Sustainable Value Creation – A Core Topic for Board Members
Sustainable Value Creation – A Core Topic for Board Members 6 Feb 2026 Event Sustainability has moved in and out of boardroom priorities—first driven by climate urgency and ESG regulations, more recently dismissed by some as “woke.” In a recent workshop by IDN NL, we made the case that sustainability can, in fact, become a powerful driver of long-term value creation. Realizing this value requires supervisory boards to understand the specific risks and opportunities of their business and to clarify how sustainability can be translated into customer value and competitive advantage. Hans Reus, Managing Director at Russell Reynolds Associates, [...]
Insights on GenAI for Boards – Sparkoptimus
GenAI is the number-one topic on the board agenda. 27 Jan 2026 A great event with SparkOptimus, one of—if not the—leading experts in this field. Key questions on Gen AI for board members - Do your vision & ambition reflect the potential impact of GenAI? - Is there a continuously updated roadmap focused on quick wins and more business-critical changes? - Are you already realising productivity gains in individual functions? - Do you understand who could be the new disruptors that will own your customers? - Are you experimenting with GenAI to create new customer experiences? - Are you [...]
Kick off local IN-BOARD program module Legal at Houthoff
Kick off local IN-BOARD program modules at Houthoff. 12 Jan 2026 Cohort #18 kicked off the Dutch session series, following very successful days at the INSEAD Europe Campus in Fontainebleau at the end of 2025. We started with the legal perspective—always a strong foundation when preparing for a non-executive role. Beginning with the toughest scenarios: crisis situations, the risk of insolvency, and ultimately bankruptcy. What should you do? What should you absolutely avoid? And how do you stay clear on your role and responsibilities? And of course also the Dutch Civil and Good Govenance code. Four highly experienced Houthoff [...]
Politics is no longer derivative of economics; it’s the other way around
“Politics is no longer derivative of economics; it’s the other way around.” Event 11 Nov 2026 With that line, Drs Hala Naoum Néhmé Nehmé set the tone for an INSEAD Directors Network Netherlands session, based on the research behind Impact of Geopolitics, the recent book by @PwC and the The Clingendael Institute Institute. Her definition is crisp, geopolitics spans war, tension, diplomacy and great-power competition, involving not only states but also companies and other non-state actors. In short, “economic statecraft” drives markets, tariffs, subsidies and export controls can decide whether a shipment leaves Rotterdam this quarter, or not. [...]
