The AABS Case Teaching and Writing Workshop aims to enhance the skills, competencies, and abilities of academic faculty in writing and teaching case studies, fostering the development of management and leadership competencies in their students. Throughout the workshop, participants will be exposed to and provided with opportunities to practice case writing, case teaching, and related pedagogical skills.

Workshop Faculty

We are delighted to announce the inclusion of two esteemed speakers for this workshop:

1. Linda Ronnie, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and People Management, also serves as the Academic Advisor to the DHET National Collaboration Project: Future Professors Programme (Phase 1). As a National Research Foundation (NRF) rated scholar, Ronnie has made significant contributions to the fields of organizational behavior and higher education, with a particular focus on the psychological contract within the employer-employee relationship. She is the proud recipient of the UCT Distinguished Teacher Award and has achieved international recognition, winning the inaugural Emerald Case Writing Competition and being named runner-up in the 2021 CEEMAN Case Writing Competition. Ronnie, formerly the Dean of Commerce, currently holds the position of acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning at UCT.

2. Claire Barnardo, the founder and manager of the Case Writing Centre at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business, brings a wealth of experience to the workshop. Since its establishment in 2017, the center has published 75 teaching cases, many of which have received prestigious awards. With a background in media theory and practice, as well as a decade of editorial experience as an editor and journalist, Claire is passionate about crafting African and emerging market business cases, and she actively champions their importance.

The workshop will take place at Johannesburg Business School (JBS) on the 19th and 20th of October 2023.

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