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Business school offers the chance to dream of solutions to solve some of society’s biggest challenges. Discover how it has helped entrepreneurs like Jarrad and Daniel in this film produced for us by BBC StoryWorks. 🧑💼🎥 #LetsLeadBoldly This brand new short film features University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business and Imperial College Business School. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJhu88r5

📈Enrollment at the master’s level has surged by an impressive 30 percent. This growth was widespread across all subregions, with Asia and Africa boasting the highest growth rates, at 66 percent and 53 percent, respectively. Read more in our report, Master’s Enrollment Trends at AACSB Schools: A Shifting Landscape: https://lnkd.in/gzW33MFR

🌟 Day 2 Highlights from the AACSB Associate Deans Conference! 🌟 📗 In the workshop "#GenAI for Productivity & Well-being," we explored #AI tools that streamline research and enhance our productivity. 💭 "Our AI tools help us with the time-consuming tasks that happen along the way during the research process," - Amit Deokar, Manning School of Business, UMass Lowell 💭 "AI is here to assist, not replace!" - Haya Ajjan, Elon University - Martha and Spencer Love School of Business 💭 "Focus on happiness and wellbeing with free time AI allows us. Improving your health is the bottom line." - Natasha Veltri, University of Tampa - John H. Sykes College of Business 💭 "AI is able to save you time, but don’t fill that time you save back up with more administrative work and to-dos. Fill that time with relationship building and things that better yourself emotionally and physically." - Zachary Goldman, PhD, University of Louisville College of Business 🤝 "The Business of Relationships," led by Fabio Fonti (NEOMA Business School) and Lee Warren Brown (Texas Woman's University) shared the power of strong #relationships: 💬 Strong networks are essential for success—balance strong and weak ties! ❤️ Embrace the C.A.R.E Framework: Communication, Authenticity, Relating, Empathy. 📚 In "Approaches to Experiential Learning," we agreed that bridging theory and practice is crucial! We should b leveraging data-driven decisions to boost student engagement. 🚀 Focus on hands-on experiences to connect classroom learning to real-world applications. Angela (Visco) Hersch (Suitable.co), Doug Meyn, M.Ed. (University of South Florida Muma College of Business), and Jacqueline Elcik (Providence College School of Business) shared real-life examples from their organizations. 💰🏫 Anna Ni (CSUSB Jack H. Brown College of Business & Public Administration) and Reilly S. White, PhD (UNM Anderson School of Management) showed us how to create fiscal resilience and overcome financial challenges through strategic partnerships and innovative funding. 🌍 Strategic Implementation of Societal Impact ✨ Business schools can combat inequality! Success hinges on alignment, stable partnerships, and alumni involvement, said Andrew Little (Abilene Christian University) and Tamim Elbasha (Audencia) 🤝 AACSB's own Stephanie Bryant and Elizabeth Rozell explored "The Emerging Role of the Associate Dean within AACSB." 👥 Collaboration is key! Look forward to exciting new initiatives from AACSB to enhance support and mentorship for Associate Deans. 💪 Let’s continue to empower ourselves and our institutions! 🚀✨ 📷 Photographer: Kimberly Rivera, Kimdavi Photos

Research uncovers how green practices inspire employee behavior, AI reshapes identity, and human presence boosts consumer sales in our latest Research Roundup. Featuring research from: ✍ “How Corporate Social (Ir)Responsibility Influences Employees’ Private Prosocial Behavior: An Experimental Study" -- Irmela Koch-Bayram and Torsten Biemann, University of Mannheim Business School - Fakultät BWL ✍ “Entrepreneurs’ Network Bricolage: Reconfiguring Social Ties for Resource Creation” -- Dr. Frances Chang, Cynthia Webster, and Francesco Chirico, PhD, Macquarie University; Muhammad Aftab Alam, PhD, Edith Cowan University. ✍ “The Impact of Social Presence Cues in Social Media Product Photos on Consumers’ Purchase Intentions” -- Sara-Maude Poirier, Sarah Cosby, Sylvain Senecal, Constantinos Coursaris, Marc Fredette, Pierre-Majorique Léger, HEC Montréal ✍ “Me, Myself, and My AI: How Artificial Intelligence Classification Failures Threaten Consumers’ Self-expression” -- Ana Rita Gonçalves, IPAM Porto; Diego Costa Pinto Diego Costa Pinto, Nova School of Business and Economics; Hector Gonzalez Jimenez, ESCP Business School; Marlon Dalmoro, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; Anna S. Mattila, Penn State University ✍ “Who Drives the Creation of a Novel Vision? The Role of Individual Insights and the Ability of ‘Letting Go’” -- Paola Bellis, POLIMI School of Management; Roberto Verganti, Stockholm School of Economics; Federico Paolo Zasa, Politecnico di Milano

What an incredible start to the AACSB Associate Deans Conference! 🎉 The conference kicked off yesterday in Washington, D.C., USA, with high energy. Here are some key takeaways from Day 1: 💭 Keynote speaker Marianne Lewis, dean of University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business, explored the tension between competing priorities in higher education—balancing knowledge creation vs. revenue generation, quality vs. access, and research vs. teaching. 🤔💡 Embracing a more holistic approach can break the cycle of limiting trade-offs! 🌍 🤝 Attendees had the chance to connect and share experiences, reinforcing the importance of building a supportive community in our evolving landscape. 📚 In an engaging session with Torsor Kotee of Market Games, we explored how #AI and peer evaluation can enhance student skill development, streamlining feedback processes to identify key interpersonal skills for collaboration and teamwork. 🤖💬🤝 Let’s empower our students for success! 🌟 Overall, Day 1 was filled with inspiration and actionable ideas. We look forward to what today will bring! 🚀 📷 Photographer: Kimberly Rivera, Kimdavi Photos

“Enrollment in graduate business programs has not been immune to the complex changes in market forces in recent years,” says Lily Bi, president and CEO of AACSB. “While our latest report reveals some of those fluctuations, the overall picture of master’s programs at AACSB schools is one of strength and adaptability.”

🎉✨ A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors for the 2024 Associate Deans Conference! 🙏 Your generous support is vital in creating a dynamic and enriching experience for our members. Thanks to you, we can facilitate engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and innovative workshops that empower our community. Together, we’re fostering growth and excellence in business education! Thank you to: 💫 Questrom School of Business, Boston University 💫 University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business 💫 University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business

🎉✨ A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors for the 2024 Associate Deans Conference! 🙏 Your generous support is vital in creating a dynamic and enriching experience for our members. Thanks to you, we can facilitate engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and innovative workshops that empower our community. Together, we’re fostering growth and excellence in business education! Thank you to: 💫 Fox School of Business at Temple University 💫 Graduate Management Admission Council™ (GMAC™) 💫 The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School 💫 Sacred Heart University Jack Welch College of Business & Technology

📢 Exciting News! We're pleased to partner with AACSB, The Case Centre, Emerald Publishing, Ivey Publishing, and PRME Chapter Africa for the upcoming KCC MEA Case Conference 2024: Driving Sustainability and Impact! Join us on December 1-2 at The American University in Cairo for an exciting event that will explore how #casestudies are transforming business education across the Middle East and Africa. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and connect with fellow case study enthusiasts and leading experts in the field! Register now: https://lnkd.in/dqDT9fqv AUC School of Business Ahmed Tolba Ayman Ismail Hakim Meshreki Maha Mourad Marina Apaydin Nermeen Shehata Ihsan Zakri Eszter Csala Kaya Jill Vicky Lester Hansol Park Elizabeth Thorne Antoinette Mills Fran Baylis Ramy Hassanien Nadine Salah Loulah Melissa Close Mahynour Okda Candis McInnes Violetta Gallagher Alejandro Garcia Ortiz Sherwat Elwan Ibrahim Dr Jill Bogie Mumbi Wachira, PhD #KCCMEA #CaseConference #Sustainability #Impact #MEAregion #CaseMethod #BusinessEducation

Today’s job candidates must be able to collaborate, solve problems, and grasp technologies—skills that can be developed through cross-disciplinary curriculum. 🎥 Featuring Julie Petherbridge, Mercer University Stetson-Hatcher School of Business