Maurice Gervais

Visiting Professor
P: 617-521-3807
F: 617-521-3880
maurice.gervais@simmons.edu

B.S. CN Arts & Metiers, Paris, France; MBA, Boston University; AMP, Harvard Business School


The primary function of an executive is to make decisions: 
- identifying alternative solutions, 
- listening to other people's opinions, 
- selecting what seems the most viable solution, 
- convincing others while  being prepared for criticism.
Your MBA will give you confidence in your judgments, as my MBA did for me.

 

Specialization

Strategy, International Marketing, Cross-Cultural Executive Training.

Bio

Professor Gervais spent most of his professional career in the computer industry, managing operations in Europe and the U.S. With degrees in both engineering and business, he has extensive experience in engineering, program management, strategic planning, customer services, sales and marketing. Before joining the Simmons faculty, Gervais's last position was Vice President of Marketing for the French Group Bull in Boston, with responsibility for more than $1 billion in North American and Pacific computer product sales.

These professional and academic responsibilities lead him to travel extensively, dealing with foreign partners, customers, and suppliers. He consulted for high-tech start-up companies in Russia and Central Asia. He also participated in business seminars in Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Korea, and India. He recently taught management in China, India and France to better understand the changes that are occurring around the world and to incorporate them in his courses.

Gervais is also the President of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Boston.

Current Course(s)

International Marketing (MBA)
Strategy & Leadership (MBA)

Publications

Academic Articles (Peer Review)                                                                                  

  • Gupta, V., Cassidy, C. , & Gervais, M. (2006). What is the Culture of the Eastern European Family Business? SCMS Journal of Indian Management, 3 (3), 1-20.

Other                      

  • Editor and articles in the French-American Chamber of Commerce magazine

Professional Memberships

President, French-American Chamber of Commerce

Consulting Work

Cross Cultural Dialogues, an executive training program for French-American corporations

Speaking Engagements

  • March 2008, "Cross-cultural challenges and benefits in French-American corporations," French-American Chamber of Commerce.
  • May 2007, "Doing business with the new powerhouses: China and India," European Union Connection.
  • January 2007, "Doing business in the Far Eas," CEO place.