From artificial intelligence to entrepreneurial ecosystems, from ethical capitalism to inclusive transformation—this year’s EFMD Annual Conference hosted by TUM School of Management was a bold call to rethink, realign, and reimagine the future of management education. Set in the heart of Munich, the 2025 EFMD Annual Conference brought together more than 500 business school leaders,…

We are pleased to announce that the University of Vaasa is the first institution in Finland to successfully complete the Business School Impact System (BSIS) assessment process and has been granted the BSIS label. The BSIS evaluation team identified several key strengths, including a strong financial contribution, innovative research, regional alignment, and significant societal impact.…

Professor Grzegorz Mazurek, Rector of Kozminski University in Poland, brings academic expertise in management, marketing, digital transformation, and strategic leadership in education. In this conversation, we explore Mazurek’s perspective on the progressive role of higher education in society, the inclusive nature of institutional impact measurement, and the unique responsibility business schools hold in driving meaningful change. As…

We are pleased to announce that Mandiri Corporate University (MCU) and MLP Corporate University have completed the EFMD Corporate Learning Improvement Process (CLIP) and received CLIP re-accreditation for five years. CLIP is a premier quality management tool for corporate learning. It benchmarks a learning function against international standards of strategic positioning, target market, learning offer,…

Nyenrode Business University is now officially a Certified B Corporation. This international certification confirms that the university meets high standards for social and environmental impact, transparency, and responsible business practices. With this achievement, Nyenrode joins a global community of over 9,500 certified companies. It also marks a special milestone: Nyenrode is the 500th certified B…

As stakeholder capitalism gains traction, the rise of brand activism—in which companies actively engage in sociopolitical and environmental discourse—has reshaped the strategic function of brands. This article investigates brand activism from both theoretical and practical perspectives, providing suggestions for business schools on how to incorporate this phenomenon into the curriculum, research, and leadership development. This…