

GBSN and EFMD are pleased to announce a joint initiative to celebrate institutional programs and initiatives that serve our communities worldwide. The Going BEYOND Awards are designed to highlight and share programs and initiatives that strengthen society, demonstrate community impact and embody the spirit of inclusive and sustainable development.
Qualifying entries describe programs and initiatives that have demonstrated a positive impact on society BEYOND the traditional degree programs offered by institutions and academic research published in journals. Qualifying entries will be organized and featured in an online showcase.
The top entries will be featured during a plenary session during the virtual conference, Nov 15-17.
The Winning Award Nomination

Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre
Lagos Business School, Nigeria
Congratulations to the Top 4 Award Nominations!

EMBA “Social Innovation and Impact Investment Program”
International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland & Singapore

Leadership and Management Program (LAMP)
Management Skills for Wildlife Conservation, United States

Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre
Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Macheo Program
Strathmore University, Kenya
Award Values
Program entries will demonstrate one or more of the following values:
Empowers and enables people
GBSN and EFMD are especially interested in programs targeting people who have been historically excluded from management education and development activities. For example, programs targeting people in developing countries, vulnerable populations such as refugees or low-income neighborhoods, rural communities without basic infrastructure, etc.
Catalyzes inclusive and sustainable development
The program has a direct positive impact on society beyond helping learners to find jobs or insights that can be shared from a published article. GBSN and EFMD are looking for programs that benefit business in a way that fosters sustainability and approaches beyond the narrow view on short-term profit making and shareholders.
Demonstrates contextual relevance
GBSN and EFMD believe that learning is most effective when it is contextually relevant. The program or initiative should have special meaning within the context most relevant for the learners. For example, the programs can show how content is localized and/or leverages peer-to-peer learning and builds-in context-specific experiential learning.
International connectivity and collaboration
Global connectivity can support local development. Describe how the program creates value through international connections, whether it be through GBSN, EFMD or other means.
Top Award Nominations

Make the Case: A Unique Competition to Identify and Showcase High-impact Plastic Waste Reduction Initiatives in India
Goa Institute of Management, India

FLOW: Female Leaders Opportunities and Wholeness|
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO, Russia

Sustainable Enterprise Development
Jönköping International Business School, Jönköping University, Sweden

Macheo Program
Strathmore University
Kenya

The Embedding Project
SFU Beedie School of Business, Canada

Halad to Health
Monash University Business School, Australia

Master of Science in Public Policy and Human Development
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics Netherlands

Startup Launchpad
The American University in Cairo School of Business, Egypt

Residual Water Treatment Plant
Universidad Tecnológica ECOTEC, Ecuador

Female Academic Role Model Empowerment, Equality and Sustainability (FREE) Project
The American University Beirut, Lebnon

Volunteering@WU-Lernen Macht Schule
WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria

The Chipita Future Leaders Learning Series:Developing a Growth Mindset for the Digital Era
Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece

Leadership and Management Program (LAMP)
Management Skills for Wildlife Conservation, United States

Agriculture Initiative in Refugee Camps
Coventry University, United Kingdom

Industry Immersion Africa
ESMT Berlin, Germany

Indigenous ACE Program (I-ACE)
University of Victoria, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, Canada

CoBS Student International CSR Article Competition
ESSEC Business School, France

Corteva Women in Agriculture Program
Gordon Institute of Business Science, Entrepreneurship Development, South Africa

AIM Team Energy Center for Bridging Leadership
Asian Institute of Management, Philippines

Small Business Academy Development Program
University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa

SONJO (Sambatan Jogja)
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

Post Graduate Program in Management Sustainability Centre
Athena School of Management, India

Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre
Lagos Business School, Nigeria

Ikashna
Universal Business School, India

EMBA “Social Innovation and Impact Investment Program”
International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Switzerland & Singapore

Digigallus Connect
University of Glasgow, Scotland

Foresight and Strategic Design
EDHEC Business School, France

Captured
Newcastle University Business School, United Kingdom

Impact Legacy
Fundação Dom Cabral, Brazil
Going Beyond Judges
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Piet Naudé
Director
University of Stellenbosch Business School
South Africa
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Howard Thomas
Professor Emeritus of Strategic Management & Management Education
Singapore Management University
United Kingdom
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Jaime Bettcher
Program Manager
Aspen Institute Business & Society Program
USA
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Giselle Weybrecht
Special Advisor to the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education
United Nations Global Compact
Australia
Program Showcase + Virtual Conference
The top entries will be invited to participate in a plenary session during the virtual conference, Nov. 15-17. This open sharing process will involve not only Leaders presenting programs and initiatives, but also the broader GBSN Beyond audience of educators, leaders and learners from academia, business, civil society, and government.
Top award nominations will be combined into a collective report that will be made available to all GBSN Beyond participants and to the GBSN and EFMD networks.