Tune in to the latest episode of the State of the Earth podcast. In this episode, Sophie Jackson, an MSc Sustainable Business Management student, is joined by Dr. Laura Colombo, a senior lecturer at the University of Exeter Business School. They delve into the urgent need for transformative change in management education to address pressing environmental and social challenges. Dr. Colombo offers a compelling critique of the current system and provides valuable solutions, advocating for a shift towards civic management education that emphasises cooperation, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches. She highlights the importance of experiential learning and community engagement as means to foster hope and action among students, calling for educators and students to rethink the purpose of higher education and engage with their communities to drive meaningful change.