The professor and program director at EGADE Business School earns a "Highly Commended" mention in the Teaching Award category for his Responsible Leadership course.

By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Eduardo Aguiñaga, National Director of Full-Time Programs at EGADE Business School, received a Highly Commended mention in the Teaching Award category of the Financial Times (FT) Responsible Business Education Awards 2025 for his core course "Responsible Leadership."

Now in its fourth edition, these awards recognize business schools worldwide that are redefining their curricula to address global challenges through sustainability, social justice, and business ethics.

A COURSE TRANSFORMING BUSINESS EDUCATION

The "Responsible Leadership" course is part of various graduate programs at EGADE Business School, including the EGADE MBA, EGADE-UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy, EGADE MBA Online, Master in Finance, and Master in Business Management.

"The course aims to develop a comprehensive vision of sustainability and ethical decision-making in business among leaders, moving beyond the traditional corporate social responsibility approach. To achieve this, it fosters systemic, self-critical, and strategic thinking," explained Aguiñaga.

The 2024 Inspirational Professor Award winner from Tecnológico de Monterrey added that the "Responsible Leadership" course's innovative pedagogical approach sets it apart. It combines simulations, real case studies, guest speakers, and theoretical-practical methodologies developed by the SWIT research group at EGADE Business School, which focuses on circular economy and sustainable economic growth.

"The course provides theoretical knowledge and encourages students to apply what they have learned in their professional environments, generating tangible changes in their companies and communities," added the professor.

A RECOGNITION FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS EDUCATION

Receiving this distinction from the Financial Times is, according to Aguiñaga, "a testament to EGADE Business School’s commitment to responsible business education."

"This award validates the importance of developing leaders who seek to maximize financial profits and integrate ethical, social, and environmental criteria into their decision-making. At EGADE, we are training the leaders who will make the right and necessary decisions to tackle the most pressing challenges in our society," he stated.

This recognition marks the second consecutive year that EGADE Business School has been honoured in the FT Responsible Business Education Awards. In 2024, the school was recognized as Highly Commended in the Best Schools category, reaffirming its global leadership in integrating responsible business principles into teaching, research, and operations.

This FT publication contains the complete list of winners and Highly Commended mentions in the Teaching Award 2025 category.