05/05/2026
Goa Institute of Management (GIM) is proud to share the successful global launch of the book ‘The Power of Arts-Based Pedagogies: Transforming Mindsets to Shape Our Future’, co-edited by Prof. Divya Singhal, Professor, GIM, along with Ms. Isabel Rimanoczy, Founding Director, PRME Working Group on Sustainability Mindset, and Ms Ekaterina Ivanova, Researcher and Educator in sustainability and arts-based learning. Published by Routledge as part of the PRME Book Series, the book highlights the role of arts-based approaches in shaping sustainability mindsets, empathy, and systems thinking.
The launch event featured Prof. David Steingard, Head, Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), and Prof. Pierre Guillet de Monthoux, Scientific Director, Stockholm School of Economics Art Initiative, with the session moderated by Prof. Mehdi Majidi, Goa Institute of Management. The publication brings together 36 authors across five continents through 22 chapters and includes endorsements from Prof. Edward Freeman, Professor, University of Virginia, Prof. Tima Bansal, Professor, Ivey Business School, Prof. Wayne Visser, Professor, Antwerp Management School, Prof. Nancy J Adler, Professor, McGill University, Prof. Dan Le Clair, Chief Executive Officer, Global Business School Network, Prof. Ajit Parulekar, Director, Goa Institute of Management, Prof. Dr. habil. Lisa Fröhlich, President, CBS International Business School, and Prof. Jyoti Bachani, Professor, ESCP Business School.
The book explores visionary approaches to arts-based education, experiential pedagogies addressing sustainability challenges, reflective learning environments, and the integration of creative and digital practices in management education, reflecting GIM’s continued commitment to interdisciplinary and impact-driven learning.