INSEAD Unfiltered
Episodes
Ranjit Mene: On Energy Prices, Geo-politics, Blackouts and Decarbonisation
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ranjit Mene, MBA 07D, talks about the impact of geo-politics on UK fuel prices, renewables, decarbonisation and what the future holds in terms of wind...
Graham Heddle: On Older Workers, Replacing Humans and a World Beyond LLMs
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Heddle, MBA 97D, talks about how the world of work is evolving, exploring trends across a wide range of factors including demographics, AI, lea...
UK Events 🎉: Burns Night Supper, IN-BOARD Drinks, Educating Girls and more
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Its 2026. Happy new year!The UK Alumni Association has a number of alumni events scheduled over the next 3 months. Here's a little snippet of what...
Michael Hennessy: On the Priest who Founded a Football Club
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Hennessy, MBA '86 and author of a new book - Edinburgh's First Hibernian: The Mission of Edward Joseph Hannan - takes us into the Scot...
Pavlin Kumchev: On Rigging the Coin in Your Favour
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pavlin Kumchev, MBA 11J, shares his views on a framework for life through the lens of investing - on taking risks, failure and relationships. Pavlin i...
Kivanc Okutur: On Building Mobile Games in the Age of AI
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our next episode, Kivanc Okutur, MBA 14J talks about how AI is beginning to impact the world of app development and mobile gaming, and what it take...
Nisa Kaya: On the Biases Women Face at Work
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nisa Kaya, MBA 21J, shares her experiences of the biases that face women in the workplace, and articulates a vision for a future work...
Eleanor Warnock: On Telling VCs Apart
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor Warnock, MBA 18J, a journalist who worked at the Wall Street Journal pre-INSEAD and then joined the VC industry talks to us about how VCs are ...
Hurol Inan: On Collecting Art
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hurol Inan, an IDP alumnus and avid supporter of the arts talks about his journey into paintings and sculpture, and his experience participating in th...
Bill Newton Dunn: On the Idea of Europe
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Newton Dunn, MBA'66 is the longest serving Member of European Parliament, from its inception in 1979 through to Brexit. Bill shares anecdotes fro...
Helen Hallpike: On Decisions You Make in Your Career
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Helen Hallpike, MBA '89, talks about decision-making and careers. Helen has spent several years studying the ways in which people nav...
Ranjit Mene: On Playing Poker
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year. In our first episode of 2025, Ranjit Mene, MBA07D, talks to us about his love of poker, bluffing, what it's taught him about the worl...
Szabi Baranyi: On PE to Burnout
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Szabi Baranyi, MBA 15, describes his journey of going from the world of finance and private equity to burnout. In an honest and vulne...
Adonai Herrera-Martinez: On Gorillas, Losing Yourself and Travel
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adonai Herrera-Martinez, MBA 09, an avid traveller who has visited 100+ countries talks about the spirit of travel and adventure. As ...
Roger Press: On the Power of Music
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Roger Press, a lifelong musician and music industry veteran describes his experience in the business of music and his belief in the p...
Rachna Chowla: On Poetry and Letting Go
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachna Chowla, MBA 09D, is a doctor and healthcare professional who also loves poetry and has published a number of books on poetry and love. In this ...
Marita & Marcello Cavalcanti: On Ego, Compromise and Stacking the Dishwasher
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, the MBA 2003D class created a separate podcast series capturing stories of their class in the run-up to their 20 year reunion. This Unfilte...
Tazim Essani: On Success
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episiode, Tazim reflects on her career as a businesswoman, on dealing with the unexpected, and on the things that have shaped her definition o...
Francoise Call: On Homelessness and Being Cold in Winter
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Francoise shares a very real first-person experience of 'the emergency on our doorstep', the fact that 10,000 people go to bed homeless every night in...
Dr Nermeen Varawalla: On a Non-Linear Journey
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nermeen shares her reflections on her journey to INSEAD, on her experience as a healthcare professional, and on how to think about a ...
Elena Shalneva: On Unrealised Dreams, Talent and Luck
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Novelist and author of the book "Woman of the Year", Elena Shalneva reflects on her time at INSEAD, her journey from academia to finance and...
Jason Frank: On What Execs Measure
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode, Jason shares his observations watching managers set targets, create plans to address company performance and make forecasts. Ja...
Introducing... Unfiltered
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have over 5000 INSEAD alumni in the UK. Between us, we have an incredible collection of stories, views and experiences. This podcast series featu...