Andrew Shipilov is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Akzo Nobel Fellow at INSEAD. He is an expert in the areas of strategy, innovation and networks. His current academic research examines how social networks, strategic alliances and partnerships affect firms' competitive advantage. Prof. Shipilov worked with such clients as Abbott Labs, IBM, Microsoft Corp., Bayer, BNP Paribas, Gazprom, Royal Dutch Shell and other well-known companies. Prof. Shipilov's work has been published at the leading management journals including Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review and Talent Management Magazine.