Humanities at the heart of the company.

In the collective imagination, linking sociology and business doesn't come naturally. The former evokes long-term thinking and the academic world, while the latter suggests short-term focus, speed, and the business realm. However, bringing a profound understanding of human nature and social connections into the heart of the company, a powerful player in our civilization, is imperative in a context marked by multiple crises.

Par • 10 May 22

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Michaël V. Dandrieux, Ph.D., is a sociologist and co-founder of Eranos. For the past 20 years, he has guided leaders across various industries: shaping the future of healthcare with Pierre Fabre, steering Chloé's transition to stakeholder governance, fostering worker engagement at Nexans, navigating Air France's cultural response to COVID, promoting Pernod Ricard's values of conviviality, and enhancing women's confidence with L'Oréal USA. Rooted in the tradition of the sociology of the imagination, he teaches at Sciences Po Paris within the School of Management and Impact and serves on several Boards of Directors and Mission Committees.

❝If you want to build a boat, don’t gather your men and women to give orders, explain every detail, or tell them where to find everything. If you want to build a boat, instill in their hearts the desire for the sea.❞

— Antoine de Saint Exupery, écrivain, aristocrate, aviateur

Humanities at the heart of the company.

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