Archive for October 2023
Leadership lessons from the brightest minds in business
Nottingham Business School Business Leaders podcast – leadership lessons from the brightest minds in business: What started as a pandemic project in 2020, the Nottingham Business School Business Leaders Podcast has become an invaluable resource for students, alumni, academics and the wider business community. Hosted by Honorary Visiting Professor Mike Sassi, the podcast features one-on-one conversations…
Read MoreBusiness schools can support entrepreneurs from every angle
As those studying at business school look to what’s next, some consider careers in big firms, while others look to start their own companies. Those budding entrepreneurs often look to their business schools for support to achieve their goals. Take GBSB Global Business School in Europe, with campuses in Malta, Spain and online as an…
Read MoreFIA & SHU MBA Centre Receive EFMD Programme Accreditation
We are pleased to announce that the International Executive MBA & the International MBA offered by Fundação Instituto de Administração, Brazil; and the Master of Business Administration – English track (Global Local MBA) delivered by MBA Centre and Global Management Education Institute of Shanghai University, China, have received EFMD Programme Accreditation. Congratulations to the schools!…
Read MoreWill AI give us superpowers, or will it replace us?
Will AI give us superpowers, or will it replace us? This was the question that more than 30 learning leaders explored at the Executive Learning & Development (L&D) Workshop organised by EFMD in partnership with HEC Paris on 25 September at HEC Paris Le Château. Anne-Valérie Corboz, HEC’s Dean for Executive Education and Martin Moehrle, EFMD’s…
Read MoreExclusive invitation to ‘Unlock the Future of EU-China Relations at the 9th Europe Forum 2023 Brussels’
The comprehensive strategic partnership between the European Union (EU) and China turns 20 this year. Over the past two decades, the EU and China, two of the world’s leading economies, have engaged in mutually beneficial cooperation in a win-win manner and achieved significant success in fields such as politics, economy, culture, and science. As of…
Read MoreAccelerating the sustainability agenda in learning and education
During this year’s EFMD Executive Development Conference held in St. Gallen, the topic was how business schools and the associated learning and development ecosystem can create stronger momentum around one of the most burning topics that humankind faces: Sustainability. It was hosted at “The Square” – a brand-new learning facility and centre at the University…
Read MoreSustainability: What if we stopped thinking of faculty as a homogeneous community?
Most higher education institutions aiming to embrace sustainability eventually face a common challenge: providing training and support to their faculty. This is challenging because educators, while experts in their area of teaching, may lack expertise in other subjects, like environmental sciences or social sciences, not to mention the solution-based leverage points—which are all a part…
Read MoreDiscover the Top 50 Bestselling Case Authors 2022/23
The Case Centre’s list of bestselling case authors for the 2022/23 academic year has been revealed. The 2022/23 list is abuzz with change as ten new faces make their entrance. Among these, the spotlight shines particularly bright on Arpita Agnihotri of Penn State Harrisburg and Saurabh Bhattacharya of Newcastle University Business School, who are the highest new entries…
Read MoreVU Amsterdam’s School of Business and Economics obtains the BSIS label
We are delighted to announce that the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has joined the BSIS community after completing the Business School Impact System (BSIS) assessment process. Congratulations to the school! François Bonvalet, Director of BSIS, commented, ‘Congratulations to the School of Business and Economics at VU Amsterdam for earning…
Read MorePaella, and successful online engagement
No visit to Spain is complete without sampling a delicious dish of paella. However, obtaining agreement on the “best” or “original” recipe for this Valencian or Catalan delicacy is more problematic. Is it a meat dish? Is it seafood fare? Does the rice go in first or last?… The 7th annual EOCCS learning community symposium, hosted…
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