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Rioinspire: building a global pipeline of first nations talent
RioInspire: Building a Global Pipeline of First Nations Talent
RioInspire is Rio Tinto’s global First Nations talent development programme, co-designed with AGSM @ UNSW Business School to accelerate Indigenous...
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The case for inclusivity as a guiding principle for responsible and good science
The Case for Inclusivity as a Guiding Principle for Responsible and Good Science
This article argues for the importance of diversity and inclusion in research amid political controversies surrounding DEI, proposing a broader,...
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Business school rankings are failing business education
Business School Rankings Are Failing Business Education
Business school rankings, particularly those by The Financial Times, fundamentally fail to measure what matters most in education. Rankings rely...
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Rethinking dei: how business schools can guide european companies through change
Rethinking DEI: How Business Schools Can Guide European Companies Through Change
The current tensions and recalibrations around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Europe call for a more mature and systemic contribution...
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Authoritarianism and business education: the coming threat from generative ai
Authoritarianism and Business Education: The Coming Threat from Generative AI
Jerry Davis warns that higher education is under attack from authoritarian forces, particularly in the US, where academic freedom is...
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The lingua franca paradox: how english shapes – and complicates – international business
The Lingua Franca Paradox: How English Shapes – and Complicates – International Business
Driven by globalisation, ‘Language pervades every aspect of organisational life’. Globalisation has also reinforced the dominance of English as the...
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The good business school
The Good Business School
Business schools have been widely condemned for being elitist institutions promoting elitism and inequality in the global jungle of corporate...
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Engaging everyone: how dei is empowering business school marketing
Engaging Everyone: How DEI is Empowering Business School Marketing
A hot topic last year that, thanks to recent geopolitical events, is getting even hotter in 2025, DEI (Diversity, Equity...
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Catalysing change: the efmd international projects department
Catalysing Change: The EFMD International Projects Department
The EFMD International Projects Department has become a key player in modernising higher education globally. Over the past two decades, it...
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Contributing to gender equality in higher education
Contributing to Gender Equality in Higher Education
The EQUAL4EUROPE project, led by ESADE from 2020 to 2023, aimed to develop gender equality standards in higher education. It...
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Testimonials: efmd international projects
Testimonials: EFMD International Projects
This special issue of Global Focus celebrates twenty years of EFMD’s transformative engagement in international projects, showcasing the remarkable impact...
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Women in, and beyond, business schools: an editorial overview
Women In, and Beyond, Business Schools: An Editorial Overview
In this third EFMD volume, my fellow editors and I sought to shine a spotlight on women (and sometimes the...
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Efmd’s view of critical issues of gender equality and diversity in business schools
EFMD’s View of Critical Issues of Gender Equality and Diversity in Business Schools
Since its foundation in 1971, EFMD has maintained a resolute and firm belief in socially responsible management education. Over that...
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Promoting gender equity in business schools and corporate leadership: a latin american perspective
Promoting Gender Equity in Business Schools and Corporate Leadership: A Latin American Perspective
While the current job status and career progression of women in business schools and corporate contexts is improving, the pace...
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Addressing gender equality in economics as a discipline in a uk business school
Addressing Gender Equality in Economics as a Discipline in a UK Business School
The article addresses gender inequality in male-dominated fields like economics, emphasising the systemic barriers that perpetuate inequities in education, careers,...
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Holding up a mirror to gender and race in uk business schools
Holding up a Mirror to Gender and Race in UK Business Schools
Women in UK higher education are underrepresented in academic and managerial roles, particularly in science, engineering, and business schools. Despite...
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Bridging the gender gap in business schools: communication and engagement that matters to women
Bridging the Gender Gap in Business Schools: Communication and Engagement that Matters to Women
In this paper, Joy Jones highlights the persistent gender gap in graduate management education (GME), where women make up about...
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Toward sustainable gender equity and inclusion culture in european business schools
Toward Sustainable Gender Equity and Inclusion Culture in European Business Schools
This paper discusses the critical importance of gender equity in the education sector, particularly in business schools, to foster social...
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Wanted: courageous business schools to challenge patriarchy
Wanted: Courageous Business Schools to Challenge Patriarchy
Business schools have made strides in promoting gender equality, with more women in leadership roles, but deep-rooted patriarchal structures persist....
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Embracing equality and the ‘rounded academic’: reflections from the dean of a public value business school
Embracing Equality and the ‘Rounded Academic’: Reflections from the Dean of a Public Value Business School
This article reflects on the author's career journey from research assistant to business school dean, highlighting challenges and strides toward...
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Leveraging business school research chairs towards women’s workplace equality
Leveraging Business School Research Chairs Towards Women’s Workplace Equality
This chapter explores the organisational mechanisms that business schools could leverage to conduct research on women in the workplace. It...
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Leading on good and bad days: experiences of women business school deans
Leading on Good and Bad Days: Experiences of Women Business School Deans
This article explores the leadership experiences of women deans at Triple Crown Accredited business schools, focusing on contrasts between "good"...
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Women leaders in business schools transitioning to senior roles in universities
Women Leaders in Business Schools Transitioning to Senior Roles in Universities
The narrative in this paper reflects Enase Okonedo's journey transitioning from Dean of Lagos Business School to Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic...
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Finding purpose in higher education: insights from the distinctive career of professor rajani naidoo
Finding Purpose in Higher Education: Insights from the Distinctive Career of Professor Rajani Naidoo
Howard Thomas explores Professor Rajani Naidoo’s inspiring journey in higher education, marked by advocacy, leadership, and a commitment to social...
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A journey into higher education leadership and edir allyship
A Journey into Higher Education Leadership and EDIR Allyship
In this paper, Nic Beech reflects on his career journey from academia to becoming a vice-chancellor, emphasising the importance of...
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Managed serendipity: a pracademic’s path to dean
Managed Serendipity: A Pracademic’s Path to Dean
The article chronicles Heather McLaughlin’s journey to becoming a successful dean, highlighting an unconventional career path rooted in flexibility, resilience,...
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A relational approach to impact: reflections from a lifetime ‘in the field’
A Relational Approach to Impact: Reflections from a Lifetime ‘In the Field’
Laura Empson reflects on her academic career, advocating for a relational, long-term approach to impactful research. Despite institutional discouragement, Empson...
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Celebrating professor rita mcgrath: winner of the ck prahalad outstanding scholar / practitioner award, strategic management society, us 2022: a conversation with howard thomas
Celebrating Professor Rita McGrath: Winner of the CK Prahalad Outstanding Scholar / Practitioner Award, Strategic Management Society, US 2022: A Conversation with Howard Thomas
This article highlights Rita McGrath's extraordinary career and contributions to management thinking, particularly at the intersection of strategy and innovation....
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Auc school of business journey to empower women in society – case of egypt women-on-boards observatory
AUC School of Business Journey to Empower Women in Society – Case of Egypt Women-On-Boards Observatory
This article highlights the efforts of the American University in Cairo's (AUC) School of Business in promoting gender diversity and...
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Making an impact while ‘muddling through’: conversations with anne tsui
Making an Impact While ‘Muddling Through’: Conversations with Anne Tsui
This article chronicles the inspiring journey of Anne Tsui, a leading management scholar and advocate for responsible research. Born in...
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