The GROW (Globally Responsible Organization and Work) Symposium at Georgia State University, an annual event, brings together leading business professionals and academic experts for a thought-provoking dialogue on the latest developments in sustainability, ethics, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in the realm of international business. This year, the symposium focuses on AI, Machine Learning,… Read more >
News from GBSN
We Asked Students What They Think About Sustainability—This Is What They Said
Today’s business students are tomorrow’s leaders. Given the environmental and social challenges we face, it is crucial that students develop competencies in sustainable business practices. Increasingly, business schools are integrating sustainability into their curricula to educate future decision-makers. However, there are many assumptions about students’ existing knowledge and their attitudes towards responsibility and priorities going… Read more >
GSERM 2024 Scholarship Recipients
The Global School of Empirical Research Methods (GSERM) offered scholarships to nine scholars from GBSN institutions in developing countries. Join us in congratulating them! About GSERM GSERM is a high-caliber integrated program teaching methodology for PhD students and postdocs from leading universities all over the world. The GSERM offers an attractive course-based learning atmosphere on… Read more >
Woxsen-Solbridge Co-Business Plan Contest 2024
Woxsen University and SolBridge International School of Business are happy to announce the successful conclusion of the Woxsen-Solbridge Co-Business Plan Contest 2024, held from 24th to 28th June 2024! This remarkable event was a collaborative effort between Woxsen University and SolBridge International School of Business, bringing together the brightest minds from India and Korea. Participants… Read more >
Elliott named 11th Dean of Gies College of Business
“Through a national search Professor Elliott’s dedication to and vision for the College’s future, along with the passion she brings to her current work, made her the clear choice to lead Gies College of Business. She is an accomplished scholar and an empathetic, transparent and collaborative leader, and I am confident she will lead the… Read more >
Empowering future innovators: Wits Business School receives iconic building in Johannesburg CBD from Anglo American
Wits University and Wits Business School (WBS) recently became the official owners of one of Anglo American’s buildings at its former campus in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD). At a special handover ceremony attended by top leadership from both organisations and other stakeholders in the initiative, the University outlined its vision of what is… Read more >
Art as an innovative means for engaging stakeholders in change towards sustainable transition: the artist, the organization, and the pedagogical contributions
Art as an innovative means for engaging stakeholders in change towards sustainable transition: the artist, the organization, and the pedagogical contributions Mariana Galvão Lyra, Hanna Lehtimäki, Victor Renza, Thomas Blonski, and Divya Singhal Introduction How can art support the co-creation context-sensitive knowledge to initiate practices through which citizens, organizations, NGOs, and academia can be a… Read more >
Rethinking Business School Education: A Call for Epistemic Humility Through Reflexivity
This commentary in the ‘ Business and Society’ journal highlighted the crucial role of education in fostering humility and challenging privilege. This is especially important in today’s polarised world, where disagreements often escalate into conflict. By adopting a teaching and learning culture of humility, we can nurture a more inclusive mind-set in our future leaders…. Read more >
Brown stepping down as Gies Business Dean after historic 9-year run
Dr. Jeffrey R. Brown, Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business and Dean of Gies College of Business, has announced that this academic year will be his final year as dean. He plans to step down in 2024 after his successor is found. Brown joined Gies Business in 2002 and has served as dean since… Read more >
Teams from Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya Advance to ABCC 2024 Finals Round
In March, the fourth annual Africa Business Concept Challenge (ABCC) started with 100 teams from 91 universities in 19 African countries. The competition challenges student teams to develop a viable business concept that addresses a locally-relevant challenge or problem related to Agenda 2063. The virtual business concept competition for African undergraduate and graduate students is sponsored… Read more >