Grossman School of Business

Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative

March 21 - March 24, 2019
Grossman School of Business
Burlington, VT

The Deans and Directors Cohort

➔ Deans and senior leaders engaged in and committed to transformative change for people, planet and prosperity

➔ An opportunity to prototype globally responsible leadership, learning and education, and “business as a force for good” initiatives

➔ Re-imagining learning and higher / management education in an age of disruption

New applicants please complete the online proposal prior to registration

The third meeting of the Deans & Directors Cohort is hosted by the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont from 21-24 March 2019.

During the Vermont meeting the Cohort will:

Build and strengthen the foundational relationships and trust necessary in a space where Deans and Directors work with peers on difficult issues, find inspiration and refresh for the work ahead;
Diversify the experience and skills in the room by involving new participants including representation from beyond Business Schools;
Understand the unique contributions you bring to the cohort and to the Cohort’s collective learning;
Progressing actions and initiatives related to the inquiry themes already identified by the Cohort e.g.:
- Collective actions for systemic impact
- Inter-organisational partnerships and shared repositories
- Empowering students as agents of change
Explore what is required to sustain and scale the impact of the Cohort;
Agree on next steps.

A guiding principle for all work is to be as efficient and effective as possible regarding communication and formats of meeting, working together and acting collaboratively and collectively.

A detailed agenda will be shared ahead of the meeting and will draw on the work of the previous meetings as well as proposals from confirmed new participants.

A fee of $2,000 (Equivalent€ 1,750) per organization covers participation (including meals and material excluding accommodation) by the Dean or Executive Director for the 3 day meeting.

Deans are encouraged to involve learning partners if possible. An additional fee of $625 (Equivalent € 550) per learning partner (e.g. Associate Dean, Centre Director, Advisory Board member) is payable.

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Tentative Agenda

Detailed agenda to follow after registration:

Thursday, March 21

6:30PM – 10:00PM: Arrival, and Reception & Dinner

Friday, March 22

9:00AM – 12:00PM: Introductions
- To Each Other, and The Work of the Cohort
12:00PM – 1:00PM: Lunch
1:00PM – 5:00PM: Pathways to Transformation:
- The Grossman School Experience
- Diversifying Our Experience, and Our Collective Learning
6:30PM – 10:00PM: Dinner

Saturday, March 23

9:00AM – 12:00PM: Pathways to Transformation:
- Crafting Approaches, Shaping Strategies
12:00PM – 1:00PM: Lunch
1:00PM – 2:30PM: The Sustainable Innovation MBA
- Student/Alumni Panel
3:00PM – 6:00PM: Tour of An Iconic Vermont Sustainable Enterprise
6:30PM – 10:00PM: Dinner