Barbara SLAVICH

Barbara SLAVICH is a Full Professor at IÉSEG School of Management in Paris, France, and serves as Academic Director for the Human Resource Management Track. She holds an HDR in Management Sciences from the University of Paris Dauphine (2025) and dual Ph.D. degrees in Management Sciences (ESADE Business School, Spain) and Business Administration (University Cà Foscari of Venice, Italy). Her professional experience includes roles as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Bocconi University and a Researcher at ESADE, alongside her current position as Professor of Organization and HRM at SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan, Italy.

• Education:
  • 2025: HDR, Management Sciences, University of Paris Dauphine
  • 2009: Ph.D. in Management Sciences, ESADE Business School
  • 2009: Ph.D. in Business Administration, University Cà Foscari of Venice

Her research focuses on creativity management, innovation in creative industries, and organizational mechanisms in culturally symbolic sectors like haute cuisine and fashion. She has explored topics such as curiosity in organizations, ethical consumer behavior, and the interplay between celebrity status and performance in sports.

Awards include multiple Best Paper Awards (2009–2011) and recognition for her 2016 contribution to European Management Review. Her work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications in organizational design, human resources, and creative industries.

Teaching spans Executive MBA programs, fashion management, and international business, emphasizing structural choices for organizational effectiveness and global HR strategies.