Content written by Eric Weber and published by Poets&Quants
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Extracted Content: Changing the business world – and, of course, the world in general — doesn’t happen in a vacuum. CEOs aren’t just going to kowtow to Fink’s declarations. Rather, this will require, in large measure, a new breed of corporate leaders who are educated and trained for this new and evolving environment — one marked by technology, inclusivity, ingenuity, and, most importantly, empathy.
As such, the role of a certain type of business school has become more relevant than ever. No longer can business schools simply serve as cash cows for their parent universities. No longer can business schools simply churn out thousands of graduates who see their MBAs just as a necessity to professional advancement. No longer can business schools simply teach as they may have done even 10 years ago.