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Second Call for Contributions: Autumn 2021 Encyclopedia on Corporate Social Responsibility- Nottingham University Business School

Editors

Dr. Lee Matthews, Dr. Lara Bianchi, Dr. Claire Ingram

International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR), Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham, UK

csr-encyclopedia@nottingham.ac.uk

Publisher

Edward Elgar Publishing

After a successful first call for entries for the Encyclopedia on Corporate Social Responsibility in July 2021, we are pleased to announce a second call for entries.

Purpose of the Encyclopedia

The International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR), Nottingham University Business School, is editing an Encyclopedia on Corporate Social Responsibility that will be the most up to date compilation of knowledge on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) when published in 2023. It will discuss the evolution of and future for CSR, as well as situate CSR in relation to the themes of sustainability, stakeholder management, governance, and business and human rights.

The Encyclopedia has the following aims:

  1. To offer comprehensive guidance on CSR;
  2. To critically present the evolution of CSR;
  3. To discuss the state of the art within the field of CSR (such as key concepts, debates frameworks, standards, measures, and practices);
  4. To demonstrate the impacts of CSR;
  5. To discuss the future of CSR.

Guidelines

The writing style for the Encyclopedia will be critical and reflective, with entries grounded in ongoing debates on CSR. The Encyclopedia should be accessible to students yet interesting for and useful to academics, practitioners, and policymakers. Entries will vary in length but will range from 1,000 – 3,000 words. A Guidance for Authors will be made available to confirmed Contributors.

Call for Contributions

If you would like to contribute towards the Encyclopedia, please send an expression of interest (EOI) to csr-encyclopedia@nottingham.ac.uk, stating your entry topic, by the 31st of October. The Encyclopedia currently has over 170 entries planned. Please consider that a first call for contributors was issued in July 2021 and the majority of entries have already been covered. However, a few key entries are still available. The Editors welcome further suggestions.

Currently Available Entries

Corporate Philanthropy, Corporate Sustainability, CSR and different forms of organizations, CSR and NGOs, Decolonising CSR, Environmental Justice, Explicit and Implicit CSR, Feminism and CSR, Global Value Chains, Intersectionality, Responsibilities towards Shareholders, Social and Environmental Auditing, Social and Environmental Innovation, Stakeholder Theory, Strategic CSR.

Early Career, PhD students and practitioners are welcome to contribute. Contributions from non-European Institutions are particularly encouraged. Each contributor will be asked to provide 1-2 reviews of entries relevant to their academic expertise. Each contributor will get a free electronic copy of the Encyclopedia.

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Responsible Research in Business & Management (RRBM) Dare to Care Dissertation Scholarships

RRBM and its co-sponsors are offering up to eight scholarships of $10,000 each to doctoral students in business schools to conduct dissertation research that follows the principles of responsible research. The research topic should focus on economic inequality, racial, gender or other forms of social justice in organizations, thereby contributing to meeting one or more of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Call for Applications

Applications accepted beginning : November 1, 2021

Application deadline: December 1, 2021

Award decision: March 1, 2022

Purpose

To support young scholars taking on the grand challenges of our world through responsible research in business and management.

Possible Research Topics and Methods

The Selection Committee welcomes dissertation research that will generate knowledge or ideas to reduce income inequality, increase racial and gender equity, or address other forms of social justice that enhance stakeholder well-being, especially focusing on the role of business organizations. Research that contributes to meeting one or more of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals related to these social justice issues are of special interest to this dissertation scholarship program.

This scholarship program supports dissertation research that is inter-disciplinary and that involves stakeholders in the research process. We encourage the use of multiple methods, including qualitative (case studies, observations, text analysis), quantitative (surveys, archival empirical), and experimentation (lab and field), as explained in the principles of responsible research. Intervention field studies (e.g., randomized controlled experiments) that robustly test theory-informed ideas/treatments to address the aforementioned justice issues are especially valuable.

The Eligible Applicant

  1. Is a doctoral candidate (generally after the qualifying exam) at the beginning stage of the dissertation research;
  2. Is studying in a business school in any of the disciplines as long as the research falls within the domain of the research topics described above;
  3. Is familiar with the RRBM Principles of Responsible Research (e.g., as an endorser of the position paper, an attendee of RRBM webinars, or through other engagements);
  4. We recommend attending the Philosophical Foundation of Responsible Research course which will be offered online September to mid-November 2021. The course covers the topics of uncertainties in scientific reasoning, inductive risks, values in science, objectivity and responsibility, science and policy, science and society, and progress in science – foundational ideas of responsible research. The final assignment of this course is to develop a research idea related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Registration for the 2021 course offering has closed. Missed the course? You can still apply for the scholarship. We recommend reviewing FAQ #5 below and taking some time to review the course syllabus and recommended reading.

The Application & Proposal Content

Eligible Applications will be submitted online and include (I) a proposal; (II) two letters of recommendation; and (III) the applicant’s CV. Applications should adhere to the detailed guidelines available for download here.

Applications will be accepted beginning November 1, 2021 and must be received by December 1, 2021.

Evaluation of Proposals

Proposals will be evaluated using the Seven Principles of Responsible Research, ensuring that the proposed research meets the standards of high relevance to the research domain specified in this program and strong methodological rigor with promise of credible findings. Additional information regarding the evaluation process and Selection Committee is available here.

Award winners will be announced March 1, 2022.

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Culture Still Matters: A Webinar to Help You Conduct Business Across Cultures

Event Description

Navigating business relationships, particularly cross-cultural ones, can feel like moving through a minefield, sidestepping explosives that could instantly derail any progress. But it doesn’t need to be that way.

John Branch, professor of marketing and international business at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and faculty for the school’s Cross-Cultural Business course, along with Amy Gillett, vice president of education at the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan and co-creator of the Business & Culture virtual exchange, advise both professionals and business students on increasing their cultural competency. On Nov. 16, they will host a candid and interactive session around maneuvering these cross-cultural relationships.

While increased globalization is deepening and widening business connections, countries continue to vary widely on norms and acceptable practices. For instance, in some cultures, jumping directly into a business conversation without first getting to know a potential partner can end a deal before it starts.

“If culture didn’t matter, then we wouldn’t talk about these cultural gaffes or cultural blunders, because we’d be just one homogenous blob of people,” said Branch. “Culture still matters and if managers and marketers do not appreciate this, they’ll continue to make these cultural gaffes.”

So why aren’t businesses doing a better job of guarding themselves against these errors? According to Branch, business leaders are under-appreciating the significance of cultural differences. Many do not fully comprehend the major impacts of culture on their interactions and how they relate to business success. Consequently, many do not focus their energy on understanding or resolving these issues.

Making your way through culturally-diverse business interactions requires significant time, resources and analysis. Understanding the relevant and likely cultural sensitivities, collecting accurate and insightful feedback and carefully considering this information are all necessary before taking action. Cultural competency is not as simple as learning the right handshake. Culture is a layered and complex system by which business partners live, and success means understanding each of those layers.

“Even the big companies are failing to do proper cultural research because they’re in such a rush to get the product to market, or they don’t realize the role of culture and the importance of factoring it into their plans from the start,” say Gillett. “In many cases, managers lack training in cultural competence, so this is not even on their radar.”

Though steering clear of negative choices is critical, cultural competency isn’t just about avoiding blunders. Companies mastering cultural competency can also create a competitive advantage, explains Gillett.

Take HP. The company introduced its gaming laptop, Omen, in 2006 with lackluster results. After the success of the 2019 Academy Award-winning film Parasite, the firm re-engaged the market with a new campaign, pulling in cultural references that resonated. This improved sales — all because they took note of a cultural touchpoint and responded.

Mastering cross-cultural connections will facilitate more thoughtful interactions, which will foster better business practices.

Join Branch and Gillett’s virtual discussion on cultural competency to share your stories of cultural gaffes and/or successes, discover what it takes to prepare for better cross-cultural interactions, and learn from the breadth of cultural exchanges that have gone wrong — and right — across the business world.

Speakers

  • John Branch, Professor of Marketing and International Business, University of Michigan Ross School of Business
  • Amy Gillett, Vice President of Education, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Date & Time

16 November 2021, 9:00am-10:30am EST

Register

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2021 CUHK Conference on Financial Technology

This conference is in the 5th Fintech Education Series, which aims to promote financial technology education in Hong Kong. It is jointly organized by CUHK business school and CUHK Faculty of Engineering, and free of charge – everyone is welcome to attend. This event is part of the core agenda of the HK FinTech Week 2021, Asia’s most anticipated international financial technology event, looking to bring together more than 1.2 million viewers and 17,000+ attendees, who are executives, entrepreneurs, investors, regulators and academics from 100+ economies. We would like to take advantage of this opportunity to bring together the academia and industry participants, providing a platform to carry out fruitful and productive discussions, encourage the exchange of ideas and promote future collaboration opportunities. We also look to leverage on the 5 focus areas of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Fintech 2025 strategy to drive the fintech development of Hong Kong.

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Employment Opportunity: Several Project Researchers in Humanitarian Logistics- Hanken School of Economics Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland (Hybrid)

About the Job

Hanken School of Economics is looking for several post docs as project researchers in humanitarian logistics, to strengthen the following teams at the Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute (HUMLOG Institute):

  • The H2020 project on “Health Emergency Response in Interconnected Systems” (HERoS) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The required profile is in the areas of medical supply chains and the socio-economic impact of supply chain disruptions in the pandemic. Methods: qualitative research and input-output models. 
  • The H2020 project “sCience & human factOr for Resilient sociEty (CORE)”. The required profile is in the area of crisis management and humanitarian logistics, especially looking at cascading disasters. Methods: qualitative research, and system dynamics modeling. 
  • The Norwegian Research Council project on the “Responsible Use of Digital Cash-Based Assistance in Refugee Crises” (DigCBA). The required profile is in the areas of cash-based initiatives, digital technologies, and humanitarian logistics. Methods: qualitative research, and system dynamics modeling. 
  • The Academy of Finland project “Cash and/or carry: The challenges and modalities of delivering aid in conflict zones” (Cash and/or Carry). The required profile is in the areas of cash-based initiatives and local procurement in conflict zones. Methods: qualitative research. 

All positions are for 1 year, with the possibility of extension.

Your primary work task as project researcher is to conduct scholarly research within the project areas (see required profiles). You will also support project co-ordination especially with regards to the co-ordination of writing relevant reports. You will also, to a minor extent, be involved in teaching and supervision (appr. 5% of your work time) and carry out some service/administrative tasks.

More specifically, as a post doc in any of these projects, you will be responsible for:

  • Conducting research that meets high international levels,
  • Collaborating with other members of the project team, providing the humanitarian logistics expertise to the project,
  • Publishing your research in high-quality journals and communicating the results of your work to relevant stakeholders and to society at large,
  • Contributing to the administration of the project and to applications for new additional external research funding,
  • Contributing to the competence development of students by providing research-based teaching and supervision in your field of expertise and the development of project-specific trainings and massive open online courses (MOOCs).

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants for these positions are required to have (a) a PhD degree within a relevant subject (b) fluent command of English. Applicants whose PhD defence has been set for the fall term of 2021 may be considered if they will also receive their degree during 2021.

The following qualifications are considered as further merits when evaluating applicants:

  • Good knowledge of the research methods required in the specific projects,
  • Familiarity with research within humanitarian logistics, and the specific topic areas of the project(s) applied for, 
  • Existing high-quality academic publications,
  • High-quality plans and high potential for future academic publications (incl. publications in preparation and pipeline),
  • Experience of applying for research funding,
  • Track record of having worked with medical and/or humanitarian organisations,
  • Knowledge of English and French for communication with humanitarian organisations; and Finnish and Swedish for contacting organisations in Finland. 

A solid knowledge of the required profile area(s) for any of the specific projects is prioritised in evaluating and ranking applicants. Special consideration is given to candidates that have demonstrated their ability to produce high quality research. It is on you as an applicant to pinpoint and describe the fit between the targeted areas of expertise of the position, and your own knowledge, publication track record and pipeline. Please mention the projects relevant to you in your application. 

By joining our department, you will benefit from and contribute to a thriving scientific environment at a triple crown-accredited university business school (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA accreditations), becoming part of a group of highly active researchers with high productivity in publishing, numerous global projects, and a strong international profile.

The annual working time in the position is 1612 hours. The location of the positions is in Helsinki, and we expect you to move to Finland and work min. 3 days/week from the office. 

The salary for the project researcher is based on the university salary system in Finland (including employee healthcare as well as pension and holiday contributions); the exact salary level depends upon the recruited individual’s qualifications and performance. The entry level salary is in range of 41.800 – 53.100 euro / year. Beyond the salary, the university’s foundation grants faculty members substantial publication awards for high-quality publications. The trial period will be 3 months.

An application letter, with the following separate attachments,

  • CV incl. min. 2 references who can be contacted for recommendations,
  • PhD degree certificate,
  • Publication list incl. working doi links to selected, max 5 recent publications (or if links don’t work, separately submitted publications in pdf form),
  • Research statement/plan including a demonstration of the applicant’s fit with the position(s)

shall be submitted electronically to Hanken’s recruitment database Laura no later than October 30th, 2021. In addition, other relevant documents (e.g. certificates, recommendations) may be submitted with the application. Please indicate when you would be able to start in the position if you should be selected. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed at the EURO HOpe conference.

Enquiries may be directed to the Subject Head in Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility, Professor Gyöngyi Kovács, e-mail kovacs@hanken.fi, mobile +358 40 352 1241.

Assessing Personal Skills and Qualities for Admissions and Student Development, Sponsored by ETS

Description

This event will discuss the benefits of knowing more about applicants than what is revealed in GPAs and test scores. Assessing applicants’ perseverance, resiliency, self-discipline, and curiosity, among other qualities can lead to better admission decisions and can serve as the basis for developing those qualities post enrollment to better prepare business school students for their career.

We will discuss various approaches for assessing these qualities, and provide a short demonstration of a novel self-assessment approach being pilot tested by ETS at several Business Schools over the coming year.

Guest Speakers

Date & Time

Thursday, 21 October, 2021

  • 10:00am Washington D.C.
  • 3:00pm London
  • 4:00pm Geneva
  • 4:00pm Cape Town
  • 7:30pm Mumbai
  • 10:00pm Singapore

Agenda

  • 10:00am – 10:05am: Introductions
  • 10:05am – 10:25am: Presentation
  • 10:25am – 10:35am: Demo
  • 10:35am – 10:55am: Q&A/Networking
  • 10:55am – 11:00am: Closing Remarks

This event is open to the public.

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Distinguished Speakers in International Business Series: Economic Disparities of the Global South

The Center for Global Business invites you to a discussion three experts from the International Finance Corporation, Inter-American Development Bank, and Brookings about economic disparities exacerbated by the global pandemic, nongovernmental efforts and opportunities to address the growing crisis in the developing world, and what this means for investment and doing business in the Global South.

The Distinguished Speakers in International Business Series (DSS) brings together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and students to present and discuss emerging trends in international business throughout the year.

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Date & Time

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

  • 6:00pm EST

Speakers

Aloysius Uche Ordu

Dr. Aloysius Uche Ordu brings over three decades of international development and private sector experience. He was previously Vice President at the African Development Bank. In that capacity, he played active roles in the senior management team during the Bank’s sixth General Capital Increase and the record 12th Replenishment of the African Development Fund.

Zeynep Kantur Ozenci, MS ’00

A 13 year IFC veteran, Zeynep is currently leading IFC’s market creation and upstream activities in Health & Education sectors, including development of scalable global solutions and early stage project development initiatives. Before joining IFC in 2008, Zeynep worked at HSBC, focusing on debt capital market transactions across sectors, and prior to that at the World Bank headquarters, working on development of capital markets in developing countries.

Alejandro Prada, MBA ’18

Dr. Alejandro Prada, LL.M., MBA is a Colombian attorney, with studies in law and business in Colombia, Spain, Germany and the United States. He has 20+ years of professional experience in international business, banking, project and corporate finance and business strategy. Currently, he is Principal Advisor for Strategy and Corporate Affairs of IDB Invest, in charge of strategic outreach and partnerships.

Registration is required to access the webinar.

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Race2Imagine: Collaborations for Healthcare Leadership

DATE & TIME

FRIDAY, 15 October

8:00-10:00am EDT

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom Events

CONTACT

Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org

Existing inequalities have been exposed and exacerbated by COVID–19. Our world after the global pandemic is likely to see the proliferation of these inequalities unless we focus on the inclusive management of our multiple challenges, among which is the environmental crisis. From access to healthcare and education to the all-encompassing disruptions of climate change, as leaders of management education we have to forge a response that recognizes and addresses with intent the disparate ways these issues affect various populations. GBSN and Universidad de los Andes present Race2Imagine, a joint event series designed to engage university communities across the globe during the month of October, leading up to GBSN Beyond Virtual Conference. Race2Imagine features 3 sessions focused on healthcare, climate change and humanitarian logistics. Each session is co-hosted with a different GBSN member school. The goal is to have multi-stakeholder dialogues that explore collaborations designed to produce solutions.

This first convening, Collaborations for Healthcare Leadership, will share visions of the strategies, actions and initiatives that need to be undertaken in the near future across different contexts. Co-hosted with Miami Herbert Business School, guest speakers will explore and compare approaches to university-health system collaboration to achieve impact, using the example of informing the response to COVID-19.

We must all think beyond our own institutions and develop collaborative solutions and more robust and resilient systems. And we must explore the longer-term implications of the covid-19 outbreak for business and society.

Date

Friday, 15 October, 2021

7:00 am Bogotá

8:00 am Washington D.C.

  • 2:00pm Paris
  • 5:30pm Mumbai
  • 8:00pm Singapore
  • 11:00pm Melbourne

Speakers

  • Veneta Andonova

    Dean
    Universidad de los Andes School of Management
    Colombia

  • The Honorable Alex M. Azar II

    24th Secretary of the
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    USA
  • Dan LeClair

    Dan LeClair, Ph.D

    CEO
    Global Business School Network
    USA

  • Dr. Chad A. Perlyn

    President
    Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS)
    USA

  • Donna E. Shalala

    Trustee Professor of Political Science and Health Policy, University of Miami
    Former Member of the U.S. House of Representative from Florida (2018 – 2020)
    USA

  • Simon Turner

    Associate Professor and Director of Organization's Area
    Universidad de los Andes School of Management
    Colombia

  • Estefanía Hernández

    PhD student in Management; Research Assistant
    Universidad de los Andes
    Colombia

  • Dr. Gabriel Carrasquilla

    Vice President
    Academy of Medicine
    Colombia

  • Dr. Natalia Mejía

    Dean
    Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine
    Colombia

  • Eduardo Wills

    Professor
    Universidad de los Andes School of Management
    Colombia

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Agenda

Race2Imagine: Collaborations in Healthcare Leadership

8:00 I Opening Welcome + Cultural and contextual specificities 

  • Dan LeClair, CEO, Global Business School Network, USA
  • Veneta Andonova, Dean, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia

8:40 I Impact Stories: Student Perspective

An Impact Project that Transcends Disciplines and Communities

Estefanía Hernández, PhD Student; Research Assistant, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia

The COVID-19 has imposed multiple challenges that transcend the health system, one of them being the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out. This work introduces the importance of collaborative and multidisciplinary work for responding successfully to this crisis. From my perspective as a PhD student in Management, I aim to share the key-aways that have emerged from the research projects in which I have participated during the pandemic and the contribution achieved in the process.

Leading a Pediatric Physician Team through the Pandemic

  • Dr. Chad Perlyn, President, Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, USA
  • Dr. Perlyn is a student in Miami Herbert’s executive MBA program and will talk about leading his specialty pediatric physician team through the COVID-19 pandemic.

8:40 I IMPACT STORIES: FACULTY PERSPECTIVE

Conducting Research on Wellbeing and Mental Health in an Academic Setting

  • Eduardo Willis, Professor, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia

Operation Warp Speed, Delivering COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics in Record Time in the U.S.

  • The Honorable Alex M. Azar II, 24th Secretary of the, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, USA

9:00 I Panel Discussion: Collaborations to achieve more impact in healthcare

  • Moderator: Simon Turner, Associate Professor and Director of Organization’s Area, Universidad de los Andes School of Management, Colombia
  • Panel: Dr. Natalia Mejía, Dean, Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine, Colombia
  • Dr. Gabriel Carrasquilla, Vice President, Academy of Medicine, Colombia
  • Donna E. Shalala, Trustee Professor of Political Science and Health Policy, University of Miami, Former Member of the U.S. House of Representative from Florida (2018 – 2020), USA

The panel discussion will explore and compare approaches to university-health system collaboration to achieve impact, using the example of informing the response to COVID-19. Discussion questions will include:

  • What role did your organization play in the response to COVID-19? What role did academia-health system partnerships have? 
  • What enabled your organization to play that role and have influence, e.g. human resources; financing; flexibility about repurposing roles / workload / functions; existing health system relationships; ability to strike up new ones?   
  • How distinctive was that approach to the typical role of universities, and the relationship between universities and the health system, in approaching health policy and improvement? 
  • What lessons can be learnt from the experiences of collaboration in response to COVID-19? What challenges remain? 

To help stimulate the debate, reach the journal article authored by Universidad de los Andes School of Management professors.

The integration of health services with other sectors is hypothesised to support adaptation of health systems in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study identified barriers and enablers associated with intersectoral coordination at an early stage of the pandemic. The study focused on the roles played by the academic and private sector in different areas of public health planning and delivery concerning COVID-19 in Colombia. Read the article

9:30 I Small Group Discussions

Eduardo Wills & Simon Turner will prepare a workshop for debate in breakout rooms on wellbeing and mental health in places of work and study. Each small group will have access to a Miro board for recording a summary of their discussion. Themes for discussion will include:  

  • What impact has COVID-19 had on your wellbeing? What helped you to respond? What organizational support did you receive?  
  • How is the nature of work, and career development, changing in light of the pandemic? 
  • What skills / capacities will we need to develop to face new challenges? 
  • How should our places of work and study change to promote wellbeing? 

Questions?

Please contact Emma Martens at emartens@gbsn.org for any technical issues or questions.

GBSN-INSEAD Africa Faculty Fellowship

The 4th Industrial Revolution and the pandemic have changed the way we work and live and has brought on a new normal in Africa and across the globe. Education is an essential tool to equip us to mitigate the challenges we will face.

In its effort to promote the continual improvement in quality learning and research across business schools in Africa, GBSN and INSEAD

are joining forces to offer a GBSN-INSEAD Africa Faculty Fellowship designed for educators who are committed to advancing the quality of their learning and teaching. The Fellowship is designed to support African faculty members from GBSN member schools to further develop their teaching practice. During the Fellowship, the Fellow will work with an INSEAD Faculty member(s) to develop a teaching resource or tool that can be brought back to their home institution and used in the classroom.

Through the Fellowship’s experience, activates and deliverables, they will help advance the quality of business and management education in their respective country. This fellowship is open to one faculty member from an African business school that is a member of GBSN and will take place in the academic year 2022.

Terms of the Fellowship

Beyond pursuing their own projects, the Fellows will be expected to attend research seminars and workshops, to sit in on class sessions at the invitation of faculty, to interact with faculty, administrative staff, and students, and to serve as a guest speaker in class if requested. This experience should be seen as an opportunity for both personal and institutional development. Upon returning home, the Fellow will be expected to share their learnings, strategies, and teaching tools with their home institution, and to maintain a relationship with the INSEAD Africa Initiative. Finally, the Fellow will be asked to write a follow-up report about their experience with the GBSN-INSEAD Fellowship, highlighting key learnings and activities. The report will be published on the GBSN website, and possibly on relevant INSEAD websites.

  • Time and work will be spread across 12 months
  • Majority of the Fellowship work will be conducted virtually
  • Potential for on-campus visit with sponsoring Faculty on INSEAD’s campus (Fontainebleau or Singapore). Travel is subject to COVID-19 restrictions and availability.
  • Other ancillary expenses such as food and local transportation may be covered by INSEAD, under specific mutual agreement between INSEAD and the Fellow.

Academic Supervisor

  • Vinika D. Rao

    Executive Director, INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute, Gender Initiative & Africa Initiative; Director, Hoffman Global Institute for Business & Society, Asia; Adjunct Professor,
    Singapore Management University
    Singapore

Selection Committee

  • Mark Stabile

    Professor of Economics; The Stone Chaired Professor in Wealth Inequality; Academic Director, The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Centre for the Study of Wealth Inequality Hoffmann; Global Institute for Business & Society Deputy Academic Director
    INSEAD
    France

  • Ithai Stern

    Associate Professor of Strategy; The Akzo Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management
    INSEAD
    France

  • Vinika D. Rao

    Executive Director, INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute, Gender Initiative & Africa Initiative; Director, Hoffman Global Institute for Business & Society, Asia; Adjunct Professor,
    Singapore Management University
    Singapore

  • Prashant Yaduv

    Affiliate Professor of Technology and Operations Management
    INSEAD
    France

The Application Process

Applicants must be active faculty with the potential for – or actual duties of – academic leadership at a GBSN member school on the African continent. Professors of all academic fields of business and economics are welcome to apply. 

Candidates for the Fellowships should submit the following documents in support of their application:

  1. An expression of interest and proposal of personal objectives, activities, and desired project deliverables (e.g., research working paper, teaching tools, course syllabus, simulations, etc.) during the visit to INSEAD
  2. the completed application form and a current curriculum vitae
  3. a letter of support from the Dean or Director of their institution. The letter should explain the suitability of the candidate for the Fellowship and how the institution expects to benefit from the Fellow’s engagement with INSEAD.

A selection committee of INSEAD faculty members, put together by the INSEAD Africa Initiative, will review each submitted application package and shortlisted candidates will move onto the Interview Phase.

Virtual Interviews

Virtual interviews will be scheduled with the selected top applicants. The interviews are designed as a way for the INSEAD Africa Initiative Selection Committee to learn more about the applicant’s background, research, experience, desired learnings and objectives during the Fellowship as well as scheduling, timeline and availability. A major part of the selection will consider how the applicant plans to bring back value and implement the Fellowship deliverables across its home institution. 

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Timeline

The goal is to begin Fellowships within the academic year. Timelines are part of the discussion during virtual interviews. Other key dates and deadlines are outlined below.

2022

MARCH 31Application DEADLINE
APRIL 4 – 8Virtual Interviews Conducted with Top Applicants
APRIL 8 – 29INSEAD Selection Committee Application Review Period
May 2Selected Faculty Fellow Announced

Questions?

Contacts for this fellowship can be found below.

GBSN

Nicole Zefran

nzefran@gbsn.org

INSEAD Africa Initiative

Jean Lim

jean.lim@insead.edu

Cross-Border Collab: Insights from Afghanistan with Kardan University

DATE & TIME

Thursday, 7 October, 2021

8:00am EDT

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom.

CONTACT

Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org

With the recent events in Afghanistan, the future of higher education remains uncertain. We invite leaders from GBSN member institutions to the October Cross-Border Collab to hear first hand what is happening on the ground from GBSN’s first and only member institution from Afghanistan, Kardan University. For over 13 years, Kardan University has been at the forefront of educating and developing Afghanistan’s workforce with talented specialists, managers and leaders. Join us as we hear from Mr. Mirwais Nahzat, Kardan University’s Chief Operating Officer and explore ways the GBSN network can be supportive to continue the university’s work and progress in the higher education space.

“While Afghanistan enters a challenging period of transition, we are redoubling our efforts to equip Afghan men and women with the required skills, knowledge and confidence to lead the country through this historical transformation.” – Roeen Rahmani, President, Kardan University

About Kardan University

For over 13 years, Kardan University has been at the forefront of educating and developing Afghanistan’s workforce with talented specialists, managers and leaders.

Building on its success, Kardan is strengthening its programs and services, emphasizing innovative approaches towards excellence in education, including the introduction of career development initiatives, competitive master level programs, and international accreditation of our university programs.More than ever before, Kardan University is focused on improving the quality of teaching, strengthening student services, and upgrading the University’s facilities and infrastructures. We have forged unprecedented levels of collaboration and partnership with the national and international institutions as part of our overall internationalization efforts.

The Office of International Affairs & Strategic Partnerships (OIASP) at Kardan University is headed by a team of dedicated academic leaders, advised by the Vice Chancellor, and supported by the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee (SPAC). A group of Deans representing each of the University’s faculties plus other key academic units are behind functions of this office. The operations of this office are divided in to the two main constituents of its title, i.e. International Affairs and Strategic Partnerships. Kardan first joined GBSN back in 2016. It still remains GBSN’s first and only member from Afghanistan.

Kardan University is pleased to present its impact report for the years 2014 to 2018, which provides an extensive review of the university’s activities and achievements across four domains: economy, society, culture and the environment. This report is the reflection of Kardan University’s commitment to sustainability, highlighting its unwavering commitment to advancing its socio-economic and environmental impact. Learn more

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Thursday, 7 October, 2021

  • 8:00am Washington D.C.
  • 2:00pm Paris
  • 1:00pm Lagos
  • 5:30pm Mumbai
  • 8:00pm Singapore

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Cross-Border Collabs are not open to the public and are only open to GBSN Members. 

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What are Cross-Border Collabs?

Cross-Border Collabs are exclusive gatherings for GBSN members, focused on engaging our community to tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time. Facilitated by topic experts, these session will provide a place for our members be active participants in our mission of improving management and entrepreneurship education for the developing world. Collabs are held monthly on every first Thursday of the month. Two sessions are offered to accommodate multiple time zones. Collabs are an exclusive opportunity for member school ambassadors, deans and leading faculty members.

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