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Alain St-Pierre, l’homme qui a combattu plus que les flammes (A, B et C)

Alain St-Pierre: The Man Who Fought More Than Fire (A, B, and C)
Case 9 40 2017 004A-C
Case published in the International Journal of Case Studies in Management, Vol. 15, No. 3
Languages : 
  • French,
  • English
  • Leadership charismatique,
  • Héroïsme,
  • Personnalité,
  • Récit de vie
  • Charismatic leadership,
  • Heroism,
  • Personality,
  • Life story
Year of production : 
2017
Registration date : 
2017-05-01
Teaching notes included : 
Yes
Case document count : 
3

Le cas retrace le parcours d’Alain St-Pierre, capitaine de caserne et pompier le plus décoré de la ville de Montréal, de son enfance à sa retraite. Le cas décrit les moments forts de sa carrière, les actes héroïques qu’il a accomplis en tant que pompier, les impulsions qu’il a pu donner en tant que lieutenant ou capitaine et les échecs qu’il a vécus. Sa « philosophie » de gestion ainsi que certains de ses traits de personnalité sont également évoqués.

This case tells the story of Alain St-Pierre, fire captain and the most decorated firefighter in Montréal’s history, from childhood through retirement. It describes the key points of Alain’s career, his heroic feats as firefighter, his influence as lieutenant and captain, and his failures. Alain’s management “philosophy” and personality traits are also discussed.

Primary domain : 
Management  - Leadership
Secondary domain : 
Not available
Sectors : 
  • Utilities
Source : 
HEC Montréal
Type : 
Traditional case (Descriptive or analytical case)
Type of data used in the production of the case : 
Factual data that is not public wherein the identity of the company/person is disclosed
Event location : 
Montréal, QC, Canada
Year of start of the event : 
1980
Year the event ended : 
2000
Business size : 
Medium-sized enterprise

Domination charismatique; Leadership charismatique

Charismatic domination; Charismatic leadership

  1. Explorer les notions d’héroïsme et de leadership : leurs différences et leurs points de rencontre;
  2. Comprendre que le leadership charismatique repose sur une croyance. S’intéresser au regard que portent les autres sur le leader est donc fondamental pour comprendre le leadership charismatique;
  3. Comprendre que le leadership charismatique peut arriver soudainement, et qu’il n’est pas nécessairement durable;
  4. Comprendre l’importance (de la perception) des actes héroïques, voire des miracles, dans le leadership charismatique;
  5. Explorer les limites et les dangers du leadership charismatique.
  1. Explore the concepts of heroism and leadership: their differences and similarities;
  2. Understand that charismatic leadership is based on a belief. Understanding the perceptions of others is thus fundamental to understanding charismatic leadership;
  3. Understand that charismatic leadership can appear suddenly and is not necessarily lasting;
  4. Understand the importance of (the perception of) heroic acts or miracles in charismatic leadership;
  5. Explore the limitations and dangers of charismatic leadership
  • Domination charismatique (Weber)
  • Leadership charismatique (Conger et Kanungo)
  • Charismatic domination (Weber)
  • Charismatic leadership (Conger and Kanungo)