Renee Mauborgne

Who Is Renée Mauborgne?

Renée Mauborgne is a renowned business strategist, the INSEAD Distinguished Fellow, and a professor of strategy at INSEAD, one of the world’s leading business schools. She also co-directs the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute in Fontainebleau, France. Her innovative approach to business growth, emphasizing non-destructive competition, has impacted organizations worldwide. Together with her colleague W. Chan Kim, she co-authored *Beyond Disruption* (2023) and the global bestseller *Blue Ocean Strategy*, which has sold over four million copies and is celebrated as a seminal work in strategic management.

What is her Background?

Over her career, Renée Mauborgne has been awarded and internationally recognized for her leadership in strategic thinking. In 2023, she was honored as one of the four most influential figures in Harvard Business Review’s centennial celebration, and in 2019, Thinkers50 named her the most influential management thinker globally, the first woman to secure this top spot. Her works *Blue Ocean Strategy* and *Blue Ocean Shift* have been adopted by nearly 3,000 universities worldwide, transforming how organizations approach innovation and growth without displacing industries or jobs. Mauborgne has published numerous articles in major academic and business journals, including *Harvard Business Review*, *The Wall Street Journal*, and *The New York Times*. Her distinguished awards include the Nobels Colloquia Prize for Leadership in Business and Economic Thinking and the Carl S. Sloane Award by the Association of Management Consulting Firms.