About Us

Welcome to the new WIBE

WHERE IMAGINATION BUILDS EXCELLENCE

WIBE Network is a private membership community representing hundreds of business school academics and administrators around the world.

We cultivate and support inspiring and ambitious leaders dedicated to advancing the future of business education.

It’s a platform for members to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices, promoting professional growth and development at every career stage.

Members can access multiple programs a month, both virtual and in-person around the world, including workshops, leadership summits, and mentorship opportunities.

 

We open doors to new opportunities, partnerships & career-defining collaborations at every level of your journey.

 

We welcome women and men to join our membership.  

WIBE  membership is open to all business school administrators and faculty, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

WIBE showcases how a market-driven and inclusive approach can transform the future of business education by supporting new emerging leaders. 

WIBE Network is proudly a woman-owned private membership community headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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About the Founder

Meet Lisa

I’ve always been endlessly curious, about people, ideas, and the possibilities that emerge when we dare to imagine something different.

My career in business education has taken me across six continents, where I’ve worked alongside academic leaders, built professional networks, and launched leadership programs. At every turn, I’ve seen how creativity fuels innovation.  The best ideas come from those willing to challenge the status quo.

That’s why I founded WIBE Network. What started as a women’s leadership network in 2020 has evolved into a dynamic, future-focused community for bold, creative, and forward-thinking business education leaders.

I believe that leadership isn’t just about strategy and expertise.  It’s about having the vision to explore new possibilities, the courage to experiment, and the curiosity to keep asking, What if?

At WIBE, we provide the space, tools, and community to push boundaries and reimagine what’s possible in business education leadership.

The future belongs to those who dare to build it.  One imaginative idea at a time.

— Lisa Leander, Founder & CEO

"What I've benefited most from is the TRUE camaraderie with other women leaders who are committed and driven to advance diverse leadership within business schools. The energy and inspiration I get has been so uplifting and incredible."

Lan Ma Nygren, Associate Dean, Norm Brodskey College of Business, Rider University

With WiBE, I feel validated. I feel valued. I feel valuable. Time is precious, and WiBE events are valuable time spent building meaningful relationships, sharing relevant information and stories, and having fun/enjoying the process!"

Ruchi Watson

Director, University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business

"Thank you for pulling together this impactful and empowering slate of speakers, sessions and sponsors. To have an entire day focused on ourselves, our journey, our discipline, our craft - THIS is what professional development should feel like. I'M STILL BUZZING FROM THE HIGH!!"

Jennifer Edmonds

Dean at School of Business and Digital Media at Georgian Court University