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Le 18 mai 2020
2

Rencontre avec Axelle Gouverneur

Depuis la Californie, où elle réside, Axelle Gouverneur (GE 16) a partagé à The Mag ses podcasts favoris et menus plaisirs confinés, l’opportunité de faire plus ample connaissance avec cette jeune diplômée du bout du monde. En cette période incertaine, prendre des nouvelles est devenu une activité à plein temps à laquelle on s’adonne avec bonheur pour partager belles découvertes et anecdotes personnelles. A Oakland, dans l’est de la Baie, la vie poursuit son cours au ralenti. Ici, la population est confinée depuis le 19 mars sur ordre du gouverneur. Première à édicter un stay-at-Home order, la Californie sera aussi parmi les derniers états américains à entamer un déconfinement très prudent à partir du 8 mai. Sept semaines d’une vie au périmètre restreint à sa plus stricte intimité ont conduit Axelle à regarder son quartier sous un nouvel angle, elle qui est très attachée à l’indépendance et à la variété des commerces locaux qui font l’âme d’une ville : libraires, cafés, restaurants... Elle a vu l’ombre des géants du e-commerce se faire plus menaçante, ces dernières semaines, et peser plus lourd sur les petites entreprises locales. Elle a aussi vu s’exprimer dans sa communauté une solidarité insoupçonnée et la levée d’une mobilisation anonyme qui permettent à de nombreux commerces de continuer à servir leurs clients et à faire perdurer des aventures entamées parfois depuis plusieurs générations. Pour Axelle, le confinement s’est révélé plutôt difficile dans ses premiers temps. Réinventer des routines, des habitudes, reconstruire une nouvelle forme de normalité pour succéder à la stupeur initiale. Tout ceci requiert du temps et de la patience mais aussi une certaine dose de résilience. « Il faut accepter la précarité des équilibres, j’y parviens en rehaussant mon niveau d’exigence sur mes objectifs, en investissant le présent plutôt qu’en spéculant sur l’avenir. » Axelle se consacre également à l’écriture, un side hustle (une passion presque aussi prenante qu’un deuxième travail) sur lequel elle travaille depuis plusieurs années. Elle écrit pour différentes publications sur le site Medium.com : des poèmes (The Flow est l’un de mes préférés), des tribunes et des articles documentés sur les livres, le féminisme, la santé psychologique. La quarantaine l’a aussi naturellement inspirée (Rediscover your Browline and Other Quarantine Happenstances). Mais finalement, sa livraison la plus emblématique en cette période restera sans doute Turning to a Wartime Diary for Life Insights dans lequel elle livre un commentaire approfondi du journal d’Etty Hillesum (Une vie bouleversée, paru en 1985) une jeune juive néerlandaise, morte en déportation à Auschwitz en 1943 à l’âge de 29 ans. De la relecture de ce journal, en regard des événements actuels, elle tire quelques pistes à explorer pour avancer plus sereinement dans cette période incertaine : Rester maître des circonstances. Si l’on ne choisit pas le cours des événements, on peut décider la manière dont on réagit face à eux. Accepter que la vie ne se déroule jamais que dans le présent : on ne peut revenir sur le passé, pas plus que l’on ne peut vivre le futur. Tout ne se déroule que dans l’instant. En étant plus présent au moment que nous vivons, nous dirigeons notre énergie vers ce sur quoi nous pouvons réellement agir, maintenant. Reconsidérer ce que l’on possède et apprécier la richesse de ce qui nous entoure, en regardant le plein plus que le vide, ce qui est déjà là plutôt que ce qui manque. Travailler beaucoup, d’abord pour soi et sur soi Aider autour de soi autant que possible « La vie est belle et pleine de sens dans son absurdité, pour peu que l'on sache y ménager une place pour tout et la porter toute entière en soi dans son unité ; alors la vie, d'une manière ou d'une autre, forme un ensemble parfait. » Etty Hillesum

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Le 15 mai 2020

2020 : année charnière - découvrez le numéro spécial de the mag !

Nous avons le plaisir de vous présenter le 13e numéro de the mag ! A situation exceptionnelle, numéro exceptionnel : au vu de la situation sanitaire mondiale actuelle, nous avons souhaité vous proposer un mag spécial, dédié à nos diplômés et étudiants qui aux quatre coins du monde, nous racontent leurs expériences. Comment l’Ecole s’est adaptée ? Quelles sont les pistes proposées par nos alumni, étudiants et professeurs pour le monde d’après ? Réponse dans cette édition spéciale qui, nous l'espérons très sincèrement, vous plaira autant que d'habitude ! Au sommaire : « Pour une vision à long terme et décloisonnée » : Delphine Gibassier, professeur associée à Audencia et chercheuse en comptabilité du développement durable, voit dans la crise sanitaire l’opportunité d’en finir avec l’approche court-termiste et la vision « en silo » et nous invite à la réflexion sur le modèle économique de l’entreprise « Une chaîne de solidarité en faveur des entreprises » : les diplômés et professeurs de l'Ecole s'engagent pour un impact positif, découvrez comment avec les témoignages de Julien Tourme (Bachelor 08 et SCOM10), Vincent Roux (GE 04) et Jean-Michel Moutot, professeur de management à Audencia. Dites stop au climat anxiogène et oui aux good news avec Gilles Vanderpooten (GE 09) et son appel : “Médias, donnez davantage de voix à la France des solutions !” dans l'article « Un appel à la mobilisation pour donner plus de visibilité aux initiatives » Loop Dee Science, startup cofondée par Stefan Gallard (MBA 13), met au point un test pour la détection rapide du Covid-19 Une galerie de portraits de diplômés vous fera voyager aux quatre coins du monde pour découvrir comment les diplômés ont vécu leur confinement : nouvelles habitudes, réflexions sur l'après, recommandations culturelles et sportives... Je découvre the mag #13

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Le 13 mai 2020
3

Adapter son lancement d’entreprise en plein Covid-19

Caroline Da Fonseca et Antoine Lamy (GE 15) ont lancé il y a quelques semaines Raive, une plateforme digitale qui aide les associations à recruter de nouveaux donateurs et collecter des dons pour financer leurs projets solidaires. Se lancer dans l’aventure entrepreneuriale Après plus de trois ans d’expatriation à Amsterdam (à Uber pour Antoine et à Booking.com pour Caroline), ils ont eu envie de démarrer leur propre projet et de mobiliser toutes leurs compétences acquises depuis leur diplôme à Audencia. Nourris de nombreux échanges avec des associations, ils ont compris que celles-ci ne possédaient pas les outils marketing leur permettant d’exister auprès du grand public comme la plupart d’entre elles le voudraient : Raive était né. S’adapter en plein Covid-19 L’étude de marché était prête, la roadmap produit définie pour les 12 premiers mois, la plateforme en cours de développement, leur incubateur (IONIS361) attendait leur arrivée début avril et puis … le Covid et sa crise sont arrivés, balayant le plan initial. Alors, Raive a décidé de s’adapter face au contexte et d’avancer son lancement en se mobilisant, avec ses premières campagnes solidaires, autour de l’opération « Tous unis contre le virus » de la Fondation de France. Pour confronter leurs idées et leurs challenges avec d’autres entrepreneurs, Raive a continué d’échanger dans les réseaux d’entrepreneurs à impact, comme Makesense. Cette entraide leur a permis d’éviter l’isolement de tout entrepreneur qui se lance (même en étant 2) et éviter à tout prix un “faux-départ”. Préparer l’après épidémie Alors que la fin du confinement se profile, Raive prépare maintenant son arrivée dans les locaux parisiens de leur incubateur. Il leur sera possible de rencontrer toutes les personnes du monde associatif qu’ils ont eues au téléphone ces derniers mois, pour les accompagner au mieux dans une période qui va s’avérer de plus en plus en difficile pour beaucoup d’entre elles. Pour en savoir plus: www.raive.fr

Business
Le 6 mai 2020
4

Loop Dee Science met au point un test pour la détection rapide de Covid-19

Stefan Gallard (MBA 13) a la double nationalité française et américaine. Après des études et une expérience professionnelle de 6 ans dans le marketing aux États-Unis, Stefan est venu à Nantes pour son MBA. Depuis sa sortie d'Audencia, Stefan a continué à travailler dans le domaine du marketing et de la stratégie et a ajouté l'entrepreneuriat et l'enseignement à sa carrière en portefeuille. En 2017, Stefan a cofondé Loop Dee Science, une start-up de biotechnologie spécialisée dans l'analyse de l'ADN, basée à Caen, en Normandie. L'objectif de l'entreprise était de développer des solutions terrain habituellement trouvées en laboratoire. Loop Dee Science s'est d'abord concentrée sur le domaine vétérinaire et a travaillé sur des solutions de test pour les coronavirus animaux. Fin janvier 2020, grâce à leur compréhension générale des coronavirus félins et canins et à leur expertise en matière d'analyse de l'ADN, ils ont décidé de se concentrer sur le développement d'une solution pour tester Covid-19. Il ne leur a fallu que six semaines pour mettre au point un kit de test rapide. À cette époque, une « convergence » géographique, comme l'appelle Stefan, a vu le jour avec le CHU de Caen, qui est le centre national de référence pour l'expertise des coronavirus en France. Un accord de partenariat entre le CHU de Caen et Loop Dee Science a permis de valider la méthode de test en termes de spécificité et de sensibilité. Des essais cliniques sont actuellement en cours. « Dès que les autorités compétentes auront donné leur feu vert, la phase d'industrialisation pour produire les appareils de détection et les kits de test pourra démarrer, » dit Stefan. Il est particulièrement fier de l’appareil de détection qui fait la taille d'une grande boîte d'allumettes, ce qui le rend facile à transporter. « Il n'est pas nécessaire d'être médecin pour effectuer les tests ou en lire les résultats », poursuit-il. « L'analyse peut être effectuée à l'aide d'une application pour smartphone et nous avons ajouté une fonction GPS qui permettra un zonage épidémiologique précis, avec des résultats en temps réel. » Nous sommes partis d'une feuille blanche et avons pivoté très rapidement Loop Dee Science est une start-up de 10 personnes ; leur taille et leur expertise leur ont permis de prendre la décision de changer rapidement d'orientation. « Agir rapidement caractérise une start-up, » comme le dit Stefan, « ainsi que sa capacité à faire face à l'adversité ». Cependant, Stefan ne perd pas de vue les objectifs de la start-up et explique pourquoi il pense que Loop Dee Science sera un acteur clé dans les solutions à Covid-19 : Notre société est jeune mais l'expertise est ancienne ; les scientifiques de Loop Dee Science travaillent en biologie moléculaire depuis plus de 20 ans Notre partenariat avec le CHU de Caen a permis d'apporter un soutien scientifique supplémentaire à la technologie que nous avions déjà développée Nous ne sommes qu'à six semaines d'une solution Retrouver une vie « normale » Stefan est convaincu que Loop Dee Science fera partie d'une gamme de solutions qui aideront à retrouver une vie « normale » à l’avenir. Selon Stefan, une partie de la solution sera technologique et/ou médicale, et l'autre partie reposera sur un changement de comportement : Tests : pour les personnes avec ou sans symptômes (domaine d'expertise de Loop Dee Science) et tests d'anticorps pour voir si les personnes asymptomatiques sont immunisées ou non Équipement personnel : les masques seront très certainement appelés à devenir la norme en matière d'habillement quotidien Pour plus d'informations sur Loop Dee Science : http://www.loopdeescience.com/

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Le 1 mai 2020

Audencia Alumni in Lagos get connected

Audencia has a fledgling alumni community in Lagos Nigeria which is set to grow in the coming years. Oge Moweta (MSc. FAM 2017) took the opportunity of the Around the World initiative in March to hold an alumni gathering. Oge chose his venue with care - a French baker, housed in the Alliance Française building in central Lagos. With lockdown restrictions about to come into play, not all of the alumni were able to make it, but some joined online. This part face-to-face / part virtual "hybrid" gathering of alumni is certainly a game changer nd will pave the way for creative solutions in the future to maintain the connections between alumni worldwide. Thank you Oge, Nonso, Efe, Joshua and Olivia for putting the Lagos alumni community on the map - we look forward to seeing more from you as soon as it is safe to do so! Link to photo gallery!

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Le 29 avril 2020
1

India Chapter goes virtual!

Unable to meet in person due to the current situation, the India Chapter decided to catch up virtually. Sameer Nawani, Ambassador of Chapter India (IMM 11), and Archita Prahladka (exchange student 18) narrate to us their experience organizing this online meet. ==== Before the COVID-19 breakout, everyone had planned something or the other and so did we. We planned our Audencia Around the World India Alumni Meet in Mumbai in March too but as the situation started uncovering we called off this meet only to meet again after the recovery. Although, technology has been so kind to each one of us that this pandemic came at a time when we were at least prepared to survive with social distancing. It is going to be a long wait for the world to reopen once again and so we decided to unite and make these moments of unhappy quarantine merrier. On April 11, 2020, Indian Audencians across the world locked in themselves in one virtual room to have yet another feeling that they are there for each other. Many were meeting each other for the first time. Some had gone to Audencia 10 years back and some had gone just 9 months back. Although the memories of Audencia and tales of Nantes seemed as fresh for each one. The introductions became storytelling sessions which in turn became waves of laughter and smiles! The meet was threaded by various engaging activities including share your favourite beverage, favoured quarantine activity, most memorable Audencia moment and so on. Every Audencian shared their live locations and it was exhilarating to spot them across the world: Siddharth (IMM 10) from Canada, Umesh from Brazil (IMM 10), Nushad (IMM 16) from France, ... A dedicated WhatsApp Group saw many more additions after the call and everyone shared their professional identities too. It is always so overwhelming to see a family in making both on personal and professional fronts. An "Alma Mater" connect is definitely a more magical and nostalgic one which gives a sense of belonging and love to each Alumni and this French Connect of Audencians is certainly a cherished one! ==== Bravo to the duo! We are looking forward to many more similar catch-up stories. Share with us on audenciaalumni@audencia.com.

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Le 27 avril 2020

Covid-19 : les diplômés, les étudiants et les professeurs se mobilisent

Depuis le début du confinement, Audencia a recensé plusieurs actions de nos diplômés, étudiants ou professeurs, qui se mobilisent dans le cadre la crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19. A circonstance exceptionnelle, réponse exceptionnelle : Soliguide créé une réponse nationale à la crise ! Victoria Mandefield (Ingénieur-Manager 18), fondatrice et directrice de Solinum, le solidaire numérique qui change le quotidien dans la rue et met la technologie à disposition des sans domicile fixe. Via leur site internet (et application), en détournant l’usage premier de celui-ci, elle recense les lieux utiles et solidaires dans divers départements afin d‘aider les personnes en difficulté face au confinement et au COVID-19. Production de masque et de désinfectant par Procter & Gamble à Amiens Benjamin Binot, Vice-Président et Manager Général France, Belgique, Pays-Bas et Luxembourg à Procter & Gamble (GE 02) a récemment salué sur LinkedIn une initiative des équipes P&G. L’un des plus grands site de production de Procter & Gamble à Amiens a mis en place un grand plan de solidarité : 1 000 litres de désinfectants pour les mains produits sur le site et 10 000 masques ont été remis aux autorités sanitaires locales. Cet engagement sera maintenu aussi longtemps que nécessaire, en fonction des besoins des autorités locales. #OnSeVoitDemain : soutenons les entreprises et commerçants durant cette période compliquée ! Julien Tourme (Bachelor 08 & SCOM 10) a lancé une proposition d’accompagnement des entreprises ou commerçants pendant cette période compliquée. Son idée ? Permettre aux internautes d’acheter un bon d'achat maintenant à utiliser après la période de confinement. Il est actuellement le fondateur de Monsieur Lucien mais également le Président du réseau des diplômés Audencia Bachelor. L'avénement de la téléconsultation des médecins et infirmiers Alban de Crémiers, diplômé Audencia (EIBM 14) et co-fondateur de l’application Leah, solution de téléconsultation référencée par le Ministère des Solidarités et de la Santé, avec la note de 10/10 pour la gestion de la crise du COVID19. #SauvonsUneBoite : Audencia se mobilise pour aider les entreprises locales Jean-Michel Moutot, Professeur de management à Audencia, a lancé il y a une semaine via son compte LinkedIn un appel aux entreprises locales en difficulté, aidé de ses 37 étudiants de majeure (spécialisation en fin de cursus Grande Ecole) Business Development et d’une dizaine de professeurs et intervenants. L’objectif ? Aider à travers leur expertise quelques entreprises locales qui traversent des difficultés économiques liées à la crise actuelle, en les accompagnant sur la dimension commerciale et marketing, au cours du mois d’avril. L’aide proposée est bien sûr totalement gracieuse et se fait en lien avec le programme de formation. Devant l’afflux de demandes reçues, ils ont finalement retenu 7 entreprises, au lieu des 3 ou 4 initialement prévues. Pour des raisons de discrétion, leurs noms ne seront pas communiqués. Au cours des prochaines semaines, les étudiants et professeurs vont donc les aider à solutionner diverses problématiques : chercher de nouveaux débouchés / clients, renforcer la communication commerciale, challenger les business models, adapter les approches et offres en matière de relation client... Le projet Makair : création d’un prototype de respirateur artificiel Depuis le 16 mars, le collectif Makers For Life travaille sur la conception et la production du MakAir, un respirateur artificiel exclusivement dédié au traitement du Covid-19. Initié à Nantes par des entrepreneurs, des makers, des professionnels de la santé, des chercheurs, des ingénieurs, un collectif #makersforlife agrège plus de 250 femmes et hommes en France et à l’étranger bénévoles et d’un consortium d’organisations publiques et privées. Jean-Marc Charlot, professeur à Audencia, a rejoint le projet MakAir (du collectif Makers for Life) au nom d’Audencia. « J’ai eu l’opportunité, à double titre par mon rôle de trésorier de l’Association Ping et de responsable du Makerspace d’Audencia, de modestement et à mon niveau contribuer à ce projet en produisant quelques pièces nécessaires à la réalisation des prototypes. Ces pièces étaient récupérées à domicile par les services de la Mairie de Nantes et acheminées au Palace, QG des opérations de ce projet. C’est un impressionnant Hackathon, le plus long que je n’ai jamais connu, qui s’est déroulé sur un mois et demi et qui conduit à un dossier de demande d’agrément auprès de l’Agence Nationale de Sécurité et du Médicament pour la mise en production massive de cet appareil. Chapeau bas à ce collectif génial qui permet de grande chose pour un monde futur différent et meilleur pour tous, exactement dans l’esprit du projet « Culture Maker» que je porte à Audencia ». Depuis le 24 mars, l’école nantaise a mis à disposition ses imprimantes 3D pour produire des pièces pour les phases de prototypage du respirateur. Conçu et prototypé en s’inspirant des méthodes des makers et des startups, le MakAir est pensé, depuis le début, pour respecter 100% des règles garantissant la sécurité des patients en conformité avec la réglementation européenne sur les dispositifs médicaux. MakAir est un projet en cours de tests. Les opérations d'essais et d'assemblage sont situées en France. Retrouvez toutes les informations sur ce projet directement sur le site internet : https://makair.life/

Career Center
Le 22 avril 2020
2

Finding a job in a time of crisis: Join the webinar with Daniel Porot on 28 April!

Produced by Sensible Media for a small group of top notch European business schools, Audencia continues to provide career development webinars for students and alumni. On Tuesday 28 April from 13:00 to 14:00 (Paris time), Daniel Porot* will share his thoughts and advice on finding a job in a time of crisis. Companies are finding it hard at the moment to focus on anything but cashflow and short-term priorities. For many, recruitment is frozen and layoffs have started. To anyone looking for work might it can feel like the job market has closed. But, paradoxically, companies face acute skill shortages trying to handle the crisis. In this webinar, Daniel Porot will show how job seekers who can adapt their approach appropriately can still find opportunities. Audencia has a small number of free tickets for students and alumni REGISTER HERE *Daniel Porot lectures on career design and job hunting at INSEAD, Columbia, IMD, Kellogg, London Business School, Stanford, Wharton and Audencia. Daniel co-taught Richard N. Bolles' (author of What Color Is Your Parachute?) two-week summer workshop for 20 years. He has trained more than 115,000 people in 60 countries and has enabled over 2 million people to be trained using his methods. He is the author of 22 books (including four US and European bestsellers). More information (and free careers materials) at www.Porot.com

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Le 21 avril 2020

LEX Silicon Valley : retour d'expérience

Besoin d’évasion ? La Fondation Audencia vous emmène dans ses bagages, direction les Etats-Unis, la Silicon Valley & le CES de Las Vegas ! Concoctée avec l’aide précieuse de la Fondation et des alumni d’Audencia, la Learning Expedition – CES/Silicon Valley s’est déroulée du 8 au 15 janvier 2020. Les thèmes abordés ? L’entrepreneuriat et l’innovation, avec un groupe de 9 étudiants : 6 en formation initiale et 3 en formation continue. Retour sur les objectifs pédagogiques, les coups de cœur et quelques zooms sur l’apprentissage… Découvrir la brochure

Career Center
Le 20 avril 2020
3

Coming soon: virtual career fairs this spring for students & alumni

Attend a virtual career fair this spring! EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) and Highered have mobilised forces and launched the EFMD Virtual Career Fair Series by Highered. This initiative is the newest launch to the Global Talent Ecosystem, allowing EFMD member schools like Audencia to connect their students and alumni with companies and organisations from around the globe, in a sophisticated job fair simulation environment that enables real-time interaction between recruiters and candidates. Targeted profiles: Current students seeking internships Students and recent graduates seeking graduate programme and/or full-time opportunities Alumni seeking experienced hire positions Whether you are a student or an alum, if you are interested in pursuing graduate programmes, internships and experienced hire opportunities, create your account to participate in the the virtual career fair series. Create your account today on Audencia's Highered Global Job platform (then go to the tab called EFMD Virtual Career Fairs) This will enable you to log in to the Highered platform to check all of the virtual career fair schedules, information and pre-register for the fairs, in order to receive up to date information regarding the specific fair(s) that you are interested in attending. SPRING fair schedule: Tuesday 28 April 2020, General, EMEA Thursday 30 April 2020, General, APAC Tuesday 5 May 2020, FMCG/Retail/Luxury, EMEA Thursday 7 May 2020, FMCG/Retail/Luxury, APAC Tuesday 12 May 2020, Banking/Finance/Consulting, EMEA Thursday 14 May 2020, Banking/Finance/Consulting, APAC Tuesday 19 May 2020, Energy/Industrial/Engineering, EMEA Thursday 21 May 2020, Energy/Industrial/Engineering, APAC Tuesday 26 May 2020, Tech/Telecom/eCommerce, EMEA Thursday 28 May 2020, Tech/Telecom/eCommerce, APAC Tuesday 2 June 2020, Biotech/Pharma, EMEA Thursday 4 June 2020, Biotech/Pharma, APAC

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Le 17 avril 2020
2

Ruyu Zhang in Taiyuan & Hubei: vive la technologie et la réalité virtuelle!

Ruyu Zhang (IMM 18) is Press & Communications Officer at the French Consulate in Wuhan (hence she speaks excellent French!). Although she was on vacation in her home town of Taiyuan (Shanxi province in northern China) when lockdown was declared, she remained in close contact with her colleagues and friends in Wuhan. Ruyu is a music lover and says that to an extent, music - especially classical - helped her through lockdown. How was the situation managed in Wuhan? Most people did not leave their homes until the restrictions were lifted at he end of March. Many people experienced extreme fear and anxiety at the beginning of the confinement because that was the hardest time for every one: lack of medical apparatus in hospitals, difficulties buying food and limited options and stocks on shopping apps, frequent psychological problems, ignorance of the situation… As time went by, these problems were partially resolved and the situation improved daily. The ones that we must never forget are those who sacrificed their personal health and safety and put their own lives at risk to protect others. They ensured that daily life running during the pandemic: doctors, nurses, other healthcare workers and volunteers of residential communities. And in Taiyuan? Even though Taiyuan was much less affected than the epicenter of Covid-19, the local control and prevention mesures against the spread of the virus were very strict and reassuring. As I returned from Hubei in the end of January, my family and I could not get in contact with anyone else for at least 28 days (double quarantines) even for shopping. The staff of our residence put the food and stuff that we ordered in advance in front of the door, which is called “non contact delivery”. What measures do you think worked the best? STAY AT HOME is N°1! Keeping social distancing in case of necessary outdoor activities. Wearing a mask and disinfecting the surfaces of everything we touch. How did you keep in touch with your family and friends during confinement? My parents and I were home all together. I kept in touch with my friends on WeChat. What advice would you give to fellow alumni in France during lockdown? Music heals the world to some extent! For which who are classical music fans I highly recommend The Digital Concert Hall of the Berliner Philharmoniker, it’s now free for everyone : https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/news Try out a new activity would help you being refreshed after a long day at work from home. For some of us we have to to find some way to avoid a sedentary lifestyle. After the confinement they may change to some new passion in your future life. Talk regularly to your friends and share the feelings about what you saw on the news. It’s a simple and effective way to relieve stress caused by confinement. What did you learn about yourself during this period? Family and friends are the most important treasure for me and I should cherish every single minute with them. Both physical and psychological health are important, don’t stop working out at home. How are you preparing to return to work/or going back to the office? I just received the notification and the instructions concerning the return to work in Wuhan and will go back there shortly. We were told that every corner of our office would be rigorously disinfected. Are there any new habits that you gained during your confinement that you will continue to use? I tried to learn cooking traditional dishes of my hometown with my mother (the results were not always satisfying but eatable :-D) Also I have started to enjoy seeing the online classical music concerts/visiting museum online, vive la technologie et la Réalité Virtuelle! Apart from following domestic news, I stay informed on the latest international especially french news by listening to Franceinfo, not only because my daily work requires me to do so but also this is definitely the essential way to know what happened in the world in the time when we are unconnected with people physically. Gare de Wuhan le 22 janvier, tout le monde a un masque (la veille du confinement de la ville) Dans le train Wuhan-Taiyuan, gel désinfectant A un supermarché de Taiyuan pendant le confinement, il n'y a pas beaucoup de monde, masque obligatoire Je me suis promenée dans un parc de Taiyuan il y a quelques jours, le confinement est progressivement levé et le printemps arrive

Career Center
Le 16 avril 2020
1

Make a good career decision: join the webinar with Patrick McGinnis on 22 April!

We are used to the idea that having options is a good thing. But too many choices, and too much information, can easily get us stuck: we wait so long for a perfect next step that we risk missing out altogether. In this webinar, venture capitalist and author Patrick McGinnis explains how to avoid analysis paralysis and make good decisions about important life and career choices. He will discuss: • How to make, and not regret, big career decisions • How a little FOMO (fear of missing out) can be a good thing) • The value of discarding choices and reducing distractions • Why action trumps options • The 3 simple, yet powerful, techniques to becoming decisive. Patrick will also explore how to become more decisive in general and learn to commit to what you want (and have the courage to miss out on the rest). Date: Wednesday 22 April Time: 19:30-20:30 (Paris time) Audencia has 100 free tickets for students and alumni REGISTER HERE (use code "audstudent" if ticket does not show) All participants will receive Access to the webinar and the chance to ask questions live Catch-up recording of the webinar A bonus materials resource pack including slides and support materials

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Le 15 avril 2020

Alumni in Phnom Penh hope to reschedule their Around the World event soon

Amid rising fears about confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus, alumni in Cambodia took the decision to postpone their Around the World event due to take place on Sunday 15 March. Alumnus Seang Sok (IMM 10) who organised the gathering was disappointed about cancelling but optimistic that the alumni community would be able to get together soon. “I received the banner and goodies and was excited about holding an event for the Cambodian alumni community. However, we all need to keep safe and well at this time.” After a first degree in Economics and Management from the University of Lyon II, Seang joined Audencia’s International Master in Management programme. He then returned to his native Cambodia where he works in the field of finance. He is currently Senior Manager of Retail Deposit at Prince Bank Plc. A francophone as well as a Francophile, Seang keeps up with current events in France through French news channels such as TF1. He also reads Ouest France, a daily newspaper focusing on western France, which gives him all the latest news from Nantes. “I’m looking forward to putting the Phnom Penh chapter on the map as soon as it is safe to do so,” he concludes.

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Le 10 avril 2020
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Xu Xiaolan in Shenzhen: at first I was anxious & full of anger but I've learnt to be more optimistic

Xu 'Laurence' Xiaolan (EIBM 14) is a senior consultant at Ernst & Young (China) in Shenzhen. She has been back at work for several weeks now and sees the Covid-19 sitation as having helped her to gain a more positive and optimstic outlook on life in general. How was the situation managed in Shenzhen? In Shenzhen we've been back at work for a few weeks now. People around us are still wearing masks, and, in my opinion, we have to some extent got the situation under control. To a point we have conquered coronavirus. What measures do you think worked the best? Staying at home is the best way to avoid infection. When it’s necessary to go outside, to buy supplies or to get a breath of fresh air, it's good to wear masks and gloves but also to try not to go to crowded places or meet friends and family face to face. When you get back home, remember to wash your hands with soap and put your clothes by an open window to let the air circulate. Plus, prepare some medication for fever or cold, if you don’t feel well, take some pills and drink a lot of hot water firstly. Only go to hospital when it’s really serious. How did you keep in touch with your family and friends during confinement? Internet is best way for us to talk to our family and friends, we could chat with wechat or other apps. It's very important to keep in touch, because talking to our family will make us more calm. What advice would you give to fellow alumni in France who are coming to the end of their fourth week of confinement? I hope fellow alumni don't underestimate this virus or take any unecessary risks. It’s not deadly disease, but the more people get sick, the more others will get contaminated. It's not only the elderly who get sick, middle-aged healthy people get infected too. If you catch the virus, you risk passing it on to others. What did you learn about yourself during this period? I was anxious and full of anger at first during confinement, I was afraid of losing my job or getting infected, but as time went on, I started to realise that I focused too much on daily news about coronavirus, about bad news. When I switched off the news for a few days, I felt better and started to use the time I had to learn some online course. I've learnt to be optimistic about life but also be prepared for the worst. Are there any new habits that you gained during your confinement that you will continue to use? I definitely didn't learn know how to cook, but thanks to internet, I could get all my food online. I guess I didn't gain any good habits but I now will have to start watching my weight!

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Le 9 avril 2020
4

Sylvia in Shanghai: reduce your anxiety levels by being selective about what you read on Covid-19

Mathilde Sylvia Bouboutou graduated from Audencia's Grande Ecole programme in 2006 and has worked in Asia (Hong-Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai) ever since. She is currently living and working in Shanghai as Operations & Expansion Manager for Dunho Marketing. She looks back on the Covid-19 situation and reminds us that it is not over yet. How was the situation managed in Shanghai? Measures were clear and swiftly implemented in Shanghai: we received clear information in several languages on the symptoms and where to go if an infection was suspected. People limited their movements to the essential and wore masks when going out, the city government reassured early as the quantity of food supplies at a reasonable price, quick identification of infected people and of the people they had interacted with, etc. If I’m not mistaken, during that time, Shanghai registered around 350 cases (and unfortunately 3 deaths) for a population of 23-24 million (probably less since many people were out due to Chinese New Year), so I believe the situation was effectively controlled. It's not over yet, so we should remain cautious. What measures do you think worked the best? I think the home confinement + social distancing and quick identification of suspected cases helped a lot. How did you keep in touch with your family and friends during lockdown? Since living abroad, I’ve used social networks to speak with them, so no changes there, I probably spoke more with family and friends during this period if anything. What advice would you give to fellow alumni in France? To be selective about what you’re reading on covid-19: it’s important to stay up to date, but it’s a case where too much information can cause lots of anxiety. And to look for silver linings despite the difficulties they might experience during this period, it does help to look for the bright side. How are you preparing to return to work/or going back to the office? We’ve been working remotely since early February, luckily, our industry enables us to do so. And we’ve been back in the office since mid-March, except for the team members in quarantine. Are there any new habits that you gained during your confinement that you will continue to use? I took more time to reach out to people I care for, and I plan to keep those conversations going.

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Le 8 avril 2020
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Ayush in Paris: being at home totally changes your work-life balance

27 year-old Ayush Chandel is from India and he is coming to the end of his studies on Audencia’s MSCPM programme. He is currently on an internship with PSA, the French car manufacturer, in Paris. Ayush shares his experience of being on lockdown. “There is a saying by Anthony T. Hincks that ‘When you work from home there is no such thing as a holiday.’ I must admit that this is how I feel since the breakout of COVID-19, as every business and employee works from home or remotely. When you’re equipped with high tech resources, it’s become simple to be on the same page as what you were while being at work.” For Ayush, like all other workers in France, it has been three weeks since the beginning of the lockdown. He says that being at home has made him robust, productive and efficient. “There are more meetings but working hours don’t seem as long as it’s you who decide when to log in and log out.” He goes on to say that the positive aspect of being at home is being in control of your agenda and shaping every hour with an activity whether it is to do with work, a meeting or something home-related. Being at home changes the work-life balance and the time spent working or with family definitely goes off track. The best thing to do is to schedule each hour with dedicated activities. “For me, my morning starts at 6am with one hour of cardio followed by spending another hour on breakfast. After that, I start working until around 5pm and after that, I usually spend another couple of hours consulting other businesses or getting news updates. The remaining time is with family.” Ayush’s main piece of advice is to change activities regularly. “Don’t stick to one thing for too long, involve yourself in many activities and keep to a schedule. Use all of your living space for a bit of variety. I have started gardening, cooking, playing soccer in my backyard and a lot more.” Keeping busy is positive and refreshing says Ayush. “It’s spring so sitting in the sun at the weekend won’t make you sick!” He also recommends reconnecting with relatives who are far away. How are you keeping in touch with your family and friends during lockdown? Communication tools were all in place before lockdown but Ayush has noticed that connection times are longer. “You cannot hang-up your mum’s call when she is telling you the same news which you have already heard 10 times before,” he jokes. “The funny thing now is that you work and cook all together with family. Your mom becomes your boss, dad is CEO and other relatives and friends are co-workers.” But all at a distance for the time being. What advice would you give to friends and alumni in India who are preparing to go into lockdown? Avoid going outside for the coming weeks! “I know we all need food but we can be smart and stay out of contact with anything which might have been touched by someone else. Remember, all this is for our health and safety,” he adds. Ayush also reminds everyone to make sure they have the basic essentials to work from home – laptop (AND adaptor!), headphones for meetings, VPN access, external drive/hard disk, contact details of IT support and HR. Ayush has a special message for those who will be on their own: be enterprising, get involved in as many activities as you can and discover your hidden talents! “When you find yourself on your own, you become the hero and the boss of your life; no one’s going to be there for any kind of physical support. Use your time to network and make new connections that will lead you to the many solutions once you are out in the real world again.” What have you learnt about yourself so far? I discovered, to my surprise, that I am capable of being productive and efficient while being at home! Are there any new habits that you are gaining during your confinement that you hope to continue to use? regular Cardio training spending time in the garden or close to nature to understand its beauty cooking – I’ve become an expert!

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Le 7 avril 2020
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Jasmine in Guangzhou: I’m back in the office now and I cycle to work instead of taking the subway

Jingyu ‘Jasmine’ Wang (IMM 15) experienced the lockdown in the Chinese city of Guangzhou where she works as a senior consultant for Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP), a multi-industry recruitment firm. It is now safe for her to return to her office and she would like to share her experience with alumni around the world as they begin the confinement process. How was the Covid-19 situation managed in Guangzhou? The government took strict confinement measures so we all had to stay at home. All public events were cancelled, and even places like restaurants were closed. Only some supermarkets remained open. What measures do you think worked the best? I think the confinement policy was definitely very necessary at that time. It worked very well and quickly and now our city has recovered. How did you keep in touch with your family and friends during confinement? Through internet of course, WeChat, Facetime, etc.! What advice would you give to fellow alumni in France who have just begun their period of confinement? Be patient. In China, we think that confinement is the way to fight coronavirus. Think of it as not only for yourself but also for human beings’ sake. For sure, Chinese people buy into community spirit more than people in the west do, but coronavirus is a fact and it’s something that we cannot change just with willpower. We must take the most efficient action to figure it out. What did you learn about yourself during this period? I learnt two things; 1 - save money and 2 - keep learning! In my opinion, these are the best ways to resist risk and keep your ‘value’ in the human resource market. What has it been like going back to the office? Actually, I have been back in the office for quite a few days now. I go by bicycle instead of taking the subway. Are there any new habits that you gained during your confinement that you will continue to use? Cooking for sure and taking online training. Jasmine concludes with this message for her French friends and fellow classmates, “You guys take care. France is a lovely country with lovely people, hope you will figure it out soon too. Feel free to contact me if there is anything I can do to help.” This is the Pearl River and Canton Tower in Guangzhou with a full moon. It is a famous tourist attraction in Guangzhou and it always has a lot of tourist boats on it just like La Seine. It was very quiet during the period of confinement. I took this picture at the corner of one of the most crowded underground shopping areas in Guangzhou during the confinement period. This is a shopping mall; you can see everyone is still wearing face masks after the confinement has ended.

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Le 6 avril 2020
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Audrey Martinez, étudiante (MS SMED 20), partage ses astuces pour s'occuper pendant le confinement

Audrey Martinez a intégré le Mastère Spécialisé® SMED (Stratégies Marketing à Ère Digitale) en septembre dernier. A la suite de l'annonce officielle du prolongement du confinement, elle partage ses cinq tips pour s’occuper intelligemment pendant le confinement. Audrey s'explique "Encore une fois, le digital est notre meilleur allié pendant cette période !" Entre autres, on y retrouve ses podcasts préférés dont: Le gratin par Pauline Laigneau Génération Do It Yourself par Matthieu Stefani Dans La Tête D'un Coureur par Guillaume Centracchio Une vie plus saine & sereine par Chloé Bloom Pour continuer la lecture des recommandations d'Audrey, suivez ce lien vers son blog Digi & Healthy Bonne lecture!

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Le 3 avril 2020
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Olivia in Seoul: I have become more grateful for the small pleasures of everyday life

Jihye 'Olivia' Jun (IMM 15) lives and works in Seoul, South Korea where she is ambassador of one of Audencia's newest alumni communities. She works as a data manager for Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol and has shared her experience of social distancing and confinement in her home city. How did Korea manage the Covid-19 situation? Firstly, the national and local governments made the following recommendations: 1) Encouraging social distance and working from home 2) Using a mask 3) Avoiding places with large crowds 4) Washing hands regularly Secondly, the government shared the detailed update status of each coronavirus case in order to prevent public anxiety, informing us via text message (a coronavirus emergency alert message) and the internet in real time. The message contained information on infected person/s in the locality and the routes or places he/she has been. On top of this, the government controlled the sale of masks to public by adopting a system where you purchase masks on specific days of the week based on your birth year. You could go and buy up to 2 masks for yourself according to your birth year. Furthermore, hand sanitizers are available everywhere. In the subway, restaurants, even the public bicycle parking lots, almost every place that you can think of. What measures do you think worked the best? I think that each measure was complementary to the other rather than there being only one best measure. If I had to choose one, I think the system of informing the public of the latest status via text messages and the internet was quite effective. How did you keep in touch with your family and friends during confinement? I kept in touch with my friends by telephone, messagin or video calls. I was trying to respect the rules and people around me are being really careful and also trying to stay at home. Most people if they can, work from home and the schools have closed. Currently, Korea has no compulsory confinement for everyone unless infected by the virus. However, I cancelled meetings and events then returned home immediately after work. What advice would you give to fellow alumni in France during this period of lockdown? In Korea, many people who were recommended to stay at home or who self-isolated voluntarily reported lack of exercise and eating too much as being their main problems. Therefore, I would like to suggest to my French classmates and friends to have simple and easy ‘home workout’ and keep a healthy eating habit. What did you learn about yourself during this period? To be honest, at the beginning I didn't take the outbreak very seriously. However, now I’ve realised that I need to be more cautious and make sure we take care of each other. Furthermore, I have become more grateful for the small pleasures of everyday life. How do you feel about going back to the office? I just want to return casually, but wearing a mask. Are there any new habits that you gained during your confinement that you will continue to use? In order to do social distancing, I voluntarily stayed at home. So far, I cooked and read a lot and I wrote the writings and shared with friends through emails . I would like to continue these as my habits even in the future. Also, I watched a lot of movies at home that I had been missed due to heavy schedules. Furthermore, I was able to contact with my family members, friends more often via phone and messengers. I hope the situation will improve and everybody is safe and healthy. 3 photos showing omnipresent hand sanitizers in public places

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Le 2 avril 2020
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Xi Jin in Shanghai: I've become a very good cook much to my parents' delight!

Xi 'Mako' Jin (MBA 19) looks back fondly on his MBA year at Audencia as being formative and exciting. He won a place on the first learning expedition to Las Vegas and San Francisco in 2019, fully funded by alumni of the school. When asked about his experience of the Covid-19 situation, he says that although unplanned, he was not in Shanghai, but in his hometown, a small city near the seaside. He followed news of the developing situation in Shanghai from a distance, via friends and media platforms such as Tencent News. In nearly all parts of China, Mako feels that the virus is under control. Initially he felt that time as wasted due to bureacracy but that ultimately the government and the Chinese people overcome the difficulties. What measures do you think worked the best? Our government had the power to relocate the necessary goods for the war against the virus. When the virus broke out, it was the Chinese New Year, nearly all the factroies were closed, and people were returning to their hometowns. The government laid down strict rules, blocked travel and kept people at home. In this waythey prevented the virus spreading. After that, doctors and nurses in other provinces (nearly 30 provinces, over 40,000 people) went to Hubei province and built new hospitals in very short time (the first one was set up in 10 days). All aspects of the medical supply chain were called back into manufacturing process. New technologies were used everwhere. Infected people were tracked so we knew who may have touched them and then gave the priority to identifying them. Another example is that, some big internet companies like Alibaba and Tencent helped the government to set new system to separate the healthy from the sick. So in recent days, the healthy people are allowed to work. Infrared devices and IOT technology helped to increase the effeciency of detection. The Chinese people reacted well to the crisis. 99.99% stayed at home for at least 3-4 weeks and when they had to go shopping, they wore masks. I think this is the most important. The way of spreading the virus was totally cut off. This worked not only in Shanghai but all the parts in China. How did you keep in touch with your family and friends during confinement? I was lucky that I went back to my hometown on 19 January so I spent the period of confinement with my family. With my friends we used Wechat, so keeping in touch was easy. We also used new tools such as Dingding and Tencent Meetings to work and study. 4G and even 5G is fast enough to keep the connection running smoothly and quickly. What advice would you give to fellow alumni in France during this period of confinement? Stay optimistic, humans can beat this virus! Adopt as healthy a lifetyle as possible and try to increase yor levels of immunity since there is no reliable vaccine right now. Store some canned food, biscuits, etc... Reduce outings and gatherings. Prepare masks and hand sanitisers (someone said that in western countries, wearing a mask means you have got the illness, but it's really a good way to avoiding the virus when you have to go out). What did you learn about yourself during this period? For me, it was interesting, as before the confinement I preferred staying at home rather than going out, so it didn't affect me too much. But now I would like to increase exercise to keep healthy. I ate too much staying an home, so now I have to lose some weight...! How about work? I am job-seeking at hte moment so I had a few interviews online and I'm hoping for a good opportunity soon. I am glad that the recent crisis has meant that some companies have started to interview online instead of face to face. Are there any new habits that you gained during your confinement that you will continue to use? During this period I read books about IT, programming and cloud management to increase my understanding of the IT industry and new technology. I also became an expert cook which made my parents very happy. I made this cake with a small pan because I don't have an oven at home It has red beans inside and is called " 红豆饼" This square cake is made with nuts and fruit and is called “枣糕”