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Call for papers for the ABIS 20th Annual Colloquium “Driving impact through responsible investing”
In order to strengthen the dialogue between practitioners and academics on the challenges in enhancing business impact on society through responsible investing, at ABIS- The Academy of Business in Society, we are inviting paper proposals which will be presented during the 20th Annual Colloquium “Driving impact through responsible investing”. We invite academic researchers and practitioners…
Read MoreRendanheyi OpenTalk 2021
The Business Ecosystem Alliance & Global Rendanheyi Research Centers present Rendanheyi OpenTalk 2021 which will take place online 17-18 September. About OpenTalk 2021 is a truly unique event that brings together some of the world’s leading business thinkers and practitioners. Over two days it offers a compelling smorgasbord of webinars that offer insights into the innovative Rendanheyi…
Read MoreAMDISA publishes e-books on the COVID-19 pandemic
The Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) is a network of Management Education and Management Development Institutions in South Asia. As one of its initiatives, AMDISA has produced a series of three e-books collating responses to themes and issues posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first e-book was published in June 2020…
Read MoreReinventing online learning: The experiential approach at CapSource
Did you know that only ⅓ of university students expect to graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in the workplace? And according to a report by BCG, 64% of business leaders believe that traditional institutions currently don’t prepare students with the skills they need for the jobs they seek. CapSource, a…
Read MoreIssue 2 of Case Focus journal published
The Case Centre announces publication of the second edition of Case Focus. Case Focus is central to The Case Centre’s commitment to supporting new voices in case writing, broadening the scope and diversity of cases, and reflecting the cultural diversity, concerns, and career aspirations of faculty in the MEA region and their students. It is…
Read MoreSincere Thoughts & Condolences from EFMD – Dianne Bevelander
On behalf of the Board of EFMD, EFMD members and staff, we were deeply saddened to hear of Dianne’s death. Prof. Dianne Bevelander dedicated her career to advancing the position of women in society and business, setting up the Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations. A Professor of Management Education at Rotterdam School of Management,…
Read MoreIt’s important for business schools to have international links no matter where they call home
Many within business schools appreciate the importance of international connections, Stephanie Mullins – Associate Director at specialist communications consultancy BlueSky Education – and colleague Olivia Nieberg explore some specific examples within the industry. There are prestigious business schools based all over the world, with beautiful, innovative campuses and large, multi-cultural communities. However, despite many having…
Read MoreBrammer is Back: Professor returns to University of Bath School of Management as Dean
Professor Stephen Brammer completed a full circle when he became the Dean of the School of Management at the University of Bath last year – the institution where he began his career in 1998. He speaks to Stephanie Mullins, Associate Director of BlueSky Education, a specialist communications consultancy, about returning to the institution as Dean…
Read MoreThe Fourth Global Conference on Creating Value
The University of South Flordia and the Creating Value Alliance are proud to invite you to the Fourth Global Conference on Creating Value that will take place online from 21-23 September 2021. The business and academic world are becoming serious about creating value for all stakeholders. The CEOs of the largest US companies through the Business…
Read MoreFinancial Times responsible research assessment: “slow hackathon” invitation
Under the leadership of Andrew Jack, the Financial Times’s Global Education Editor, the FT is seeking to better integrate the societal impact of business schools, including research, into its evaluations. Updating the FT’s standards creates an opportunity to align what is best for society, for science, and for the careers of individual scholars. If done well,…
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