Sabbatical blog: Oslo's future is blended

If you are going to do something worthwhile then do it well - or take the example of BI, Norway's biggest Business School, and do it excellently.
Within the last 5 years, BI has invested in, supported, nurtured and delivered innovation, blended learning and a superb learning environment for students.

BI CAMPUS AT NYDALEN, OSLO. PICTURE BY BOBS NEPHEW

Just to view the impressive building that houses the School is a testament to the commitment BI has to its mission.  Meeting BI academics and staff simply underlines the commitment to continuous improvement, harnessing of technology (where it makes a difference) and actually putting the student at the centre.

Key learning points from Oslo?

• Supporting reluctant staff is as important as fostering innovation
• Bottom-up and top-down help the whole organisation to journey in the same direction
• Bold decisions and full commitment beats creeping change and risk aversion

Oh, and simple ideas, followed through, are often the most effective.

Oslo 12-14 October 2017.