Anne Mione: a Moma-certified director

When Anne Mione was offered the directorship of Montpellier Management (MOMA), she couldn’t refuse. It was an opportunity to give back to the institute “everything it has given[her],” shesays, both in terms of her international responsibilities and in research and teaching—since she has, among other things, established a chair and a master’s program in apprenticeship.

AACSB Accreditation

Above all, the management professor sees this challenging assignment as the culmination of her career, particularly given the questions surrounding the institution’sAACSB accreditation.“Having devoted a large part of my research to standards and certifications, I felt I was well-positioned to re-examine the foundations, strategic challenges, and the need to fully embrace the accreditation process so that it can deliver its benefits,” explains the new director.

AACSB accreditation is an international mark of quality. “But it’s not just about winning a medal; accreditation is a process, ” explains the woman who knows she must lead her team through a long and arduous process. She is convinced that it will be an opportunity to reflect together on the institution’s vision.

A critical look

“What makes MOMA a good candidate—or not—for certification?” Anne Mione wants to take the time to figure this out, along with the rest of her team. She’ll also have to rely on her interpersonal skills.“Bringing things up to standard can be met with resistance if the standards aren’t shared. It’s complicated to incorporate metrics that both validate and invalidate practices.”

A former project manager atAFNOR before pursuing an academic career, she now takes a critical view of standardization, which she believes “stifles creativity ”: “Standards aren’t always valued, especially in academic circles where uniqueness is sought after and everyone aspires to think for themselves.” ” She then objectively outlines the reasons for complying with them: “We want certification to belong to the groups of those who have it. Or to be different from those who don’t.”

International recognition

In this case, to enhance the international recognition that is so important to her. Having long served as the head of international relations, she is proud to have significantly increased academic mobility and the number of international students, which has grown from a handful to over a hundred. This has been achieved through partnerships with institutions in Shanghai, Brazil, and Morocco. The professor also knows that an accreditation helps boost the university’s reputation, as it isn’t necessarily equipped to showcase its strengths on a broader stage.

On the educational front, Anne Mione launched the Master’s in Retail Management in 2025, an apprenticeship program she is proud of. “I see the students thrive in the professional world, and I am convinced of the value of their academic background, which has trained them to think critically and take a step back from current realities.” ” She is also pleased to be able to “instill a taste for research and critical thinking in students, particularly those coming from vocational bachelor’s programs for whom these are new approaches.” Especially since some may have been disheartened by academic elitism, she confides .

The Rise of AI

Faced with the sudden emergence of AI in her classes, she makes room for discussion and direct questions during assessments. “I’m concerned about the consequences of always having the answer ready, about the loss of uncertainty in learning,” says the professor, who is attentive and also sensitive to young people’s commitment to their education in a society that constantly invites distraction. Among her other commitments is the creation of the Mareson Chair in Responsible Marketing and Well-being, of which she is a co-founder.

“This offer of a leadership positioncame atan unexpected time, at a point in my professional life when I was actually thinking of slowing down a bit,” says the 60-year-old. There’s no doubt that someone so passionate about the impact of standardization on organizations will see this as a wonderful way to cap off her career.