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Said Business School Names First Global Business School Poet Laureate

Saïd Business School appoints first business school Poet Laureate |

University of Oxford | University of Oxford2026.03.18Updated 18d ago
Saïd Business School appoints first business school Poet Laureate |

The University of Oxford's Saïd Business School has appointed Dr Athol Williams as its Poet Laureate, in a first for a business school globally. The role reflects a growing recognition of the value of poetry in developing the human skills required for leadership, including judgement, empathy and the ability to engage with complexity.

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University of Oxford's Saïd Business School has appointed Dr Athol Williams as its inaugural Poet Laureate, marking a global first for business education. The appointment recognizes poetry's role in cultivating essential leadership skills like empathy, judgment, and complex problem-solving. The initiative reflects evolving views on integrating humanities into business education.

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