We are delighted to inform you of the imminent launch of the 2nd EABIS-Ethical Corporation Magazine Special Issue on Corporate Responsibility and Global Education. Following the pioneering collaboration in 2006, the Special Issue is a cutting edge report that shines light onto the “state of the art” of corporate responsibility mainstreaming in executive education worldwide.

How Business Schools Address Emerging Executive Needs and Priorities
Featuring surveys, interviews with and inputs from leading figures in European and international Business Schools, the report breaks new ground in examining the innovations taking place in global management development to reflect the profound changes in corporate practice and strategy accelerated by globalisation. In keeping with EABIS’ historic focus on relevance and rigour, the report will serve as an important reference point for all stakeholders with a vested interest in corporate responsibility and executive learning.

The Special Issue delivers a clear understanding of the change catalysts within executive learning and outlines how institutions are attempting to reflect the growing demand from business for corporate responsibility issues to be taught in the mainstream curriculum. The EABIS and Ethical Corporation Report is therefore a timely and vital review of what management education is doing to equip current and future business leaders with the new skills and competencies required for ethical, sustainable and profitable management.

Report To Receive High Profile Launch At RESPONSE Conference The international unveiling of the EABIS-Ethical Corporation Special Issue will take place at the RESPONSE Project final conference in front of an audience of 200 global executives and senior representatives from the EU Commission, multinational companies, academic institutions and stakeholder groups. At the launch event, Microsoft International President, Jean-Philippe Courtois, will offer leading perspectives on current and future corporate priorities and the insights offered by the Special Issue.

RESPONSE is the EABIS network’s flagship research initiative, receiving funding from the EU Commission’s FP6 Programme and supported by EABIS’ corporate founding partners – IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Shell and Unilever. Since 2004 the world’s largest research project on corporate responsibility and strategic stakeholder management, it is preparing to announce significant new insights and learning on corporate practices, societal expectations and the challenges and implications for managers.

For additional information on the RESPONSE Project, please visit the official website at: www.insead.edu/ibis/response_project or contact Professor Maurizio Zollo, Academic Director of RESPONSE at Maurizio.zollo@insead.edu