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In trying to be values-free (like physics & chemistry), business schools have succeeded in justifying amoral behaviour. No more! We've seen the results in the Banking Royal Commission.
Through their text and graphic design, business-school logos are signs that "speak" to their stakeholders and the public at large, communicating identity, values and promises.
On the fourth era of business schools and the urgency of reinventing them.
Ken Starkey defends the importance of business schools, while Martin Parker says 'bring in the bulldozers'.
Those who study, research and teach management are often viewed skeptically, even by their students, who might have more experience than they do in the business world. Here's why that's wrong.
In current context of financial uncertainty and political upheaval, it easy to question the purpose and activities of business schools. But before jumping to conclusions, there is a more nuanced story.
Since the financial crisis, business schools have been accused of every evil -- inequality, oppression, environmental devastation. So why should management schools be preserved?
African business schools can benefit from the rigourous process offered by global rankings and accreditations.
The ongoing Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal has generated big headlines, but consumer and marketing research have long questioned the actual effectiveness of psychographic segmentation.
The ancient Chinese teacher called reflection the best way to become wise, yet we rarely consider it a core trait of a great leader. It's time for that to change.
Paris generates nearly a third of France’s GDP, yet the city falls short as a destination for immigrant entrepreneurs.
The education of managers and executives is a growing challenge in 21st-century China, but changes in how the country monitors of universities could threaten recent advances.
Though business and industry are significantly contributing to climate change, business schools across the country are not preparing our future leaders for the dramatic shift this planet needs.
Results from a study of business students show how committed they are when it comes to working for socially responsible companies.
Of all the university departments, business schools could be the worst affected by Brexit. But it doesn't have to be all bad.
Sam Allardyce may not have the immediate appeal of Ferguson, Mourinho or Guardiola, but his approach has serious value for execs.
Employers still love a smart MBA graduate, but business schools are increasingly accused of not meeting the needs of a changing market.
Young, entrepreneurial Africans want more flexibility and values-based learning than they feel is offered by a traditional MBA.
Education could be a valuable weapon in Africa's fight against corruption. Three business schools are already putting this theory to the test, with positive results.
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Professor of Organisation Studies, University of Bristol
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Dean of the Faculty of Management and Law, University of Bradford
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Allan Gray Chair in Values Based Leadership and Director of the UCT Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor in Management, Macquarie Graduate School of Management
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Walter Jarvis is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, UTS Master of Management; Lecturer in Managing, Leading & Stewardship, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer Marketing & Strategy, Royal Holloway
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Director UTS Advanced MBA, Senior Lecturer in Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham
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Senior Lecturer in Organisation Theory and Fellow in Sociology & Management, Cambridge Judge Business School
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Rector, ESCP Europe
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Associate Professor in Organizations, University of Southampton
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Professor of Business Management, Mzumbe University
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Associate professor and Dean, Mzumbe University
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Dean of Faculty & Professor of Human Resource Management, Grenoble École de Management (GEM)
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Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies, Director of Research Impact, University of Exeter
