It’s time for business schools to apply management science to enrich their leadership, strengthen their governance, and amplify their societal impact. Business schools face a paradox: They teach management science but often fail to apply those same principles to their own governance and leadership. When practiced ethically and strategically, managerialism can align mission, leadership, and […]
The relevance of business school programs to today’s workplaces depends on how well educators tailor learning to each student’s needs and career ambitions. Learner-centric pedagogy—that delivers personalised educational experiences based on each student’s strengths, aspirations, and career goals—better prepares students for career success and empowers them to fulfill their chosen purpose. True learner-centric education reflects […]
Gen Z students are seeking business programs that offer flexible delivery, meaningful social interactions, and humanistic approaches. Jack Mezirow’s theory of transformational learning can serve as a foundation for delivering student-centric curricula that require self-paced learning, incorporate peer evaluation, and encourage self-discovery. To answer the global call for inclusive lifelong learning opportunities, business schools can […]
As business educators, we can help organizations build an active and engaged workforce by first fostering greater engagement in our classrooms.
What we do here in the business school to promote societal impact will get done out there in the business world!
By embracing a centuries-old principle based on idealized action, business schools can ensure they produce mindful graduates who add value to society.
Academia and the armed forces may seem worlds apart, but officer training has valuable lessons for university managers, says former Indian army veteran-turned-professor Vikas Rai Bhatnagar
In a world marked by war and ecological degradation, we need leaders who are conscientious, other-centred, and committed to making societal impact.
Dharmic leaders understand the ideal way something should be done and they do it; their team members are autonomous, selfless, and guided by their own consciences.
By contrast, feudalistic leaders demand obedience and misuse power, dysfunctional leaders promote loyalists and do the bare minimum to create the right impressions, transactional leaders deliver results but are slow to adapt and implement innovations.
To help students become dharmic leaders, business schools should teach holistically, display core values, and embody the very values they espouse.