For years, measuring sustainability in higher education and the corporate sector has been a fragmented process. With organizations relying on self-made metrics, it’s been incredibly difficult to separate genuine societal impact from clever marketing. In my latest article published with the Forbes Business Council, I explore the urgent shift away from custom, "cherry-picked" criteria toward universal, standardized frameworks like the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As models of transnational education (TNE)—from distance-learning platforms to international branch campuses—continue to multiply, a central question emerges for educational architects: how do we ensure a qualification earned across borders carries the exact same academic weight as one earned at the home institution? Whether establishing a new executive business school presence internationally or scaling a virtual campus, maintaining rigorous quality assurance is non-negotiab

As organizations worldwide strive to align with the 2030 Agenda, the role of higher education, especially in executive and professional development, is paramount. For these programmes, the UN’s seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer more than a thematic backdrop—they provide a vital framework for benchmarking success and genuine impact. Our latest article, featured by the CPD Certification Service, dives deep into how institutions can move beyond simply assertin

I invite researchers, higher education leaders, and sustainability advocates to explore the full findings. Read the complete working paper, now available on Elsevier's Social Science Research Network (SSRN, ISSN: 1556-5068), to discover how we can transform global academic commitments into measurable, sustainable change. 📖 Read the full paper on SSRN here #SDG17 #SustainabilityReporting #HigherEducation #GlobalGovernance #AcademicPartnerships #SSRN #Elsevier #SustainableDeve

I am incredibly proud to announce the publication of my latest peer-reviewed research in Social Sciences & Humanities Open—a top-tier, Q1-ranked journal published by the highly esteemed Elsevier. Achieving Q1 status places this journal among the most prestigious and rigorously peer-reviewed academic platforms in the world, representing the top 25% of all publications in its field. Publishing on such a globally recognized platform reflects a commitment to delivering high-impac

The rapid integration of generative AI into global higher education presents a critical choice: do we allow these tools to simply automate our academic processes, or do we harness them to augment human intelligence and pedagogy? I am pleased to share my latest published research, "From Automation to Augmentation: A Human-Centered Framework for Responsible Generative AI in Education." In this paper, we explore the necessary shift toward a human-centered framework. True institu

On June 24, 2026, the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) released its 2026 Sustainability Impact Rankings, marking a historic achievement for Swiss International University (SIU). Habib Al Souleiman, a dedicated lecturer at the institution, extends his warmest congratulations to SIU on securing a position among the top 500 universities globally. This monumental recognition serves as a powerful testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, s

The modern workplace and the educational landscape are evolving faster than ever. To stay agile, professionals and institutions must focus on continuous growth and robust quality standards. I am pleased to share that two of my articles have just been published by the CPD Certification Service for their June 2026 publication. If you are looking to enhance your professional practice or optimize digital delivery models, I invite you to explore them: Lifelong Learning and Profess

Management is often described in simple terms: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. These functions are useful, but they do not fully explain what managers actually do every day. In real organizations, managers face complex situations, incomplete information, time pressure, human expectations, and changing external conditions. They do not only give instructions. They represent their organization, communicate with different people, solve unexpected problems, negotia

Teamwork is an important part of education, professional life, research, leadership, and organizational development. Students often work in groups for assignments, projects, presentations, business plans, case studies, and research activities. In many cases, people expect a team to become effective immediately after it is formed. However, real teamwork usually develops slowly. A group of people does not automatically become a strong team simply because they are placed togethe

Dr. Habib Al Souleiman’s academic and professional writing has reached a new international milestone, with his articles now appearing on Forbes.com. This development reflects the growing visibility of his work at the intersection of higher education, artificial intelligence, institutional governance, and responsible innovation. One of his recent Forbes Business Council articles, titled “AI In Genomic Medicine Is Advancing—But Institutions Need Governance, Not Hype,” discusses

Education is not only a social service. It is also an important part of economic development. Schools, colleges, universities, training centers, and professional academies prepare people for work, support innovation, and help societies build stronger human capital. However, education can create real value only when people trust it. Students must trust that their studies are meaningful. Employers must trust that graduates have useful knowledge and skills. International partner

Private and international higher education is becoming more complex. Many institutions now work across borders, cultures, languages, and regulatory systems. Students may study online in one country, receive support from another country, and use their qualifications in a third country. This new reality creates opportunities, but it also creates important questions about quality, transparency, recognition, and public trust. In this changing environment, quality assurance is no

Rankings are often treated as simple tables of winners and followers. Yet they do much more than sort institutions into visible positions. They also reflect what the education world chooses to reward, measure, and admire at a particular moment in history. In this sense, business school rankings are not just instruments of comparison; they are cultural texts. They reveal how educational quality is imagined, how institutional success is communicated, and how academic value is t

In a time of global uncertainty, investment decisions are becoming more complex and more demanding. Investors today do not only look for high returns. They also look for trust, predictability, innovation, legal clarity, and long-term value. In this context, Switzerland continues to attract serious attention. It is often seen as a country associated with quality, precision, stability, and global connectivity. Yet from an academic point of view, it is important not to rely only

The publication of the QRNW Global Ranking of Transnational Universities (GRTU) 2027 invites a timely discussion about how higher education is changing in a world shaped by mobility, digital delivery, regulatory complexity, and international demand for flexible study pathways. According to QRNW’s own description, GRTU is a specialized ranking created to recognize universities that operate across multiple countries through integrated academic models rather than through a sing

Globalization has long been one of the defining ideas of modern life. For several decades, it was often described as an unstoppable process through which goods, capital, knowledge, technologies, cultures, and people moved across borders with growing speed and intensity. In many academic and public discussions, globalization was presented almost as a single-direction historical force: markets would become more integrated, communication would become more global, and societies w

Productivity growth has long been one of the central drivers of economic development, rising living standards, institutional capacity, and social progress. When societies become more productive, they are able to generate more value with the same or fewer inputs. This can improve incomes, support better public services, strengthen educational systems, and create wider opportunities for innovation. Yet in many economies, productivity growth has slowed over the last two decades,

Academic institutions are no longer shaped only by local conditions. In recent decades, higher education has become increasingly international in its structures, expectations, partnerships, and ambitions. Universities, colleges, training institutes, and research centers now work across legal systems, cultural settings, languages, accreditation traditions, and labor markets. They establish branch campuses, build international partnerships, develop joint programs, recruit stude

Introduction In higher education, growth is often treated as a sign of success. Universities announce new campuses, more programs, larger student numbers, wider international partnerships, and broader digital platforms. In many cases, expansion can bring real benefits. It can improve access, diversify revenue, strengthen visibility, and increase institutional influence. Yet expansion, by itself, is not the same as progress. A university may become larger without becoming stro