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8th edition: The Russian war on Ukraine and its effects on Higher Education
This edition of the Knowledge Bar is very special. We were all very deeply shaken by the war which broke out on European soil. If there is a silver lining in this devastating experience, it’s the sense of compassion, responsibility and impact of many business schools which have transcended their traditional role.
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The Unbroken. How universities in Ukraine become centers of hope
"How are you doing? - foreign friends and colleagues from European and American universities and business schools have asked me for the last 9 months. My usual answer was - "Everything is O.K. We cope with the difficulties! Thank you." But in fact, I want to say...

Interview with Danica Purg (President of CEEMAN)
Thinking back to February 24, 2022 when the war on Ukraine began, do you recall where you and the team have been that day and the reactions you had when the news broke? By Danica Purg President IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia LinkedIn I remember exactly, I...

In solidarity with Ukraine – The impact of the war in Ukraine on the Kozminski University community
The invasion of Ukraine, which we are all witnessing, has shattered our sense of security and faith in fundamental values. The international community of Kozminski University, a certified member of the BSIS (Business School Impact System), was affected by this on two...

ESCP4U: A project carried by the entire ESCP community
From the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine at the end of February 2022, ESCP committed to helping students and young professionals displaced from Ukraine by launching ESCP4U (ESCP for Ukraine). By Leon Laulusa Executive Vice-President ESCP Business School LinkedIn...

Building a responsible native school
In France and other parts of Europe, the teaching of Ecological Responsibility finds its letters of nobility in higher education in management as companies appropriate CSR issues, as states strengthen societal and environmental legislation and as the aspiration of...

Diversity and Inclusion
The topics of diversity and inclusion are continuously evolving and are becoming increasingly relevant to universities and organizations. We at the University of St.Gallen are happy to share some of our most recent initiatives undertaken to further progress in this...

Sustainability Transformation
In the last decade, sustainability remained a secondary topic for most organizations: it was seen as either a very technical topic, or a communication and lobbying topic. Organizations looking for sustainability answers hired specialized expert firms with engineering...

Rose-tinted or realist? Does the data say we should hope or despair about Africa?Â
After an appearance on a television show recently I was challenged to back up a claim I made about reasons to be positive about the future for African economies. I was grateful for the challenge as it made me realise that those of us who do see much to be hopeful...

Universities of the MENA: The Success Story
With the continuity of the Peri-COVID Era and as the post-COVID era starts to unravel, one cannot but recognize the agility and the nimbleness with which Higher education institutions (HEIs) of the MENA region responded to this disruption that wreaked havoc on HEIs...

Building a data-driven culture in Business Schools
Data is the lifeblood of every Higher Education Institution (HEI) in nowadays dynamic environments. There is much resistance from business schools to adopt a data-driven culture despite that much empirical research suggests that data-driven organizations outperform...