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Emmanuelle Lansari , Assistant Director and Career Coach, speaks with MIM’27 student Jacopo König about his bold transition from Italy to the heart of Asia. Jacopo discusses his passion for the booming robotics industry, his strategic shift from traditional consulting to tech and why he views Singapore as the ultimate launchpad for future innovation. Discover his proven strategies for relationship…
Welcome to a special Student Life feature of INSEAD's In the Know podcast. In this episode, host Eva Laporte from the Student Life team on the Europe campus explores a side of the MBA experience that's rarely discussed: pursuing one of the world's most intense MBA programmes while expecting a baby. Eva is joined by two inspiring MBA'25J alumnae, Sophie Delaye and Therese Langseth , who share their…
Welcome back to the second part of our conversation with Nancy Blyth Piacentini , Assistant Director of Recruitment and Business Development for Degree Programmes, and Carlijn Nijhuis , an INSEAD MIM'27 student. In our previous episode, we explored Carlijn's INSEAD Summer School experience and her journey through the admissions process. Today, we pick up right where we left off as Carlijn arrives…
Welcome to In the Know, INSEAD's podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Nancy Blyth Piacentini , Assistant Director of Recruitment and Business Development for Degree Programmes, and Carlijn Nijhuis , an INSEAD MIM'27 student, to explore Carlijn's experience with the INSEAD Summer School . Carlijn walks us through how she first discovered the programme and what drew her in, before taking us…
Navigating the admissions process for a top-tier business school can be daunting. In this episode of the In The Know podcast, Jennifer Luo (Senior Director of Recruitment) and Larry Medina (Associate Director of Admissions) go behind the scenes of the INSEAD one-year MBA programme application journey to demystify standard testing requirements. They address the common anxiety surrounding the GMAT…
Applying for jobs has never been easier, but standing out in today’s global hiring market has never been more challenging. In this episode, Christine Manipur, Associate Director of INSEAD MBA Product Marketing, speaks with Rhoda Yap, Executive Director of the INSEAD Career Development Centre, to explore how hiring decisions are really made in an increasingly competitive and AI-driven recruitment…
How is INSEAD reshaping executive education for a world where senior leaders need both global exposure and greater flexibility? In this episode of In The Know, we speak with Anne Bresman , Senior Director for Degree programmes, and Daniella Wagner , Director of Recruitment and Business Development for Executive MBAs. Together, they break down how the GEMBA Flex format blends in-person learning…
In this episode, In The Know explores the journey of Frauke Steiner , Partner and Head of the German Business Network at EY USA. She shares what it takes to move from Europe to China and beyond, navigating cultural differences, leadership expectations, and evolving global markets. Discover how the Tsinghua–INSEAD Executive MBA shaped her approach to leading across borders and building meaningful…
What does it take to build a business that survives crisis, reinvention, and growth — all while pursuing an MBA and raising a family? In this episode of In The Know, host Danny Xue speaks with Rani Khodijah (MBA ’25D), entrepreneur and founding partner of Ambiz . From selling handmade goods as a child to leading a consulting firm today, Rani shares how her entrepreneurial spirit has shaped every…
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, careers, and organisations, and INSEAD alumni are at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode of In The Know, moderator Pankaj Kumar speaks with two experts driving AI strategy and innovation. Kevin Pereira (MBA ’14D) is Managing Director at Blu, where he advises global firms on AI consulting and education. Asan Hu, (MBA'25J) is an AI…
