HEC Paris in Doha has expanded its academic team with the appointment of Professor Mohammadamin Yousefi as Assistant Professor of Organization Theory. Prof Yousefi, who joins the institution from the Netherlands, brings a strong background in strategy, entrepreneurship, and organisation theory, supported by extensive international academic experience.

Prior to joining HEC Paris in Doha, Prof Yousefi held roles including visiting scholar at Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, and guest lecturer at Amsterdam Business School. He earned his PhD in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and holds a Master’s degree in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Joshua Kobb, chief growth and impact officer at HEC Paris Doha, highlighted Prof Yousefi’s expertise as a valuable addition to the faculty. Kobb noted that his research and teaching would strengthen the institution’s academic community and contribute to regional scholarship, particularly by providing insights into organisational and strategic issues affecting businesses across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Prof Yousefi’s work spans collaborations with consulting firms such as Accenture Netherlands, EY, and PwC, focusing on talent development, well-being in consulting, and socially responsible consulting practices. He has also partnered with Coaching Ourselves to develop learning modules aimed at senior managers, linking academic research with practical challenges in organisational leadership.

Andrea Masini, dean of faculty and research at HEC Paris, emphasized the important role of the Doha-based faculty in bridging the global academic mission of HEC Paris with the specific needs and dynamics of the region. Masini said Prof Yousefi’s expertise would enhance both research and teaching efforts and foster academic exchanges with local participants and corporate partners.

Prof Yousefi’s research investigates how organisations adapt to unfamiliar and evolving conditions, focusing on the people, relationships, and decisions that shape organisational life when conventional approaches lose effectiveness. His ethnographic fieldwork has explored diverse environments, including social entrepreneurship, nomadic communities, and women-led solidarity networks, allowing him to analyze organisational adaptation and strategy development in complex settings.

“Organisations are complex human environments, and understanding how they really work requires us to look closely at the people within them, the decisions they make, and the realities they face every day,” Prof Yousefi said. He aims to encourage students to move beyond applying established theories by questioning observations and cultivating a deeper understanding of the organisational challenges they encounter.