A member of the FEDE Panel of Experts, Stéphane Solotareff has a PhD in theoretical physics and is also a therapist. He tells us about developments at the EHEPM, of which he is the founding director. Can you tell us a little about the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Psychologie Mathématique? Founded three years ago, my institution currently has some 60 students. Our students come from all over the world (Morocco, Russia and Canada, for example) and are studying for bachelor’s and master’s qualifications as psychological practitioners. What is your latest news? I’m currently finishing a book on values. It follows books on doubt, dreams and internal laws. I wish to show that, in these times of pandemic and environmental crisis, we need to demonstrate discernment. For example, in this [lire plus]

What did you study? After graduating from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (1991), I obtained several further qualifications: a certificate in criminology (1993), a French DESS in business and tax law (1994), and a degree in business law consulting in 1994. What have been the highlights of your career? I obtained the French CAPA (professional certificate required to practise as a lawyer) in 1995. I have 15 years’ experience as a lawyer in Paris. I’m currently associate lawyer at the firm Racine, where I focus on general business law and issues relating to mergers and acquisitions. And what about teaching? For the moment I’ve studied more than I’ve taught. I’m currently a contract lecturer at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Appliquées au Droit (HEAD) in Paris.

Thierry Lassalle graduated from the University of Paris-1 in 1994 with a degree in labour law. He is now Director of Human Resources at Artelia (construction engineering). Artelia is based on employee shareholding and gives special importance to research and development. It promotes values of innovation, kindness and cooperation. Its achievements include the renovation of the Hôtel de Crillon, the Canopée over Châtelet-des-Halles station in central Paris, a dam in Lebanon, and many more. Thierry Lassalle who was the sponsor of the FEDE conference on 10 November tells us more. What have been the main stages of your career? Having initially worked as team leader for development and cooperation projects funded by major sponsors (largely in the former Soviet Union), I spent seven years as Labour Relations Manager at Thales, [lire plus]

A great illustration of the social economy Marc Delachaussée, a member of the FEDE Panel of Experts, has just created a committee of experts within his own company! Its members have diverse backgrounds (law, economics and accounting) and intend to pool their skills to help businesses in difficulty. Inspired by the social economy, the initiative aims, among other things, to help prevent bankruptcies. Marc Delachaussée is also a teacher at Cergy Pontoise University, where he teaches business finance. His theoretical and applied activities should soon result in a book arguing for the relevance of an operational and humanist approach to finance.

Qu’est-ce qu’on Lacan pour être heureux? [What do we Lacan to be happy?] Qu’est-ce qu’on Lacan pour être heureux? Is the title of the latest book by Jean-Jacques Urvoy, a member of the FEDE Panel of Experts. Jean-Jacques Urvoy is a psychoanalyst, designer, teacher and writer. His latest book argues for a subtle new position in the field of personal development – operational psychoanalysis. What exactly is it? BOOK SUMMARY Perhaps you’re aware that something is not quite right in your life, but you keep putting off the decision to act. You have, however, tried various methods, including psychoanalysis and personal development coaching. What if you combined the two? Operational psychoanalysis is short and proactive. Face-to-face coaching sessions are organised both before and after the analysis. It has four phases: [lire plus]

The latest news from Antoine Béon A member of the FEDE Panel of Experts, Antoine Béon fills us in on his latest professional news. What is your latest professional news? I currently manage two publishing houses within Hachette Livre, one of which is Hachette Disney, which focuses on books for young people (approximately 350 publications per year). I also helped create Hachette Heroes, which is dedicated to pop culture in the broadest sense. Pop culture is a strong part of the publishing industry, right? Yes, and Hachette Heroes has become the market leader. It mostly publishes illustrated books for adults, focusing on cinema, videogames, literature, music and cooking. What are your plans? To carefully consolidate our work so far; since 2020, Hachette Heroes has expanded its catalogue and launched, in [lire plus]

Dr Jörn Buhring is an expert on connections between the creative industries and managerial innovation. He uses his expertise to help the FEDE’s Chinese students prepare their doctoral degrees in cultural management. He tells us more in the interview below. What did you study? I have a bachelor’s in hotel management, a master’s in innovation and entrepreneurship, and a doctorate in business and innovation. I completed my doctoral degree at Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia. What is the focus of your research? Right now I’m particularly interested in design management. I’m exploring a range of methods that might give design a greater role in management. What exactly do you teach in the FEDE doctoral programme?  I explore the complex links between the creative and cultural industries and economics. Thanks to [lire plus]

Antony Mahé, Doctor of Sociology, is Director of Studies at Eranos. Discover his current research and work. What is your professional news? I am working at Eranos on a project to write a book that will be published in early 2021. It is an international survey on the social construction of women's self-confidence, carried out in 11 countries and financed by L'Oréal. I am also carrying out several parallel studies on the issue of care, concern and vulnerability of companies, which allows us to rethink the question of commitment (beyond the normative framework of Corporate Social Responsibility), trust and managerial figures (Perrier-Jouët, Axa Prévention, Pierre Fabre, L'Oréal). Finally, in connection with La Poste, my main work focuses on the digital economy and the theme of the attention economy, the rare [lire plus]

Lawyer, Councillor of the 6th arrondissement of Paris for nearly 20 years, columnist on Sud Radio, lecturer at the University Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Bertand Pavlik was also seven times French Champion of American Football. He shares his eclecticism with the FEDE. What is your background? I have two postgraduate degrees in law (in 1989, University of Paris Nanterre and in 1990, University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne) and the CAPA (Certificat d'Aptitude à la Profession d'Avocat). I am also a graduate of the ESCP (Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris 1992). What is your current position? I am a lawyer at the Paris Bar. I chose to practice this profession because I feel empathy for people and also to participate in the smooth running of society. I work in [lire plus]

Doctor in sociology, psychoanalyst, Frédéric Vincent has just published a book entitled "Geek theory".  In this novel peopled with sexy coldplayers, frustrated gamers, and people who conceive existence as an online game, the author, a member of the FEDE's panel of experts, delivers a real socio-psychoanalytical chronicle of the present time. Meeting with the author. What is your background? Doctor of Sociology from the University of Paris Descartes, I am a psychoanalyst and currently President of the Association of European psychoanalysts. I am also a researcher at the Centre d'études sur l'actuel et le contemporain (CEAQ). What is the purpose of your research? I work on contemporary heroism as it appears in movies and video games. Thus, from a socio-philosophical approach, I explore the myths that are found in films [lire plus]