Press Release
HEC Paris creates the Visions of Leadership Center
with the support of L’Oréal
Jouy-en-Josas, 17 April 2008
In order to promote innovation in management sciences and to bring together HEC’s activities
on issues related to leadership, L’Oréal and HEC Paris announce the creation of the first
“Visions of Leadership” Center. This partnership was signed on April 16th 2008.
At the forefront of research into leadership knowledge and practices, the Center wishes to be a
benchmark for training in France and abroad. Jean-Paul Agon, CEO of L’Oréal, states “The
leadership qualities of our managers are a key factor of success for the company. L’Oréal’s strategy is
based on innovation, organic growth and globalization. Our involvement with the HEC “Vision of
Leadership Center” will improve our performance and maintain our competitive edge.”
Daniel Bernard, Chairman of the HEC Foundation who personally participated in funding this project,
highlights, “Thanks to L’Oréal’s support, the Visions of Leadership Center will be involved in research,
training and communication”.
“HEC Paris continues its growth and rise amongst the top business schools and offers a new concept
of partnership to businesses and individuals who wish to associate themselves with this Center,”
indicates Bernard Ramanantsoa, Dean of HEC Paris. Therefore HEC Paris will be a real actor and
vector for analysis and ideas to advance the leadership of tomorrow.
Valérie Gauthier, Associate Dean of the HEC MBA program, participated in the creation of this Center,
and indicates that “The Center has three main objectives:
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To examine all the dimensions of leadership, including corporate, political, or social
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To give HEC students the opportunity to explore their own visions of leadership by developing
an Analytical and Critical and Experiential (ACE) approach thanks to exchanges and reflection
with executives and experts in this subject as well as moments of leadership execution during
the program
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To enable managers, executives, recruiters and faculty members to share their experience in
leadership in order to present innovative views on tomorrow’s leadership.”
For more information
Elisabeth de Réals
Tel +33 (0)1 39 67 94 23
Fax +33 (0)1 39 67 94 46
dereals@hec.fr
www.hec.edu
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