“Team Academy and Team Coaching: Holistic Responses to Responsible Pedagogy”

Call for Papers – Special Issue: “Team Academy and Team Coaching: Holistic Responses to Responsible Pedagogy”

Journal: Responsible Enterprise Pedagogy
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission deadline: 29 June 2026

Overview

This special issue—published by Emerald Publishing—examines the Team Academy model, team coaching, and experiential learning as radical, learner-centred technologies for entrepreneurship education. Moving beyond traditional teacher-led instruction, these pedagogical frameworks prioritize real-world, cooperative "learning-by-doing" environments where students function as teams in trade-based ventures. The issue seeks to bridge the gap between academic theory and the practical complexities of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the role of responsible pedagogy in fostering ethical leadership, inclusion, and sustainable impact.

Key Research Themes

• The Team Academy Model: Critical analyses of the Finnish pedagogical model, its core philosophy, and its global evolution across diverse educational landscapes.

• Pedagogical Team Coaching: Exploring the transition from traditional lectures to coaching interventions that help teams coordinate resources, improve communication, and achieve shared entrepreneurial goals.

• Collective Entrepreneurial Learning: Applying organizational learning theories to understand how new venture teams create knowledge and navigate the challenges of real-world enterprise.

• Inclusion & Diversity: Addressing the unique challenges and opportunities for diverse learners within team-based entrepreneurship settings, focusing on inclusive and responsible practices.

• Technological Integration: The role of AI, virtual engagement, and collaborative online technologies in facilitating team-based learning and experiential entrepreneurial education.

• Sustainability & Impact: Longitudinal assessments of the long-term success, societal impact, and sustainability of ventures born from team-based experiential programs.

Submission Details

• Submission window: 18 February 2026 – 29 June 2026.

• Submission portal: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/resep

• Special Instructions: During the submission process, you must select the special issue title from the "Please select the issue you are submitting to" drop-down menu to ensure correct routing.

• Submission Types: The editors welcome empirical studies, conceptual/thought-provoking articles, and rigorous case studies from scholars and practitioners in fields including coaching, management learning, sociology, and psychology.

Guest Editor Team

• Dr. Elinor Vettraino, Aston University (e.vettraino@aston.ac.uk)

• Odile Paulus, EM Strasbourg Business School (odile.paulus@em-strasbourg.eu)

• Timo Nevalainen, Tampere University (timo.nevalainen@tuni.fi)

• Christine Blais, Southern New Hampshire University (c.blais1@snhu.edu)

• Berrbizne Urzelai, University of the West of England (berrbizne2.urzelai@uwe.ac.uk)

Why This Issue Matters

Modern entrepreneurship is inherently a team-based endeavor, yet much pedagogy remains focused on individual achievement. This special issue—published by Emerald Publishing—is a vital resource for educators and researchers looking to adopt more holistic, team-centric approaches that equip the next generation of business leaders with the collaborative mindsets required to tackle 21st-century economic and social challenges.

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