Since 1992, Gaston J Labadie has held the position of Dean at the School of Management and Social Sciences (Facultad de Administración y Ciencias Sociales) within Universidad ORT Uruguay. Additionally, he serves as a Full Professor specializing in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. He also takes on the role of Director at GEOPS (Group of Studies in Economics, Organization, and Social Policy), a private research and consulting firm.
Prior to this, from 1985 to 1992, he was the Principal Researcher and founder of the Centre for the Study of Economic and Social Affairs (CERES). Gaston J Labadie completed his doctoral studies in sociology of organizations and work at Michigan State University in 1986. Subsequently, he pursued postdoctoral studies in political economy and game theory at Stanford University from 1989 to 1990.
His contributions to research have earned him the distinction of being a Researcher Level II in business and economics within the Uruguayan National System of Researchers for two consecutive three-year periods, spanning from 2002 to 2004 and 2009 to 2011. Gaston J Labadie’s extensive expertise is reflected in his numerous published articles and book chapters.
Furthermore, he holds a position as a member of the AMBA & BGA Latin America Advisory Council.