Ben M. Bensaou
| Ben M. Bensaou | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ben M. Bensaou 27 December 1958 (age 66) Montbéliard, France |
| 🏳️ Nationality | French |
| 💼 Occupation | Academic, Author, Consultant |
| Known for | Innovation and technology management; building innovation capabilities in organizations; Japanese business and management |
| Notable work |
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| 🏅 Awards | Best Doctoral Dissertation Award (Information Systems); Finalist, Free Press Award (Business Policy & Strategy); Thinkers50 Best New Management Books (2022) |
| 🌐 Website | benbensaou.com |
Ben M. Bensaou is a French academic, author, and consultant. He is a Professor of Technology Management and Asian Business and Comparative Management at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. His research focuses on innovation capability, organizational design, and digital transformation in global contexts. [1]
Early life and education
Bensaou was born on 27 December 1958 in Montbéliard, France. He earned his Diplôme d’Ingénieur (MSc) in Civil Engineering from the École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’État in Lyon, France, and a DEA in Mechanical Engineering from the Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France.[1] He received an MA in Management Science from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan, and completed a PhD in Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the United States. [1]
Academic career
Bensaou is a Professor of Technology Management and Professor of Asian Business and Comparative Management at INSEAD. [1] He served as Dean of Executive Education at INSEAD from 2018 to 2020. [1] He was Visiting Professor at Kobe University from 2021 to 2022. [1]
He has previously held academic appointments at Harvard Business School (1998–1999), the Wharton School (2007–2008), and the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley (2013–2015). [1]
At INSEAD, Bensaou has developed and taught courses such as Managing Networked Organizations, Building Innovating Capabilities, Blue Ocean Strategy, and Understanding Japanese Business, and continues to teach in MBA and Executive Education programs. [1]
Research and publications
Bensaou’s research explores innovation capability, organizational design, alliances, and digital transformation, often comparing U.S., European, and Asian companies. [1]
He is the author of Built to Innovate: Essential Practices to Wire Innovation into Your Company’s DNA (McGraw-Hill, 2021). [2]
He has published in the Academy of Management Journal, Management Science, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Information Systems Research, and developed case studies including the award-winning “Even a Clown Can Do It: Cirque du Soleil” case.[3]
Awards and recognition
His doctoral research received the Best Doctoral Dissertation Award in Information Systems and was a finalist for the Free Press Award in Business Policy & Strategy. [1]
His book Built to Innovate was recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the Best New Management Books in 2022, and he was shortlisted for the 2023 Thinkers50 Innovation Award.[4] MIT Sloan School of Management acknowledged his Thinkers50 recognition among its affiliated scholars.[5]
Consulting, teaching, and thought leadership
Bensaou is a leading expert on innovation and has consulted for corporations in Asia, Europe, and the United States. [1] He has appeared on innovation-focused podcasts, including Inside Outside Innovation[6] and the Lean Blog Podcast.[7]
Personal life
Bensaou was born and raised in France and maintains strong professional ties to Europe and Japan. [1]
References
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- ↑ "Ben M. Bensaou – Google Scholar Profile". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ↑ "Thinkers50 2023 Innovation Award Shortlist". Thinkers50. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ↑ "Thinkers50 Awards Recognize 13 from MIT Sloan". MIT Sloan School of Management. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ↑ "Ep. 276 – Ben Bensaou". Inside Outside Innovation Podcast. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ↑ "Ben Bensaou: From Lean Production to Built to Innovate". Lean Blog Podcast. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
External links
- Official website
- INSEAD faculty profile
- Thinkers50 2023 Innovation Award Shortlist
- Inside Outside Innovation Podcast
- Lean Blog Podcast
- MIT Sloan recognition
- Google Scholar profile
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