With experience comes the responsibility to lead by example. INSEAD’s senior executives are not only breaking barriers at the highest levels but also inspiring the next generation to lead with purpose and ambition.
Their stories highlight how advocating for gender equity strengthens businesses, drives innovation, and creates a lasting impact.
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Jessica Margetich
American
Senior leaders are accountable for establishing and upholding the culture of the organisation; therefore, they play an indispensable role in ensuring inclusivity and empowering their women.
Uli Hirtzberger
Business Director, Scholz & Friends
Austrian
Empowerment is about creating real opportunities, challenging biases, and ensuring women have the support to thrive. Throughout my career, I’ve mentored, advocated, and pushed for systemic change, because true leadership means lifting others as you rise.
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The INSEAD Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) offers experienced executives an intensive 14 to 20-month fast-track to the top via one of the world’s most prestigious and multicultural business schools, while making an immediate impact in your organisation.
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Anju Jaswal
Executive Officer, Azbil Corporation
Singaporean
I actively support initiatives that equip women with the tools, visibility, and opportunities to excel in leadership. As a member of the judging panel for the Singapore 100 Women in Tech 2023 (SG100WIT), I had the honour of recognizing exceptional women leaders and innovators in Singapore’s technology sector.
Wincel Kaufmann
Global Sustainable Investing Leader, BlackRock
Filipino, Swiss
As a judge for the Women of the Future Awards, I use my platform to champion and celebrate the incredible achievements of women in diverse fields. This role allows me to highlight their contributions and amplify their voices, giving them the recognition and visibility they deserve.
Jonathan Yeo
Founder, The Potential Space
Australian
With my organisation, The Potential Space, I regularly deliver topic-specific experiences that explore bias, identity and allyship, and facilitates workshops focused on team building, communication and collaboration skills.
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Our specialised business courses are crafted to drive meaningful impact. Explore powerful learning opportunities within our comprehensive business management courses, designed to help you achieve your fullest potential. Discover various topics from general management, corporate governance, leadership, strategy, finance, digital transformation, R&D, to marketing.
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Jingjin Liu
Founder and CEO, Elevate, Zazazu
Chinese
My approach has always been to push women into spaces where they have the freedom to make mistakes, to fail, and to succeed without fear of judgment. I’ve never believed that there’s a limit to the number of women who can lead.
Karen de Lathouder
COO, Eneco
Dutch
It is essential to create opportunities for women to lead. Formal talent development and succession planning for women can drive lasting change. Leaders must challenge stereotypes, celebrate women’s achievements, and foster an inclusive workplace culture.
Karine Cavalier
Executive R&I Leader, Solvay
French
Demonstrate authentic commitment through your own leadership behaviours and decisions. Actions speak louder than words when it comes to championing diversity and inclusion.
More information about the INSEAD Executive Master in Change programme
The INSEAD Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) is a unique programme that takes you deep into the basic drivers of human behaviour and the hidden dynamics of organisations.
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Astrid Lilliestrale
Director of Technology and Market Development, Enova SF
Swedish
I have used my influence to actively seek out and recruit diverse candidates, including women, for leadership and other positions. By prioritising diversity in our hiring processes, we ensure that our teams benefit from a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
Clarisse de Moustier
Head of Legal, Nuvisan
French
Be open and transparent about remuneration. Encourage and feed responsible flexibility. It is often in the years when they first have their families that women tend to need support and it is extremely important to prevent them from dropping out of the workforce when they are in these years and before they can access more senior leadership levels.
Audrey Bertigny
HR Strategy and Transformation Consultant, AMPW & Associés
French
Early on, as a consultant, I contributed to designing training programmes for women, ensuring they addressed real needs. I also challenged counterproductive initiatives like nap rooms or emergency childcare, which may have good intentions but often come with an implicit expectation to remain available at the expense of personal life.
