2030: How African Business Schools Helped Address the Meta-Crisis - AABS Connect 2024

Recorded at the AABS 2024 Connect Conference hosted by GIBS Business School.
Association of African Business Schools: https://www.aabschools.com/
Global Business School Network: https://gbsn.org/

In this session John North (GRLI) and Dan LeClair (GBSN) kick off an interactive and thought-provoking dialogue on fostering collaboration within and beyond business schools to tackle global challenges. The discussion covers experiential education, systemic reforms, and innovative pedagogy as vital elements for addressing socio-economic and environmental issues. Attendees share personal perspectives and collective strategies, emphasizing the importance of inclusive and sustainable development. The session also underscores the significance of leveraging partnerships and rethinking education to drive impactful change both locally and globally.

00:00 Interactive 'whole person' opening
05:02 About GBSN (Dan LeClair)
07:39 About GRLI (John North)
10:25 A "big mess" (the polycrisis / metacrisis)
12:33 What can business schools do in this context?
17:05 Some examples and emerging practices
21:41 Unpacking the dilemma in more detail
24:50 Small group discussions and debrief
37:58 Closing thougths