ESSEC: About the new Transcend's strategy || ESSEC

Since 1907, ESSEC Business School has been committed to training minds that are curious and open to the world. To meet the challenges of tomorrow's world, we have strengthened our expertise in three strategic themes since 2020: sustainability and social change (Together), our "Data, Technology, and Society" ecosystem to train leaders in AI (Metalab), and our entrepreneurial expertise (Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation).

Today, we need to speed up, while adapting to a new landscape marked by political crises and economic instability, and to the resulting societal consequences.

In light of this, drawing on our openness to the humanities, our transdisciplinary approach, and our international reach, we are more determined than ever to make ESSEC a hub of collective, transdisciplinary, and connected intelligence to tackle these major challenges and offer positive solutions.

ESSEC is a school of excellence that combines the best in knowledge and expertise in order to design new economic, organizational, managerial, and social models at the heart of value creation and to drive progress.

This is a strong expectation from our many stakeholders, including our students, executive education participants, and alumni. It is also a demand from our partners, both in academia and in the business world, with whom we collaborate to update our approaches, co-create disruptive models, and work toward a more prosperous and resilient world.

The time has come to surpass boundaries. This is the core of our new strategic plan, Transcend. By 2028 we are committed to leading a future-fit business education that promotes progress. Opening the world by going beyond physical and intangible borders, preconceived notions, and biases. Surpassing ourselves, focused on the future while staying true to the humanist and open values that have always defined us.

Vincenzo Vinzi, Dean and President of ESSEC Business School

TRANSFORMATIVE
EDUCATION

Guarantee a transdisciplinary, transformative and personalized education

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A seamless “5-star” ESSEC experience

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Ever more innovative, relevant and attractive programs

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Flexible solutions to progress at all stages of one’s life

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An adaptive and differentiating ESSEC Online offer

MULTICULTURAL
LEADERSHIP

Cultivate inclusive, Influential and multicultural leadership

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Inspiring leaders who drive positive change

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A global footprint with locally embedded campuses

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An ESSEC community united in its diversity, inclusivity and commitment

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An internationally recognized MBA platform

REINVENTED
MANAGEMENT

Reinvent Management for a prosperous and resilient world

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A transdisciplinary cross-stakeholder approach

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Distinctive, cutting-edge research that provides informed solutions to contemporary issues

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The business school of reference for sustainability, ‘humane’ artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and innovation and geopolitics for business

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Co-creation of disruptive models with businesses, industry and civil society

LARGE-SCALE
IMPACT

Invest for a large scale impact

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A globally-renowned brand

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A work environment that values people and performance

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A more agile and efficient organization

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A sustainable and diversified not-for-profit business model

Interview with Vincenzo Vinzi, Dean and President

“It is exciting to envision ESSEC over the next four years. With Transcend, we reaffirm the importance of investing in our core strengths: the quality of our programs and the excellence of our research. We must also project ESSEC and our students into the future. This involves a strengthened transdisciplinary approach, focusing on sustainability and social change, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and geopolitics. Our ambition is also to expand our global influence, establishing a presence and impact across all continents. Our goal: to build a desirable future for all.”