Facing the Improbable: Art-Based Pedagogies for Grand Challenges
From 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm //
With Pr. Sylvain Bureau (ESCP Business School) and Pr. Amy Whitaker (NYU)
In an era marked by climate crises, AI disruption, and deepening inequalities, traditional business school pedagogy struggles to keep pace. Disciplinary silos, reductionist frameworks, and an avoidance of moral and political complexity leave students ill-prepared to engage with the systemic nature of today’s “Grand Challenges.” This Personal Developpment Workshop (PDW) invites you to break from convention and explore the transformative potential of art-based approaches to learning.
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This event is organised by the Improbable Chair by Galeries Lafayette, which supports improbable research and pedagogy leveraging art-based methods. Hosted at ESCP Business School, the Chair fosters international collaborations with universities (Stanford, NYU, Ivey, etc.), cultural institutions (Centre Pompidou, Louvre, Lafayette Anticipations, etc.), and companies. Join us for an PopUp exhibition showcasing artworks created by participants of the Improbable Seminar.
Satellite Session
From 5 to 10 pm //
Join us for an exclusive Satellite Session, a unique format designed by Seamus Yu Harte of the Stanford d.school. This immersive experience fuses art, provocation, and hands-on exploration to spark fresh perspectives and new ways of doing.
Expect more than just a gathering: it’s a party with a purpose.
Art, Equity& Democracy
From 5 to 9pm //
Join us for an unexpected conversation on art, equity, and democracy, a session co-organized with the Art, Equity, and Democracy Lab (AEDlab), founded by Professor Amy Whitaker of NYU, whose work bridges the worlds of art, economics, and civic engagement.
To spark meaningful dialogue, AEDlab has created a unique adaptation of Michael Rohd’s. Civic Scores, a structure of participatory framework designed to foster collective reflection and action.