Octavio de Barros

Octavio Augusto de Barros

Octavio Augusto de Barros is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Sustainability & Organizations (S&O) Institute at HEC-Paris and an associate researcher at Insper Metricis. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics from Insper – Institute of Education and Research, with a research stay at the Gies College of Business – University of Illinois. 

His research explores how different organizational strategies shape socio-environmental impact, with a particular focus on vulnerable communities. Octavio is a specialist in impact assessment, governance structures, and corporate social responsibility. Before transitioning to academia, he spent about eight years as a social entrepreneur, dedicated to building bridges between sociocultural projects with corporate sponsors.

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Overlooking Vulnerability Can Harm Everyone, Including Your Business

Drawing on insights from HEC Paris faculty, Octavio de Barros, postdoctoral researcher maps how businesses can respond to vulnerability without defaulting to control, charity, or silence.

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