It’s an honour that took him by surprise, but one which he is both “very excited by and very privileged”. The distinguished professorship was bestowed on Foster-Pedley, a former aerobatic pilot and airline captain in recognition of the contribution he has made to developing and providing business education in Britain, South Africa, Namibia, France
Perspectives on the Impact, Mission and Purpose of the Business School The business school has been an important success story in the evolution of the modern university. Yet it is increasingly valued in that context “much more for its managerial expertise, cash generation ability and financial strength than its intellectual vigour and scholarship. Indeed…
ACTION LEARNING COACHING AT GIBS - AN IMPACT REPORT This paper outlines the impact of action learning using case examples at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). It also describes the possible benefits if the process is implemented effectively. Research indicates that escalating complexity is a major theme in business today, which amplifies
WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH THE AFRICAN ENERGY CHAMBER TO ADVANCE GROWTH IN THE ENERGY SECTOR Wits Business School’s African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) has signed a three-year agreement with the African Energy Chamber (AEC) with the aim of advancing the growth and development of the energy sector in Africa, as well as
Driving positive change. Stress on organizations today is unprecedented. More than ever before leaders need to be equipped to understand and respond to rapidly changing conditions and ensure the continued sustainability of their organizations. Our environment, society and the essential governance thereof is firmly interwoven into our future. We have a collective responsibility to
The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has been ranked 44th in the world and number one in Africa Latest FT ranking puts UCT Graduate School of Business in top 15 globally for growth OR UCT Graduate School of Business climbs to highest ranking yet by FT OR UCT Graduate School of Business
It’s not the big things that kill us, it’s the unpredictably predictable little things that create the catastrophes If we can clean the air in our lecture rooms, libraries and offices, then what about cleaning up the relationships we have with each other and the culture of the organisation? Why stop there? We can clean
The Value & Purpose of Management Education Looking Back and Thinking Forward in Global Focus Edited ByEric Cornuel, Howard Thomas, Matthew Wood Edition 1st Edition First Published 2022 eBook Published 2 March 2022 Pub. Location London Imprint Routledge DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003261889 Pages 216 eBook ISBN 9781003261889 Subjects Economics, Finance, Business & Industry Read more and
Globally, we are on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate with one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know quite how this will actually unfold, but one thing
The University community is saddened to announce the passing of Conrad Viedge, Academic Director of the Johannesburg Business School (JBS) at the University of Johannesburg. Conrad was one of the founding members of the JBS since its inception in 2018, helping to establish JBS as one of the leading South African business schools with
