Many European countries like Germany and Sweden are known for their substantial investments into university science and the great inventions these investments yield. However, compared to countries like the US or the UK, they suffer from relatively low engagement of scientists in business startups. This is surprising given that the regulatory environments of these countries and the availability of venture capital have improved considerably over the last years.
Therefore, in this seminar Holger Patzelt introduces the results of a multi-study, multi-year project which has investigated university startup activity with a focus on the psychology of founding new ventures rather than the external context. He illustrates key psychological challenges scientists face when founding new ventures, how problems within the entrepreneurial team can counteract founding intentions and activities, and the role of the university context in shaping scientists’ attitudes toward entrepreneurship. Patzelt will provide specific recommendations for universities how based on the results of our research they can create an environment that may help scientists develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
Learning by doing has become a powerful methodology in management education to develop in studentsâ competencies to adapt and make decisions in a changing context, as well as fostering innovation skills and responsible business practices.
Working towards becoming a third-generation university, Universidad de La Sabana has concentrated its efforts on working closely with companies, as well as government and private R&D, to help resolve managerial challenges and encourage the development of joint solutions. This is the case of MUUHACK, an open innovation and experiential learning exercise in which participants created solutions to contribute to the development of the value chain of the dairy sector in Colombia. This activity was organized in alliance with Asoleche, the national dairy industry association; and INNpulsa Colombia, the innovation and entrepreneurship Government Agency.
In the emerging academic field of Business and Human Rights (BHR), conducting research with real-world impact is the declared objective of many researchers. It is a field in which individual research interests and advocacy for human rights are often closely aligned.
Companies under pressure to manage human rights challenges also welcome research on applied research questions. They hope for scholarly guidance on implementation challenges and results that are readily applicable in corporate practice.
However, setting up research projects that meet the sometimes paradoxical requirements from academia and practice poses many challenges for researchers in this field. This includes:
How can researchers meet theoretical publication requirements while working on applied research questions?
How can researchers ensure research objectivity and independence if their projects require travel funds and support in the field by companies?
How can researchers work closely with companies to understand their business challenges while maintaining a critical distance to also challenge them with their findings?
In this webinar we will provide examples from our work conducted in the context of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights. We will present our distinct research process and methodology to discuss with participants how to make further improvements. To close the webinar, we will highlight potential unintended consequences of conducting research with the declared objective of affecting change in company conduct.
Join the Maryland Smith Center for Global Business (CGB) for the next event of the Distinguished Speakers in International Business Series on Monday, February 8 for a discussion on “The Global Shakeout: Global Trends 2020-2025,” with partner and managing director of the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, Erik Peterson, and academic director of CGB, Kislaya Prasad.
The theme for International Women’s Day this year is #ChooseToChallenge.
A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day. We can choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequity. We can choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. From challenge comes change, so let’s all choose to challenge.
This Collab takes place a few days before international women’s day – a day we celebrate the heroic acts of courage, determination, and perseverance of ordinary women. This yearâs theme #ChooseToChallenge highlights the importance of pursuing change for a more inclusive world. The pandemic has exposed societal inequalities, but it has also brought forth an increased effort to support vulnerable populations. This month we will be joined by two distinguished women who have been champions of change throughout their careers. Dr. Vinika Devasar Rao, the Executive Director of the INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute and Gender Initiative. Dr. Rao will be opening our Collab by discussing the implications found in her research regarding gender diversity in corporate leadership and its impact on women in the workplace. We are also honored to be joined by Dr. Margee Ensign. As former president of the American University of Nigeria, Dr. Ensign is recognized internationally for her work with the Adamawa Peace Initiative which promoted peace through education, empowerment, and community development in response to the Boko Haram crisis. Currently, Dr. Ensign is the president of Dickinson College. Under her leadership the school has created a continuing education program for women whose education has been interrupted by conflict and continues to emphasize the importance of international learning.
As an internationally recognized leader for her pioneering academic and humanitarian work, we celebrate the impact of Dr. Ensign’s work. We invite you to join GBSN and Dr. Ensign to collectively explore questions like:
How can universities confront social inequalities and racial injustice to create more supportive learning environments for all? What are leaders doing differently now? What will it really take to achieve a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment?
How can universities teach with a more inclusive mindset â that weâre all in this together, and must advance cooperatively or risk not advancing at all?
How are universities confronting real problems and expanding service to their local and global communities? and how can universities collaborate to collectively confront these challenges?
How do we build programs that offer the necessary skills and mindset that prepares the next generation for more unprecedented challenges on a global level?
We will also be joined by a special opening speakers Dr. Vinika Devasar Rao, the Executive Director of the INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute and Gender Initiative. Dr. Rao will be opening our Collab by discussing the implications found in her research regarding gender diversity in corporate leadership, specifically the impact of male supervisorial support on the self-regulating focus of mid-career female managers.
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 ambassadors and deans to be active participants in GBSNâs mission of improving management and entrepreneurship education for the developing world. Collabs happen every first Thursday of the month.
Date
Thursday, 4 March, 2021
8:00am Washington D.C.
2:30pm London
5:30pm Lagos
6:30pm Dubai
8:00pm Mumbai
10:30pm Singapore
Registration
Collabs are an exclusive opportunity for member school ambassadors and deans. All member school ambassadors and deans can RSVP for this Collab by clicking the button below.
GBSN, sponsored by AACSB International and Stanford Seed and supported by Peaqs and Emlyon, is pleased to present a virtual business concept competition for African undergraduate and graduate students. The competition will challenge student teams to design a viable business concept that addresses a locally-relevant challenge or problem related to sustainable development and Agenda 2063. The focus is to promote and support responsible capitalism for emerging markets and to identify high potential young people for mentorship and investment.
Over 80 student teams from 34 institutions in 15 countries across Africa have signed up to participate. Join us as we celebrate the power of entrepreneurship in sustainable development and officially kick-off the 6-week competition.
The competition is designed with the following values in mind:
A commitment to the importance of responsible entrepreneurship and its role in job creation
An international outlook
A commitment to ethical business practices
A strong interest in young people in emerging markets and the role that business can play in creating opportunities that enable them to develop
A believe that business is a public trust with the obligation to improve and serve society
A commitment to lifelong learning and continuing education
The kick-off virtual event featured a line-up of notable speakers, an introduction to the international panel of investors and judges and previews into the Peaqs and Localized platforms. Watch a full recording of the event below.
Opening Welcome Remarks Dan LeClair CEO Global Business School Network
9:10am EDT
Setting the Stage Rickie Moore Professor of Entrepreneurship Director, MSc in Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship emlyon business school
Sponsor Address: Stanford Seed Darius Teter Executive Director Stanford Seed
Sponsor Address: AACSB International Tim Mescon Executive Vice President and Chief Officer of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Headquarters AACSB International
9:35am EDT
Panel Discussion: The Role of Entrepreneurship in Social and Economic Development Across Africa Adetunji Adegbesan, Founder & CEO, Gidi Mobile Ltd Austin Okere, Founder & Vice Chairman, Computer Warehouse Group Plc. Diana Popa, Founder and CEO, Extensio
10:15am EDT
Unleashing the True Potential of Entrepreneurship How do we get better at fostering the entrepreneurial mindset and get game changing ideas to solve real world problems? Marie Høpfner-Dahl, Managing Director, Peaqs
Questions
For any questions or concerns, please email Emma Martens at emartens@gbsn.org.
In anticipation of World Case Teaching Day on February 5, this Cross-Border Collab will feature a presentation by Richard McCracken, Executive Director of The Case Centre, followed by a moderated Q&A discussion focused on how the case method has evolved, its role in the future, challenges and best practices with case teaching and learning online, and more.
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 ambassadors and deans to be active participants in GBSN’s mission of improving management and entrepreneurship education for the developing world. Collabs happen every first Thursday of the month.
Date
Thursday, 4 February, 2021
7:00am Chicago
8:00am Washington D.C.
1:00pm London
2:00pm Lagos
5:00pm Dubai
6:00pm Mumbai
9:00pm Singapore
Registration
Collabs are an exclusive opportunity for member school ambassadors and deans. All member school ambassadors and deans can RSVP for this Collab by clicking the button below.
Western Governors University (WGU) is a large online, non-profit, competency-based university based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The College of Business has a total enrollment of over 41,000 students, 11,000 of which were enrolled in graduate business programs as of December 2020. The majority of its students are non-traditional and/or come from under-served populations. WGU is working to develop innovative products that address access and equitable attainment, creating pathways between talent and opportunity.
In this webinar, learn about its competency-based approach to online education and its faculty model providing students with personalized support as they progress toward completion of a credential. The speakers will discuss WGU’s strategies to scale while maintaining industry relevance, and provide a preview of the skills-focused direction of its program development and redevelopment efforts.
Jagdish Sheth School of Management (formerly IFIM Business School) invites you to attend CONVERGENCE 2020, an international conference on ‘Winning Through Service Excellence: Theory and Practice.” The conference will take place on December 18th and 19th, 2020.
The steady growth of the service sector globally and increasing convergence of technology and services have brought to the fore opportunities never before witnessed in the services domain. The increasing maturity of online services along with the advent of new-age companies and business models has transformed the service delivery ecosystem to cater to the needs of a new breed of emerging consumers.
CONVERGENCE 2020 aims to bring researchers and practitioners together to build consensus on what it takes to win in this new, still-evolving era of services. The centerpiece of CONVERGENCE 2020 is an international conference focused on service excellence in this exciting new era. Join Jagdish Sheth School of Management virtually for insightful talks and panel discussions on âService Excellence by eminent academicians. Witness paper presentations in the area of Service Excellence by the best young researchers across the globe.
The Conference will be chaired by Prof. A. Parasuraman, Professor Emeritus, University of Miami and Pro-Chancellor Academics, Vijaybhoomi University.
As the year draws to a close, we invite our GBSN Member ambassadors and key contacts to attend GBSNâs Annual Members meeting. While this meeting would traditionally take place during the GBSN Annual Conference, this yearâs challenges have provided us with the opportunity to convene a larger group within our membership network in this virtual meeting. It is for that reason we invite all our members to gather for an opportunity to learn and connect with the entire GBSN community during the 2020 GBSN Members Meeting.
Date
Thursday, 3 December 2020
8:00 – 11:00am EST
2:00pm-5:00pm CET
3:00pm-6:00pm CAT
6:30pm-9:30pm IST
9:00pm-12:00am CST
This meeting is meant for GBSN Members Only. To RSVP, please sign into the member portal and Complete Registration
