Unlocking the potential of responsible management education through interdisciplinary approaches

This research paper by the Ivey Business School’s Assistant Professor Trevor Hunter and Associate Professor Lara Liboni, and their international colleagues - Flavio Martins, Luciana Cezarino, Andre Batalhao, and Marco Antonio Catussi Paschoalotto, underscores the pivotal role of business schools in advancing sustainability through responsible management education, urging a paradigm shift toward interdisciplinary approaches.
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By applying a rigorous content analysis to 37 PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) schools, the study introduces a comprehensive taxonomy and framework that illuminate the value of critical and instrumental interdisciplinarity. These findings not only address the shortcomings in fostering sustainability-focused leaders but also offer a practical diagnostic tool for enhancing management education.

Despite the considerable challenges universities face in embedding sustainability across curricula, the research highlights the unprecedented opportunity for business schools to take the lead in preparing future leaders to manage global crises. The COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, has spotlighted the importance of interdisciplinary skills in crisis management, opening the door for innovative sustainability initiatives in education.

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And learn more about the timely insights and its proposed 16-category framework provides a strategic tool to guide schools in tailoring sustainable education to their specific needs

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