Strategic Plan 2024-2028, iaelyon School of Management

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Prepare Bold Minds to Transform the World

4 STRATEGIC GOALS

Recognized nationally, iaelyon School of Management’s distinctive public school model focuses on generating and sharing actionable knowledge while educating thought managers who are key drivers of transitions.

At the forefront of the challenges in our changing world, we believe that the combination of experience and innovation in research and knowledge transfer adds value to organizations while promoting human values that benefit the common good.

To maximize employability among our students and professionals returning to education, we cultivate our ties to the Lyon metropolitan area, embrace international opportunities, and expand our scientific outreach.

The result of the work of the iaelyon community and its Management Team, our 2024-28 strategy is structured around four key areas:

1. NURTURE the Human Values of Our Members
2. LEVERAGE Expertise & Achievements
3. DARE to Innovate through Research and Experimentation
4. COMMIT to Challenges that Transform the World

Building on this shared vision, together with our internal stakeholders, partner companies, alumni community, and international network, we are committed to preparing bold minds to transform the world.

Marie-Christine CHALUS
Dean, iaelyon School of Management

iaelyon encourages the best from each individual while providing our community with the conditions to genuinely engage with the @iaelyon experience. Key initiatives, such as student induction and orientation programs, workplace well- being, sharing best practices, and quality monitoring, drive our efforts to support the development of the School’s members.

Empowering personal growth
 

1. Foster collective and cross-functional collaboration
2. Improve the quality of the @iaelyon experience

iaelyon aligns its national and international accreditation strategy with its core objectives. As a University School increasingly embedded in its ecosystem, iaelyon creates synergies among its community members to better understand global challenges, continuously update its educational provision and support for organizations, and champion initiatives that drive transitions.

Outreach for impact
 

1. Strengthen our national and international partnerships
2. Enhance synergies between practice and research within the socio-economic context of the Lyon and Rhône- Alpes region
3. Promote and disseminate individual and collective achievements
4. Develop an accreditation strategy that serves the School’s mission
5. Support businesses and organizations in their growth and development
6. Raise the profile of the alumni network in France and internationally

iaelyon actively engages in public debate and organizational transitions by developing research areas and showcasing impactful work and projects. The School champions pedagogical experimentation, managerial innovation, and the integration of best practices to create exceptional programs that truly address business challenges.

Dare to pioneer
 

1. Develop a forward-looking vision
2. Foster high-quality and inclusive research
3. Encourage initiative-taking and innovation among faculty and staff
4. Promote entrepreneurship/ intrapreneurship as drivers of societal transformation
5. Develop excellence programs to address tomorrow’s challenges

iaelyon engages its faculty, staff, students, and partners in shared commitments and inspiring initiatives, enriching the community’s knowledge with one clear goal: to spark the desire to take action and transform the world. Aligned with its values of mutual support and openness, the University School of Management is an inclusive space fully invested in societal transitions.

Committing as responsible citizens
 

1. Measure the societal impact of our activities
2. Strengthen participatory initiatives and make inclusion a fundamental principle
3. Engage alumni with the student community
4. Reaffirm social responsibility as a core element of the School’s strategy
5. Encourage student involvement in associations
6. Inform, educate, and take action to support transitions