In 2012 we are introducing an exciting initiative in the form of series of enrichment lectures to reinforce students’ applications to the best universities. We want to create opportunities for our students to expand their horizons, understand the world around them and to be able to critically appreciate schools of thought.
The World Economy, by Antonio Fatas
We are very pleased, therefore, to announce a series of three enrichment lectures given by INSEAD professors. These sessions offer a unique opportunity for our students to learn about important issues from world renown faculty.
These lectures will address topics that are dominating the headlines and will provide insight and new understanding of issues that will impact your world.
The next lecture in the series is on March 30th 2012, Dipak C. Jain , Dean of INSEAD
These lectures are indispensable for anyone preparing for success at either the top US
Strategy Lessons from Steve Jobs, by Peter Zemsky
universities or the most prestigious UK universities and are open to all Anglophone Lycée students who will most certainly benefit from this type of preparation before embarking on the university applications.
Archives: Past lectures
- Friday, January 13 2012: The World Economy, by Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics and the Portuguese Council Chaired Professor of European Studies.
Many countries in the World have seen deep recessions with low growth and high unemployment for the last three years. What is next? This session will provide an overview of macroeconomic trends as well as potential scenarios for the World Economy.”
- Friday, February 3 2012: Strategy Lessons from Steve Jobs, by Professor Peter Zemsky, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation and INSEAD Deputy Dean Degree Programmes.
Many people know that Steve Jobs changed the way the world perceives personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing and digital publishing. What we try to do now is reflect on him as a business and corporate strategist. He made an unusually large number of significant strategic moves including the founding of Apple, Pixar and NeXT Computer, the launching of numerous innovative products such as the Apple II, the Mac, iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad and the creation of distinctive online and physical retail experiences. What can we learn from the many successes but also from the failures? Did Jobs’ own approach to strategy change over his career?