Stanislav Shekshnia

Stanislav Shekshnia is a partner at WH Advisors, Dubai, talent equity consultants. Stanislav provides advice and personal coaching to business owners, senior executives and executive teams.

Stanislav Shekshnia is a Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise at INSEAD, co-director of Leading from the Chair and Scandinavian Executive Institute Executive Board development programs. His research concentrates on leadership, leadership development and effective corporate governance at emerging markets and organizations. Shekshnia is the author, co-author, and editor of 11 books, including recently published Leading a Board (2019), CEO School (2018), Athletic CEOs (2018), and Russian management bestsellers Managing People in Contemporary Organization (seven editions since 1995). He has published book chapters, articles, executive commentaries, interviews and case studies on entrepreneurship, leadership, people management, intercultural management and business and management.

Dr. Shekshnia has served as a Board Chairman of Russian Fishery, SUEK, Vimpelcom-R and a board member of several international companies.

In 1991-2002 Stanislav Shekshnia held positions of CEO, Alfa-Telecom, President and CEO, Millicom International Cellular, Russia and CIS, Chief Operating Officer of VimpelCom, Director of Human Resources, Central and Eastern Europe of Otis Elevator. Stanislav Shekshnia has a Ph.D. and Master's Degree in Economics from Moscow State University, and an MBA from Northeastern University in Boston.

Research Areas

• Corporate Governance
• Governance of Entrepreneurial Companies
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Emerging Economies
• Emerging Companies

Teaching Areas

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Emerging Companies
• Coaching
• Organisational Culture

Publications

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Puffer S., McCarthy D. (Forthcoming). Russian Business Leaders in a Tumultuous Post-Socialist Economy. The Oxford Handbook of Post-Socialist Economies in Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia Oxford University Press.

Working Paper

Shekshnia S. (2021). Leading a Board of Directors in The United Kingdom: Indirect Leadership. 2021/25/EFE

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Jensen S. B. (2021). Denmark: Attentive Master in the Boardroom. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe - 2nd ed. 2021 (pp. 103-132). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V. (2021). “Top Fives” of Chairing a Board in Europe. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe - 2nd ed. 2021 (pp. 393-411). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Richard B. (2021). Chairs in France: Conducting a Grand Orchestra. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe - 2nd ed. 2021 (pp. 237-262). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S. (2021). Finland: Powerful Downplay. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe - 2nd ed. 2021 (pp. 187-210). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Jensen S. B. (2021). Denmark: Attentive Master in the Boardroom. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe - 2nd ed. 2021 (pp. 103-132). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V. (2021). “Top Fives” of Chairing a Board in Europe. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe - 2nd ed. 2021 (pp. 393-411). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Richard B. (2021). Chairs in France: Conducting a Grand Orchestra. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe - 2nd ed. 2021 (pp. 237-262). Palgrave Macmillan.

Working Paper

Shekshnia S., Richard B. (2021). Leading a Board of Directors in France: Conducting a Grand Orchestra. 2021/24/EFE

Working Paper

Shekshnia S. (2021). Leading a Board of Directors in Finland: Powerful Downplay. 2021/20/EFE

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2019). Why the Best CEOs Are Already Thinking About Their Exits. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, pp1-7.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V. (2019). Work of a Chair in Europe: Context, Content and Evolution . Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe (pp. 1-28). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V. (2019). “Top Fives” of Chairing a Board in Europe. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe (pp. 203-216). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Jensen S. B., Shekshnia S. (2019). Denmark: Attentive Master of the Boardroom. Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe (pp. 95-122). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V. (2019). Work of a Chair in Europe: Context, Content and Evolution . Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe (pp. 1-28). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V. (2019). Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices Across Europe. Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Fey C. F., Shekshnia S. (2018). How to Do Business in Russia. Life of Russian Business: (Re)Cognizing, (Re)Activating and (Re)Configuring Institutions (pp. 195-197). Information Age Publishing.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2018). Comment Etre Un Bon Président De Conseil D'Administration. Harvard Business Review France, pp83-91.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2018). Think like an Athlete to Be a Better Leader: How Athletic CEOs Have the Same Mindset as Top Competitors. Leadership Excellence, 35(3), pp23-24.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2018). How to Be a Good Board Chair: the Key to Remember You're Not the CEO. Harvard Business Review, 96(2), pp96-105.

Book

Shekshnia S., Kravchenko K., Williams E. (2018). CEO School : Insights From 20 Global Business Leaders. Palgrave.

Book

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V., Ulanovsky A. (2018). Athletic CEOs: Leadership in Turbulent Times. Anthem Press.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., McCarthy D. J., Puffer S. M. (2017). Leadership Development in Russia (2017). Human Resource Management in Russia (pp. 43-64). Routledge.

Report

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V. a. (2017). Board Chairs' Practices across Countries: Commonalities, Differences and Future Trends. INSEAD

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Ledeneva A., Denisova-Schmidt E. (2017). Managing Business Corruption: Targeting Non-Compliant Practices in Systemically Corrupt Environments (chapter). Innovation in Corruption Studies

Journal Article

Shekshnia S., Ledeneva A., Denisova-Schmidt E. (2017). Managing Business Corruption: Targeting Non-Compliant Practices in Systemically Corrupt Environments (article). Slavonic and East European Review, 95(1), pp151-174.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S., Ledeneva A., Denisova-Schmidt E. (2017). Managing Business Corruption: Targeting Non-Compliant Practices in Systemically Corrupt Environments (article). Slavonic and East European Review, 95(1), pp151-174.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S. (2015). Coaching: A Chairman's Point View. Coach and Couch (pp. 155-175). Palgrave Macmillan.

Report

Shekshnia S., Zagieva V. a. (2015). Chair of the Board of Directors: Findings from a Global Survey . INSEAD

Journal Article

Denisova-Schmidt E., Ledeneva A., Shekshnia S. (2014). Anti-Corruption Strategies for Businesses Operating in Russia., pp5-8.

Working Paper

Shekshnia S., Ledeneva A., Denisova-Schmidt E. (2013). Reflective Leadership vs. Endemic Corruption in Emerging Markets. 2013/121/EFE

Book Chapter

Yakubovich V., Shekshnia S. (2012). The Emergence of the Russian Mobile Telecom Market: Local Technical Leadership and Global Investors in a Shadow of the State. The Emergence of Organizations and Markets (pp. 334-346). Princeton University Press.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2011). Leader and effective management team. Forbes

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2011). “Simplification” of Leadership. Forbes

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2011). A smarter way to fight corruption in Russia. The National, UAE

Journal Article

Ledeneva A., Shekshnia S. (2011). Corporate Corruption in Russian Regions., pp2-5.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2011). Mission of leaders: What except money the motivation of heads is based. Forbes

Journal Article

Shekshnia S., Fey C. F. (2011). The key commandments for doing business in Russia . Organizational Dynamics, 40(1), pp57-66.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2010). Art to Leave. Forbes, pp46-46.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2010). Leaders are born or become?. Forbes, pp46-46.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2010). Healthy Pragmatism., 76(7)

Book

Shekshnia S. (2010). Coaching for Executives: How to Manage Free People. Alpina Publishing.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Puffer S., McCarthy D. (2009). Cultural Myths and Leadership in Russia. Cultural Mythology and Leadership (pp. 325-342). London: Edward Elgar.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2009). Leaders and Crisis: Interview in the Talent Equity Newsletter.

Journal Article

Kets de Vries M. F. R., Shekshnia S. (2008). Vladimir Putin, CEO of Russia Inc. The Legacy and the Future. Organizational Dynamics, 37(3), pp236-253.

Journal Article

Kets de Vries M. F. R., Shekshnia S. (2008). Interview with a Russian Entrepreneur: Ruben Vardanian. Organizational Dynamics, 37(3), pp288-299.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S., Kets de Vries M. F. R. (2008). Russia's Succession Paradox. Organizational Dynamics, 37(3), pp266-276.

Working Paper

Fey C. F., Shekshnia S. (2008). The Key Commandments for Doing Business in Russia. 2008/16/EFE

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2008). Founder-CEO Succession: The Russian Paradox. European Journal of International Management, 2(1)

Journal Article

Fey C. F., Shekshnia S. (2007). How to Do Business in Russia. Wall Street Journal (The)

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S. (2007). Faire des Affaires en Russie. Un Monde en Mouvement : Enjeux et Defis (pp. 125-129). Paris: Editions ESKA.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2007). The Foreign Manager's Russian Survival Guide. World Business

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (2007). Pulling Together. World Business, pp52-55.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S. (2007). Coaching: A Chairman's Point View. Coach and Couch (pp. 275-301). Palgrave Macmillan.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., McCarthy D., Puffer S. (2007). Leadership Development in Russia. Human Resources Management in Russia (pp. 43-64). Ashgate.

Working Paper

Shekshnia S. (2007). Founder-CEO Succession: the Russian Paradox. 2007/28/EFE

Working Paper

Shekshnia S., Yakubovich V. (2007). The Formation of the Russian Cellular Industry: Entrepreneurial Success in a Failing Economy. 2007/27/EFE

Working Paper

Shekshnia S., Puffer S., McCarthy D. (2007). Cultural Myths and Leadership in Russia. 2007/29/EFE

Journal Article

Kets de Vries M. F. R., Shekshnia S. (2006). Vladimir Putin, CEO of Russia Inc. Harvard Business Review Russia, pp66-78.

Working Paper

Kets de Vries M. F. R., Shekshnia S. (2005). Vladimir Putin, CEO of Russia Inc.. 2005/56/ENT

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Fabela A. K. (2004). VimpelCom: From Start-up to the New York Stock Exchange. Corporate Governance in Russia (pp. 287-299). London: Edward Elgar.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Puffer S. M., McCarthy D. J. (2004). Troika Dialog's Ruben Vardanian on Corporate Governance and Attracting Investment. Corporate Governance in Russia (pp. 70-83). London: Edward Elgar.

Book Chapter

Generalov S., Shekshnia S. (2004). View From the Duma: An Interview with Sergey Generalov. Corporate Governance in Russia (pp. 61-69). London: Edward Elgar.

Book

Award Winning
Kets de Vries M. F. R., Florent-Treacy E., Korotov K. a., Shekshnia S., Richter G. (2004). The New Russian Business Leaders. London: Edward Elgar.

Working Paper

Shekshnia S. (2004). The Three Faces of Peter the Great - Leadership Lessons from the St. Petersburg's Founder. 2004/96/ENT

Working Paper

Kets de Vries M. F. R., Korotov K., Shekshnia S., Florent-Treacy E. (2004). The New Global Russian Business Leaders: Lessons from a Decade of Transition. 2004/54/OB

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S. (2004). Roles, Responsibilities, and Independence of Boards of Directors. Corporate Governance in Russia (pp. 201-222). London: Edward Elgar.

Book

Shekshnia S., McCarthy D., Puffer S. (2004). Corporate Governance in Russia. London: Edward Elgar.

Journal Article

Kets de Vries M. F. R., Korotov K., Shekshnia S., Florent-Treacy E. (2004). The New Global Russian Business Leaders: Lessons from a Decade of Transition. European Management Journal, 22(6), pp637-648.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S., Kets de Vries M. F. R. (2004). East and West: Dialog about Leadership . Harvard Business Review Russia, pp84-93.

Book

Shekshnia S. (2003). Kak Eto Skazat Po-Russki .

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Puffer S., McCarthy D. (2002). To Russia With Big Macs: Labour Relations in the Russian Fast-Food Industry. Labour Relations in the Global Fast-Food Industry (pp. 117-135). Routledge.

Journal Article

Jallat F., Shekshnia S. (2000). A Cultural, Historical and Ideological Analysis of a Neglected Service Economy: The Case of Russia., 6(1), pp7-34.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (1998). Western Multinationals’ Human Resource Practices in Russia. European Management Journal, 16(4), pp460-465.

Book Chapter

Puffer S. M., Shekshnia S. (1996). The Fit Between Culture and Compensation (chapter). Business and Management in Russia (pp. 269-281). London: Edward Elgar.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S. (1996). Case: One Day in the Life of Almex Ustinov. Business and Management in Russia (pp. 56-64). London: Edward Elgar.

Book Chapter

Puffer S. M., Shekshnia S. (1996). Compensating Local Employees (chapter). Business and Management in Russia (pp. 258–268). London: Edward Elgar.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S. (1996). Managing People in Russia (chapter). Business and Management in Russia (pp. 239-248). London: Edward Elgar.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S., Puffer S. M. (1996). Case: Rus Wane Equipment: Joint Venture. Business and Management in Russia (pp. 225-238). London: Edward Elgar.

Book Chapter

McCarthy D. J., Puffer S. M., Shekshnia S. (1996). The Resurgence of an Entrepreneurial Class (chapter). Business and Management in Russia (pp. 175-187). London: Edward Elgar.

Book Chapter

Puffer S. M., Shekshnia S. (1996). Compensating Local Employees (chapter). Business and Management in Russia (pp. 258–268). London: Edward Elgar.

Journal Article

Puffer S. M., Shekshnia S. (1996). The Fit Between Russian Culture and Compensation., 38(2), pp217-241.

Journal Article

Puffer S. M., Shekshnia S. (1994). Compensating Local Employees in Post-Communist Russia: In Search of Talent or Just Looking for a Bargain?., 26(5), pp35-43.

Journal Article

Shekshnia S. (1994). Managing People in Russia: Challenges for Foreign Investors. European Management Journal, 12(3), pp298-305.

Journal Article

McCarthy D. J., Puffer S. M., Shekshnia S. (1993). The Resurgence of an Entrepreneurial Class in Russia. Journal of Management Inquiry, 2(2), pp125-137.

Book Chapter

Shekshnia S. (1992). The American MBA Program: A Russian Student’s View. The Russian Management Revolution: Preparing Managers for Market Economy (pp. 178-186). Armonk: M.E. Sharpe.