Richard SOPARNOT is CEO & Dean of Clermont School of Business. He is also Professor of Corporate Strategy and member of CleRMa. With a PhD and Authorisation to Supervise Research (HDR) in management science, his research and teaching focus on strategic and organisational change, innovation and learning in companies and the usefulness/relevance of management knowledge. He is the author of several scientific articles and books in these fields. He has also held faculty, research and campus management positions in French management schools.