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Richard SOPARNOT
CEO & Dean of Clermont School of Business
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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.

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In brief
Teaching areas
" -Corporate strategy
- Organisational behaviour
- Management
- Change management
- Research methodology
Research topics
- Researcher at CleRMa, Clermont Research Management | AMPHI Axis, Alter Management Human Potential, Innovation
- Rigour and relevance of management research
- Strategic and organisational change
- Innovation and organisational learning
Responsibilities
- Full Time Professor of strategic management
- CEO & Dean of Clermont School of Business
Education
- Authorisation to Supervise Research (HDR) in Management Sciences, IAE Rennes, 2008
- PhD in Management Sciences, Université Val d'Essonne, 2004

Professional experience

  • Since September 2022: Clermont School of Business – CEO & Dean
  • 2020-2022 : Clermont School of Business – Associate Dean
  • 2017-2020: Clermont School of Business – Associate Dean Academic
  • 2015-2017: ESSCA Ecole de Management – Dean of Academy and Research
  • 2013-2015: ESC Amiens – Dean
  • 2008-2013: ESCEM – Director of Academy and Research
  • 2001-2008: ESCEM – Professor in Business Strategy

Publications – Contributions (since 2021)

Last update: July 2025

Academic research articles

  • GHAMGUI, N., SOPARNOT, R., CASTELLANO, S., AUDRETSCH, D. (A paraître). Entrepreneurial Opportunity: An analysis in Terms of Scripts. International Review of Entrepreneurship
  • BOREL, P., SOPARNOT, R. (2025). Le métier d’enseignant-chercheur dans les écoles de management françaises : comment concilier recherche et pédagogie ? Management & Sciences Sociales, 40(1), 85-104.
  • GHODS, H., AGHAYARI, M., GOLBAZI MAHDIPOUR, A., ARABI ZANJANI, R., AGHAYARI, H., SOPARNOT, R., BONYADI NAEINI, A. (2024). Maximizing the Effectiveness of Anti-Smoking Campaigns With Targeted Framing Strategies: Evidence From Behavioral and Neurological Studies. Social Marketing Quarterly
  • XU L., SOPARNOT R., (2023). Technological uncertainty and catch-up patterns: insights of four Chinese manufacturing sectors, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 71, 4876 – 4888.
  • ESSIG, E., SOPARNOT, R. (2023). Toute médaille a son revers: les effets de la mixité des équipes militaires sur l’intensité conflictuelle et la cohésion. Gestion & Management Public, 11(2), 9-30.
  • ADO, I., SOPARNOT, R. (2022). Les raisons de la formalisation des entreprises informelles dans les pays africains : étude de deux entreprises au Niger. Annales des Mines – Gérer et comprendre, 150, 54-64.
  • GHAMGUI, N., SOPARNOT, R. (2022). Le lien entre l’individu et l’opportunité entrepreneuriale: d’une dichotomie ontologique à une réconciliation complexe. Management international/International Management/Gestiòn Internacional, 26(1), 168-191.
  • ESSIG, E., SOPARNOT, R. (2021). Psychological Ownership meets the Big Five. Revue de gestion des ressources humaines, (2), 22-38.
  • GHAMGUI N., SOPARNOT R. (2021). Entrepreneurial opportunity discovered or created? A strong structuration theory perspective. Recherches en Sciences de gestion, n°145, p. 271-304

Book chapters and handbooks

  • SOPARNOT, R., BOREL, P. (2021). De Hair-Professionnel.com à Huitre-en-ligne.com : réussir une stratégie de diversification dans le e-business. 11 cas de stratégie (1er ed.). dans Calmé I., Polge M. (Eds.), Dunod, (pp. 161-176). 11 cas de stratégie, juin
  • SOPARNOT, R., CODO , V. (2021). Usages et justification des usages des outils de gestion de la performance dans une municipalité : apports de la théorie de l’economie des grandeurs. dans Soparnot R., Venceslas Blaise C. (Eds.). Online: Théorie de la justification : 30 ans de retombées dans les recherches du champ du management.
  • SOPARNOT, R., GHAMGUI, N. (2021). Entreprendre en situations extrêmes : une étudie longitudinale durant la révolution tunisienne.. dans Ghamgui N., Soparnot R. (Eds.). Nice: Vers une recherche en entrepreunariat.
  • SOPARNOT, R., GHAMGUI, N. (2021). Le paradoxe de l’agence encastrée dans l’imagination d’une opportunité entrepreneuriale en situations extrêmes.. dans Ghamgui N., Soparnot R. (Eds.) Hammamet : Turbulence, crise et résilience : Au prisme du changement , juin

Paper in academic conferences

  • PERREAULT, F., SOPARNOT, R. (2025) Conduite du changement organisationnel et production de savoirs utiles : apports et défis méthodologiques de la Design Science en sciences de Gestion,. FPT de Taroudant, mai 2025.
  • PERREAULT, F. SOPARNOT, R. (2024). Pilotage de la démarche de la Design Science : Retour d’expérience sur la conduite du changement organisationnel dans une université marocaine. La méthodologie de recherche en action : Explorer, Analyser et Publier. Université Ibn Zohr, Taroudant, avril 2024.
  • PERREAULT, F. SOPARNOT, R. (2023). Approche de la Design Science pour le développement d’un cadre de gestion du changement dans les institutions d’enseignement supérieur : facteurs clés et implications managériales. 1er Colloque Nouvelles approches méthodologiques en sciences de gestion. Université Ibn Zohr, Taroudant, mai 2023.
  • NGUYEN, P., SOPARNOT, R. (2023). Relationship between internationalization and performance : a three dimensional litterature review. Annual Meeting AIB, Oslo, 8-10 décembre
  • PERREAULT, F. SOPARNOT, R. (2022). Élaboration d’une démarche d’accompagnement au changement dans un établissement d’enseignement supérieur privé au Maroc : cas d’une université privée. GRANEM. Journée des doctorants, Université d’Angers
  • GHAMGUI N., SOPARNOT R ,(2021). Le paradoxe de l’agence encastrée dans l’imagination d’une opportunité entrepreneuriale en situations extrêmes. Laboratoire de recherche Perspectives et Recherches en Innovation, Stratégie et Management des Entreprises (PRISME)Hammamet-Tunisie 24-25 juin
  • GHAMGUI N., SOPARNOT R ,(2021). Entreprendre en situations extrêmes : une étude longitudinale durant la révolution tunisienne. 15ème Congrès CIFEPME, Nice 18-21 mai
  • SOPARNOT R., VENCESLAS BLAISE C. ,(2021)Usages et justification des usages des outils de gestion de la performance dans une municipalité : apports de la théorie de l’économie des grandeurs. Congrès de l’Acfas Online

Research reports

  • SOPARNOT, R., BONNETON, D., BOREL, P., BOURLIER-BARGUES, E. (2021). Etude de Benchmark “Manufacture des Talents Michelin”, juin

Tribunes

  • RENARD, J-P., SOPARNOT, R, PICQ, T. (2022). Quelle place pour les universités d’entreprises dans le paysage éducatif de demain ? The Conversation, septembre.

Videos & Podcasts

  • SOPARNOT, R. (2024). Business schools: Artisans d’art Vs Indiustriels de l’éducation. Vidéo Xerfi Canal, septembre

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