Prof. Pierre Dussauge | Tactical Planning | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Pierre Dussauge, HEC, France

Pierre Dussauge is a renowned Professor of Strategic Management at HEC Paris, where he has been a faculty member since 1984. He has held numerous academic leadership roles, including serving as Dean of Faculty and Research at HEC Paris from 2011 to 2015 and Academic Director of the HEC Executive MBA Program. Dussauge holds a Ph.D. in Management Science and a Doctorate in Organization Science from Paris-Dauphine University, as well as a Master’s in Management from HEC Paris. His research focuses on corporate growth strategies, particularly inter-firm alliances, mergers and acquisitions, and international expansion. He is also known for his work on alliance portfolios and the influence of political connections on global strategy. Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, he has taught extensively around the world and held visiting professorships at top institutions including Tsinghua University, the University of Michigan, INSEAD, and IESE. His teaching interests include Business and Corporate Strategy, International Business, and Strategic Alliances. Widely recognized for his excellence in teaching and scholarship, he has received multiple awards, including the EFMD Best Case Award and the HEC “Vernimmen” Best Teacher Award. He holds dual French and American citizenship.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Professor Pierre Dussauge is an internationally renowned scholar in the field of Strategic Management, whose research and academic leadership over the past four decades make him a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His scholarly work, global teaching experience, and institutional impact place him among the most influential voices in business strategy and management science.

🎓 Education

• 📜 1993 – Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR), Paris – Dauphine University

• 🎓 1992 – PhD in Management Science, Paris – Dauphine University

• 🧠 1984 – Doctorate in Organization Science, Paris – Dauphine University

• 🏫 1978 – Masters in Management (Grande Ecole), HEC Paris

💼 Work Experience

• 👨‍🏫 2016 – Present: Professor of Strategic Management, HEC Paris

• 📚 2011 – 2015: Dean of Faculty and Research, HEC Paris

• 👨‍🏫 1996 – 2011: Professor of Strategic Management, HEC Paris

• 👨‍🏫 1990 – 1996: Associate Professor of Strategic Management, HEC Paris

• 👨‍🏫 1984 – 1990: Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, HEC Paris

🌍 Visiting Positions

• 🇯🇵 Keio Business School, Japan (2016–2018)

• 🇪🇸 IESE, Barcelona, Spain (2006–2009)

• 🇨🇷 INCAE, Costa Rica (2006)

• 🇫🇷 INSEAD, France (2005–2006)

• 🇨🇳 Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (2004–Present)

• 🇺🇸 University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, USA (1991–2003)

🏆 Honors & Awards

• 🥇 2018 & 2019 – Best Teaching Award, Tsinghua SEM EMBA Program

• 📝 2016 – Best Paper Nomination, Strategic Management Society, Berlin

• 🧳 2008 – EFMD Best Case Award: “Louis Vuitton: New product introductions vs. product availability”

• 📘 2002 – HEC Vernimmen Best Teacher Award

• 📖 2000 – McKinsey Best Paper Nominee, Strategic Management Society, Vancouver

• 📚 1999 – HEC Foundation Award for book “Cooperative Strategy”, J. Wiley & Sons

• 📗 1995 – McKinsey Award for Best Management Book in France: Les Stratégies d’Alliance

• 🏅 1996, 1998, 1999 – Finalist: MBA Best Teacher Award, Ross School of Business, Michigan

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