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University of St. Gallen Global School in Empirical Research Methods 2016

For the third year in a row, The University of St. Gallen offered 10 scholarship opportunities to Ph.D. students from GBSN member schools in developing countries, to attend its Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM.) The GSERM Global School in Empirical Research Methods is a new flagship programme on methodology at the University of… Read more >

Student Blog: Emmanuel Oduro-Afriyie

As part of the Global Business School Network’s (GBSN) collaboration with the Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM), I was privileged to take part in this year’s GSERM at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. I am a Ghanaian by nationality, and I am 26 years old. Currently, I am a doctoral student… Read more >

GBSN Advisory Board Member Writes on the Potential of Millennials and Their Impact on Grassroots Innovation

GBSN Advisor, Austin Okere recently wrote an article, Millennials, Zero Distance and Grassroots Innovation published on his blog austinokere.com. He touches on the impact the generation Millennials has on grassroots innovation and the importance of infusing them within organizations as Millennials hold fresh innovative ideas imperative to continued sustainability of a business. “As the sun… Read more >

eLearning Africa Takeaway

The three-day eLearning Africa networking event that took place in Cairo, Egypt this May was a success. With GBSN being proud partner at this event, we were glad to know that over 1,045 delegates attended the event. There was 204 conference speakers, who gave presentations exploring latest innovations, best-practice examples and issues regarding technology and… Read more >

GBSN Members in Top 25 Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship

10 GBSN members rank in the top 25 best MBA programs for entrepreneurship, which was released by the Financial Times. This is the The Financial Times second annual ranking of the best MBA programs for entrepreneurship. Here are the GBSN member schools that are included in the top 25: Stanford GSB Babson – Olin Virginia… Read more >

In the News: Wednesday, July 6

News from around the globe around access to quality, locally relevant business education Deloitte, LBS sign MOU on ‘insightful solutions’ Deloitte, an audit, consulting and corporate finance company, on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lagos Business School to deliver insightful solutions to the economy. >> Click here to read more New… Read more >

The Scarcity of Management Talent

Since the start of the century the economies of the developing world have expanded rapidly Ð faster than before and much faster than “advanced economies”. Their share of world production has increased from about one-fifth to one-third today, an unprecedented geographic shift. However, during the last couple of years developing world economies seem to have… Read more >

In the News: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

News from around the globe around access to quality, locally relevant business education Unilever, LBS holds forum on building sustainable Businesses in Volatile Times Unilever Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to the advancement the lives of Nigerians through an event organized in partnership with the Lagos Business School. >> Click here to read more Here’s… Read more >

In the News: Tuesday, June 28, 2016

News from around the globe around access to quality, locally relevant business education Business leaders vow to focus on Duterte’s ‘inclusive growth’ With the Philippines’s continuing economic growth during the last six years, the country’s business leaders believe it is time to focus on inclusive growth under the new administration. Click here to read more… Read more >