From naive realism to receptiveness: How to disagree more constructively when everyone thinks they’re right.

Host Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB's executive vice president of EMEA and chief thought leadership officer, talks with Harvard expert on disagreement, Julia Minson. They explore the root cause of disagreement and the surprising benefits of opening ourselves to opposing views. Their conversation is shaped by three big questions:

1. Throughout your book, you talk about naïve realism—our deeply held belief that we are fundamentally right—as a common obstacle to more productive conversations. Can you discuss this phenomenon and explain its role in disagreement?
2. You argue that the solution to these entrenched beliefs is to develop receptiveness—to open ourselves to other views, especially ones that oppose our own. What are some strategies for developing receptiveness in ourselves and in preparing future leaders?
3. Can you explain the HEAR framework and how it signals to others that you are genuinely listening?

To view a full transcript of the episode, visit https://www.aacsb.edu/insights/podcasts/2026/aacsb-pulse-why-were-bad-at-disagreement-and-how-to-do-it-better.

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.

Inside AI’s impact on finance and accounting: Meta’s Jason Pikoos discusses shifting roles, smarter strategy, and new expectations for graduates.

Host Eileen McAuliffe, AACSB's executive vice president, chief thought leadership officer, and managing director of EMEA, has a conversation with Meta’s director of modern finance, Jason Pikoos, on how AI is reshaping the finance industry—and what that means for how business schools need to prepare future finance leaders. She delves into three big questions:

1. You’re working at the forefront of technological innovation at Meta, and you’re in a finance role that’s especially ripe for AI-driven transformation. Given that vantage point, what does the future of finance look like?
2. How is AI changing the way companies structure themselves and develop their people?
3. Thinking about the next generation of finance leaders, what skills and competencies will matter most—and how should business schools evolve to prepare them?

To view a full transcript of the episode, visit https://www.aacsb.edu/insights/podcasts/2026/aacsb-pulse-why-finance-leaders-must-lean-into-ai.