9. Beyond Accreditation: Creating the Global Standards

From strategic vision to community input to broader impact: shaping AACSB’s Global Standards for quality business education everywhere.

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:

1. What was the broader vision behind developing these standards, particularly in terms of how AACSB sees its role in shaping business education worldwide?
2. How did you ensure you received broad feedback, and how did the task force structure its discussions around the large volume of input?
3. Looking ahead, how do you see these new standards influencing how business schools operate, innovate, and demonstrate impact in their communities?

To view a full transcript of the episode, visit https://www.aacsb.edu/insights/podcasts/2026/aacsb-pulse-beyond-accreditation-creating-the-global-standards.