Management Professor

Thierry Devaux

Teaching the Invisible Structures that Shape Organizations

As a professor, I support students, managers, and executives in understanding the complex dimensions of management: organizational paradoxes, strategic timeframes, myths, and invisible structures.

My teaching connects theory, conceptual reflection, and practical application in order to develop critical and systemic thinking capable of guiding action in uncertain and constantly evolving contexts.

Teaching and Methodology

My courses and seminars cover:

  • Leadership in complex and paradoxical organizations
    Managing contradictory demands (performance and sustainability, exploration and exploitation, coopetition).
  • Executive decision-making under uncertainty
    Sensemaking, judgment, and responsibility in the face of ambiguity.
  • Critical approaches to leadership and management
    Deconstructing dominant narratives to strengthen strategic clarity and managerial maturity.
  • Temporal and spatial dynamics of organizational performance
    The influence of organizational rhythms and boundaries on performance and power.

The pedagogy is based on an applied conceptual approach: case studies, simulations, debates, and guided analyses.

My teaching is informed by my experience as a consultant and trainer, creating a direct link between theory and practice.

Experience

I have been teaching at the CNAM since 2016.

  • Courses at Bachelor’s (L3) and Master’s (M2) levels
  • Supervision of more than 10 Master’s theses
  • Design and delivery of executive training programs
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