Climate change, demographic shifts, geopolitical fragmentation, and technological acceleration call for more than incremental change. Together, these disruptive forces challenge the fundamental assumptions on which we have built our institutions and communities. On November 10 on The Global Exchange, Dan LeClair speaks with Blair Sheppard about his new book, Reinventing the World: The Guide for Confronting Global Disruption and Creating Hope for Tomorrow, which draws on his decades of experience in academia and global consulting. The conversation will include big-picture takeaways about the future of business education, as well as practical guidance to help individuals and organizations know what to focus on, where to begin, and how to build toward a better future in a transformed world. Faculty and leaders from GBSN member institutions are invited to join the virtual conversation.
Cambridge Forum on Corporate Climate Governance explores how actions to address climate change by the corporate sector can contribute to a sustainable future and the decision-making processes, and legal, regulatory and financial frameworks required to facilitate this. The journal invites submissions for the upcoming themed issue: Governing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Climate Finance, guest edited by Isabela Ribeiro Damaso Maia (Central Bank of Brazil, Brazil), Viviane Helena Torinelli (Central Bank of Brazil, FDC and FIA Business School, Brazil), Michel Alexandre (Central Bank of Brazil and IDP, Brazil) and Runhuan Feng (Tsinghua University, China). The deadline for submissions is 5 January 2027.
This webinar on October 21 brings together journal editors and publishing experts to help business school faculty make informed decisions about where to publish and where to seek relevant emerging insights, as the scholarly publishing landscape evolves. We’ll discuss journal fit, research visibility, predatory publishing, open access, AI, and strategies for increasing both academic and societal impact.
Members of the GBSN for Business and Human Rights Impact Community as well as individuals who are affiliated with a business school or teach business students are invited to attend theGBSN for BHR 10th Annual Meeting, taking place on Monday, November 23 in Geneva, Switzerland and online. At this year’s meeting, key topics include the role of human rights in AI development, building locally relevant teaching resources with partners in Africa and Latin America, and bridging the gap between academic research and real-world practice.
GBSN Beyond is the Global Business School Network’s flagship annual event for business school administrators, faculty, and leaders in industry and policy. The program is designed to get below the surface of the most pressing topics in our community and forge new connections across disciplines, institutions, and sectors. GBSN Beyond 2026, From Potential to Progress: The Transformative Role of Business Schools, will take place October 26–28, 2026inBucharest, Romania, hosted by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE).
Now in its fourth year, the Global Governance Summit will take place virtually on 15 October 2026 from 14:00-16:30 SAST. This year’s theme is Legitimacy, Leadership and the Future of Governance: Trust Is the New Currency of Leadership. The program will focus on institutional trust, governance, leadership legitimacy, responsible business education and the role of business schools in strengthening credible institutions. The event is hosted by the South African Business Schools Association in partnership with the Good Governance Academy, AACSB, and GBSN.
This international survey explores women’s leadership towards sustainable futures, with the objective to better understand perspectives across different national and cultural contexts and identify pathways to make green transformation (GX) and sustainability transitions more inclusive, participatory, and effective. The survey is open to all genders, contexts, and sectors, including academia, industry, civil society, government, entrepreneurship, and the broader community. Each response helps to strengthen the diversity and global representation of perspectives in the research and advance initiatives to build inclusive and sustainable futures.
Together with co-chairs Kerry Laufer (Dartmouth), Michellana Jester (MIT Sloan School of Management), Shannon McKeen (Wake Forest University School of Business), and Stavros Hadjisolomou (American University of Kuwait), GSBN is hosting a virtual half-day symposium on June 11 exploring how AI is reshaping experiential learning in business schools across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and beyond.
As business schools adopt AI tools and seek to expand access to hands-on learning, important questions are emerging about learning quality, student engagement, and the evolving roles of educators and industry partners. At the event, we’ll cover:
Rethinking career-connected learning — How to embed career readiness and AI competencies into any course, at any level
AI that deepens learning, not shortcuts it — How to design contexts where students use AI to go further, not do less
Updating assessment design — A practical framework for assessment design in the AI era and other professional development support for faculty
What employers actually need — A candid conversation with industry partners on how AI is reshaping early-career work and how business schools can respond
New sessions and speakers are being added to the event page on a rolling basis. While content will be designed primarily for individuals and institutions based in or partnering in MENA, participants from other regions are welcomed and encouraged to attend. With a nominal registration fee (50 USD) and multiple concurrent sessions, the symposium is well-suited for colleagues from the same university to attend together and then confer and share what they learned to help build internal capacity and momentum.
The ESCA Africa Case Conference invites educators, researchers, practitioners, and doctoral candidates to submit case studies and case projects that reflect African business realities, entrepreneurial dynamics, managerial decision-making challenges, and innovation ecosystems.
The conference provides a developmental and collaborative space to strengthen case writing, case teaching, and case dissemination practices across Africa, while ensuring global teaching relevance.
The Global Business Student Changemaker program is a partnership between GBSN and How to Change the World that offers GBSN member students the opportunity to catalyze international collaboration, contribute to sustainable development and community engagement, and advance academic excellence and real-world problem-solving. Participants receive a “Changemaker” badge (a recognition they can add to their CVs and LinkedIn), and gain access to an intensive, multi-university and interdisciplinary Global Sustainability Project Bootcamp run by How to Change the World, as well as a series of curated, highly interactive global virtual events led by GBSN. GBSN member institutions can inquire about participating in the program at any time throughout the year.
