Bridging East and West, Theory and Practice: A Global Perspective on Organizational Excellence
For over 25 years, Dr. Patrick Behar-Courtois has been decoding what makes organizations thrive across cultures and continents. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to United Nations headquarters, from Silicon Valley startups to emerging markets across four continents, he’s witnessed firsthand what separates high-performing organizations from the rest.
Based in China since 2007—first in Shanghai’s bustling financial district, now in the innovation hub of the Greater Bay Area—Dr. Behar-Courtois brings a rare combination of academic rigor, entrepreneurial insight, and real-world consulting experience. As an Associate Professor in a pioneering Sino-US educational program and founder of both MB Consulting and the cutting-edge talent analytics platform ProfilAS, he doesn’t just study organizational behavior—he lives it.
What sets him apart? His action-research approach that bridges the gap between what business schools teach and what actually works in the trenches of global business. Whether designing M&A integration playbooks that actually get implemented or developing leadership programs that create lasting change, his methods are battle-tested across more than 30 countries and countless cultural contexts.
With credentials spanning from France’s ICN Business School to the UK’s Newcastle University, plus certifications in coaching, quantitative psychology, and leadership facilitation, Dr. Behar-Courtois combines intellectual depth with practical wisdom. His unique vantage point—living and working across six countries while serving clients from Myanmar to Manhattan—offers insights you simply can’t get from traditional Western-centric business thinking.
In an era where organizations must navigate unprecedented global complexity, his work provides the roadmap for leaders who refuse to choose between cultural sensitivity and business results.