AMBA's Ambition magazine: Issue 4 2025, Volume 82

ISSUE 4 • 2025 • VOLUME 82

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07 | EDI TOR’ S LET TER The need for more skills-based approaches to work was among the standout takeaways at this year’s AMBA & BGA Global Conference 44 | OP INION Edhec’s Geneviève Houriet Segard on the aspirations and values of Gen Z – plus how the youngest cohort of students is set to upend the world of work 46 | VIEW FROM THE TOP CEO Andrew Main Wilson discusses new AMBA & BGA research on the top challenges facing today’s deans and directors

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08 | BUSINESS BRIEFING Updates from AMBA-accredited schools based in China, France, Chile, the UK, Australia and the US, including research on whether the presence of professors on company boards actually impacts CSR performance and why we need to address systemic issues in supply chain practices to curb food loss and waste 38 | TAKING CENTRE STAGE How the AMBA-award winning SmartStage at Warwick Business School uses extended reality technology to transform online programme delivery, helping its offerings stand out from the crowd and showcasing its desire to enhance engagement

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18 | BUILDING BRIDGES An in-depth report on all the key speakers, topics and talking points as more than 300 leaders from the global business school community came together in Berlin for the AMBA & BGA Global Conference 2025 GLOBAL CONFERENCE

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