Purpose
– Provides an interview with Peter Chadwick, co-founder and chief executive of Ideas for Leaders
Findings
– Discusses the gap between academia and practice in business, and how to address this.
Practical implications
– Outlines the benefits of such channels as Ideas for Leaders for disseminating academic research amongst the business community.
Originality/value
– Draws on Chadwick's experience working with business schools and executive development programs, as well as his publishing background, to give an overview of the current situation, and suggest possible remedies.
