions.
Participants
INSEAD’s diversity has long-term benefits. In a typical
year, our MBA graduates join organisations in over
All statistics, unless 50 countries, more than any other business school.
otherwise indicated, apply
to classes graduating in
Consequently, our alumni network has unparalleled
2008, that is, the classes global reach.
of July and December 2008.
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One year.
One school.
Two campuses.
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A picturesque French town, steeped in history. A thriving
city-state, perhaps the world’s most truly multicultural city.
It is hardly surprising that most MBA participants choose
to spend time in both Fontainebleau and Singapore.
Involvement in
campus exchange, Fontainebleau, a 45-minute train journey from Paris,
July 2008 class is a traditional centre for shopping, culture, and dining.
Most participants rent an apartment or house in the area.
Some share a country house or château on the edge
of the Fontainebleau forest.
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One year to
be informed
and inspired.
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The high calibre of regular INSEAD recruiters and the
high levels of INSEAD graduate salaries confirm our
world-class credentials. This reputation is reinforced
by our position as the business school with the world’s
Resident faculty largest Executive Education programme. Our faculty
are skilled at dealing with practical and relevant business
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challenges as well as the profound academic issues
encountered on the MBA programme.
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as their leading-edge research.
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Renée Mauborgne Renée Mauborgne and Chan Kim are
Fellows of the World Economic Forum.
The INSEAD Distinguished Fellow
of Strategy and International Management, Their book, Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create
Affiliate Professor of Strategy Uncontested Market Space and Make
Competition Irrelevant is an international
bestseller, with sales of over one million copies
Chan Kim in the first year. Their Harvard Business Review
articles, running to over half a million reprints,
The Boston Consulting Group are also worldwide bestsellers.
Bruce D. Henderson Chaired Professor
of International Management, “How is it that some business leaders achieve
Professor of Strategy and dramatic change in short timeframes with
International Management limited resources and high employee morale,
while others struggle to adapt their
organisations, investing significant resources
yet demotivating employees in the process?
Our collaboration considers such questions.”
Manfred Kets de Vries Manfred Kets de Vries scrutinises the
interface between international management,
The Raoul de Vitry d’Avaucourt Chaired psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and dynamic
Professor of Leadership Development, psychiatry. His specific areas of interest
Clinical Professor of Leadership are leadership development, top executive
Development and Director of INSEAD’s team building and organisational change.
Global Leadership Centre The Financial Times, Le Capital and
The Economist have judged him one of the
world's leading thinkers on management.
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The INSEAD MBA curriculum is designed to quickly
and thoroughly prepare participants for a career
in international business. This aim is reflected in the
compressed time frame, reliance on group work and
Class sessions in 10 months clear focus on international markets and settings.
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The first few periods are based on a structured series
of 13 core courses. These courses cover accounting,
finance, statistics, strategy, marketing, operations
management and organisational behaviour. Other
courses focus on the environment in which business
Electives offered takes place. Subjects such as economics and political
across both campuses analysis help participants understand the drivers
of change that will affect their future careers.
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One year to develop
life-long networks.
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One year to change
all future years.
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Our alumni often say that their year at INSEAD was
a life-changing experience. The knowledge they acquire,
the business skills they develop and the friendships
they make combine to create an ‘INSEAD effect’ that
Organisations that lasts throughout their entire lives.
graduates joined (2007 )
In career terms, the one-year investment produces
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measurable returns. The opportunities are immense.
In 2007, aided by the Career Services team, participants
pursued careers in over 55 countries upon graduation.
Blue-chip multinational employers find INSEAD graduates
particularly appealing. Our graduates know how
Countries where to manage their time, prioritise tasks and juggle many
graduates chose responsibilities in a day. They are also worldly-wise
to work (2007) and culturally sensitive. As a result, INSEAD recruits
are renowned for being operational from ‘Day One’,
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anywhere in the world.
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Hiroshi Nagashima ’08J “The most important factor was the outcome
of applying myself within INSEAD’s intense,
Japanese diverse environment. At one point during
Before INSEAD: Credit Analyst, the programme, I realised that a profound
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking change had taken place within me. I had a
different perspective on the world and how
this expanded picture related to my life.”
Camila Bruzzi ’07D “INSEAD is an intellectual and emotional journey
that strengthens your personal values and
Brazilian makes you rethink your career and your life.
Before INSEAD: Manager, Accenture It provides you with rich cultural experiences
and the most amazing, strong friendships from
all parts of the world, leading to both personal
and professional success.”
One year to earn
your place among
our alumni.
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Countries where
In a sense, you never leave INSEAD. As your MBA
programme comes to an end, your life as an INSEAD
alumnus begins. It is likely to be an enriching, exciting
more than 100 MBA life. You will join a diverse alumni network of over 37,000
alumni live and work members, including more than 17,000 from the
MBA programme.
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Stephanie Lim
MBA ’05D
Senior Consultant, Brand Strategy, Interbrand
American, based in NYC, US
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Karen Fawcett
MBA ’88D
Group Head of Transaction Banking,
Standard Chartered Bank PLC
British, based in Singapore
Tidjane Thiam
MBA ’88J
Chief Financial Officer, Prudential plc
Ivorian, based in London, UK
Group work
Age: Class 2008 The next period of your INSEAD
MBA consists of six courses. These
20-25 6% You will be teamed with five
to six people, selected to create
cover the realities of operating
a business enterprise.
26-28 42% diversity through age, nationality,
gender, education and previous Your final core courses in Period 3
29-31 34% work experience. You will often focus on the turbulent, competitive
work in study groups and several and international environment in
+31 18% core courses include team-based which business takes place.
examinations.
> www.insead.edu/
mba/programmestructure
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Electives living are totally different but
equally attractive. European
Developing and implementing and Asian cultures also add
a growth strategy for a business variety to the MBA year.
through an intense simulation
> www.insead.edu/mba/exchange
exercise. Exploring the
psychological aspects of bargaining
Exchange with Wharton
and negotiation strategy. Examining
the practicalities of leveraged buy-
In addition to moving between
outs through case discussions and
the two INSEAD campuses,
visiting guest speakers. Such
participants from both campuses
electives provide a chance to
have the opportunity to take
construct a tailor-made MBA
electives at Wharton, based in
programme that fits your personal
Philadelphia, USA, for one period,
career goals. Your electives begin
subject to availability.
in Period 3 along with two core
courses, and take up all of Periods > www.insead.edu/alliance
4 and 5.
Language
Examples of recent electives
Mother tongue: include: Global Trends in Private You must be fluent in English
Equity, Realising Entrepreneurial as all classes on both campuses are
Class 2008 Potential, Market Driving taught in English. If English is your
Italian 3% Strategies, Negotiations and
the Art of Communications,
native language, you must provide
proof of an intermediate ability in
Dutch 4% a workshop for sharpening business another language by 1st June for the
presentation skills. Other popular September intake and 1st November
Portuguese 4% subjects are focused on aspects for the January intake. You must have
of corporate social responsibility, a basic knowledge of one further
Arabic 5% as well as entrepreneurship. commercially useful language in
Study tours to China, India, Abu order to graduate from the
Spanish 5% Dhabi and Silicon Valley continue to programme. A number of languages
German 6% be offered as elective opportunities. are taught on both campuses, based
on participants' interests.
> www.insead.edu/mba/electives
Hindi 7% > www.insead.edu/mba/languages
Campus exchange
Mandarin 7%
French 13% Our campus exchange initiative,
unique to INSEAD, allows you
English 18% to follow the same programme
on different continents. You can
Other 28% spend your first two periods on the
Europe or Asia campus, then cross
to a contrasting environment and
lifestyle for at least one of your
remaining three periods.
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Average graduating Career Period 5. Our Career Services team
will provide ongoing guidance
salary: development during this decision-making time.
Class 2007 Our Global Career Decisions report
INSEAD is recognised by companies
€78,900 worldwide as a key source of
contains detailed data on the
diverse worldwide opportunities
individuals with proven academic
Average sign-on excellence and strong leadership
for INSEAD MBA graduates.
To download a copy, visit
bonus potential. MBA Career Services,
located on both the Europe and Asia > www.insead.edu/mba/careers
€16,000 campuses, is a professional group
ready to assist you in defining and
realising your next career move.
What are we
Regardless of the campus you are looking for?
situated on, the Career Services team
will provide the tools and resources Successful MBA candidates are
to accompany you throughout the distinguished by their remarkably
programme, from your initial wide range of backgrounds and
thoughts about your career experiences. The hallmarks of these
possibilities and evaluating your candidates are academic excellence,
options, through to the final job international awareness, strong
search process and personal interpersonal skills and the potential
preparation for your future to succeed as a leader in a
managerial role. competitive business environment.
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For those participants who have and your active involvement both
Professional little formal analytical training in and out of the classroom.
experience: or experience, there is an intensive
> www.insead.edu/mba/admissions/
five-day Business Foundations
Class 2008 preparatory programme available.
requirements
Fontainebleau:
Tel: +33 (0) 1 60 72 40 05
email: mba.info@insead.edu
Singapore:
Tel: +65 67 99 54 88
email:mba.info@insead.edu
> www.insead.edu/mba/meetus
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Programme
structure.
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