The Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University has officially launched its new five-year strategic plan, Lead with Purpose: Transforming learners to leaders and purpose to action (2025-2030), setting a clear direction for the future.
The plan builds on the Sobey School's strong foundation in experiential learning, community engagement and responsible management education. Guided by its purpose to advance knowledge and develop leaders to shape a better world, the strategy outlines how the Sobey School will enhance the learner experience, expand research impact and strengthen partnerships locally, nationally and globally.
Dr. Michel Delorme, Dean, Sobey School of Business
“Lead with Purpose captures not only where we are going as a School, but how we will move forward — thoughtfully, collaboratively and with intention,” said Dr. Michel Delorme, Dean of the Sobey School of Business. “Grounded in our commitment to experiential learning and responsible management education, this plan reflects our shared belief that business education must be connected to community and responsive to a rapidly changing world. Together, we will translate purpose into action.”
Building on the School’s distinctive strengths, including its dual AACSB and EFMD accreditation and its long-standing commitment to responsible management education, the strategy is organized around three interwoven themes: centering the student experience, prioritizing regional and global impact and influencing organizational practice.
Five interconnected strategic goals define the Sobey School's priorities through 2030:
Learning for Leadership: To elevate the learner experience through inclusive, experiential, and interdisciplinary learning that equips graduates to lead with confidence, agility and a clear sense of purpose.
Building Global Community: To build global communities through our programs, research, partnerships, and pedagogy and ensure our graduates thrive in diverse, interconnected environments.
Research for Change: To advance positive change in business and society through exemplary, boundary-pushing and stakeholder-engaged research that bridges practical relevance with scholarly significance.
Collaborating for Positive Impact: To address the real-world challenges of businesses and communities through partnerships in research, learning, employment and executive education.
Thriving Together: To cultivate a workplace where faculty and staff feel connected, supported and inspired in a collaborative and resilient learning environment.
Together, these priorities align academic excellence with meaningful societal contribution.
Developed through extensive consultation with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners, the plan now moves into action. Clearly defined initiatives and measurable key performance indicators will ensure accountability and track progress over the next five years.
Lead with Purpose 2025–2030 positions the Sobey School of Business to turn purpose into action — transforming learners into leaders and reinforcing its role as a leader in advancing innovation, impact and shared prosperity.
For more information, visit the Lead with Purpose strategic plan page on the Sobey School of Business website.