About ESCP Business School

Chantal Jouanno is the co-president of the Think-Tank Ecolo-Ethik and serves as a lecturer at ESCP Business School, where she teaches the course "Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante." Her work focuses on integrating ecological principles into innovative economic practices, emphasizing the importance of sustainability in business strategies. Jouanno combines her extensive knowledge of environmental issues with practical insights to help students understand the critical link between ecology and economic innovation. Through her teaching, she aims to inspire future leaders to adopt sustainable practices that can lead to a more responsible and innovative economy.

Chiara Succi has been an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at ESCP Europe’s Turin Campus since 2009. She holds a degree in Communication Sciences from the University of Lugano, Switzerland, where she also earned her Ph.D., specializing in learning innovations. Chiara contributed to various research projects under the Swiss Virtual Campus Programme, funded by the Swiss National Foundation, to explore the factors that lead to successful eLearning initiatives. She has held teaching assistant positions at the University of Lugano, Politecnico di Milano, and Edith Cowan University in Australia as a visiting researcher. Chiara also worked as an internal consultant at UniManagement, the leadership development center of UniCredit Group, and collaborated with the Masie Center in New York on research with the Learning CONSORTIUM network, which includes nearly 150 Fortune 500 companies.

Florian Lüdeke-Freund is a Professor for Corporate Sustainability at ESCP Business School, Berlin, where he focuses on the intersection of sustainability and business strategy. He teaches the course "Business Models For Sustainability," which explores how organizations can innovate and adapt their business models to align with sustainable practices. Lüdeke-Freund's research emphasizes the development of sustainable business models that not only meet economic objectives but also address social and environmental challenges. His work includes collaboration with institutions like the Borderstep Institute to advance research in sustainable business practices, aiming to transform traditional business approaches into more regenerative models. By integrating theoretical knowledge with practical applications, he prepares students to become leaders in sustainability, equipping them with the tools needed to create value while fostering ecological and social responsibility.

Kerstin Alfes is a Professor of Organisation and Human Resource Management at ESCP Europe’s Berlin campus. Before joining ESCP, she served as a Senior Lecturer at Kingston University in London, where she led the Employee Engagement Consortium, and as an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. She earned her PhD from the University of Bern in Switzerland. Kerstin teaches courses on human resource management and organizational behavior at undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive levels. Her research focuses on employee engagement, strategic HR management, volunteering, and over-qualification, and she has published in leading journals such as Human Resource Management and European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. Additionally, she serves as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Human Resource Management and Co-Chair of Social Media for the HR division at the Academy of Management.

Marion Festing is a Professor of Human Resource Management and Intercultural Leadership at ESCP Europe’s Berlin campus. She has held several leadership roles, including Director of the Berlin campus, Academic Director of the European Executive MBA program, and Associate Dean for Research. Marion teaches human resource management and leadership across various programs and has authored numerous articles in international HR management. Her latest book, International Human Resource Management (7th ed., 2017), co-authored with Peter J. Dowling and Allen D. Engle, is a key resource in the field. She also co-edits a book series on research in international HR management and strategy with Susanne Royer. Professor Festing is the co-editor of ZfP - German Journal of Research in Human Resource Management and has served on several editorial boards, including the International Journal of Human Resource Management.

Olivier Delbard has been a professor at ESCP Europe since 1991, currently teaching in the Department of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences at the Paris campus. As the coordinator for sustainable development at ESCP Europe, he leads various programs and projects related to sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). After earning his Doctorate at the University of Paris IV Sorbonne in 1995, where he focused on environmental ethics in the Anglo-Saxon world, Olivier shifted his research towards ecology and environmental issues in the United States, publishing numerous articles and book chapters. His work later expanded to Europe, exploring comparative and intercultural approaches to environmental policy and CSR, and extended to developing countries, particularly in Africa, where he examined fair trade as a driver of sustainable development and broader North-South cooperation. In recent years, his research and teaching have concentrated on sustainability challenges and CSR, culminating in his 2009 book Pour une entreprise responsable – Comment concilier profits et développement durable ?, where he analyzed the new social and environmental responsibilities confronting businesses today. He obtained his Habilitation to Supervise Research in 2010 and co-directs the M2 specialization "Management, Innovation Sociétale et Développement Durable." He is also the scientific director of a continuing education program on sustainable development and CSR. His current research focuses on the strategic and macroeconomic implications of sustainable development and the responses of stakeholders, including governments, businesses, and civil society, to these pressing issues. Olivier has published extensively, including a bilingual Dictionnaire de l’environnement et du développement durable (2005, 2011) and Prospérité contre écologie ? L’environnement dans l’Amérique de G.W. Bush (2006). He is involved in various academic and professional networks and juries (ADERSE, AFEA, EABIS) and also has interests in cultural and creative industry management and business ethics in the Anglo-Saxon world. Olivier is an elected member of the European Teaching Committee at ESCP Europe.

Béatrice Collin is a Professor of International Strategy and Management at ESCP Europe and also lectures in Master Programs at the University of Paris II. She served as a visiting faculty member at Cornell University’s ILR School from January to July 2007. Her research focuses on management processes in international companies, particularly how cultural diversity can be leveraged as a competitive advantage in global markets. She emphasizes that the increasing diversity of the business environment and workplace is a critical factor for all organizations, large or small. Skillfully managing this diversity can provide firms with valuable strategic and organizational assets, enabling them to compete effectively and enhance their overall effectiveness. International companies, which have developed innovative management processes through their global expansion, offer valuable insights into this topic. Béatrice has worked with major companies such as Arcelor-Mittal, L’Oreal, Credit Agricole, and Carrefour, as well as mid-sized firms that have successfully expanded internationally. In recent years, she has designed and led executive education seminars for European companies to prepare their future leaders to manage in global and culturally diverse settings. Béatrice's educational background includes management, political science, and international economics from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris. She has held research fellowships at Cornell and City University Business School in London. She is an active member and reviewer for the Academy of Management and a founding member of EURAM (European Academy of Management).

Florence Pinot de Villechenon is an Associate Professor at ESCP Europe's Paris campus, holding degrees from the Universidad de Buenos Aires and Université de Paris IV – Sorbonne, along with a Doctorate in "Sociétés occidentales – option Histoire" from Université de Paris VII. Since 1993, she has served as the Academic Coordinator for Latin America at ESCP Europe. Her teaching focuses on Hispanic civilization, the business environment in Latin America, international relations, and strategies for cooperation between the EU and Latin America. Professor Pinot conducts research on EU policies towards Latin America, strategies for international cooperation with emerging countries, and cultural project management, including international exhibitions. She has led the CERALE research center (Centre d’Études et de Recherche Amérique latine Europe) since 2001, with a current research focus on European investment in Latin America. Additionally, she acts as a consultant for the French Foreign Office and the Ministry of Higher Education, promoting academic cooperation with Latin America. She is actively involved in several organizations, including the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in France and the Mexican Economic Chamber in France, and participated as a board member in ExpoFrance 2025. Within the Foro Académico Permanente UE-CELAC, she coordinates the "University-Society" task force. She has also been a member of the Technical Committee of OBREALE (Observatorio de las Relaciones América Latina Europa) in Biarritz and has taught at the Institut des Hautes Études d’Amérique latine.

Robert Wilken has been a part of ESCP Europe Business School Berlin since 2007, where he serves as a Professor of International Marketing in the European Department of Marketing. He earned his PhD in 2007 from the University of Muenster in Germany, where he studied Mathematics and Business Administration. At ESCP Europe Berlin, he holds multiple roles, including Research Delegate, Assistant Director of the Doctoral Program, and Research Ombudsman. Additionally, he is the Director of the Granted Research Center on Teams in International Business (TIB). Professor Wilken teaches various programs, including the Master in Management, Master in European Business, Master in International Sales Management, and the PhD program. His primary research interests lie in pricing—particularly consumers' willingness to pay—negotiation analysis, and marketing research methods. His scholarly work has been published in several esteemed journals, including the International Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of Retailing, Marketing Letters, British Journal of Management, International Business Review, and Psychology & Marketing.