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A Woxsen University initiative aims to empower female secondary school students to break free of societal expectations, while also upskilling MBA students. Dean Kakoli Sen explains the process behind Project Aspiration
Research from La Trobe Business School highlights the growth of side hustle businesses in Australia against a backdrop of ongoing economic difficulties. Tim Banerjee Dhoul reports
In the hybrid working era, accurate data can shine a light on unnecessary emissions and free up resources for investment in net zero initiatives, says Matrix Booking CEO Karl Breeze
Discussions on the AI technology’s merits at Andrés Bello University highlighted positives but also noted the possibility of widening the skills and knowledge gap between different types of students. Ellen Buchan reports
It’s high time for business schools to embrace the transformative power of storytelling as a core component of their mission, says Jyoti Guptara
Geneva Business School’s fine art MBA aims to meet the industry’s need for people with real business management expertise. Ellen Buchan reports
To break the time loop of collective self-delusion on ESG compliance, leaders must be courageous, reform company behaviour and usher in a new era of sustainable performance, say Anthesis Group’s Stuart McLachlan and Dean Sanders
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionise business and management education. Director of research at Woxsen University Rajat Gera outlines the opportunities
The war for the talent has made HR professionals pivotal to organisational success, says Michael Doolin. Find out how you can base your career as a leader around motivating people and promoting positive change
The finalists for the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards have been announced, with Egypt’s ESLSCA University and Germany’s Berlin School of Business and Innovation receiving multiple nominations
Development impact bonds are a promising financial tool that can improve the lives of those in need around the world, but measurement standards and guidance are needed to secure investors’ commitment. Woxsen University’s Disha Gupta and Kakoli Sen explain why, drawing on four case studies from India
A willingness to collaborate is the critical factor for employers and institutions, according to Oxford Business College’s Phillip Stone, as he outlines some dos and don’ts for successful partnerships
“If the culture isn’t right, you will end up running into serious problems”, says Be the Boss founder Daniella Genas. Find out how to deal with toxic behaviour in your team before it impacts on your business’ success
What are the advantages and challenges of educational institutions working in partnership with industry? Oxford Business College’s Phillip Stone offers an overview that takes in the changing skillsets demanded by employers and strategies for schools to follow
“Now is the time to think differently about how we get teams to perform,” says Black Isle Group CEO Jeremy Campbell. Discover a six-step process to help your people focus on what really matters
Consumer expectations have changed, but doing good when you do business isn’t just about keeping clients, it’s also about pursuing things you care about, says CodeCrew co-founder Alexander Melone
“Nurturing talent takes time, but it is worth it and it can save you from having to make key hires later.” The former CEO of finnCap Group Sam Smith offers her advice on growing a team of superstars
Effective leaders are those that display the right balance of hard and soft skills, says Allcourses’ Lauren Wakeling. Here’s how to go about developing this complementary blend
Benjamin Shestakofsky University of California Press How venture capital shapes work, innovation and inequality To promote innovation that benefits the many rather than the few,
Howard Steven Friedman and Akshay Swaminathan Columbia Business School Publishing A data science handbook for business leaders Whether you are a newly minted MBA or
Perrine Farque Wiley Discover how to build, nurture and retain talent in a hybrid environment with an eye-opening look into what distinguishes world-class teams from
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