The oikos Executive Board presented oikos strategy 2018-20 during the LEAP webinar on January 22, 2018. The objective of the meeting was to share insights and perspective on the strategy, as well as to identify ways of translating the global strategy for the local level.
Over 70 participants from the oikos local chapters attended the meeting and discussed the organization’s strategic priorities for 2020. They reaffirmed oikos vision to transform economics and management education for a sustainable world through empowered students and discussed the chapters’ role in the process.
In addition, oikos Board of Trustees Gary Steel and Mark Wade spoke about strategy and its importance for organizations and their programs. Gary Steel emphasized the need to communicate about the strategy and to align members around the delivery of its priorities. Mark Wade discussed the importance of individual and collective responsibility and draw attention to open, as well as honest communication.
About oikos LEAP:
oikos LEAP is designed to inspire young leaders to become more responsible and sustainable in their decision making and equip them with insights, knowledge, and tools to do so.
oikos LEAP program is operated in three tracks Basic, President and Advanced. All the oikos members can participate in the LEAP Basic Track that consists of two open webinars every year. Second LEAP Basic Track webinar “Campaigning in Universities” with Sophia Tickell is scheduled on April 18, 2018.