Leading in Turbulent Times How can business schools turn out graduates ready to lead through conflict, change, and social upheaval? Four educators explore the question.
Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity Amid Political Turmoil In times of political conflict, conscientious leaders can help organizations prosper—and nations prevail.
Teaching Students to Find Balance in an Endangered World Leaders must weigh prosperity against preservation in regions where tourism brings great benefits and potential devastation.
Teaching Students to be Authentic Leaders in a Volatile World How will we develop leaders in a country marked by recession, bribery, and clashing generations?
Teaching Students to Be Empathetic Leaders in a Divided World Business schools must cultivate open-minded and innovative leaders who will support a more sustainable society.
Teaching Globalization in the Time of Trump Encouraging students to debate, disagree, and ultimately develop broader views on a politically charged and deeply controversial issue: free trade.
The Art of the Difficult Discussion When we teach students to engage in respectful debate on difficult topics, we prepare them to become leaders who can communicate clearly and appreciate different points of view.
Innovation from the Middle As the middle managers of the business school, associate deans will become increasingly powerful catalysts for innovation--but only if they understand their roles and are given the right support.
Solving for X Solving for X: A New Approach to Faculty Assessment The Vienna University of Economics and Business now takes a holistic approach to evaluating faculty performance, considering their teaching, service, and biographical factors, not just their research output.
Taking Your Faculty Public When b-school administrators fail to encourage faculty to engage in public forums, they lose out on opportunities to raise the visibility of their schools.
The Business School's Glass Ceiling Women faculty at business schools earn less than men, progress more slowly through the system, and hold fewer leadership positions. Why?
Adding Service to the Business Curriculum Community service is now a requirement for business majors at the University of Texas at Dallas. The objective: to instill in them a lifelong sense of connection and responsibility to their communities.
Learning to Differ: Teaching Students the Art of Civil Discourse How an app helps business students learn to appreciate opposing viewpoints.
'Ladies First' Supports Ladies Who Launch Part of a wider initiative, a new course at the University of Maryland gives space for women founders to develop their ideas and abilities within a community of their peers.
Building a Classroom in the Middle of Industry Pepperdine University’s new learning space puts students right at the center of the sports and live entertainment industry.
Tools of the Trade Tools of the Trade | March / April 2019 Now available: credentials from Learning Machine Technologies, Team Games from Cypher Learning, ethics videos from the University of Texas at Austin, and tailored communications tools from ETS.
Creating the Next Generation of Change Makers Rotterdam School of Management co-sponsors new challenge that aims to train new entrepreneurs who are intent on starting businesses with social impact.
Why Rivalry Isn't Rational People often will act against their own self interests—if it means they’ll outperform their rivals as a result.
Male Directors Chosen By Appearance Male board directors are judged by facial appearance, but female ones are not.
What Do Faculty Think of Open Educational Resources? While many faculty are enthusiastic users of OER in their classrooms, others are still wary of the quality and effectiveness of free online course materials.
Researchers Create a Model of Efficiency Their framework takes two factors into account—the circularity and longevity of a resource—to make it easier for companies to participate in the circular economy.
Big Opportunities for B-Schools in Exec Ed Market Many employers are turning to alternative providers for executive training—but more would consider b-school exec ed programs delivered in shorter, more stackable formats.
Future Jobs Will Pair Machines with People The AI-enabled workplace will require more creativity and complex reasoning.
People & Places New Entrants in Nontraditional Education New business schools focus on angel investors and working adults.
People & Places Making College Better APLU is working with 130 universities on pilot programs to improve student success.
People & Places Collaborating in Course Design How the Karlstad Business School worked with industry to create a new program.
People & Places New B-School Planned The University of California, Merced, is planning a standalone school of management.
People & Places Temple University Reaches Settlement with Online Students The school will pay US$5.5 million on behalf of its business school over false rankings data.
People & Places Winners Announced in Real Impact Awards Emerald’s inaugural competition honors those who bridge the gap between theory and practice.
BOOKSHELF Bookshelf | March / April 2019 View a selection of reviewed books from the March/April 2019 print issue.
People & Places Centers and Facilities Business schools open new research centers and learning facilities.
Soft Skills Matter: In Business School and Beyond Measuring soft skills in a standardized way provides business schools with vital information to drive success for businesses and future business leaders.
Bringing Social Impact and Sustainability Goals Into the Curriculum As young people challenge accepted business practices and take leadership into their own hands, business schools are beginning to adapt to shifting student expectations.
Digital Transformation: Mind the Gap How can business schools prepare future leaders for digital transformation? By teaching them to develop a mindset that encourages critical thinking about change and technology.