Business school professionals from across the world gathered in the historic city of Edinburgh in July to hear presentations on creating world-class programmes and the technology shaping the future of business education. Ellen Buchan reports from the two-day BSPC conference A professional approach
leaders. He highlighted the trend of moving from command-and-control leadership to ‘trusting’ leadership in the post-pandemic era. In-demand leadership traits include inspiring communication, e ectively bridging the gap between execution and strategy and leveraging technology in the ‘new normal’ post-pandemic world. Notably, Duncan observed that many leaders struggle to establish emotional connections with their teams, particularly in a hybrid work environment. He said he believed that the ability to form these connections is crucial in ensuring the e ective implementation of organisational strategies by team members working in diverse settings.
he Business School Professionals Conference, aimed at programme designers and technology aficionados, began with AMBA & BGA CEO Andrew Main Wilson welcoming participants to the Scottish capital, specifically to the University of Edinburgh Business School, which hosted the event. Delegates from all across the world, including Mexico, China, Saudi Arabia and South Africa, took part in the two-day conference. Inspiring leadership The conference’s first session featured a keynote speech by Atholl Duncan, chair of Black Isle Group, who talked about the creation of the next generation of inspirational
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