Victor COMBES
Assistant Professor
- Management
About
A professor and researcher in management sciences, specializing in the management of mutual organizations and the dynamics ofthe social and solidarity economy. Originally from Béarn, he has built a career marked by a strong sense of commitment, first through elite sports and later within organizations with a strong social focus.
After earning a Ph.D. in management science in Paris, focusing on the managerial characteristics of mutual organizations, he turned to teaching and research. Since 2022, he has been teaching undergraduate and graduate students, while regularly publishing academic articles and book chapters.
In 2023, he joined éklore-ed School of Management in Pau, where he continued his academic and teaching work.
Degrees
- 2022 > Doctoral dissertation in Business and Management Sciences – Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris. “Mutualist Management: The End of an Oxymoron?” Appointed as an associate professor.
Academic Experience
- Speaker (Kedge Bordeaux, EMLV)
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Mutual Insurance, Management Characteristics, and Social Auditing: A Study of a Large Mutual Insurance Group
Management and Social Sciences • 2024 • Ranking : 1*
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Purpose-driven companies: a two-pronged approach to building customer loyalty!
Management question(s) • 2024 • Rating : 1*
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An Overview of the Common Organizational Conditions Necessary for the Sustainability of Communities of Practice
Industrial Relations • 2023 • Ranking : 3*
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Booklet: Toward a Different Approach to Business Management!… But Which One?
Management & Future • 2023 • Rating : 2*
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To foster better interpersonal relationships at work, develop interpersonal skills
Management Question(s) • 2023 • Rating : 1*
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Reports on Defended Theses
French Journal of Socio-Economics • 2023 • Ranking : 1*
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Revitalizing managerial communication through emotional intelligence
Communication & Management • 2022 • Ranking : 1*
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Post-Pandemic Management? An Exploratory Study of the Impact of a Learning Program on Managerial Approaches During Lockdown
Management & Social Sciences • 2022 • Ranking : 1*
- Climate Crisis & Business Strategies
- Management styles
- Alternative organizations
- General knowledge
- Critical Management Studies & Critical Management Education
- Alternative organizations
- Social and Solidarity Economy
- 2023–present > Assistant Professor at éklore-ed School of Management Pau
- 2022–2023 > Assistant Professor at ICD Business School Paris & Toulouse
- 2019–2022 > CIFRE thesis at Groupe VYV Paris: Active involvement in the development of a corporate university. Training and facilitation of professional co-development groups.
Faculty & Research News
Active Territories: Sport and Leisure - May 19–20, 2026
In recent years, sports and recreational activities have emerged as a key driver for revitalizing and promoting regions. Major events...
Published on : February 10, 2026
Edouard Cissé Joins Cercle Sport Management & Territoires: A Collaboration Focused on Action
Sports are a powerful driver of regional development, social cohesion, and sustainable innovation. It is with this conviction...
Published on : February 2, 2026
The "Sport Management & Regions" Circle: a new research and action group dedicated to addressing sports and regional issues
The "Sport Management & Regions" Circle is a strategic initiative led by éklore-ed, designed to foster discussion, research...
Published on : February 1, 2026