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2025 Claes, Kim, and Frédéric Godart. “What Keeps the Market Ticking? The Role of Third-Party Audiences and Cognitive Embeddedness in Shaping Competitive Dynamics in Luxury Watchmaking.” Strategic Management Journal, 46(3):667-692. 

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2025 Bellet, Clément, David Dubois, and Frédéric Godart. “Do Consumers Respond to Social Movements? Evidence from Gender-Stereotypical Purchases After #MeToo” Management Science, 71(6):4915-4941.

2024 Godart, Frédéric and Sarah Wittman. “Staying True to Ourselves: Organizational Purity at the Crossroads of Institutional Logics and Identity Work.” Organization Theory.

2024 Godart, Frédéric and Luca Pistilli. “The Multifaceted Concept of Disruption: A Typology.” Journal of Business Research.

2023 Dobrev, Stanislav, Kim Claes, and Frédéric Godart. “Prêt-à-Quitter: Career Mobility and Entrepreneurship in the Global High-End Fashion Industry.” Journal of Business Venturing, 38(5).

2023 Nguyen, Nhu, Ivona Hideg, Yuval Engel, and Frédéric Godart. “Benevolent Sexism and the Gender Gap in Startup Evaluation” Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 48(2).

2023 Godart, Frédéric, Greta Hsu, and Giacomo Negro. “Gatekeeping and the Use of Contested Practices in Creative Industries: The Case of Fur in Fashion.” Organization Science, 34(2):637-656.

2022 Godart, Frédéric, and Ashley Mears, “Transitory Ties: A Network Ecology Perspective on Job Opportunities in Fashion Modeling.” Social Networks, 77:129-138.

2020 Godart, Frédéric, Sorah Seong, and Damon Phillips, "The Sociology of Creativity: Elements, Structures, and Audiences." Annual Review of Sociology, 46:489-510

2020 Zamora-Kapoor, Anna, Frédéric Godart, and Yue Zhao, "Networks on the walls: Analyzing “traces” of institutional logics in museums’ permanent exhibitions." Poetics, doi: 10.1016/j.poetic.2019.101387.

2019 Godart, Frédéric, and Charles Galunic, "Explaining the Popularity of Cultural Elements: Networks, Culture, and the Structural Embeddedness of High Fashion Trends." Organization Science, 30(1):151-168.

2018 Rawley, Evan, Frédéric Godart, and Andrew Shipilov, "How and when do conglomerates influence the creativity of their subsidiaries?Strategic Management Journal, 39(9):2417-2438.

2018 Seong, Sorah, and Frédéric Godart, "Semantic Strategies for Influencing the Influencers: Trading a Stock of Names for Higher Creativity Evaluations." Academy of Management Journal, 61(3):966–993.

2018 Godart, Frédéric, "Culture, structure, and the market interface: Exploring the networks of stylistic elements and houses in fashion." Poetics, 68(June 2018):72-88.

2017 Shipilov, Andrew, Frédéric Godart, and Julien Clément, "Which boundaries? How mobility networks across countries and status groups affect the creative performance of organizations." Strategic Management Journal, 38(6):1232–1252.

2016 Godart, Frédéric, Fabrice Cavarretta, and Matthias Thiemann, "Task complexity and shared value orientation: exploring the moderators of a social dilemma in team social networks." Industrial and Corporate Change, 25(5):739-756.

2015 Godart, Frédéric, William Maddux, Andrew Shipilov, and Adam Galinsky, "Fashion with a Foreign Flair: Professional Experiences Abroad Facilitate the Creative Innovations of Organizations." Academy of Management Journal, 58(1):195-220.

2015 Godart, Frédéric. "Trend Networks: Multidimensional Proximity and the Formation of Aesthetic Choices in the Creative Economy." Regional Studies, 49(6):973-984.

2014 Godart, Frédéric, Andrew Shipilov, and Kim Claes, "Making the Most of the Revolving Door: The Impact of Outward Personnel Mobility Networks on Organizational Creativity." Organization Science, 25(2):377-400.

2013 Aspers, Patrik, and Frédéric Godart. "Sociology of Fashion: Order and Change." Annual Review of Sociology, 39:171-192.

2013 Barkey, Karen, and Frédéric Godart. "Empires, Federated Arrangements, and Kingdoms: Using Political Models of Governance to Understand Firms’ Creative Performance." Organization Studies, 34(1):79-104.

2010 Godart, Frédéric, and Harrison White. "Switchings under Uncertainty. The Coming and Becoming of Meanings." Poetics, 38(6):567-586.

- Translated in Hungarian: Godart, Frédéric, and Harrison White. "Váltások bizonytalanság közepette: Az értelem felfogása és kialakulása." Replika, 75: 87-108.

2010 Corona, Victor P., and Frédéric C. Godart. "Network-Domains in Combat and Fashion Organizations." Organization, 17(2):283-304.

2009 Godart, Frédéric C., and Ashley Mears. "How Do Cultural Producers Make Creative Decisions? Lessons from the Catwalk." Social Forces, 88(2):671-692.

- Translated and adapted in French: Godart, Frédéric C., and Ashley Mears. 2011. "Prise de décision créative en situation d’incertitude: le cas de la sélection des mannequins par les maisons de mode." Sociologie et Sociétés.

2007 White, Harrison C., Frédéric C. Godart, and Victor P. Corona. "Mobilizing Identities: Uncertainty and Control in Strategy." Theory, Culture & Society, 24:181-202.

- Reprint in: Clegg, Stewart (Ed.). 2009. SAGE Directions in Organization Studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Books

2025 Degenne, Alain, Frédéric Godart, and Michel Grossetti. Structure and Emergence: Reflections on the Sociology of Harrison C. White. London: Palgrave-Macmillan.

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2023 Godart, Frédéric, and Jacques Neatby. Leadership Team Alignment: From Conflict to Collaboration. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.

2021 Godart, Frédéric & Thouron Zoé. La mode déshabillée. Paris: Casterman [Title in English: Fashion Undressed]

2020 Cattani, Gino, Simone Ferriani, Frédéric Godart, and Stoyan Sgourev (eds). Aesthetics and Style in Strategy (Advances in Strategic Management Book 42). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.

2012 Godart, FrédéricUnveiling Fashion: Business, Culture, and Identity in the Most Glamorous Industry. London: Palgrave-Macmillan. [Updated and expanded translation of: Sociologie de la mode]. Reviewed in Revue Française de Sociologie (2014)

2011 Godart, FrédéricPenser la mode. Paris: Institut Français de la Mode / Regard [Title in English: Thinking Fashion]

- Nomitated for Best Fashion Book 2012 (Grand Prix du Livre de Mode 2012, Université Lumière Lyon 2, France)

2010 Godart, FrédéricSociologie de la mode. Paris: La Découverte. (in French). [Title in English: A Sociology of Fashion]. [Revised and augmented in 2016]

- Contract signed for Chinese translation (2024)

- Translated into Spanish (Argentine): Godart, Frédéric2012. Sociología de la modaBuenos Aires: EDHASA.

- Translated into Portuguese (Brazil): Godart, Frédéric2010. Sociologia da moda. São Paulo: Editora Senac São Paulo.

Invited Book chapters

2014 Godart, Frédéric, and Sorah Seong. 2014. "Is sustainable luxury fashion possible?" Pp. 12-27 in Sustainable Luxury: Managing Social and Environmental Performance in Iconic Brands, edited by Miguel Angel Gardetti and Ana Laura Torres. Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing.

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2014 Godart, Frédéric, and Yue Zhao. "Drivers of China’s Desire for Luxury and Consequences for Luxury Brands." Pp. 119-29 in Luxury Brands in Emerging Markets, edited by Glyn Atwal and Douglas Bryson. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

2014 Kulikova, Irina, and Frédéric Godart. "How History, Culture, and Demography Drive Luxury Consumption in Russia." Pp. 49-62 in Luxury Brands in Emerging Markets, edited by Glyn Atwal and Douglas Bryson. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

2013 White, Harrison C., Frédéric Godart, and Matthias Thiemann. "Turning Points and the Space of Possibles: A Relational Perspective on the Different Forms of Uncertainty." Pp. 137-54 in Applying Relational Sociology: Relations, Networks, and Society, edited by François Dépelteau and Christopher Powell. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

2013 Godart, Frédéric, Fabrice Cavarretta, and Matthias Thiemann. "Task Complexity and Collective Orientation: Exploring the Antecedents of Public Goods Dilemmas in Social Networks." Best Paper Proceedings of the 2013 Academy of Management Meeting.

2012 Godart, Frédéric, Will Maddux, Andrew Shipilov, and Adam Galinsky, "A Flair for Fashion: Professional Multicultural Experience and Creative Performance." Best Paper Proceedings of the 2012 Academy of Management Meeting.

2011 Godart, Frédéric. "Comment penser la relation entre les concepts de mode et de luxe." Pp. 101-108 in Le luxe. Essais sur la fabrique de l'ostentation, 2nd edition, edited by Olivier Assouly. Paris: IFM-Regard. [Title in English: "How to Think the Relationship between the Concepts of Fashion and Luxury"].

2010 Godart, Frédéric. "L'utilisateur horloger à travers le prisme de la socio-économie." Pp. 43-62 in L'utilisateur horloger dans un monde en mutation, edited by Kalust Zorik and François Courvoisier. Le Mont-sur-Lausanne: LEP Editions. [Title in English: "The watch user through the prism of socio-economics"].

2010 White, Harrison, Frédéric Godart, and Matthias Thiemann. "Les bifurcations sont la règle et non l’exception: perspective sur les différentes formes d’incertitude." Pp. 289-305 in Bifurcations. Les sciences sociales face aux ruptures et à l’événement, edited by Marc Bessin, Claire Bidart, and Michel Grossetti. Paris: La Découverte. (in French). [Title in English: "Bifurcations are the rule rather than the exception: Perspective on the different forms of uncertainty"].

2007 White, Harrison C., and Frédéric C. Godart. "Märkte als soziale Formationen." Pp. 197-215 in Märkte als soziale Strukturen, edited by Jens Beckert, Rainer Diaz-Bone, and Heiner Ganßmann. Frankfurt: Campus. (in German). [Title in English: "Markets as Social Formations"].

Chapters in peer-reviewed series

2022      Bothner, Matthew, Frédéric Godart, Noah Askin, and Wonjae Lee. “What is social status? A review and an integrative framework.” Pp. 111-136 in Research in the Sociology of Organizations: The generation, Recognition and Legitimation of Novelty (Vol. 77), edited by Gino Cattani, Dirk Deichmann, and Simone Ferriani. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.

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2020      Godart, Frédéric, Kim Claes, and Stoyan Sgourev. “Aesthetic and Technological Complexity in Luxury Watchmaking.” Pp. 33-60 in Aesthetics and Style in Strategy (Advances in Strategic Management Book 42), edited by Gino Cattani, Simone Ferriani, Frédéric Godart, and Stoyan Sgourev. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.

2017      Godart, Frédéric. “Why is style not in fashion? Using the concept of ‘style’ to understand the creative industries.” Pp. 103-128 in Research in the Sociology of Organizations: Frontiers of Creative Industries: Exploring Structural and Categorical Dynamics (Vol. 55), edited by Candace Jones, and Massimo Maoret. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.

2017      Godart, Frédéric, and Kim Claes. “Semantic Networks and the Market Interface: Lessons from Luxury Watchmaking.” Pp. 113-141 in Research in the sociology of organizations: Structure, Content and Meaning of Organizational Networks (Vol. 53), edited by Peter Groenewegen, Julie E. Ferguson, Christine Moser, John W. Mohr, and Stephen P. Borgatti. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.

Other publications (selection)

2024           “Regulating NFTs: Striking the Balance between Business Innovation and Risks” (report: Digital Currencies Governance Group (DCGG) and INSEAD)

                   - Presented at Westminter (UK Parliament), hosted by Lord Iain McNicol

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2015           Shipilov, Andrew, and Frédéric Godart. “Luxury’s Talent Factories.” Harvard Business Review

                -Translated into French: Godart, Frédéric, and Andrew Shipilov. 2015. “Les fabriques à talents des géants du luxe. ” Harvard Business Review France

2014           Godart, Frédéric. “Book Review: Damon J. Phillips Shaping Jazz: Cities, Labels, and the Global Emergence of an Art Form.” Organization Studies, 35(10):1541-44.

2012           Godart, Frédéric. “Economic sociology at the crossroads.” Acta Sociologica, 55(4):377-381. Book review essay.

2011           Godart, Frédéric. “Orderly Fashion. A Sociology of Markets.” By Patrik Aspers. Acta Sociologica. 54(2):205-206. Book review.

2011           Godart, Frédéric. "France." in Encyclopedia of Social Networks, edited by George Barnett. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

2011           Godart, Frédéric. "Structural Equivalence." in Encyclopedia of Social Networks, edited by George Barnett. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Business Cases (INSEAD)

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Persuasion and Fairness: The Good Heart of our People (2025)

OVHcloud’s IPO Journey (A): Securing Board and Executive Alignment for Success (2025)

OVHcloud’s IPO Journey (B): Delivering while Executing: The Interplay of Culture, Structure, and Power During the Preparation Phase (2025)

Salmon Evolution’s IPO (A): Architecting Brand Growth from Startup to Scaleup (2024)

Salmon Evolution’s IPO (B): Leveraging ESG for Sustainable Growth and Market Success (2024)

Creating Value with Blockchain & NFTs: Arianee Leading the Transition to Web3.0 with Digital Product Passports (2024)

Damien Hirst: From Sharks to NFTs, and the Luxurification of the Art World (2024)

Olivier Rousteing at Balmain: From Instagram to NFTs, Digital Leadership in Style (2024)

From Artfacts to Limna: Creating Value from Data in the Art World (2021)

Woleet and Ulysse Nardin: Taking Blockchain to the Luxury Watch Market (2021)

SloWeAre: Auditing Sustainability in Fashion and Luxury (2020)

Can Creativity and Commerce Ever Be Reconciled? Raf Simons at Calvin Klein (2020)

Transforming Luxury Distribution in Asia: Bluebell's Makeover in the Face of Digital Disruption (2018)

Developing a (Second) Career in the Global Luxury Industry (2018)

Building an Aspirational High-End Brand through Cultural Engagement: Absolut Vodka's Love Affair with Art (2018)

Biscuits Poult SAS: How Can Alternative Organizational Designs Be Successful? (2017)

Artsy: The Rise of Online Art Commerce (2017)

Vestiaire Collective: The Challenges of Second-Hand Luxury (2017)

Chalhoub Group: A Luxury Success Story in the Middle East (2017)

Shang Xia: Selling High-Quality Refined Goods "Proudly Made in China" (2017)

Re-Defining WGSN's Value Proposition and Positioning: Insight Generation for Fashion and Lifestyle Industries (2016)

Managing Creativity in Luxury Fashion Houses: Raf Simons at Dior (2016)

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton: A Personal Career Destination (2014)

LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton: The Rise of Talentism (2014)

Al Gore: Surviving Career Setbacks (2012)

Contact

Frederic Godart
Professor of Organisational Behaviour

INSEAD Europe Campus
Boulevard de Constance
77305 Fontainebleau Cedex
France

Email: [email protected]

Faculty Support Coordinator: Minami Rambert-Natsuaki

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