5 ECTSProfs. Julie Hermans, Amélie Jacquemin, Laurent TaskinAcademic year 2024-2025Main objectivesThe reading seminar aims primarily to introduce Critical Management Studies (CMS) and assist doctoral students in the construction and development of their doctoral research—especially in its critical stance.

Since the 1980s, the conceptualization of diversity and inclusion has undergone a significant shift, moving from a so-called "universalist" perspective to an "intersectional" one. This shift raises a central question: how can privilege and power dynamics be critically examined within the literature on diversity and inclusion in organizations?This analysis is structured into three key sections.

Between Science and Faith: Entrepreneurs as scientists and prophets This study examines the theorizing styles of entrepreneurs, focusing on when and why they adopt either an explicative or a prescriptive approach. Existing research emphasizes structured methods such as the lean start-up and Theory-Based View (TBV) but does not account for shifts in theorizing styles.

From Perception to Engagement: The Role of Sensory Richness in Online Environments Alix Baert, Louvain Research Institute in Management and OrganizationsIngrid Poncin, Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations Summary Delivering sensory experiences in online environments that approximate the richness and engagement of physical store interactions is a challenge, as o

You are invited to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt followed by a relaxing coffee break – it's a great chance to stretch your legs, enjoy some treats, and catch up with colleagues. We’ll meet at 9:00 AM in the staff room and divide into teams to hunt for hidden eggs around the building.

Exploring the Diversity of Corporate Engagement with StartupsLionel Delatte, Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations Benoît Gailly, Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations Paavo Ritala, Business School, LUT University SummaryScholars have long identified interorganizational relationships as a prominent tool, firms may use to foster internal inno

When Sustainable HRM meets Digital HRM: two side of the same story? In the current socio-economic context, sustainability and digitalization are the two main drivers of strategic and competitive business development. Companies are evolving all corporate activities of Porter’s model by adopting and managing sustainable and digital goals in a coordinated and integrated manner.

This seminar will consist of two parts. First, as Deputy Editor of Business & Society, I will provide you with some insights in the journal and we can discuss any question you have.

Transcending degrowth-business oppositions collectively through discourse, practice, and power Sabrina Courtois, Louvain Research Institute in Management and OrganizationsValérie Swaen, Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations & IESEG School of Management (LEM-CNRS 9221) Summary With rising demands for organizations to adapt their activities to environmental an

Justice Muzola 1 : Ecole doctorale Sciences sociales Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis Notre recherche s'intéresse aux croyances des femmes entrepreneures quant à la croissance de leur entreprise et à la manière dont ces croyances influencent leurs intentions de s'engager dans une trajectoire entrepreneuriale ambitieuse.