Jacques Forest, PhD, Organizational Psychologist and Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP, Distinction Fellow) Full professor in the Department of Organization and Human Resources at ESG UQAM, Jacques Forest is a master in the art of building bridges between science and practice. His research focuses on self-determination theory (SDT) and the motivational factors needed to reconcile performance and well-being in a sustainable way. He is the co-author of the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale, now translated into 26 languages. In 2006, he was awarded a prize in the Concours de vulgarisation scientifique de l'ACFAS (Association francophone pour le savoir), and in 20101 he won the Prix de la relève professorale en recherche de l'ESG UQAM. To date, Jacques has published or co-published 52 scientific articles and 18 book chapters, in addition to acting as a motivational expert for companies and elite athletes. His talent for making often complex concepts accessible makes him an