

In June 2019, EM Normandie launched a Research Chair in « Competencies, Employability & HR Decision Making », in partnership with PerformanSe, Saven and Aksis, three key players in the Human Resource field. Held by Dr Jean Pralong, a Lecturer in HRM, this research unit aims at casting a scientific and objective vision on the current transformation of the world of employment and to bring to light the new competencies required by companies to design innovative strategies and to ensure their growth.
In a rapidly changing world, particularly under the impetus of digital technologies, there is a strong need to renew the study of employment in general and employability in particular. In the end, little is known about changes in the relationship to work and career. There is also a lack of knowledge about how individuals' expectations of companies in terms of employment and employability are formulated.
The Chair's work is organised around 3 mains axes:
On 27 February 2020, the Chair launched its H.R Insights Club and offered a first season of meetings for HR decision makers on the School’s Paris Campus. Three mornings for debate and exchange around the ‘Competencies’ topic. The objective is to design relevant strategies to help HR managers handle their responsibilities efficiently.
Prior to each meeting, a thematic questionnaire will be sent out to participants. The findings will be commented, analysed and discussed to produce recommendations and develop a good practice reference list.