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How many people today would describe their work as play? For most, work and play are opposites. For Frédéric Beziers, however, playfulness in the workplace is something to aspire to. “I would love to see more playful leaders in many organizations, each demonstrating a willingness to challenge and break some of the conventional codes of leadership.”

After graduating with a Master in Economics, Renaud Prodel began his career in finance and auditing at Deloitte, where he had the opportunity to work with a wide range of companies such as Accor, Total and Peugeot, as well as many different types of people. After eight successful years, Renaud was ready for a new challenge and joined Robert Half International in Paris.

Peter Collins has taken a winding career path from Jesuit priest to executive coach, but one element has remained constant: his willingness to embrace new challenges. Peter’s participation in the Executive Master in Coaching and Consulting program gave him the chance to further hone his flexible, situation-oriented approach to dealing with changing contexts.

With a background in engineering, an Executive Master’s in Consulting & Coaching for Change from HEC Paris and Said Business School, and a dream to make positive change in the world, Charles Bark is making waves in tech and healthcare. We talked to the Shanghai-based Founder/CEO of ChinPass and HiNounou about what he's learned as a business leader, change-maker and mentor.

Flor Healy is a committed life-long learner. A double-MBA degree holder, 10 years ago he undertook the Consulting & Coaching for Change program at HEC Paris, and has returned this year to complete an MSc in Finance. For him, constantly updating his skills is one of life’s safest investments in a rapidly changing world.

HEC Paris alumna Chantho Creze firmly believes that people, not projects or technology, are at the heart of any business. In this interview, the engineer-turned-entrepreneur speaks about the key lessons she has learned in business, at HEC Paris and as an expert in Tai Chi.

According to Kauffman Foundation the average age of successful start-up founder is 40 years old. The typical entrepreneur isn’t a hover-boarding kid in a hoodie - it’s his mom or dad!  

When grappling with the challenge of upholding ethics in the modern business landscape, HEC Paris Professor of Strategy, Gérard de Maupeou emphasizes the importance of purposeful leadership. He goes on to discuss ethics in a company context, the role of corporate social responsibility, and why an organization should never lose sight of its values.

Bertelsmann is a highly decentralized Group with over 117, 000 employees in 50 countries around the world. To ensure that company managers share the same values, outlook and entrepreneurial spirit, Bertelsmann wanted to develop a customized program in partnership with HEC Paris.  

What does a company need to consider in order to succeed in its transformation ?  How should it embark on a new business model ? These questions were addressed by Steve Sasson, a former employee at Kodak, in a conference organized by Presans and Total during the HEC Paris Executive MBA Certificate in Leading Digital Transformation.