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Department
Département
Organization Studies and Ethics
Teaching areas
Domaine d’enseignement
Corporate Social Responsibility
Conflict management
Business Ethics
Research Methodology
Research areas
Domaine de recherche
Applied Ethics
Grand Challenges
Public Trust
Micro-CSR
Skills
Corporate Social Responsibility
Law
Social psychology
Social anthropology
Covid-19 and public opinion
CSR in China
Sustainable development
Technology
Biography
Biographie
Heidi Reed is a socio-legal scholar exploring the business and society relationship. With a PhD in Applied Social Science from the Hong Kong Polytechnic and a JD in Law from Indiana University, her research draws on a multidisciplinary background in law, psychology, and anthropology. Her legal education encompasses American, international, and Chinese law through collaborations with The Hong Kong University. Her work focuses on the ethical dilemmas and value conflicts inherent in corporate responses to societal challenges. Prior to academia, she worked with human rights organizations across the U.S., Asia, and Africa.
Diplomas
PhD, Social and Human Sciences
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU), Hong Kong
(2014)
Master of Business Administration, Business administration, Management
Audencia Business School, Nantes
(2013)
PhD, Juris Doctor, Law
Indiana University, Indianapolis
(2009)
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Anthropology
Indiana University, Bloomington
(2005)
Experiences
MSc Supply Chain Purchasing Management project supervisor
Audencia Business School, Nantes
2020 - 2024
International Master in Management (IMM) Project supervisor
Audencia Business School, Nantes
2016 - 2024
Consultant
MandarinBiz, Shenzen
2009 - 2012
Research Assistant
Indiana University Program in International Human Rights Law, USA, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, & Ghana
2006 - 2009
Other experiences
Employment Specialist
Exodus Refugee
2005 - 2006
Publications
Published
REED H., (2026). I Can('t) Talk About It At Work: Stigma Entanglement and the Epistemic Vulnerability Paradox.
Gender, Work and Organization, 33 (2), 367-378
REED H., CINTA GALLENT TORRES C., (2025). Editorial: How to Implement a Culture of Integrity in Higher Education Institutions?.
Les Cahiers de l'IRAFPA
REED H., (2024). When the right thing to do is also the wrong thing: Moral sensemaking of responsible business behavior during the COVID-19 crisis.
Business and Society, 63 (4), 1030-1062
REED H., (2024). “When money is more valuable than people…”: The pandemic as a call for business to care.
Gender, Work and Organization, 31 (2), 435-455
FORGANNI Antonella, REED H., (2019). Circumvention of Trade Defence Measures and Business Ethics.
Journal of Business Ethics, 155 (1), 29-40
REED H., (2017). Corporations as Agents of Social Change: A case study of Cummins.
Business History, 59 (6), 821-843
REED, H. (2013). Maintaining Power or Maintaining the Law: How CSR with Chinese characteristics challenges traditional western models. In Midgley, J. & Zhu, Y. (Eds.), Social Policy & Social Change in East Asia (pp. 141-160). New York: Lexington Books.
AUDRAN-LY, A., REED, H., GALLARD, S. (2024). Ecodis : Durabilité et stratégie marketing. CCMP, J0116.
AUDRAN-LY, A., REED, H., GALLARD, S. (2024). Ecodis: When Marketing Strategy Meets Sustainability. CCMP, J0119.
REED, H., GALLARD, S. (2020). ECODIS: when Marketing Strategy meets Sustainability. CCMP, M2086(GB).
Press articles
REED, H. (2023). When the Right Thing to Do is Also the Wrong Thing: The Pandemic as a CSR Paradox. Business and Management Ink.
Broadcast
Professional conference
Scientific activities
Reviewer for an academic journal
Globalization and Health
2025
Organization Studies
2024
Gender, Work & Organization
2024
Organization
2023
Journal of Management Education
2020
International Association for Chinese Management Research
2019
Journal of Business Ethics
2014
Member of the editorial board of an academic journal
Journal of Management Education
2021
Editor of an academic journal
Indiana Health Law Review
2008
Awards and honors
Journal of Management Education Outstanding Reviewer Award, 2020
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, 2010
Lefstein Award of Excellence for Pro Bono Hours, 2009