TEACHING STATEMENT

Since 2008, I have taught at a wide range of universities, business schools, and higher-education institutions across Canada, France, South Korea, Spain, Scotland, and other countries, including the University of Montréal, Université du Québec, KAIST, Inha University, SolBridge International School of Business, Normandy University, NEOMA Business School, IESEG School of Management, ISC Paris, ISG Paris, CentraleSupélec, IPAG Business School, C3S Business School, Abertay University, ESSCA, University of Caen Normandy, University of Rouen Normandy, École Centrale Paris, Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale, Normandy Business School, Montpellier Business School, and Brest Business School, among others. This international teaching experience has enabled me to work with highly diverse student populations and to adapt my pedagogy to different academic, cultural, and professional contexts.

My teaching philosophy combines academic rigor, structured instruction, active learning, and strong connections to real-world business practice. At the beginning of a course, I generally adopt a structured, instructor-led approach to introduce the fundamental concepts, establish the theoretical foundations, and provide students with appropriate analytical frameworks and problem-solving methodologies. This initial phase ensures that students acquire the knowledge and conceptual tools necessary to engage confidently with more complex topics.

I then progressively transition toward a student-centered and participative learning approach. Students are encouraged to take an active role through case studies, practical exercises, group discussions, simulations, problem-solving activities, and analysis of real business situations. Particular emphasis is placed on connecting theoretical concepts with real-world managerial challenges and enterprise-related problems, allowing students to understand not only what a concept is, but also how, when, and why it can be applied. This iterative approach gives students the opportunity to experiment, receive feedback, reflect on their reasoning, and progressively develop their analytical and decision-making capabilities.

My teaching approach is particularly well suited to disciplines such as Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, Purchasing, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, and Strategic Management, where students benefit significantly from combining theoretical models with practical applications. I also increasingly integrate digitalization, data-driven decision-making, artificial intelligence, analytics, and emerging digital technologies into my teaching, particularly when these technologies can help students understand contemporary transformations in supply chains, operations, and business processes.

My teaching evaluations have consistently been very positive, with student satisfaction showing a strong and sustained level over the years. For example, at NEOMA Business School, 100% of students reported being satisfied with my teaching in the International Purchasing course. At ISC Paris, 18 out of 20 students identified me as the best professor following my Supply Chain Management course. I also received an overall evaluation score of 91/100 for my teaching of International Supply Chain Management. Furthermore, based on student evaluation statistics, I was recognized as the highest-rated professor across the three campuses of Normandy Business School, in addition to receiving other distinctions and highly positive evaluations throughout my teaching career.

These experiences have reinforced my conviction that effective university teaching requires a dynamic balance between theoretical rigor, practical relevance, student engagement, international perspectives, and continuous pedagogical innovation. My objective is to create a learning environment in which students acquire strong conceptual foundations while simultaneously developing the critical thinking, analytical capabilities, digital competencies, collaborative skills, and professional confidence required to address complex real-world problems. Ultimately, I seek to prepare students not simply to understand existing managerial practices, but to analyze, question, innovate, and contribute to the transformation of organizations and supply chains in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.