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Clarice BERTIN

Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Permanent Professor

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Biography

Dr. Clarice Bertin holds a PhD in Management Science specialized in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Strasbourg. She is an Associate Professor at ICN Business School and Director of the Strategy & Entrepreneurship Department. She is also a Researcher at the BETA (Bureau d'Economie Théorique et Appliquée) within the CSI research axis dedicated to Creativity, Science and Innovation, and is qualified by the National Council of Universities as an Associate Professor in Management Science (section 06). She teaches mainly Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Management, Decision-Making, Creativity, Innovation Management, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Her PhD thesis focused on the driving factors for symbiotic strategic collaborations between startups and large firms in open innovation ecosystems. She is particularly interested in the issues faced by entrepreneurs, especially startups and SMEs, sustainable entrepreneurship, collaborative innovation, and digitalization.
Clarice has a multidisciplinary educational background and a career path in various business sectors, such as media industry, metal industry, textile, education and sport. Since 2009, she is also member of the Executive Board of a Limited Company.
Clarice publishes in high-quality esteemed academic journals and regularly presents her research work at internationally renowned academic conferences. She co-edited with Jacky Koehl a collective book, published book chapters, articles for professional media, as well as field-based case studies published by The Case Center (United-Kingdom), and by the CCMP (Centrale de Cas et de Médias Pédagogiques, Paris). She co-led the funded research project ResInn dedicated to responsible and innovative management of public organizations.

Degrees and Training

Year Title Institution Country
2022 Qualification by the Conseil National des Universités as Associate Professor in Management Sciences (section 06)
2020 PhD in Management Science, speciality Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Awarded by unanimous decision of the jury Strasbourg University France
2010 Master of Business Administration IAE de Nancy France
2005 Master in Information and Communication Sciences Université de Lorraine France
1997 Master's Degree in German Studies Université de Lorraine France

Courses Taught

Year Title Country Institution
2024 Corporate & Business Strategy: from analysis to implementation (e-Learning course) France ICN Business School
2024 Digital & Ecological Transformations France ICN Business School
2024 Systemic vision of the company and local roots France ICN Business School
2024 Strategic information management and digital security for executives France ICN Business School
2023 Business Game France ICN Business School
2023 Hackathon France ICN Business School
2023 Inter Cycle Leadership & Strategic Management Luxembourg France ICN Business School
2023 Strategy & Innovation France ICN Business School
2023 Immersion week France ICN Business School
2021 Applied research and consulting method France ICN Business School
2021 Innovation Management & Sustainable Entrepreneurship France ICN Business School
2021 Strategic Analysis & Sustainable Entrepreneurial Innovation France ICN Business School
2020 Fondamentals of Marketing France ICN Business School
2019 FEMAGE – Project & strategy in multi-professional health centres France ICN Business School
2019 Innovation Consulting tools France ICN Business School
2019 Organizational Management France ICN Business School
2018 Firm Organization France ICN Business School
2018 Corporate Functions and Introduction to Strategy Germany ICN Business School
2017 Corporate Functions and Introduction to Strategy France ICN Business School
2017 Corporate Strategy France ICN Business School
2017 Risk Management France ICN Business School
2017 Creative thinking | Innovation Management France ICN Business School
2016 Research Methodology France ICN Business School
2016 Creative thinking | Innovation Management France ICN Business School
2016 New Product Development & Innovation France ICN Business School
2016 Strategic Management ICN Business School
2015 Research Methodology France ICN Business School
2015 Principles of Strategic Management France ICN Business School
2015 Artem Insight / Strategic Challenge France ARTEM (Ecole des Mines – ICN Business School- Ecole National SupĂ©rieure d'Art et de Design de Nancy)
2015 Creative Business Days France ARTEM (Ecole des Mines – ICN Business School- Ecole National SupĂ©rieure d'Art et de Design de Nancy)
2013 Competitive intelligence: principles & challenges France Institut Européen de la Qualité Totale
2012 Competitive intelligence: concept & pilars France Université de Lorraine
2010 Competitive Intelligence & Decision Making France ICN Business School
2010 German: online preparation of candidates for Sciences Po entrance exams France DILA – Direction de l'Information LĂ©gale et Administrative

Research Interests

  • Strategic Management
  • Collective creativity
  • Open Innovation
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Digital transformation
  • Collaborative Innovation
  • Startups – Large Firms Collaborative Innovation

Publications

Year Type Reference
2026 Journal article BERTIN, C. (2026). Enhancing startup-hospital collaborative innovation in a healthcare ecosystem: measuring proximity factors and roles of the ambidextrous hospital innovation intermediary – A mixed-methods exploratory study, in special issue: Towards an Ecosystem Approach of Corporate Entrepreneurship and Startup-Incumbent Relationships. Revue de l’Entrepreneuriat, 25(Hors SĂ©rie 1), 23-63. https://doi.org/10.3917/e.entre.hs5.0023
2026 Journal article BERTIN, C. (2026, July). VĂ©ritable aventure de rĂ©invention, la transmission reste pourtant moins mĂ©diatisĂ©e que la crĂ©ation d’entreprise, Dossier “transmission d’entreprise : l’heure est grave”. La Semaine, n°1086 , pp. 8-9
2026 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C. (2026, April). From add-on to DNA: Reconfiguring entrepreneurial ethos through SDG-led native frugal innovation, creative sensemaking and communities in action. [Communications in an Academical or Professional conference]. AGeCSO-KCO Conference on “Towards prospective knowledge management: communities facing the uncertainty of the future”, Strasbourg, France
2026 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C. (2026, May). Creation of the serious game “©The Impact Engine: Mission Possible!” to foster a frugal innovation mindset and creative resilience among future sustainable entrepreneurs. [Communications in an Academical or Professional conference]. PRME Chapter France-Benelux Annual Meeting 2026 on “Education and Research with Purpose: Connecting Nature and Knowledge for Sustainable Leadership”, Nancy, France
2026 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., & KOEHL, J. (2026, May). From manager-expert to engaged consultant-researcher: Creation of a pragmatic and systemic pedagogical gift cycle to transform applied research skills into societal contribution within a socio-economic ecosystem. [Communications in an Academical or Professional conference]. PRME Chapter France-Benelux Annual Meeting 2026 on “Education and Research with Purpose: Connecting Nature and Knowledge for Sustainable Leadership”, Nancy, France
2025 Journal article BERTIN, C., V. SCHAEFFER, “Fonctions et complĂ©mentaritĂ©s des intermĂ©diaires de l’innovation dans la facilitation des collaborations entre banques et startups technologiques, Special issue: Organisations – Startups, Ecosystèmes complexes d’innovation ouverte, Version en ligne : novembre 2024”, Innovations, February 2025, vol. 76, no. 1, pp. pp. 57-90
2024 Journal article BERTIN, C., H. MAVOORI, “Innovative Technology-Based Startup—Large Firm Collaborations: Influence of Human and Social Capital on Engagement and Success, , in Special issue on Co-design and Collaborative Innovation for Grand Challenges, online version 2022”, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, August 2024, vol. 71, pp. 11923-11935
2024 Journal article BERTIN, C., “Developing strategic capabilities for startup – large firm collaborative innovation, NumĂ©ro thĂ©matique : La relation startups – grands groupes : Etat des lieux critique et perspectives”, Entreprendre et innover, July 2024, vol. 3, no. 60, pp. 64-74
2024 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., “Innovation collaborative entre startups et grandes entreprises : de l’asymĂ©trie aux signaux de confiance mutuelle” in Printemps de l’innovation 2024 : Innovations systĂ©miques : industrie, sociĂ©tĂ©, environnement, Workshop « Innovation, Confiance et Renouveau organisationnel », RNI, UniversitĂ© de Lorraine, ENSGSI, Lorraine Fab Living Lab, 2024, Nancy, France
2024 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., “Spontaneous Creative Dissidence and Entrepreneurial Intention” in Art of Management & Organizations (AoMO), 2024, Nancy, France
2024 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., B. PIAT, “Innovation collaborative entre startups et hĂ´pitaux : vers un modèle conceptuel fondĂ© sur la thĂ©orie de la proximitĂ©” in 12ème Colloque ARAMOS – Association de Recherche AppliquĂ©e au Management des Organisations de SantĂ©, Track : Collaboration dans l’Ă©cosystème de santĂ©, 2024, Institut Mines-TĂ©lĂ©com Atlantique, Nantes, France
2024 Interview, debate, Broadcast BERTIN, C. – “Table ronde – Retex sur la plateforme PEF (Peer-Evaluation Form) en ligne : entre gain de temps et efficacitĂ© pĂ©dagogique” – 2024, ICN Business School, Nancy, France
2023 Journal article BERTIN, C., & SCHAEFFER, V. (2023, February). Local Ecosystem Open Innovation Intermediaries as Key Enablers for the Development of Incumbents’ Digital Technology Partnerships, June 19-23, 2022, publisher: IEEE, http:://doi.org/10.1109/ICE/ITMC-IAMOT55089.2022.10033193. Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE 28th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC) & 31st International Association For Management of Technology (IAMOT) Joint Conference , 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICE/ITMC-IAMOT55089.2022.10033193
2023 Book Chapter BERTIN, C., C. STALLA-BOURDILLON, “Manager les informations et les connaissances stratĂ©giques de l’entreprise” in Management des entreprises : De l’élaboration de la stratĂ©gie au dĂ©veloppement de la transversalitĂ©., C. Bertin et J. Koehl (Dir.) Ed., ELLIPSES, chap. 15, pp. 229-248, 2023
2023 Book Chapter BERTIN, C., “Analyser l’environnement de l’entreprise” in Management des entreprises : De l’élaboration de la stratĂ©gie au dĂ©veloppement de la transversalitĂ©., C. Bertin et J. Koehl (Dir.) Ed., ELLIPSES, chap. 1, pp. 17-30, 2023
2023 Book Chapter BERTIN, C., “DĂ©velopper une activitĂ© entrepreneuriale” in Management des entreprises : De l’élaboration de la stratĂ©gie au dĂ©veloppement de la transversalitĂ©., C. Bertin et J. Koehl (Dir.) Ed., ELLIPSES, chap. 5, pp. 73-85, 2023
2023 Book Chapter BERTIN, C., “DĂ©velopper la capacitĂ© d’innovation” in Management des entreprises : De l’élaboration de la stratĂ©gie au dĂ©veloppement de la transversalitĂ©., C. Bertin et J. Koehl (Dir.) Ed., ELLIPSES, chap. 17, pp. 263-274, 2023
2023 Book Chapter BERTIN, C., J. KOEHL, “Elaborer la stratĂ©gie et la mettre en Ĺ“uvre” in Management des entreprises : De l’élaboration de la stratĂ©gie au dĂ©veloppement de la transversalitĂ©., C. Bertin et J. Koehl (Dir.) Ed., ELLIPSES, chap. 2, pp. 31-44, 2023
2023 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., D. WASIELESKI, “Measuring organizational learning and innovation in large-scale public organizations: insights and implications” in 5th ARTEMOCC – International Organizational Creativity and Sustainability Conference, 2023, Durban, South Africa
2023 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., “PrĂ©sentation des rĂ©sultats de l’Ă©tude Organisation publique apprenante et innovante : perspective des managers de la RĂ©gion Grand Est. Projet ResInn”, 2023, Manag’Est, HĂ´tel de RĂ©gion, Metz, France
2023 Faculty research seminar BERTIN, C., “Making sense of qualitative data and developing theory with the Gioia methodology” ICN BS Research Coffee. 2023, Nancy, France
2023 Faculty research seminar BERTIN, C., “L’innovation collaborative symbiotique entre startups et grandes entreprises : vers une stratĂ©gie fondĂ©e sur les formes de proximitĂ©” GT PrEO – Pragmatisme et Etude des Organisations – UniversitĂ© de Lorraine. 2023, Nancy, France
2023 Faculty research seminar BERTIN, C., P. MAIRESSE, “Projet ResInn : Management Responsable & Innovant des Organisations Publiques” Axe CrĂ©ativitĂ© & DĂ©veloppement Durable, SĂ©minaire Scientifique des ASP, CEREFIGE – UniversitĂ© de Lorraine – IAE. 2023, PĂ´le Herbert Simon, Nancy, France
2023 Book editor BERTIN, C., J. KOEHL, Management des entreprises : De l’élaboration de la stratégie au développement de la transversalité, ELLIPSES, Paris, France, 2023
2023 Published cases with instructional materials JACQUET, J., J. KOEHL, C. BERTIN – “Au diable les idĂ©es noires… ActBlue, vent debout !” – 2023, Centrale de cas et de mĂ©dias pĂ©dagogique (CCMP), Paris, France
2023 Interview, debate, Broadcast BERTIN, C. – “Table ronde – Retex sur la conception et la production de matĂ©riel pĂ©dagogique numĂ©rique” – 2023, ICN Business School, Nancy, France
2022 Journal article BERTIN, C., “Effektive Kollaboration mit Startups – Antizipation als SchlĂĽssel zum Erfolg, https://blog.hypeinnovation.com/ideenmanagement/effektive-kollaboration-mit-startups-antizipation”, Hype Ideenmanagement Blog, January 2022
2022 Journal article BERTIN, C., “Collaborating Effectively with Startups: Anticipation, Key to Success, https://blog.hypeinnovation.com/collaborating-effectively-with-startups”, Hype Innovation Blog, March 2022
2022 Journal article BERTIN, C., “Sourcing de startups technologiques : de l’Ă©mergence des besoins Ă  la recherche de proximitĂ©[s], https://blog.hypeinnovation.com/fr/sourcing-startups .”, Hype Innovation Blog, November 2022
2022 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., V. SCHAEFFER, “Local Ecosystem Open Innovation Intermediaries as Key Enablers for the Development of Incumbents’ Digital Technology Partnerships” in 2022 IEEE 28th International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC) & 31st International Association For Management of Technology (IAMOT) Joint Conference, 2022, Palais des Congrès, Nancy
2021 Journal article BERTIN, C., “Collaborer efficacement avec une startup : l’anticipation, clĂ© du succès. https://blog.hypeinnovation.com/fr/collaborer-startup”, Hype Innovation, December 2021
2020 Book Chapter BERTIN, C., V.SCHAEFFER, “Organizational impact of digital open innovation in retail banks: Managing external and internal pressure” in Managing Digital Open Innovation., Barlatier, PJ & Mention, AL Eds, World Scientific Publishing, vol. 5, chap. 11, pp. 299-324, 2020
2020 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C. (2020, April). Knowledge-based resources of startup teams and their capability to collaborate with large firms in open innovation context. [Communications in an Academical or Professional conference]. 1st International Congress “Collective Intelligence: beyond Rhetoric” – Accepted, but not presented (pandemic), Accepted, but not presented (pandemic)
2019 Journal article BERTIN, C., “ProximitĂ© et facteurs organisationnels pour la collaboration startup – grande entreprise en contexte d’innovation ouverte”, Innovations – Revue d’Economie et de Management de l’Innovation/Journal of Innovation Economics and Management, February 2019, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 135-160
2019 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., V.SCHAEFFER, “Regenerating dynamic capabilities in innovation ecosystems: the case of the banking sector facing digitization” in EURAM 19 – European Academy of Management Conference, SIG Innovation, 2019, Lisbon, Portugal
2019 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., V.SCHAEFFER, “Building dynamic capabilities in the digital era: the case of the banking sector” in 28ème ConfĂ©rence de l’AIMS – Association Internationale de Management StratĂ©gique, 2019, Dakar, Senegal Coauthorspresented
2019 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., “Knowledge-based resources of startup teams and their capability to collaborate with large firms in open innovation context” in 17th OUI -Open & User Innovation- Conference, 2019, Utrecht, Netherlands (The)
2019 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., V.SCHAEFFER, “Building dynamic capabilities within an innovation ecosystem: the case of the banking sector” in RADMA – R&D Management Conference, 2019, Paris, France
2018 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., “Antecedents and impact of startupper teams’ skills on their collaborations with large firms” 2018 Research Network in Innovation (RNI) Congress – Innovation Forum VIII. 2018, NĂ®mes
2018 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., V.SCHAEFFER, “Organizational impact of digital open innovation in retail banks: Managing external and internal pressure” Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Financing (DIF) 2018, AIMS, AEI. 2018, Lyon
2018 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., “Influence of startupper teams’ skills on their collaborations with large firms to innovate” The Global Interdisciplinary Conference: Green Cities, Business, Engineering, Architecture, Design & Technology. 2018, Nancy
2017 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., D.DUCHAMP, “Emergent organization designs for an efficient, sustainable collaboration between startups and large firms within an open innovation ecosystem” Research Network in Innovation (RNI) Summer School 2017. 2017, Nancy, France
2017 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., C. STALLA-BOURDILLON, “Short Cases : construire ou transformer une Ă©tude de cas en cas court”, 2017, CCMP, Paris, France
2017 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., D.DUCHAMP, “Designs organisationnels Ă©mergents pour l’innovation ouverte entre startups et grandes entreprises aux diffĂ©rents stades de la collaboration” 8èmes JournĂ©es du Groupe ThĂ©matique Innovation de l’AIMS, Innovations, espaces & territoires. 2017, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
2017 Faculty research seminar BERTIN, C., “Impact of cognitive, organizational and geographical proximities on startup-large firm collaborations in open innovation context” ICN BS Brown Bag Seminar. 2017, Nancy
2017 Published cases with instructional materials STALLA-BOURDILLON, C., C.BERTIN – “Ugie Salmon & Jambon de Bayonne : Il n’y a pas de “fumé” sans feu !” – 2017, Centrale des Cas et des MĂ©dias PĂ©dagogiques (CCMP), Paris, France
2017 Published cases with instructional materials D’EYRAMES, S., C.BERTIN – “Faire le bon choix : une dĂ©cision RH dĂ©licate pour France Pistons” – 2017, Centrale des Cas et des MĂ©dias PĂ©dagogiques (CCMP), Paris, France
2017 Published cases with instructional materials D’EYRAMES, S., C.BERTIN – “Making the right choice: Human Resource Decisions at France Pistons” – 2017, Centrale des Cas et des MĂ©dias PĂ©dagogiques (CCMP), Paris
2017 Published cases with instructional materials STALLA-BOURDILLON, C., C.BERTIN – “Ugie Salmon & Jambon de Bayonne: there is no smoke without fire!” – 2017, Centrale des Cas et des MĂ©dias PĂ©dagogiques (CCMP), Paris
2017 Interview, debate, Broadcast BERTIN, C., C. STALLA-BOURDILLON, P. PIERRE DUSSAUGE – “Short Cases : construire ou transformer une Ă©tude de cas en cas court. Lien vers la vidĂ©o : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqzJJqH5upI” – 2017, Centrale de cas et de mĂ©dias pĂ©dagogique (CCMP), Paris, France
2016 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C., D.DUCHAMP, “Retenir le savoir-faire des seniors dans une PME : enseignements d’une Ă©tude de cas et proposition d’un cadre conceptuel” 9ème ConfĂ©rence Internationale GeCSO (Gestion des Connaissances dans la sociĂ©tĂ© et les organisations). 2016, Paris, France
2016 Faculty research seminar BERTIN, C., “Open innovation in retail banking: Organizational perspective of an ecosystem” ICN Business School Research Seminar. 2016, Nancy
2016 Faculty research seminar BERTIN, C., “Crowdsourcing within the French banking sector: Exploring the impact on bank-client relationship” BETA Laboratory Seminar. 2016, Nancy
2016 Published cases with instructional materials STALLA-BOURDILLON, C., & BERTIN, C. (2016). Air France, Ryanair and Flying Rumors. Case ref. no. ICN-MG-018.
2015 Faculty research seminar BERTIN, C., “Organizing R&D for efficient crowdsourcing activities” ICN Business School Research Seminar. 2015, Nancy
2015 Published cases with instructional materials STALLA-BOURDILLON, C., & BERTIN, C. (2015). Air France et Ryanair face à l’envol d’une rumeur. Case ref. no. ICN-MG-015.
2013 Communications in an Academical or Professional conference BERTIN, C. (2013, June). Etat des lieux des revues en Knowledge Management classĂ©es par l’AERES & le CNRS. [Communications in an Academical or Professional conference]. ConfĂ©rence GECSO (Gestion des Connaissances, SociĂ©tĂ© et Organisations), Nancy
2013 Published cases with instructional materials DUCHAMP, D., & BERTIN, C. (2013). The Mont d’Or Clinic, Independence at any price? Case ref. no. 313-050-1.
2013 Published cases with instructional materials BERTIN, C., & DUCHAMP, D. (2013). HGD, The Competitive Intelligence Approach in the Service of SME International Development. Case ref. no. G1787(GB).
2013 Published cases with instructional materials BERTIN, C., & DUCHAMP, D. (2013). HGD, La démarche d’intelligence économique au service du développement international d’une PME. Case ref. no. G1787.
2013 Interview, debate, Broadcast BERTIN, C. (2013, May). Chaire Ircase: L’art influe sur la créativité et la durabilité des entreprises. Interviewée par Jocelin Morisson, Eurêka Lorraine. Ressource0 Arts&Ecologies : http://www.ressource0.com/annuaire/chaire-ircase/.
2012 Faculty research seminar BERTIN, C., & DUCHAMP, D.(2012). Toward a unified definition of the sense of sustainability to SMEs.
2012 Published cases with instructional materials DUCHAMP, D., & BERTIN, C. (2012). The Mont d’Or Clinic: Independence at any price? Case ref. no. G1744(GB) .
2012 Published cases with instructional materials DUCHAMP, D., & BERTIN, C. (2012). Clinique du Mont d’Or, l’indépendance à tout prix ? Case ref. no. G1744.
2010 Master Thesis BERTIN, C. – “StratĂ©gie d’internationalisation d’entreprise : du problème dĂ©cisionnel posĂ© par le dirigeant aux prĂ©conisations de mise en Ĺ“uvre – Etude de cas d’une PME, 94 p.” – 2010, UniversitĂ© de Lorraine
2005 Master Thesis BERTIN, C. – “Etude du processus communicationnel pour l’acquisition des connaissances dans une dĂ©marche d’intelligence Ă©conomique, 93 p.” – 2005, UniversitĂ© de Lorraine, Nancy
1997 Master Thesis BERTIN, C. – “Die Suche nach dem Selbst bei Hermann Hesse in Demian, Siddhartha, der Steppenwolf, Narziss und Goldmund, 75 p.” – 1997, UniversitĂ© de Lorraine, Nancy