AACSB Pulse

AACSB Pulse explores current topics impacting global business education—three questions at a time—with business school deans, industry leaders, and other big thinkers of today.

AACSB Pulse is a education podcast hosted by AACSB International, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

AACSB International hosts AACSB Pulse, a education show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  13. What Business Schools Can Learn From Medicine

  Jul 28, 202639 min

  The medical field has long integrated research, education, and practice. How might business schools strengthen those connections? Host Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB’s executive vice president of EMEA and chief thought leadership officer, has a conversation with David Henshall, director of FutureNeuro at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, about the systems and culture that enable the medical field to translate knowledge into meaningful societal impact—and what business schools can take from that experience. They explore three big questions: Can you tell us about FutureNeuro—how it operates within RCSI, the kinds of initiatives it leads, and how it has shaped your understanding of research impact? What can business schools learn from the way medicine develops practitioners—not just experts? What lessons does your field offer for bringing different disciplines together to solve complex problems? To view a full transcript of the episode, visit https://www.aacsb.edu/insights/podcasts/2026/aacsb-pulse-what-business-schools-can-learn-from-medicine .

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  Episode #12

  12. Should Media Shape the Business School Agenda?

  Jun 17, 202633 min

  Andrew Jack of the Financial Times on rankings, research impact, and measuring what matters. AACSB’s executive vice president of EMEA and chief thought leadership officer, Eileen McAuliffe, talks with Financial Times editor Andrew Jack about the role—and responsibility—of the media in business education. With the AACSB Research Impact Conference as a backdrop, they discuss whether rankings measure what really matters and how to reach a broader set of institutions when assessing impact. They explore three big questions: Media organizations have enormous influence over how business schools define success. What responsibility do you think they have in shaping the future priorities of business education? The recent changes to the FT50 journal list sparked debate across business schools. Can you share what updates were made and the reasons for the updates? What should meaningful impact look like in business schools today? To view a full transcript of the episode, visit https://www.aacsb.edu/insights/podcasts/2026/aacsb-pulse-should-media-shape-the-business-school-agenda .

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  Episode #11

  11. Business Education's Era of Rapid Change

  May 26, 202643 minS0

  <p>As AACSB marks 110 years, its leaders reflect on a decade of transformation, examine current relevance, and predict what’s ahead for the industry.</p> <p>Host Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB’s executive vice president of EMEA and chief thought leadership officer, talks with current AACSB board leaders Joyce Strawser and Ian Williamson about the recent evolution of business education. They explore the forces of the past 10 years that have shaped the industry and look ahead to its future possibilities, focusing on three big questions:</p> What are some of the key ways that business education has evolved in the past deca...

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  Episode #10

  10. Why We’re Bad at Disagreement—and How to Do It Better

  May 14, 202624 minS0

  <p>From naive realism to receptiveness: How to disagree more constructively when everyone thinks they’re right.</p> <p>Host Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB's executive vice president of EMEA and chief thought leadership officer, talks with Harvard expert on disagreement, Julia Minson. They explore the root cause of disagreement and the surprising benefits of opening ourselves to opposing views. Their conversation is shaped by three big questions:</p> Throughout your book, you talk about naïve realism—our deeply held belief that we are fundamentally right—as a common obstacle to more productive conversations. Can you discuss this phenomenon and explain its role...

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  Episode #9

  9. Beyond Accreditation: Creating the Global Standards

  Apr 29, 202622 minS0

  <p>From strategic vision to community input to broader impact: shaping AACSB’s Global Standards for quality business education everywhere.</p> <p>Join host Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB’s executive vice president, chief thought leadership officer, and managing director of EMEA, in a discussion with two of the people behind the work to shape AACSB’s Global Standards for Business Education™: chief accreditation officer Stephanie Bryant and task force member Frank Buckless. They explore three big questions:</p> What was the broader vision behind developing these standards, particularly in terms of how AACSB sees its role in shaping business education worldwide? How did y...

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