Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries is the Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change at INSEAD where he has been the pioneer to make leadership studies and executive group coaching part of the school's DNA. Tens of thousands of executives and coaches worldwide have been introduced to his leadership team intervention methodology. He is the Program Director of INSEAD's long running top management program, "The Challenge of Leadership: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence.

The Financial Times, Le Capital, Wirtschaftswoche, and the Economist have rated him among the world's leading management thinkers. As a global consultant in executive leadership development, his clients have included many of the most important global organizations. He is the author of more than 50 books and hundreds of articles, the recipient of numerous awards, including two honorary doctorates. He is also the chairman of the Kets de Vries Institute (KDVI), a boutique leadership development consulting firm.