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Bryant Ashley Hudson is a Full Professor of Management at IÉSEG School of Management in Paris, France, specializing in organizational responses to marginalization. His research examines stigma, institutional processes, and social dynamics within marginalized contexts including LGBTQ+ organizations and abortion service providers. He contributes to the Department of Management and Society and the LEM research center.
Education:
- Ph.D. in International Management Studies, University of Texas at Dallas (1997)
- Master of Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1983)
Hudson investigates strategic responses to organization-level stigma and shame through institutional theory lenses. His work explores embodied knowledge, emotional dynamics in institutional processes, and taboo topics in organizational behavior. Current projects analyze housing for LGBTQ senior citizens in France and diffusion of LGBTQ workplace benefits in the US, bridging sociology, psychology, and management disciplines.
His publication trajectory reveals deepening focus on stigma mechanisms and LGBTQ+ organizational dynamics, with increasing interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent work integrates emotional sociology into institutional theory while maintaining empirical rigor across diverse contexts from football stadiums to social housing.
Scientific Awards:
- 2020 Joanne Martin Trailblazer Award (Academy of Management)
- 5th Annual Tucker Award for Excellence in Swearing (2019)
Hudson mentors graduate students and teaches across IÉSEG's Grande Ecole programs, covering organization fundamentals, research methodology, and change management. His advisory work focuses on institutional theory applications while contributing to sectoral research in Strategy and Sustainability.
