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Leading By Example And Giving Back To Society, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Havovi Joshi
Leading By Example And Giving Back To Society, N.R. Narayana Murthy, Havovi Joshi
Asian Management Insights
N.R. Narayana Murthy, the founder and former Chairman of Infosys, a global provider of next-generation digital services and consulting, speaks with Havovi Joshi about the Indian growth story.
Leading Business Schools, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas, Eric Cornuel, Rolf D. Cremer
Leading Business Schools, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas, Eric Cornuel, Rolf D. Cremer
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Business schools are critical players in higher education, educating current and future leaders to make a difference in the world. Yet we know surprisingly little about the leaders of business schools. Leading a Business School demystifies this complex and dynamic role, offering international insights into deans’ dilemmas in different contexts and situations. It highlights the importance of deans creating challenging and supportive learning cultures to enhance business and management education, organizations and society more broadly.Written by renowned experts on the role of the dean, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas, Eric Cornuel and Rolf D. Cremer, the book traces the historical evolution …
Interview With Arnoud De Meyer: Creating A New Management University, Arnoud De Meyer
Interview With Arnoud De Meyer: Creating A New Management University, Arnoud De Meyer
Oral History Collection
The interview covered:
- Goals as President
- Support from the government
- SMU Academy
- SMU-X Building
- Board of trustees
- Differentiating SMU
Interview With Tan Chin Tiong: Creating A New Management University, Chin Tiong Tan
Interview With Tan Chin Tiong: Creating A New Management University, Chin Tiong Tan
Oral History Collection
The interview covered:
- Involvement with SMU
- Private university
- Collaboration with Wharton School
- Challenges
Interview With Howard Hunter: Creating A New Management University, Howard Hunter
Interview With Howard Hunter: Creating A New Management University, Howard Hunter
Oral History Collection
The interview covered:
- Involvement with SMU
- Law school
- Support from the government
- Curriculum
- Board of trustees
- Private university
Interview With Ho Kwong Ping: Creating A New Management University, Kwon Ping Ho
Interview With Ho Kwong Ping: Creating A New Management University, Kwon Ping Ho
Oral History Collection
The interview covered:
- SMU history
- SMU startups
- Singapore education system
- Autonomous universities
- Strategic decisions
- Differentiating SMU
- Millennials
- Top ranking institutions
- Board of trustees
Interview With Lily Kong: Creating A New Management University, Lily Kong
Interview With Lily Kong: Creating A New Management University, Lily Kong
Oral History Collection
The Interview covered:
- Liberal arts education
- Business schools
- Professional education
- Liberal management education
- Education management
- Ethics courses
Alimin Wahab [Brunei, Permanent Secretary In Civil Service], Alimin Wahab
Alimin Wahab [Brunei, Permanent Secretary In Civil Service], Alimin Wahab
Digital Narratives of Asia
Alimin Wahab helmed several government offices in Brunei such as the Ministry of Defence, Petroleum Brunei and Royal Brunei, but he tells DNA that all he ever wanted was to be a teacher. He shares with us how he managed to channel his love for teaching into love for the tasks assigned to him, and the leadership lessons he has learned from his career.
Perspectives On Leadership In Business Schools, Howard Thomas, Lynne Thomas
Perspectives On Leadership In Business Schools, Howard Thomas, Lynne Thomas
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This paper aims to focus on leadership in business schools. It seeks to advocate examining strategic leadership processes through the exploration of interactions between such multiple constituencies as the dean, faculty, university councils and advisory boards. A range of models of the leadership process are identified and illustrated, namely, the strategic leadership process model, a model of leadership dynamics and an interactionist model, involving an examination of leadership characteristics, context and leadership style. The current financial crisis and criticisms of the business school in the modern university require deans to address changing models and contingencies, globalisation and moral values in …
What Do Business School Deans Do? Insights From A Uk Study, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas
What Do Business School Deans Do? Insights From A Uk Study, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
During the last 40 years, the growth and impact of UK business schools have been significant. Relatively few studies have reviewed how business school deans emerge and grow. This paper aims to explore the experiences and psychometric profiles of UK business school leaders to understand their tenures, problems, dilemmas and succession issues. The study comprised 16 semi-structured interviews with business school deans and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) questionnaires completed by deans and aspiring deans (associate deans and heads of department). The study uses the executive life cycle and concepts of social capital as theoretical frameworks to understand the dean's role. …
Using Community Service Projects To Teach Leadership And Team-Building: Theoretical Foundations, Students' Reactions And Practical Considerations, Gilbert Tan
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This paper discusses the theoretical foundations of utilizing Community Service Project (CSP) or service-learning to teach Leadership and Team-Building. It examines the students’ reactions to this innovative method of instruction. This is done through conducting a content analysis of students’ learning journals, in which students reflect on their CSP learning experiences. Two themes emerged from the data: (a) variety of learning experiences, and (b) impact of CSP experience. The data suggested that students derived a variety of learning experiences from the CSP. In addition, there were attitudinal and learning impacts associated with the CSP experiences. The paper also outlines some …