EDITOR’S LETTER
SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT From business schools attaining triple-crown status to the pursuit of excellence in management education
EDITORIAL Head of editorial Colette Doyle c.doyle@amba-bga.com Content editor Tim Banerjee Dhoul t.dhoul@amba-bga.com
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ith the Paris Olympics in full swing, there’s a definite feeling of attainment of excellence in the air. Our cover story is an interview with the University of Exeter Business School, one of a handful of UK schools to hold the coveted triple-crown status – an indisputable symbol of excellence in academia. In essence, it is a powerful tool for business schools to elevate their status, attract top talent and achieve financial sustainability. Achieving triple-crown accreditation is much sought after because it significantly enhances a business school’s reputation, popularity and revenue generation. Triple-crown status helps schools attract cohorts and faculty from around the world and accredited schools are often perceived as top‑tier institutions, leading to increased student applications. Moreover, many companies prefer to hire graduates from triple-crown-accredited schools. Meanwhile, at this year’s AMBA & BGA global conference in Budapest, a number of high-profile speakers gave their take on how the international business school sector can achieve excellence. Stefano Caselli, dean of Bocconi School of Management, urged schools to be “forward thinking” in their approach, highlighting the concept of ESG finance. He noted that some 16 per cent of the global bond market is ESG-compliant, along with almost 7,500 funds worldwide, adding that by 2035 two-thirds of all investors will be from the Gen Z demographic. Amanda Shantz, MBA director at the University of St Gallen, talked of the “noble purpose” of business schools, asking them to think about what they could do to make a positive impact in the world. In another session, QUT Graduate School of Business head Sarah Kelly referenced the need to build trust as “a key connector in our communities”. Schools, in her opinion, must “seek to leverage their ability to broker discussions between business, nonprofits, students, faculty and alumni” on the kind of complex issues that leaders have to deal with nowadays. Such illustrations of the progress made by management education demonstrate that excellence is not merely a goal, but a relentless pursuit. These achievements inspire us to strive for higher standards globally in both education and business.
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