Posts by Anna Jirova
Beyond knowledge: Reflections on leadership from the 11th EFMD Executive Academy
Leadership has always been an evolving concept responding to the needs and challenges of society. With the modern society going through industrial and technological revolutions, one right after the other, the world has become incredibly fast and unpredictable, but also more diverse, connected and full of opportunities. No doubt, however, that at times overwhelming. What…
Read MoreFrom principles to practice: Navigating sustainability decisions in business schools
A commitment to ethics, responsibility and sustainability (ERS) is easy to agree on in principle. It becomes messier when it meets with reality. The reality being, that on the ground, it often creates tension. The current challenge with ERS initiatives in business schools is definitely not a lack of ideas. It is rather what happens…
Read MoreBusiness schools with purpose: Walking the talk on social impact
The increasing amount and severity of the recent years’ environmental, social, geopolitical, and economic challenges have undoubtedly influenced the minds of business school students and aspiring leaders. Current learners are progressively concerned about and aware of the complexity of challenges the world is facing, feeling the pressing need and desire to play their part, get…
Read MoreMainstreaming the SDGs in business schools
Two years into the Decade of Action, we are yet to collectively achieve a level of engagement that would set us on a path to achieving the Agenda of 2030. The way business schools approach sustainability plays a crucial role in building a positive future for the generations to come. Fortunately, the ERS initiatives are…
Read MoreRedefining failure: Teaching digital age skills with gamification
Students do not learn and consume information as they did a generation ago, just as the skills needed to succeed on a job market are not the same either. The naturally gradual shift that occurs from generation to generation has only been accelerated in the digital age and even further by the pandemic. To close…
Read MorePositioning Business Schools in the Emerging Digital Ecosystem: Leading Transformation Part Two
EFMD Professional Development offers a ten-day programme focusing on two aspects of business school transformation essentials: digitalisation and sustainability The fourth industrial revolution, accelerated by the pandemic, has initiated a new era in business education. Digital technologies heavily impact the way we work, learn, spend our free time and essentially the way we think. They…
Read MoreProgressing on Sustainability within your Institution: Leading Transformation Part One
EFMD Professional Development offers a ten-day-long programme focusing on two aspects of business school transformation essentials: digitalisation and sustainability With all that requires our attention these days, sustainability may not seem like such an urgent matter in comparison. The topic of sustainability has been present in the management education scene for quite some time, and…
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