Social Enterprise Consulting Experience
SECE
Business as a Force for Good.
Hands on Experience. Real-World Impact. Professional Value.
SECE embodies INSEAD's commitment to "Business as a Force for Good" by connecting MBA students with purpose-driven organizations that need strategic support to scale their impact.
Why Participate?
For Students: Gain first-hand experience working with scaling social enterprises on significant strategic challenges. Sharpen your consulting and problem-solving skills through self-directed teamwork that puts your MBA toolkit into practice. Earn ISP credit while creating real impact and building your professional portfolio.
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For Social Enterprises: Access high-quality, motivated student teams who deliver fresh insights, structured analysis, and actionable recommendations—all at no cost. Benefit from objective perspectives that can drive step-change improvements in your organization's performance.
The Right Fit
SECE partners with social enterprises and purpose-driven organizations that have moved beyond the start-up or proof-of-concept stage and are ready to scale.
Assignments focus on significant strategic or operational challenges—the kind that can lead to breakthrough improvements in performance and impact.
Assignment Structure
Assignments run over 8 weeks and are offered twice a year:
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Spring Term: mid-April to mid-June
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Autumn Term: mid-October to mid-December
Each assignment follows a clear and professional cadence:
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Week 1 – Kick-off & Briefing: Online briefing by the CEO or senior leader, including Q&A and clarification of objectives.
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Week 4 – Mid-Point Review: Short progress update to align expectations, validate direction, and refine focus.
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Week 8 – Final Presentation: Delivery of insights and recommendations directly to the CEO or leadership team.
How It Works
Student teams are self-directed, working independently to determine which methodologies and analytical tools from their MBA curriculum best suit the challenge at hand.
Teams of 2–4 students commit approximately 4 hours per week to remote work and earn one ISP credit under the academic supervision of Prof. Chengyi Lin.
What They Said
"Our partnership with the INSEAD SECE program and the student team was an exceptionally valuable experience for Fairphone. The students went above and beyond the assignment's scope, delivering valuable, actionable insights on our real-world challenges. We are very grateful for their work and look forward to building on our relationship with INSEAD."
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​Monique Lempers CIO Fairphone
“The project provided a safe space to experiment, learn, and develop independent judgment. The high degree of autonomy enabled us to think & operate like a “real manager”, empowering us to form our own views and take clear stances, which is not always easy to do in traditional consulting careers.”
​Felicia Sutjianto ‘25D Team Lead
Building The Impact Ecosystem
SECE partners with Propeller and CIC to strengthen connections between students and impact-driven startups, creating a vibrant ecosystem where business expertise meets social innovation.
Interested in learning more? Reach out to Tim Bett at timothy.bett@insead.edu