Isabelle Lescent-Giles
Senior Global Advisor | San Francisco, CA, USA
Isabelle received a PHD from one of the most prestigious french Universities: Paris-Sorbonne. As an outstanding academic, she received several prizes and awards. Isabelle also published several books on globalization and is an accomplished business consultant, who helps global companies align their corporate identity, strategy and organizational structures.
Highlights
- Global Advisor with over 15 years experience with particular research focus on business culture and economic history of the UK, France and the US.
- Advisor and educational expert to The Economist Group; developed and launched a series of online training tools for executives newly redeployed to emerging markets.
- Consultant, researcher and moderator for The Conference Board, working with Fortune 500 companies to determine leading practices, develop case studies and moderate group discussions for various workgroups and panels.
- Lecturer and Adjunct Professor at various leading institutions including the University of Columbia and New York University.
- Senior Researcher and Communications Specialist with McKinsey and Company.
- Recipient of several awards recognizing academic achievement.
- Published several books and elected to junior membership of the renowned Institut Universitaire de France.
- Graduated from two of France's most prestigious schools (Ecole Normale and Sorbonne).
Accomplishments
- The Economist Group: As an advisor and educational expert, developed and launched a series of online training tools for executives newly redeployed to emerging markets.
- The Conference Board: Acted as consultant, researcher and moderator, working with working group leaders, team members, external experts and Fortune 500 companies to determine leading practices, develop case studies and moderate group discussions for various workgroups and panels.
- San Jose State University: As Associate Professor on International Business and International Management, taught classes on strategy for global growth, marketing across borders, managing risks and adverse business environment and leading a multinational workforce.
- Stern Business School-NYU: As adjunct Assistant Professor, taught course on "Global Perspectives on Enterprise Systems".
- Columbia University: Lectured seminars on the national legacy of multinational firms.
- University of Paris-Sorbonne: Taught comparative economic history and business history. Organized many international conferences on the globalization of European firms.
- University of Bordeaux: Lecturer in Economic History, taught european economic and social history.
- McKinsey & Co.: Senior Researcher and Communications Specialist
Competencies
StrategicGlobal Organizational Design Customer Relationship Strategy Global Mindset Vision/Value Definition Global Strategy/Strategic Planning Global Innovation Cultural Diversity Change/Transition Management Corporate Culture Internal Brand/Identity Management External Brand/Identity Management Managing/Engaging/Retaining Millenials Merger and Acquisition Integration Business Ethics Across Cultures Marketing Across Cultures Global Strategies For Family Firms |
FunctionalInternational Business Learning Management Global Leadership Training Succession Management Global Talent Management Global Workforce Engagement Recruiting Management Competency Management Performance Management Workforce Planning Mentoring |
TechnicalMs Office Photoshop Elements 8 QuickBooks Qualtrics (surveys) Filemaker Pro |
Publications
Credentials
- French Agregation, ranked 7th nationwide
- PhD in Economic History, University of Paris-Sorbonne, France
- Elected to junior membership of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), September 2000
- 1994 Prize for best PhD dissertation for 19 Century Economic History from the International Economic History Association (IEHA)
- Recipient of one of the 15 Curien PhD scholarships from France’s Ministry of Research (1988-1991)
- Fluent in English and French, working knowledge of Spanish
