Marc-Andre Vilette

Marc-André Vilette is a Professor at IAE Clermont Auvergne - School of Management, Université Clermont Auvergne. He leads the thematic research group 'HRM in SMEs' and focuses on HR management, digital transformation, and social economy organizations within small-to-medium enterprises.

• Key Contributions: Pioneered research on shared-time work as strategic HR tool, analyzed GEIQ (Employer Groups for Integration and Qualification) effectiveness, and studied social innovation processes in SMEs.
• Research Themes: Strategic HR alignment, corporate social responsibility integration, and digital transformation in family-owned SMEs.

His 2022 study on Les Bougies de Charroux demonstrates how digital transformation can coexist with CSR through ecosystem strategic alignment. In 2023, he co-authored a chapter on ESS (Social and Solidarity Economy) organizations' role in HR transformation.

Notable collaborations include work with Marina Bourgain (Université Jean Monnet), Amélie Artis (Sciences Po Grenoble), and Nadine Dubruc (Université Grenoble Alpes). His 2010 PhD thesis remains the foundational work on shared-time employment in SMEs.