Programs

GBSN and The HUMLOG Institute Announces Top 5 Teams Advancing to Finalist Round in The HUMLOG Challenge

GBSN partnered with the The Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute (HUMLOG) at the Hanken School of Economics to offer a virtual student competition, The HUMLOG Challenge.  Over the month of October, student teams from across the globe worked to identify and frame problems found in supply chains within their local communities. The winning… Read more >

Redefining the Boundaries of Business Education

Boundaries are everywhere in business education. They inform business scholars about which journals they are supposed to publish in for tenure and promotion. Boundaries help us to neatly organize degree programs into categories, such as MBAs and specialized masters, based on objective criteria. Boundaries can be physical; it is not uncommon for university-based business schools to be physically separated from the main campus.But the environment has changed. Our traditional boundaries have become less helpful. They supported a focus on quality improvement, but are hindering efforts for impact leadership. Quality is about rules and rubrics. Impact is about creativity and collaboration.

USIU Chandaria School of Business Team Wins Case Writing Grant Competition

Mr. William Makatiani is the CEO of Serianu Limited and Chair of the Kenya Honeynet Project Chapter. He has over 15 years of experience as an ICT professional Ð focusing on cybersecurity, Forensic Investigations, Governance and Policy, Analytics, Risk and Compliance. He has led numerous engagements across the worldÐ including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mauritius,… Read more >

Life at Hanken – An Experience Beyond Expectations

Hi! My name is Zara and I come from Pakistan. When I applied to Hanken for the MSc. Program in Business and Management, my main motivator was the excellent reputation of the Nordic education system, but little did I know that I was about to experience not just impeccable classroom learning, but also an extra-ordinary… Read more >

Hanken is a World of Its Own – Reflections from a Scholarship Recipient

A young man who had spent a good part of his formative educational years dissatisfied with the education system in his country soon found his niche in the world of Finance. Now, studying at the Hanken School of Economics, that very young man sees hope that with his experience he will be able to bring about the change his country so desperately needs.

The Open University Life and Learning Analytics

For a third year GBSN Member, The Open University Business School hosted two faculty fellows from Strathmore University and the Narxoz Business School. Dr. John Olukuru from Strathmore University Business School in Kenya recently visited The Open University after successfully applying through the Global Business School Network (GBSN) faculty fellowship. This offers academics from institutions… Read more >

Escaping the Purgatory of Research Through GSERM

I am a proud beneficiary of the Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM) training offered by the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. My name is Kennedy Musyoka, a Doctoral student at the United States International University (USIU) Ð Africa (www.usiu.ac.ke). GSERM was not only worth an experience but also a game changer for… Read more >

Hanken School of Economics Announces Winners of GBSN Scholarships to Master’s Degree Program

The Hanken School of Economics is extending premium scholarships to students currently studying at or alumni of GBSN member schools from developing countries who apply to and are accepted into Hanken’s 2-year Master’s Degree program in the 2019-2020 academic year.Following a competitive application process, two students from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi have been awarded scholarships to Hanken’s Master’s Degree Program.