A business school on a mission Monday, 13 December 2021
Societal expectations of the role and purpose of business schools have changed as understanding of the world’s greatest problems has grown. These are hugely challenging times in which complex and inextricable ‘wicked problems’ – including hunger, food security, poverty, inequality, climate change and sustainability – are being addressed with a sense of urgency. Their scale and complexity prevents any single societal entity from achieving meaningful success. It’s only with collaboration between organisations and across sectors, and with common intent and a powerful sense of purpose, that real impact becomes achievable and sustainable.
Half a century since RSM was founded, our challenge now is to manage the transition towards becoming a fully impact-led institution, to ensure the knowledge we create and the relationships we build genuinely and measurably make a positive difference.