Posts Tagged ‘business schools’
Responsive Management Education: Giving back control
Traditional management research does not fit today’s challenges and needs to find ways to give back control to learners. Management education at business schools and universities is based on the promise of developing the competencies of the next generation of managers and leaders. Thus, the substantial changes in society that we are currently witnessing have, by…
Read MoreFundraising campaigns at business schools
A few years ago, The Financial Times published an article that stated European business schools were adopting the US art of big fundraising. Now, Stephanie Mullins takes a closer look at the INSEAD‘s Force for Good Campaign as it concludes. INSEAD’s largest fundraising campaign to date, the Force for Good campaign, was launched in 2013 and has surpassed…
Read MoreHow business education can create business citizens
Yusuf Sidani is the Dean of Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB), part of the American University of Beirut (AUB). He explores some of the challenges business schools have faced in recent years and explains why he thinks business schools should embed ethics and morals throughout the curriculum to produce work-ready graduates: The world…
Read MoreThe importance of leading by example with Karen Spens, BI Norwegian Business School Dean
Throughout 2023, BI Norwegian Business School has been celebrating its heritage and societal impact in line with the vision of its founder, Finn Øien. Last year, as the institution prepared to celebrate its 80th anniversary, BI also welcomed a new President. We spoke with Karen Spens, BI’s first female and first international President, about her…
Read MoreTen Business Schools Successfully Renew EQUIS Accreditation
We are delighted to announce that the following schools have recently been granted EQUIS re-accreditation: Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Canada EBAPE – Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas, FGV – Fundação…
Read MoreEFMD recognises The Open University Business School’s generous contribution and support for EDAF development work
EFMD extends its heartfelt gratitude to The Open University Business School (OUBS) for its contribution of 15,000 euros to support its Deans Across Frontiers (EDAF) programme. This contribution will support EFMD’s development work operated via the EDAF process and benefit schools in emerging economies by helping them further their development and accelerate their international positioning. “We are grateful to The Open University…
Read MoreEmpowering sustainability: Introducing Woxsen Campus Mart: redefining waste management through AI innovation
The AI Research Centre – Woxsen University Centre at Woxsen University has launched a new web application called “Woxsen Campus Mart: Transforming Waste into Sustainability.” The platform aims to promote the reuse of resources within the Woxsen community, reducing waste generation and contributing to a greener campus. This website is hosted on a local server…
Read MoreWoxsen University Renames the Mohanbir Sawhney Case Study Centre
Woxsen University has announced the renaming of the Mohanbir Sawhney Case Study Centre as a tribute to honour the professor’s exceptional contributions to business education. The newly renamed Mohanbir Sawhney Case Study Centre stands as a benchmark in India and symbolises the value that Woxsen University places on excellence and innovation. Professor Mohanbir Sawhney has…
Read MoreA business education for hospitality leaders in ESG
Business schools have long recognised the worth of educating hospitality professionals, with some schools like EHL Hospitality Business School in Switzerland focusing on it entirely. Now, King’s Business School in the UK is launching its own ESG executive education programme for hospitality sector leaders. King’s Business School and the hospitality sector’s Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA)…
Read More3 essential factors employers say make business school graduates highly competitive
According to more than 1,000 corporate recruiters and staffing firms worldwide, business schools are on the right track with the skills they are developing among their students—with some exceptions. For more than two decades, the Corporate Recruiters Survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council™(GMAC™) has provided the world’s graduate business schools and employers with data…
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