The Global Exchange

On this episode of The Global Exchange, we address persistent questions about the credibility, relevance, and impact of the science of organizations and management. We are joined by Peter Bamberger — chaired professor at Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management, research director at Cornell's Smithers Institute, and immediate past president of the Academy of Management — for a wide-ranging conversation about the future and current state of research in business schools. The conversation unpacks the incentive structures that shape research production, what we mean when we talk about relevance, and how AI is re-shaping research practices in both promising and worrisome ways. Peter also describes his work on the AACSB Global Research Impact Task Force and the Academy of Management's Community Accelerator Program , two efforts underway to promote a globally-connected research ecosystem that drives real-world impact. View a transcript of the episode.

Family businesses are distinct from other organizations in both structure and behavior. They are the backbone of many economies worldwide, but are rarely centered in management education. In this episode of The Global Exchange, we hear from Hakim Meshreki, Associate Professor of Marketing at the American University of Cairo and Commercial Director of Menatec, a family-owned adhesives company his father and uncle started in a garage in 1972. Drawing on this rare dual role, Hakim explores the characteristics of family businesses: the blending of family identity and business values, the "patient capital" mindset that prioritizes generational wealth over quarterly returns, and the succession planning challenges being reshaped by AI and shortened business model lifecycles. He outlines the ways in which traditional MBA programs fall short of meeting the needs of family business leaders and previews a promising response to that gap: a MENA Family Enterprise Hub being developed in partnership with GBSN. View a transcript of the episode.

No business operates independently of nature. This interconnectedness is too often overlooked in business and business education, but understanding it can open up powerful new opportunities. Our guest on this episode of The Global Exchange is Ximena Rueda, Dean of the School of Management at Universidad de los Andes and visiting professor at Stanford's Center for Food Security and the Environment. Ximena shares insights from her three years as co-chair of the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment , a landmark report that offers a framework for how companies can measure and manage their impact on the natural world. The conversation covers the economics of ecosystem services, why biodiversity is far more complex to measure than carbon emissions, and how businesses should approach community engagement. From rethinking value chains and supplier relationships to unlocking new business models rooted in sustainability, Ximena walks through the actions available to businesses today and reflects on the importance of recovering a sense of societal purpose for the next generation of business leaders. View a transcript of the episode.

How is AI reshaping teaching and learning? And is business education keeping up? This episode of The Global Exchange features a rich conversation with Tawnya Means, founder and principal at Inspire Higher Ed, co-founder of AdvancAI Higher Ed, and co-founder of AI Convergence — ventures collectively focused on helping higher education institutions lead AI transformation. Drawing on a multi-year study of nearly 50 institutions, Tawnya unpacks the magnitude of the transformation that's underway and discusses how to use AI "as a learning machine, not an answering machine." The conversation covers the difference between cognitive offloading and cognitive surrender, how AI can support business faculty with instruction and pedagogy, and why the single most critical success factor for schools navigating this moment isn't just the technology, but the faculty development and leadership surrounding it.

What does it really take to become a better leader? According to leadership expert Margaret Andrews, the answer starts not with managing others, but with managing yourself. In this session, Margaret and Dan will explore how personal experiences, values, and worldview shape your leadership style—and how self-awareness can be your most valuable leadership tool.

Ronit Avni, CEO of Localized, and Dan dig into the growing imperative for “carbon intelligence”—a baseline fluency in sustainability and climate-aware decision-making that is becoming increasingly important to workforce development. But that’s just one piece of what Ronit calls the “skills triad”: green literacy, virtual fluency, and AI competency.

How can capital markets become a more powerful force in driving sustainable economic development and lifting millions out of poverty? What does it take to lead reform in the most complex institutions and regions of the world? Listen in for an inspiring conversation with Arunma Oteh, one of Africa’s most respected financial leaders and global changemakers—and, according to Forbes, one of “Africa’s 50 most powerful women."

In an age where Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the very fabric of work, education, and societal systems, this session explores a critical question: How do we prepare individuals and institutions for relevance in an AI-driven world? Drawing from CFTE’s whitepaper The AI-fication of Talents , the talk examines how AI is shifting value creation, fragmenting the talent landscape, and demanding new models of readiness.

Effective intergenerational leadership can foster mutual learning, strengthen communities, enhance productivity, and accelerate innovation. Listen in as Patrick and Dan discuss insights from his book, Five Generations and explore how understanding and embracing the diverse perspectives, work styles, and expectations of five distinct generations can unlock team potential and drive solutions to today’s biggest development challenges.

Michigan Professor and author of Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market (released on April 8, 2025) has a candid conversation with GBSN CEO, Dan LeClair, about the strengths and limitations of business schools and their role in shaping the future of business and society.

Listen in on Dan LeClair and Dr. Galán-Muros as they discuss the role of universities as engines for sustainable development, their potential to drive societal progress, and insights into how universities can rethink the role of business schools—not just as academic entities, but as catalysts for broader institutional impact. Dr. Galán-Muros is a globally recognized expert in higher education policy, management, engagement, and innovation. She has co-authored numerous reports and academic publications, including a recent study on the creation of academic spin-offs and the dynamics of university-business partnerships in fostering innovation.

Listen to our discussion featuring Mike Posner, Jerome Kohlberg Professor of Ethics and Finance and the Director of the Center for Business and Human Rights at NYU's Stern School of Business, as he addresses what lies at the root of the challenges global corporations face in addressing human rights failures in his new book, Conscience Incorporated. The rise of new technologies has made it easier than ever to document corporate misconduct -- but many businesses continue to overlook their human rights failures. In Conscience Incorporated, Mike Posner draws from decades of experience in human rights advocacy to provide a blueprint for how businesses can adopt more ethical practices.