Digital transformation has become one of the defining challenges—and opportunities—for business schools worldwide. No longer an optional add-on, digital strategy is now central to how institutions deliver impact in teaching, research, and engagement. Yet, as the OECD Digital Education Outlook 2023 shows, while many countries have adopted national digital education strategies, implementation varies widely. This…

Business has the power to shape the world—let’s make sure we’re using it wisely. Too often, business education focuses solely on what to do—the tools, the tactics, the techniques—and not enough on why and when to use them. It’s time to change that. Management as a Calling is more than a book and more than…

The EQUAL Network has launched the Sustainability in Management Education Survey as part of its Sustainability Dialogue initiative. This survey forms the first step in developing a framework for sustainability convergence in management education, designed to highlight existing initiatives, identify points of alignment, and create a shared vocabulary for future collaboration. Purpose of the survey…

It is with deep sadness that we have learnt about the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend, Dr N.R. Parasuraman. Dr Parasuraman’s contributions to our network and the wider academic community were significant, and he will be greatly missed. He participated in five peer review visits for EFMD Programme Accreditation and was a dedicated…

In early 2025, Woxsen University’s School of Business launched Polaris 1.0, a bold experiment designed to challenge the long-standing limitations of higher education. Around the world, universities have been criticized for producing graduates who excel in theory but stumble when confronted with the realities of modern workplaces. Polaris 1.0 set out to rewrite that script,…

Students and young entrepreneurs representing a number of European business schools participated in the Grand Finale of the 3rd Annual INNOVA Europe Competition earlier this month. This year’s event brought together leading business schools from across Europe, as well as a guest school from India. These top academic institutions competed to tackle a unique challenge: developing innovative…