NEWS & INSIGHT
COLLABORATION TO CO-CREATE IMPACT THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SCHOOL Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu)
COUNTRY India
IM Jammu recently held a capacity-building programme in alignment with its efforts to
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promote entrepreneurship and develop individuals who can positively impact business and society. The programme formed part of Project YUVA ( Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan , meaning young entrepreneurs’ development campaign), a collaboration between IIM Jammu and the government of Jammu and Kashmir. A related priority is to accelerate employment opportunities across Jammu and Kashmir by empowering youth, women and vulnerable groups. This three- day programme therefore centred on equipping officials to effectively support entrepreneurial initiatives. At the launch, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, government secretary in the region’s Labour & Employment Department, spoke about the 4Cs – culture, capital, capacity and connectivity. This is a key pillar of Project YUVA’s teaching and a bid to drive entrepreneurial transformation. IIM Jammu director BS Sahay, meanwhile, noted that the collaboration between colleges, universities, government officials and financial institutions was a first for the region and discussed its potential to act as a role model for similar initiatives. TBD
INCAE BUSINESS SCHOOL BECOMES A PARTNER IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
INCAE, who is leading the project on behalf of the institution. One major effort planned is 25/5/5 , where five anticipatory leadership weeks will be held in five regions of the world. These will seek to provide intensive and immersive training programmes that combine local expertise with global insights. Other participating institutions in GCAL include Sabancı University in Istanbul, IE Business School in Madrid, the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa in Pretoria and the National University of Singapore. “Solutions cannot be given in silos; on the contrary, they must be co-ordinated between public institutions, the private sector, academia and civil society. They must be inclusive to avoid bias, as well as being multi-stakeholder oriented,” Ilie explained. She added: “Our goal is to promote leaders who can do all of the above while leading with purpose and shared values towards a more sustainable world; one where human beings can live not only longer, but also more meaningful lives.” CD
SCHOOL INCAE Business School COUNTRY Costa Rica
NCAE Business School has joined an international programme designed to
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prepare leaders for accelerated transformations driven by science and technology. The Global Curriculum for Anticipatory Leadership (GCAL) initiative offers a benchmark syllabus that combines a fundamental knowledge of science, international relations, business and economics, with world affairs, leadership and the science of anticipation and diplomacy to facilitate collaborative responses to worldwide issues. “Global challenges are increasingly complex and we require different models of governance, leadership and decision‑making to solve them,” said Camelia Ilie, dean of strategy and institutional affairs at
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Business Impact • ISSUE 4 • 2024
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