The TP Lab, for exploring and innovating
Turningpoint was born out of research on leadership transitions in Europe. The Turningpoint team has maintained this spirit of research and constant innovation in regards to both content development and teaching methods.
Our research partnerships
We have a close partnership with EMLyon since 2012, and have since extended our research partnerships to SciencesPo and the Université de Toronto.
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Academic research
Since Turningpoint was founded, research and development have played a central role. Our adventure began with research on senior executive onboarding in Europe, in collaboration with Ashridge University in London and HEC Paris. This theme also earned us our name: Turningpoint! Since 2012, Turningpoint has established a research partnership with EMLyon and the French Institute of Corporate Governance. Several of our leadership development and coaching programs have served as research ground for two successive PhD students, first on “Leader Engagement“, followed by “Leader Vulnerability”.
Academic advisor
Pierre-Yves Gomez—economist, author and columnist—has been contributing to the strategic thinking of our TP Lab since 2012. A PhD in management, founder of the French Institute for Corporate Governance (IFGE), Professor Emeritus at EM Lyon and regular columnist for Le Monde, Pierre-Yves has spent years studying governance, leadership and executive responsibility. His books, including The Invisible Work and The Cunning Spirit of Capitalism, are recognized as key references. His research and collaborations with Turningpoint teams continue to enrich our learning methodologies and leadership transformation programs. Notably, we have sponsored two PhD candidates under his supervision: Benjamin Pavageau, who focused on the “logic of giving,” and Charles Revu, who explored the vulnerability of leaders. Both researchers grounded their work in real-life Turningpoint programs and participant interviews. Pierre-Yves also serves on Turningpoint’s Strategic Advisory Board.
Recent research collaborations
The TP Lab
In 2012, Turningpoint launched the TP Lab, a dedicated space for developing and reinforcing our practices by drawing on the latest research and innovations. The TP Lab regularly brings together our coaches and experts to continuously renew our approaches and teaching methods.
The effect work tools have on leader vulnerability
Charles Revue
Associate Professor at emlyon business school
Charles Revue
Charles Revue, a PhD student and now tenured professor at EM Lyon, completed his thesis on vulnerability in business leaders in 2024. His thesis focuses on management tools, and how they often can be a blind spot for leaders. He started his research with a dissertation on vulnerability while completing his Masters degree in Management Science at KEDGE Business School.
Benjamin Pavageau
Today a Doctor in Management Science, Benjamin was accompanied by Turningpoint for 7 years (2012-2019) as part of his research on leader engagement. His research demonstrated that the habit of giving, in whatever form, plays a central part in leadership development, both at the level of the leader and his team, as well as the entire organization.
Bridget Farrands
Research and development is in our DNA !
Michel Mornet
Turningpoint Co-fonder and Partner
TP Lab in pictures
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