CANCELLED Inclusive Leadership: Bridging Theory and Practice to Move Forward

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Short Description

Inclusive leadership has become the new buzz word for HR and diversity directors who are facing gender fatigue and stagnant diversity policies and are looking for a fresh approach. On the scholars’ side, inclusive leadership has become the kind of “emerging but elusive concept” that still lacks rigorous definition. On both sides, practice and theory, there is great potential despite the lack of definition and embodiment. This panel aims to bridge theory and practice to offer the audience rich contributions on defining (theoretically) and developing (practically) inclusive leadership and leaders in the corporate world.

Detailed Abstract

Flash forward: how companies are moving from diversity to inclusion (presenter 1)
Building on his 10 years long experience as European director of diversity and inclusion of one of the most awarded company for its diversity policy, presenter 1 will offer a practice-based contribution to the understanding of the historical rise of inclusion and inclusive leadership (awareness) in companies.

Looking ahead: defining inclusive leadership (presenters 2 & 3)

Presenters 2 & 3 will offer a research-based contribution to the definition of inclusive leadership. They will share the result of a systematic literature review (SLR) on inclusive leadership and suggest a working definition as well as a “portrait” of the inclusive leader.

View from the top: Leading through inclusion (presenter 4)

What does it mean to lead through inclusion? To be an inclusive leader? To develop inclusive leaders? The presenter 4 is a European CEO recognized for her commitment to gender equality and diversity. She will share with the audience his thoughts, experiences and convictions.

About the presenters
They come from a mix of nationalities (e.g., France, Belgium, Tunisia) and expertise (an experienced director of diversity and inclusion, two scholars in leadership and diversity and a committed CEO in gender equality). Each presenter will share his/her experience and will answer questions related to his or her own field of research and/or practice.

Presenter 1: Jean-Michel Monnot
Jean-Michel Monnot is a pioneer in the diversity and inclusion in France and the founder of All Inclusive. Previously, he has been VP for diversity and inclusion for 9 years at SODEXO Group, the awarded company for diversity and inclusion. He joined the Open Leadership Innovation center (EDHEC Business School) as an associate Expert in 2016 and describes himself as a performance accelerator through inclusion

Presenter 2: Hager Jemel
Hager JEMEL holds a PhD in management science (IAE Lille) and is currently involved in teaching and research at EDHEC Business School. Her research work focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility challenges, the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance issues in valuing companies and inclusive leadership. She joined the Open Leadership team as a deputy director in 2016. She is a member of the International Leadership Association (ILA) and the European Group of Organizational Studies (EGOS).

Presenter 3: Valerie Petit
Valerie Petit is an associate professor of management at EDHEC Business School (France) and the director of the Open Leadership Research Center on leadership and diversity. Valerie did her PhD in 2006 on strategic leadership. She teaches, writes, train and does research on leadership, ethics and diversity. Her research has been published in European Management Journal and Journal of Business Ethics. She’s the author of several books (Men, Women, Leadership: A User Guide, Pearson, 2016; The art and science of strategic leadership, Pearson, 2013) and book chapters (Becoming more Themselves how can global organizations Promote Women’s Authentic leadership, IAP, 2014; The day France Will Forget Napoleon, Sage, 2017; Are Business Leaders wolves for Business Ethics (Routledge, 2017). She is a member of the International Leadership Association (ILA), the European Academy of Management (EURAM), and the European Group of Organizational Studies (EGOS).

Presenter 4: Michele Paque
Michèle Paque is the CEO of Quintiles (Benelux). She received the Wo.Men@Work Award 2014.

Sub Unit

• Business Leadership

Chair

• Valerie Petit, French Parliament

Presenters

• Jean-Michel Monnot, All Inclusive

• Hager Jemel, EDHEC Business School

• Michele Paque, Quintiles