About Me

Valérie Gauthier, with a rich academic background from France and the US, including a PhD in Comparative Literature and Executive Education at Stanford, is renowned for her interdisciplinary expertise spanning linguistics, leadership, and cross-cultural communication. Creator of the savoir-relier™ method, she has developed leadership and communication programs in academia and industry. A former Dean of the HEC MBA (2002-2010), Gauthier revamped the curriculum, elevating the program’s global ranking. Currently, she holds the HEC-Pernod Ricard Leadership Chair and leads the Leadership Certificate Program. She is also a published author, with her latest work, "Leading with Sense," emphasizing the savoir-relier approach. A former professional skier and tennis player, Gauthier’s passions include poetry, painting, and education.