Laurent BOURGEON

Laurent BOURGEON is an Associate Professor of Management at ESSEC Business School (France), holding positions since 1998. He also serves as a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales and maintains academic ties with École Centrale Paris and the University of Besançon. His education includes a Doctorate in Management Sciences (1998, IAE Aix-Marseille), a DEA in Management Sciences (1993, Université Paris X Nanterre), and earlier master’s degrees in Business Administration and Econometrics (both from Université Paris X Nanterre).

His research focuses on organizational learning, project-based organizations, innovation management, and strategic challenges in healthcare and SMEs. He has authored/co-authored numerous articles in journals like International Journal of Project Organisation and Management and Revue Française de Gestion, as well as books on strategic management for SMEs. His works explore themes such as knowledge transfer in project teams, organizational slack’s role in innovation, and the impact of digitalization on business models.

BOURGEON has contributed to over 30 academic publications, including book chapters and conference proceedings, and has developed case studies on industries ranging from healthcare to renewable energy. He is an active member of the Strategic Management Society and has reviewed for several journals. His teaching and consulting activities emphasize strategic and financial analyses, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.