Core Team
Prof. Xavier Pavie
Prof. Xavier Pavie
Xavier Pavie is Professor at ESSEC Business School, Academic Director Master in Management (Grande Ecole) Asia Pacific, Director of the iMagination Center, Director of Management of Responsible Innovation advanced program for executive and Research Associate at the IREPH (Research Institute in Philosophy) Paris-Nanterre University. He holds a Master in Management and Master in Philosophy, a Ph.D. in Philosophy and a Habilitation à la direction de recherches (Highest university-granted and higher education-sanctioned degree obtained post PhD). He graduated from the International Teachers Programme (HEC Paris).In 2012, he creates the iMagination Center whose activities are centered on imagination, innovation and transdisciplinarity for responsible innovation. Through iMagination Week the center helps the managers of today and tomorrow to understand the world in motion while making them actors of the world to build. His research activities have, since 2008, addressed the notion of responsible innovation. In 2011, he is in charge of defining responsible innovation with the support of an international network of universities (sponsored by the European Commission). In 2014, he is appointed President of the evaluation commission “Innovation-Regulation-Governance” of the French National Agency for Research as part of Horizon 2020. Xavier Pavie has published numerous books and articles in management and philosophy both academic and for a wider reading audience and regularly contributes to Harvard Business Review, Les Echos, La Tribune. Author of a thesis on the reception of spiritual exercises in contemporary philosophy, he continues to regularly publish on that topic. His book, « L’innovation à l’épreuve de la philosophie » (PUF 2018) won the Award Best Management book of the Year 2019.
Visiting professor at Kaunas University of Technology (Lituanie) in 2015 and 2016, he regularly taught at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium), the Hautes Etudes de Gestions in Geneva (Switzerland) and LaTrobe University (Australia).Xavier Pavie is among LinkedIn Top Voices worldwide Education (n°5).
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Visiting professor at Kaunas University of Technology (Lituanie) in 2015 and 2016, he regularly taught at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium), the Hautes Etudes de Gestions in Geneva (Switzerland) and LaTrobe University (Australia).Xavier Pavie is among LinkedIn Top Voices worldwide Education (n°5).
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Jessica Gobert
Jessica Gobert
Jessica joined ESSEC Business School in 2008 as a pedagogical assistant, evolved as project manager afterwards and finally became Operations Vice-manager in charge of pedagogical experiences within the Dean's office.She has had a strong experience in events' management for the past 5 years. She loves challenges and transfer of knowledge.
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Mathieu Bardil
Mathieu Bardil
Mathieu joined ESSEC Business School in 2023 as iMagination Week event project coordinator, within the Dean’s office.
With over 10 years experience in event field, he began his career by establishing his own street marketing agency.
He has a strong experience as event coordinator in France and abroad and he is ready to tackle all challenges to make the iWeek an exceptional event.
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Marine Brouet
Marine Brouet
Marine joined the ESSEC in 2022 as pedagogical and event assistant.
With a strong experience in managing different types of events (luxury brands, weddings, etc.) Marine will do her best to put a lot of stars in your eyes during the iMagination weeks.
She loves hiking and personal development.
Anne Etchenagucia
Anne Etchenagucia
For over 25 years in multinational medium-sized companies - particularly as HRM then HRD with a focus on talent development in multicultural environments and support to executive committees - Anne has worked in France and on a regular basis in Northern Europe, China and the US.
As a certified Executive Coach HEC, she now supports Leaders, Managers and theirs Teams through individual coaching, team coaching and co-development, especially in strategic and cultural change or turnaround situations.
Anne's Unique Selling Proposition (USP) : "Making well-being and performance work together for successful individuals and teams!"
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Anne-Laure Herrezuelo
Anne-Laure Herrezuelo
Anne-Laure is the creative coach, facilitator and, artist behind ALHStudio. She is a trained environment engineer and former change management consultant working for Fortune 500 companies. She now supports Leaders and communities, strengthening the creative confidence of their team to innovate better. Her most recent work in Asia includes Global banks, Silicon Valley Tech giants and FMCG MNCs, as well as sustainability-focussed start-ups.
In February 2018, she was part of the first “Art x Tech for Impact” exhibition at ArtScience Museum. She has been appointed Technology Seeding Programme Ambassador by MeshMind, an impact investor in creative technology for good. She is also the co-founder of Art Night Singapore a free open to public creative monthly event and We Dance a community of ecstatic dancers. Her latest flagship project is an immersive 3D virtual exhibition showcasing 14 artists based in Singapore called ThrivingSingapore.
In February 2018, she was part of the first “Art x Tech for Impact” exhibition at ArtScience Museum. She has been appointed Technology Seeding Programme Ambassador by MeshMind, an impact investor in creative technology for good. She is also the co-founder of Art Night Singapore a free open to public creative monthly event and We Dance a community of ecstatic dancers. Her latest flagship project is an immersive 3D virtual exhibition showcasing 14 artists based in Singapore called ThrivingSingapore.