Philippe Silberzahn
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Philippe Silberzahn
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
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Philippe Silberzahn is Associate Professor at EMLYON Business School, focusing on innovation and high-tech entrepreneurship. He is also a Research Fellow at Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, France, where he received his PhD.
His research interest lies at the intersection of innovative new product development and the management of uncertainty in dynamic, fast-changing environments. His work has been published in various academic and management journals, and he is the author of a book on innovation.
He has over twenty years of industry experience as an entrepreneur and CEO, having participated in the creation or acquisition of four high technology firms, and as an international consultant.
From 2004 till 2009, he was a Research Associate at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. During that period, has was also visiting lecturer at Sorbonne University, Ecole Centrale Paris, ENPC, and HEC Paris.
He holds a MSc in Computer Science, a MS in Management from the Sorbonne University, and an MBA from the London Business School.
Research interests:
• Creation and early growth of new ventures
• Processes of firms and markets emergence
• New product development
• Dealing with radical uncertainty and strategic surprises
• Business model innovation
• High-tech entrepreneurship
• Radical innovation
• ICT industries
Innovation and Enterpreneurship blog (In French)
Disruptions and Integrated Strategy blog (In English)
Education
- 2009 PhD, Ecole Polytechnique, France.
Dissertation title: “The determination of its products and markets by the entrepreneurial firm: a socio-cognitive model.”
Committee: Christophe Midler (Ecole Polytechnique, Chair), Robert Burgelman (Stanford), Alain Bloch (HEC Paris, CNAM), Alain Fayolle (EMLYON), Blanche Segrestin (Ecole des Mines ParisTech).
- 2004 MS, Business Administration, Paris Sorbonne University
Thesis title: “Radical innovation and incumbent firms: reasons for failure, success factors.”
- 1997 MBA, London Business School, UK
Exchange semester with the International University of Japan, Japan.
- 1991 MSc, Computer Science, University of Caen, France.
Experiences
Academic program direction
2009-2010 Vlerick: Executive Master Class in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (in English)
Vlerick: IBBT Startup Bootcamp (ICT startups) (in English)
Teaching
2006-2009 Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC): Management of Innovation course; R&D Management lecture to PhD Students in Science (both in English)
2006-2009 Ecole Centrale Paris: Case teaching, lectures on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (in French)
2006-2008 HEC Paris and Ecole Polytechnique: lectures on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (in French)
2005-2008 ESCP Europe: lectures on Innovation and Strategy (in French)
Executive education (all in English)
2010 Vlerick: Deloitte Directors Programme: Managing innovation; International Executive MBA: Managing innovation; Executive Master Class in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Business models; Business Process Management Forum: Innovation in process management.
Since 2006 Paris Sorbonne University Executive MBA: Strategy course and case teaching
2008-2009 Alcatel-Lucent (ESCP Europe): Corporate Entrepreneurship - bootcamp program
2007 AREVA: The challenge of Radical Innovation
2006 INSEAD / CEDEP: Case teaching on organizational Innovation
Student projects supervision
2010 Vlerick Master student projects in various industries
Since 2006 HEC Paris: Business plan workshops for MS Entrepreneurship (in French) and MBA (in English)
2008-2009 HEC Paris and Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC): joint Entrepreneurship course (in French)
2006-2009 HEC Paris and Ecole Polytechnique: joint Entrepreneurship course (in French)
Students’ Master thesis supervision and jury
Since 2006 HEC Paris: Entrepreneurship (in French)
Publications & Research
My research interests lie at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. I study how businesses deal with radical uncertainty. I explore the role and actions of entrepreneurs and innovators in this process of markets and organization creation, and how large organizations manage strategic surprises and disruptions.
RESEARCH POSITION
2004-2009 Research Associate
INSEAD, Maag International Centre for Entrepreneurship Centre, France
- “Transition of entrepreneurial firms into long term performing companies: overcoming turbulent environments” with Pr Morten Hansen and Jim Collins, best-selling author of “Built to Last” and “Good to Great”, for their upcoming book.
- Research projects on Innovation, Growth, and Entrepreneurship with Pr Ludo Van der Heyden, Pr Morten Hansen, Pr Michelle Rogan, and Pr Don Sull (London Business School).
Professional Experiences
- 1999-2009 Co-founder & CEO
Digital Airways, France – Wireless software company selling to blue chip handset manufacturers, telecom operators, and software vendors worldwide.
- 1998-1999 Managing Director
Mindteck Ltd, India and USA – MBI & Turnaround of IT firm providing off-shore services to US clients.
- 1997-1998 Senior consultant, Strategy
Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), Singapore & Beijing.
- 1991-1994 Product manager & Consultant - Software
Softcore NV, France, Belgium and UK - Venture capital - backed software company
- 1987-1991 Co-founder - Software Developer & Manager
Anthesis, France - Software company specialized in electronic document management
Languages
French: mother tongue
English: fluent
Courses taught
Innovation, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business models, Business Plans, Management of uncertainty and complexity, industry transformation, the business of high-tech.
Other information
PUBLICATIONS
Papers (peer reviewed)
- Buisson, B., and Silberzahn, P. (2010) “Blue Ocean” or “Fast-second” innovation? A four-breakthrough model to explain successful market domination. International Journal of Innovation Management, 14(2), pp. 359-378.
- Midler, C., and Silberzahn, P. (2008) Managing robust development process for high-tech startups through multi-project learning. The case of two European start-ups. International Journal of Project Management, 26(5), pp. 479-486.
- Silberzahn, P., and Midler, C. (2008) Creating products in the absence of markets: A robust design approach, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 19(3), pp. 407-420.
Book chapters (Peer reviewed)
- Midler, C., and Silberzahn, P. (2010) Un modèle de développement entrepreneurial robuste basé sur l’apprentissage multi-projets, in Bloch, A. and Morin-Delerm, S. (Eds) De l’idée à l’organisation, ESKA.
- Silberzahn, P., and Silberzahn, P. (2010) Artists and scientists as entrepreneurs – A call for a new research agenda for entrepreneurship education, in Fayolle, A. (Ed), Handbook of Entrepreneurship Education Research volume III - International Perspectives, Edward Elgar, Forthcoming.
- Silberzahn, P., and Midler, C. (2010) Innovation quest and organization dynamics in start-up: Linking the cognitive and social dimensions in start-up development, in C. Midler, G. Minguet, and M. Vervaeke. (Eds.) Working on Innovation. Routledge.
Conferences
- Silberzahn, P., and Jouini, S. (2010) The dilemma of commitment in the management of uncertainty in entrepreneurial ventures, RENT XXIV, Maastricht, The Netherlands, November 18-19.
- Buisson, B., and Silberzahn, P. (2009) “Blue Ocean” or “Fast-second” innovation? A four-breakthrough model to explain successful market domination. 2nd ISPIM Innovation Symposium, New York City, USA, 6-9 December. Nominated for best paper proceeding.
- Silberzahn, P., Jouini, S., and Midler, C. (2009) The role of new product development process in market creation: The case of a high-tech start-up, International Product Development Management Conference, Enschede, The Netherlands, June 7-9.
- Silberzahn, P., and Midler, C. (2007) Managing Innovation Projects in Technology Ventures: From Surviving Trials to Robust Learning Strategy, IRNOP VIII Project Research Conference, Brighton, UK, September 19-21.
- Silberzahn, P., and Midler, C. (2007) The Role of Innovative Product Development in the Opportunity Recognition Process, New Frontiers in Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management Society Conference, Catania, Italy, May 23-25.
- Silberzahn, P., and Midler, C. (2006) Beyond Products and Markets: the Robust Design Process of High-Tech Startups. The Case of a European Wireless Firm, EuroMOT (IAMOT) 2006, Birmingham, UK, September 10-12.
- Cartwright, P.A., and Silberzahn, P. (2006) A Simple Dynamic Model of Disruptive Innovation in the Space of Market Recognition: A High Tech Perspective, ESOMAR Innovate! 2006 Conference, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, May 10-12.
- Buisson, B., Cartwright, P.A., and Silberzahn, P. (2005) Early Warning Systems and Firm Survival: The Role of Market Research in the Face of Major Market Disruptions, ESOMAR Innovate! 2005 Conference, Paris, France, 27 Feb-3 March. Nominated for the best research paper award.
Managerial papers & chapters
- Buisson, B., and Silberzahn, P. (2010) Avantage à l’attaquant ou au suiveur rapide ? Expansion Entrepreneuriat, N°5, March.
- Silberzahn, P. (2009). Pour l'envol, piloter aux instruments, Expansion Entrepreneuriat, N°3, September.
- Silberzahn, P. (2007) Rupture technologique : se lancer sur un marché virtuel, in Alain Fayolle (Ed.), L’Art d’entreprendre, Pearson-Village Mondial.
- Silberzahn, P., Prax, J.Y., Buisson, B., and Sincholle, V. (2007) Innovations radicales : Le pari de l'intrapreneuriat, Expansion Management Review, Summer.
- Silberzahn, P., and Cartwright, P.A. (2007) Acting to see – When disruptive times call for disruptive marketing, European Business Forum, n°27.
- Buisson, B., Cartwright, P.A., and Silberzahn, P. (2005) Innovation in disruptive times, Research World, May.
- Silberzahn, P., and Buisson, B. (2005) Innovations de rupture: il n’y a pas de fatalité, Expansion Management Review, p.100-105, April.
- Silberzahn, P., and Buisson, B. (2004) Manuel de résurrection à l’usage des entreprises, Gérer et Comprendre – Annales des Mines, n°75, p.58, March.
Managerial books
- Silberzahn, P. and Van Dyck, W. (2010) The Balancing act of innovation. LanooCampus.
- Prax, J.Y., Buisson, B., and Silberzahn, P. (2005) Objectif innovation : stratégies pour construire l’entreprise innovante, Dunod.
Case studies
- Doz, Y., Van der Heyden, L., and Silberzahn, P. (2010) Orange Group’s Open Seamless Alliance, INSEAD Case Study and Teaching Note # 310-159-1.
- Silberzahn, P., and Roure, L. (Submitted) Bic Phone, Vlerick Leuven Gent Case Study and Teaching note.
- Silberzahn, P. and Rogan, M. (Forthcoming) Philips Swarovski Active Crystals, INSEAD Case Study.
- Silberzahn, P., and Hansen, M.T. (Forthcoming) Motorola: Losing the mobile phone war, INSEAD Case Study and Teaching note.
Working papers
- Gould, J., and Silberzahn, P. (1996) Electronic home shopping, London Business School Working Paper, Marketing Department, September.
Press Articles
- Silberzahn, P. (2007) Rupture technologique : se lancer sur un marché virtuel, Les Echos – ‘L’Art d’entreprendre’ (2/5): ‘Les visages de l’entrepreneur’, 7 juin, pp. 8-9.
- Prax, J.Y., Buisson, B., and Silberzahn, P. (2006) Faut-il externaliser l’innovation ?, Regards sur l’Intelligence Economique, n°13, Janvier-février.
- Silberzahn, P., and Dugas, L. (2003) Mort au big bang, vive le cycle court, Les Echos, September.
- Silberzahn, P. (2003) Téléphones mobiles: la guerre des standards a déjà commencé, La Tribune, July.
- Silberzahn, P. (2002) Mobile Internet: the risk of being politically correct for operators, Mobile Commerce World, September.
- Silberzahn, P. (2001) Pitié pour le WAP, Les Echos, January.
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