Romain Varène

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Contributions and books by our expert

Our job is also to reflect, decipher and share. Here you'll find our analyses, our convictions and our short formats.

Industries

Food for thought: rethinking HR performance to serve public policy priorities

Public and semi-public administrations are facing major budgetary challenges, with a 2025 Finance Act that aims to redress public accounts by 50 billion euros and reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP by 2025 through measures on companies and individuals, as well as a reduction in public spending for the 3 public functions and operators.

Banking & financial services

Biodiversity and Finance in 2025: credibility rhymes with simplification, specialization and education

The sixth mass extinction and the free fall of biodiversity threaten a million species. Natural disasters and environmental scandals, such as PFAS, demonstrate the complex interplay between humans, industry and the environment. Climate protection is trampled underfoot in the geopolitical chaos of 2025.

Industries

Study of regional HR policies to promote gender equality in the workplace

Over the past fifteen years, France has strengthened its regulatory framework for professional equality. Equality between women and men was made a "Major National Cause" in 2017, and the decree of July 13, 2024 extended the obligation of transparency to local authorities. In this context, the Regions, which employ nearly 97,000 agents, must set an example.