There’s something about bringing together diverse opinions and experiences to create innovation. It works.
On June 6-8, 2025, the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder convened a meeting to discuss innovative ways to teach about the role of business in society – something we prioritize here at the Mehrotra Institute. At that meeting, Professor Jeff Furman was invited to give a talk about our revamped introductory course, SM131. He highlighted some of the key aspects of SM131: the emphasis on experiential learning activities; the provision of a foundational understanding of value creation and the roles of business and markets in society; and the focus on student skill-building in business technologies, presentations, and teaming.
About 30 faculty, representing three countries and a variety of institutions, participated. Discussions like this, which bring together various business programs to compare and contrast their courses, are rare but effective ways of supporting curriculum innovation.
