A graduate with distinction from the University of Bombay, Srikant M. Datar received gold medals upon graduation from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. A chartered accountant, he holds two masters degrees and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Datar co-authored the textbook, Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis, published by Prentice–Hall, and Rethinking the MBA: Business Education at a Crossroads published by Harvard Business Press (forthcoming). He has published his research in several journals, including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Management Science. In his session, Datar discusses Rethinking the MBA: Business Education at a Crossroads, which is a comprehensive study of MBA programs, innovations, and emerging trends. It uses quantitative and qualitative data gathered from leading executives and business school deans to explore needed curricula changes, and provides case studies of changes implemented at major institutions.

In the recent New York Times article “Multicultural Critical Theory. At B-School?” AACSB President and CEO John Fernandes says that only about 25 percent of AACSB-accredited schools are making significant curriculum changes to develop ‘sustainable leaders,’ but he expects that to reach 75 percent in the next 10 years. Many argue that curriculum change is unavoidable after the global economic crisis—students need to think creatively and critically just as much as they need to learn accounting and finance. Datar’s co-author of Rethinking the MBA: Business Education at a Crossroads, David A. Garvin says there is “an imperative for change.” “At this point,” he said, “the forces for change are real, and the need for change is real, and the blueprints are already in process.” Don’t miss Datar’s session where you’ll explore this relevant topic in great detail.

George Yip Dean, Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University George Yip was lead senior fellow of the Advanced Institute of Management Research, the UK’s research initiative on management, and is a fellow of the Academy of International Business and of the International Academy of Management. Before joining the Rotterdam School of Management, Yip was vice president and director of research and innovation at Capgemini Consulting. He has been professor of strategic and international management at London Business School, where he was also academic head of the MBA program. Here, he initiated the reforms that helped LBS reach joint No. 1 in the Financial Times’ global ranking of MBA programs. Yip has also served as chair of marketing and strategy at Cambridge University, and other faculty positions at Harvard Business School and UCLA. In his session, Yip will present an in-depth case study of how Erasmus University, one of the top three management research entities in Europe, successfully globalized its research program.
David J. Teece Thomas W. Tusher Chair in Global Business and Director, Center for Global Strategy and Governance Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley David J. Teece has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and four honorary doctorates. He co-founded and co-edits Industrial and Corporate Change, published by Oxford University Press. Featured on the Accenture List of the world’s top 50 living business intellectuals, Teece is the co-author of over 200 books and articles on topics of global economics, innovation strategy, intellectual property, and public policy. His latest book is titled "Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management" (Oxford University Press, 2009). Teece’s published papers—"Economic Performance and the Theory of the Firm" and "Strategy, Technology and Public Policy"—were published in 1998 by the Edward Elgar (London) series "Economists of the Twentieth Century." According to Science Watch, he is the lead author of the most cited paper in economics and business from 1995 to 2005, and is ranked #10 worldwide in citations. In his session, Teece discusses his new book, which explores the concept of dynamic capabilities—the skills, processes, routines, organizational structures, and disciplines that enable firms to have competitive advantages—and its implications for business school curriculum design. Click here to purchase Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management Organizing for Innovation and Growth at a discounted price.