EFMD Events
‘Are we there yet?’ The long drive to online mastery for business schools
Anyone who has been a child sitting in the back of a vehicle on a long journey will have heard or uttered the question: “Are we there yet?” For children (and adults) disengaged from the process of driving the vehicle, the journey can appear to be endless. If the destination is too distant, or the road…
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 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 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…
Read MoreChallenges to solutions: Insights from the EFMD Sharing Best Practice Workshop with Parker Hannifin
On 09 June 2023, our EFMD Sharing Best Practice Workshop, conducted online and in partnership with Parker Hannifin, convened learning leaders and specialists to gain insights into Parker’s strategic approach to developing its next generation of general managers. Kicking off the workshop, Martin Moehrle, Director of Corporate Services & CLIP, EFMD Global, constructively argued that while succession management stands…
Read MoreExploring Students’ Preparedness: Insights from the 2023 EFMD Annual Conference
Do today’s students feel future-ready and adequately prepared? In a direct, rapid-fire format, talent representing EFMD schools around the world challenged panellists at the recent 2023 EFMD Annual Conference to respond to the most difficult questions on talent’s minds today. On 12 June 2023, Highered’s Chief Talent Officer, Dr. Amber Wigmore Álvarez, moderated “The student…
Read MoreStanding Out From the Crowd: Why Differentiation is Still a Big Challenge for Business Schools
Early this year, I was pleased to attend the EFMD Marketing and Communications Conference at Cambridge Judge Business School. We covered many different topics, including building brand value, SDGs, and the strategic value of alumni relations. Afterwards, I found myself reflecting on one session in particular. Michael Johnson, Johnson Banks Design, cleverly started his session…
Read MoreSummary of 2023 EFMD Annual Conference
From 11 – 13 June 2023, we welcomed our global community in Lyon at the EFMD Annual Conference, hosted by emlyon business school and gracefully chaired by Morris Mthombeni, the Dean of Gordon Institute of Business Science. With record attendance, this conference proved to be a pivotal moment for our network. Throughout the event, we…
Read MoreEmbracing challenges in doctoral education: getting ready for an uncertain future
The world of doctoral education is constantly evolving to make sure we offer programmes that deliver graduates that are fit for the job market after finishing their PhD/DBA. To check whether our PhD and DBA programmes meet this ambition and to be inspired by other business schools, we attend the EFMD doctoral programmes conference every…
Read MoreTrust me…I’m a micro-credential!
Micro-credentials have become synonymous with short, flexible, stackable, affordable, inclusive qualifications focused on skills development. Most recently, they have proliferated through the medium of online instruction. In the recent EOCCS Community webinar “Making micro-credentials work” (available on YouTube), our panellists discussed a number of practical issues relating to micro-credentials, including the central question of trust.…
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