S&O–Leadership Center lunch seminar

A Lunch Seminar organized by the Leadership Center and the Sustainability & Organizations Centre will take place on Tuesday October 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm in Room T202, HEC Paris Campus.

The Leadership Center and the Sustainability & Organizations Center support rigorous, interdisciplinary research that bridges academic insights and practical knowledge. Together, we aim to promote research and pedagogical innovations that inform and inspire more robust, sustainable, and inclusive development models.

Gautier Geiben, General Secretary at Biocoop, will share insights from the heart of a large-scale cooperative model. He will discuss the practical trade-offs and decision-making processes involved in balancing mission, core values, and economic realities, offering a hands-on perspective on how organizations navigate stakeholder engagement while aligning financial performance with contribution to the common good.

Marieke Huysentruyt, Academic Director of the S&O Center and the Impact LAB at HEC Paris

Rodolphe Durand, Rodolphe Durand, Founder of S&O, Joly Family Professor of Purposeful Leadership and Academic Director of the Purpose LAB at HEC Paris

Together, the speakers will offer complementary perspectives from practice and research on the measurement and governance of impact.

A lunch will be offered to all participants. For organizational purposes, we kindly ask you to confirm your attendance by October 13th by replying to this invitation.

We look forward to reconnecting with you and engaging in an inspiring discussion!