Prof. Rim Hachana | ESDES Business School – Lyon Catholic University | France
Dr. Rim Hachana is an accomplished Associate Professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and International Business at ESDES Lyon Business School, Catholic University of Lyon (France), and a Full Professor at the Mediterranean School of Business (Tunisia). With more than two decades of academic and research experience, she has held progressive roles across leading universities in France and Tunisia, including Paris Dauphine University, Tunis Business School, and Manouba University. Her scholarly expertise spans corporate governance, entrepreneurship, responsible management, innovation, emotional competencies, and AI–human interaction in management. She has built a robust interdisciplinary research trajectory, publishing extensively in internationally recognized journals classified by ABS, CNRS, FNEGE, and contributing thought-leadership pieces for outlets such as The Conversation.Dr. Hachana has supervised numerous PhD dissertations (including several international cotutelle programs), producing award-winning doctoral research on organizational resilience, territorial governance, entrepreneurial competencies, and emotional intelligence in management. A committed educator and academic leader, she teaches a diverse portfolio of courses including Strategic Management, Corporate Governance, Responsible Management, Research Methodology, International Management, and Entrepreneurship & Innovation. She has also directed major research laboratories (RIGUEUR) and led multiple scientific initiatives and research programs. Her academic journey includes a Doctorate in Management from Paris Dauphine University, multiple international qualifications, and dual recognitions of HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) in both France and Tunisia. Across her career, Dr. Rim Hachana has established herself as an influential voice in strategic management, innovation, ethics, and socially responsible governance, consistently bridging research, education, and societal impact.
Featured Publications
Hachana, R. (2025). Shadows and lights: Disabled workers’ use of digital technologies in the workplace. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-06-2024-0246
Hachana, R., Najar, T., & Ivanaj, S. (2025). Exploring the effect of institutional trust on the relationship between environmental consciousness and household recycling behavior. Environmental Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02090-1
Hachana, R., & Gilormini, P. (2024). An alternative understanding of social entrepreneurs in terms of resonance and vulnerability: Based on Hartmut Rosa’s philosophy and sociology. Philosophy of Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40926-024-00247-w
Ben Zammel, I., & Hachana, R. (2023). Rethinking training transfer: A practice theory perspective. The Learning Organization. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLO-11-2021-0130
Hachana, R., Gharbi, S., & Chichti, F. (2021). De l’éthique du care et du travail émotionnel : Quelle réalité dans les EHPAD français installés en Tunisie ? Management & Avenir Santé, 7, 77–97. https://doi.org/10.3917/mavs.007.0077