From 05 to 07 July 2024, the Supdeco Dakar Group, as part of its Executive MBA Audencia, had the honour to welcome Valérie Claude-Gaudillat, Professor of Strategy at Audencia. During her stay, Claude-Gaudillat led an intensive course in business strategy, bringing her expertise and exceptional experience to our students.
An Exemplary Journey
Claude-Gaudillat holds a Doctorate in Strategy and an MBA from HEC Paris. She is the author of numerous publications on innovation strategy and management. A visiting professor at Coppead (UFRJ, Brazil) and member of several international professional organizations such as the International Association of Strategic Management (AIMS), the Academy of Management (AOM) and the Strategic Management Society (SMS), she has a wealth of academic and professional experience.
Prior to joining Audiencia, Ms. Claude-Gaudillat began her career as a consultant at CapGemini and spent three years as a visiting researcher at Haas School of Business – UC Berkeley. His impressive track record and significant contributions to the area of strategy greatly enrich the Executive MBA program.
A High Level Business Strategy Course
The Business Strategy course led by Ms. Claude-Gaudillat focused on the importance of strategic thinking and the tools needed to navigate a complex and ever-changing business environment. Listeners had the opportunity to delve into real-life case studies, participate in thought-provoking discussions, and develop key skills to become effective strategic leaders.
A world-class MBA
As a reminder, the Executive MBA Audencia, offered in partnership with Supdeco Dakar, is the only triple accredited MBA awarded in Senegal and West Africa. He is one of the 100 best Executive MBAs in the world according to the Financial Times 2023 ranking. Audencia Business School is also ranked 7th in the prestigious Financial Times ranking of European Business Schools 2023.
The arrival of Valérie Claude-Gaudillat at Supdeco Dakar and her Business Strategy course illustrate the commitment of Supdeco and Audencia BS to provide high quality training, in line with international standards.