BlueSky Education Thinking Podcast

Episode six is the final part of our three episode focus on the longer term changes to business education. In this episode we talk events, more specifically virtual events and whether they are here to stay. Guests this episode: BlueSky Education's Katie Hurley, returning guest Angus Laing, Dean of Lancaster University Management School, and an interview with BlueSky Education Thinking's host, Matt Symonds.

Continuing with the theme of long term changes to business education but from the perspective of adapting and embracing opportunities for change, in episode five of the BlueSky Education Thinking podcast we talk to Dana Brown, Dean of the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and Angus Laing, Dean of Lancaster University Management School.

In the second half of season two, we focus on the long term changes to business education that have been brought about by the events of 2020. Topics across the three episodes include delivery, student recruitment, social media and virtual events. Guests this episode: Hanna-Leena Pesonen, Dean of the Jyväskylä University School of Business, BlueSky Education's Kate Mowbray and Jonny Stone, and returning guest Jonathan L. Simon of The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.

One of the key topics of 2020, and one which we expect to grow even more in prominence over coming years is equality and diversity, a topic which prompted much discussion and great insights from our guests this episode: BlueSky Education's Kyle Grizzell and Sunitha Narendran, Director of  Roehampton Business School at University of Roehampton.

Season two, episode two of the BlueSky Education Thinking podcast discusses why and how to leverage the experience and perspectives of a Dean in the most impactful and responsible way. Guests this episode: BlueSky Education's Peter Remon, Sarah Seedsman from Media Minds Global and returning guest Jonathan L. Simon of The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.

International BizEd Guru Matt Symonds, BlueSky Education’s Stephanie Mullins, Kerry Ruffle and Olivia Nieberg, and Jonathan L. Simon of The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa talk business education in 2020 and why COVID-19 has led to an increased need for expert opinion.

International BizEd Guru Matt Symonds, BlueSky Education’s Adrian Barrett, Stephanie Mullins and Dan Stobbs our in-house social media expert, along with Kate McNamee of Alliance Manchester Business School and Media Minds Global's Sarah Seedsman share their top social media tips for business schools.

International BizEd Guru Matt Symonds, BlueSky Education’s Adrian Barrett and Stephanie Mullins, Sergio Oliveri of MIP Politecnico di Milano and Carrington Crisp's Ian Hawkings share their advice and some great examples of how a business school can stand out from the competition.

International BizEd Guru Matt Symonds, BlueSky Education’s Adrian Barrett and Stephanie Mullins, Bill Kooser from Fortuna Admissions and Olivier Lefaivre of NEOMA Business School discuss developments around the executive MBA and how it will continue to evolve for the future.  

International BizEd Guru Matt Symonds, BlueSky Education’s Adrian Barrett, Stephanie Mullins and Peter Remon, and David Woods-Hale of the Association of MBA’s and Business Graduates Association discuss sustainability and it’s role within business education and more specifically business education communications.  

International BizEd Guru Matt Symonds, BlueSky Education’s Adrian Barrett and Stephanie Mullins, and Sarah Seedsman of Media Minds Global navigate the thorny topic of business school rankings from how they came about and what data is taken into consideration, to why they matter and the future of rankings.

Following the fantastic response we've had to the BlueSky Education Thinking podcast's first season, we thought it was the right time for a one off live episode to discuss the issues facing business education in today’s COVID world. We covered a huge range of topics in season one: We talked business school rankings with Media Minds Global's Sarah Seedsman, from how they came about and what data is taken into consideration, to why they matter and the future of rankings. David Woods-Hale of the Association of MBA’s and Business Graduates Association discussed sustainability with us, and it’s role within business education - more specifically business education communications.   We considered the future of the Exec MBA with Bill Kooser from Fortuna Admissions and Olivier Lafaivre of NEOMA Business School, looking at developments around the executive MBA and how it will continue to evolve. Sergio Oliveri of MIP Politecnico di Milano and Carrington Crisp's Ian Hawkings shared some great examples of how a business school can stand out from the competition. And in our most popular episode to date, we shared top tips on social media for business schools alongside Kate McNamee of Alliance Manchester Business School and Media Minds Global's Sarah Seedsman. This new live episode covers all these topics and more, with participation and questions from our live audience on the current global situation and how business schools are adapting - Magdalena Wanot from EFMD even shared some insight into their virtual careers fair initiative. With many of us working from home during the coronavirus crisis, you will find this discussion of all things business education particularly useful. If you have a query regarding business education and the media, and missed your opportunity to ask live during the recording of this episode, worry not, we will be continuing to answer your questions via Twitter using the hashtag #BlueSkyEducationThinking or drop the Managing Head of Practice, Stephanie, an email on smullins@bluesky-pr.com - we look forward to continuing the conversation with you and we remain here to help.