Corey C. PHELPS

Corey Phelps is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Business Policy at HEC Paris.

Prior to joining HEC, Dr. Phelps was an Assistant Professor and Neal & Jan Dempsey Faculty Fellow in the Management and Organization Department at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington (USA).

He completed his Ph.D. in Strategic Management at the Stern School of Business, New York University (USA).

Dr. Phelps's current research focuses on understanding how companies use strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, and minority equity investments in start-up firms to enhance their performance. A portion of this research was funded by the United States National Science Foundation. His published research has appeared or is forthcoming in Academy of Management Journal, Management Science, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management, and Advances in Strategic Management. He regularly presents his research at conferences around the world. Dr. Phelps is an elected member of the Executive Committees of the Academy of Management's BPS and TIM Divisions and is currently on the editorial boards of Organization Science and the Journal of Business Venturing. He is a past member of the editorial board of the Academy of Management Journal. Dr. Phelps received the Academy of Management Technology and Innovation Management Division's Best Dissertation Award and The State Farm Companies Foundation Dissertation Award. At HEC, he teaches in the Grande Ecole, MBA, EMBA, PhD and executive education programs.

He is also Academic Director of the HEC-Atos Origin Talent Development Program. His extensive executive teaching experience includes degree, open-enrolment and custom programs in Europe, the U.S., Asia and the Middle East. During his time on the faculty at UW he received numerous teaching awards, including undergraduate and MBA professor of the year, and was a finalist for the University's Distinguished Teaching Award.

Articles:

"Networks, social influence and the choice among competing innovations: Insights from open source software licenses - Forthcoming", Information Systems Research (in coll. with P. V. Singh).

"Networks, knowledge, and knowledge networks: A critical review and research agenda - forthcoming", Journal of Management, 2012 (in coll. with R. Heidl, A. Wadhwa).

"Towards understanding who makes corporate venture capital investments and why", Journal of Business Venturing, March 2011, vol. 26, n° 2, pp. 153-171 (in coll. with S. Basu, S. Kotha).

"Learning from what others have learned from you: The effects of knowledge spillovers on originating firms", Academy of Management Journal, April 2010, vol. 53, n° 2, pp. 371-389 (in coll. with H. Yang, K. Steensma).

"A longitudinal study of the influence of alliance network structure and composition on firm exploratory innovation", Academy of Management Journal, August 2010, vol. 53, n° 4, pp. 890-913.

"Interfirm collaboration networks and knowledge creation: The impact of large scale network structure on firm innovation", Management Science, July 2007, vol. 53, n° 7, pp. 1113-1126 (in coll. with M. Schilling).

"Better late than never: A study of late entrants in household electrical equipment", Strategic Management Journal, January 2004, vol. 25, n° 1, pp. 69-84 (in coll. with J. Shamsie, J. Kuperman).

"Taking charge at work: Extra-role efforts to initiate workplace change", Academy of Management Journal, August 1999, vol. 42, n° 4, pp. 403-419 (in coll. with E. W. Morrison).

Chapters in collective books:

"Creating exploratory innovations by learning from entrepreneurial ventures", in New Frontiers in Entrepreneurship: Recognizing, Seizing and Executing Opportunities, D. Audretsch, G. Dagnino, R. Faraci, and R. Hoskisson (Eds.), Springer, 2009 (in coll. with A. Wadhwa, S. Kotha).

"Interfirm collaboration networks: The impact of network structure on rates of innovation", in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the Growth Mechanism of the Free-Market Economies, W. Baumol, E. Sheshinki, and P. Dougherty (Eds.), Princeton University Press, 2007, Chapter 6 (pp. 100-131) (in coll. with M. Schilling).

"Strategic groups: A situated learning perspective", in Advances in Strategic Management, A. Miner & P. Anderson (Eds.), Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1999, vol. Vol. 16, pp. 219-245 (in coll. with T. Lant).

"Organizational linkages and product transience: New strategic imperatives in network fields", in Advances in Strategic Management, J.A.C. Baum (Ed.), Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1998, vol. Vol. 15, pp. 205-237 (in coll. with R. Garud, S. Jain).

Published proceedings:

"The influence of interorganizational embeddedness on multipartner alliance stability", Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (CD), Montreal, 2010 (in coll. with R. Heidl).

"An option to partner: A dyadic analysis of corporate venture capital relationships", Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (CD), Chicago, IL, 2009 (in coll. with A. Wadhwa).

"Interfirm collaboration networks and knowledge creation: The impact of small world connectivity on firm innovation", Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (CD), Honolulu, HI, 2005 (in coll. with M. Schilling).

"Taking charge at work: A model of voluntary change initiative", Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, San Diego, CA, USA, 1998 (in coll. with E.W. Morrison).

Working papers:

"Determinants of open source software project license choice: A social influence perspective", Mimeo (in coll. with P.V. Singh).

"The contingent effect of social embeddedness on multipartner alliance stability", Mimeo (in coll. with R. Heidl, K. Steensma).

"Learning from startups: Corporate venture capital and exploratory knowledge creation", Mimeo (in coll. with A. Wadhwa, S. Kotha).

"An Examination of the Interdependence of Start-up Tie Formation Across Venture Capital and Alliance Networks", Mimeo, 2011 (in coll. with A. Wadhwa).

"Firm learning within multipartner alliances: the influence of coalitions and power", Mimeo, 2011 (in coll. with R. Heidl, K. Steensma).

"The role of exploratory subunits in organizational ambidexterity: An inductive examination of corporate venture capital units", Mimeo, 2011 (in coll. with S. Basu, S. Kotha).

Date of arrival at HEC Paris: 2009

Centers of interest

Competitive strategy.

The creation, adoption and diffusion of innovations.

External corporate venturing (alliances, M&A, corporate venture capital).

Entrepreneurship.

Social Networks.

Research and publications

Articles:

"Networks, social influence and the choice among competing innovations: Insights from open source software licenses - Forthcoming", Information Systems Research (in coll. with P. V. Singh).

"Networks, knowledge, and knowledge networks: A critical review and research agenda - forthcoming", Journal of Management, 2012 (in coll. with R. Heidl, A. Wadhwa).

"Towards understanding who makes corporate venture capital investments and why", Journal of Business Venturing, March 2011, vol. 26, n° 2, pp. 153-171 (in coll. with S. Basu, S. Kotha).

"Learning from what others have learned from you: The effects of knowledge spillovers on originating firms", Academy of Management Journal, April 2010, vol. 53, n° 2, pp. 371-389 (in coll. with H. Yang, K. Steensma).

"A longitudinal study of the influence of alliance network structure and composition on firm exploratory innovation", Academy of Management Journal, August 2010, vol. 53, n° 4, pp. 890-913.

"Interfirm collaboration networks and knowledge creation: The impact of large scale network structure on firm innovation", Management Science, July 2007, vol. 53, n° 7, pp. 1113-1126 (in coll. with M. Schilling).

"Better late than never: A study of late entrants in household electrical equipment", Strategic Management Journal, January 2004, vol. 25, n° 1, pp. 69-84 (in coll. with J. Shamsie, J. Kuperman).

"Taking charge at work: Extra-role efforts to initiate workplace change", Academy of Management Journal, August 1999, vol. 42, n° 4, pp. 403-419 (in coll. with E. W. Morrison).

Chapters in collective books:

"Creating exploratory innovations by learning from entrepreneurial ventures", in New Frontiers in Entrepreneurship: Recognizing, Seizing and Executing Opportunities, D. Audretsch, G. Dagnino, R. Faraci, and R. Hoskisson (Eds.), Springer, 2009 (in coll. with A. Wadhwa, S. Kotha).

"Interfirm collaboration networks: The impact of network structure on rates of innovation", in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the Growth Mechanism of the Free-Market Economies, W. Baumol, E. Sheshinki, and P. Dougherty (Eds.), Princeton University Press, 2007, Chapter 6 (pp. 100-131) (in coll. with M. Schilling).

"Strategic groups: A situated learning perspective", in Advances in Strategic Management, A. Miner & P. Anderson (Eds.), Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1999, vol. Vol. 16, pp. 219-245 (in coll. with T. Lant).

"Organizational linkages and product transience: New strategic imperatives in network fields", in Advances in Strategic Management, J.A.C. Baum (Ed.), Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1998, vol. Vol. 15, pp. 205-237 (in coll. with R. Garud, S. Jain).

Published proceedings:

"The influence of interorganizational embeddedness on multipartner alliance stability", Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (CD), Montreal, 2010 (in coll. with R. Heidl).

"An option to partner: A dyadic analysis of corporate venture capital relationships", Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (CD), Chicago, IL, 2009 (in coll. with A. Wadhwa).

"Interfirm collaboration networks and knowledge creation: The impact of small world connectivity on firm innovation", Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (CD), Honolulu, HI, 2005 (in coll. with M. Schilling).

"Taking charge at work: A model of voluntary change initiative", Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings, San Diego, CA, USA, 1998 (in coll. with E.W. Morrison).

Working papers:

"Determinants of open source software project license choice: A social influence perspective", Mimeo (in coll. with P.V. Singh).

"The contingent effect of social embeddedness on multipartner alliance stability", Mimeo (in coll. with R. Heidl, K. Steensma).

"Learning from startups: Corporate venture capital and exploratory knowledge creation", Mimeo (in coll. with A. Wadhwa, S. Kotha).

"An Examination of the Interdependence of Start-up Tie Formation Across Venture Capital and Alliance Networks", Mimeo, 2011 (in coll. with A. Wadhwa).

"Firm learning within multipartner alliances: the influence of coalitions and power", Mimeo, 2011 (in coll. with R. Heidl, K. Steensma).

"The role of exploratory subunits in organizational ambidexterity: An inductive examination of corporate venture capital units", Mimeo, 2011 (in coll. with S. Basu, S. Kotha).

CURSUS

2003 Ph.D., Business Administration (Management), New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, USA.

2000 M.Phil., Business Administration (Management), New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, USA.

1995 M.B.A., San Diego State University, College of Business Administration, USA.

1992 B.A., Recreation Administration, San Diego State University, USA.

Other academic activities

External academic responsibility:

Instructor, Business Policy and Strategy, New York University, USA, 1999-2001.

Assistant Professor of Management & Organization, Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, USA, 2001-2009.

Scientific activities

Membership of scientific or professional organisation:

Academy of Management.

Strategic Management Society.

Executive Committee Member (elected), TIM Division, Academy of Management.

Editorial activities:

Reviewer, Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, British Journal of Management, Journal of Business Venturing, Management Science, Organization Science, Research Policy, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Strategic Management Journal.

Meeting organisation:

Co-organizer of first annual European Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Doctoral Consortium, HEC Paris.

Co-organizer, 2011 Academy of Management Technology & Innovation Management Division Junior Faculty Consortium, San Antonio, TX.

Honor distinction:

2011 Syntec Management Consulting Best article award in the category "Management/Ressources Humaines/Organisation".

2009 Evening MBA Program Professor of the Year (Univ. of Washington, USA).

2008 Well Fargo Faculty Award for Undergraduate Teaching (Univ. of Washington, USA).

2004 Winner: Academy of Management TIM Division Best Dissertation Award.

2002 Winner: State Farm Companies Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Award.