SDG in Business School through the Hidden Face of the Curriculum

Business schools have a central role in the socio-environmental scenario since they are expected to form leaders with a technical capacity and a mindset suited to deal with the complexities of sustainable development. The formative process comprises a formal and hidden curriculum, represented by the whole structure of values, beliefs, and institutional practices that contribute to the educational process. This work aims to identify the hidden curriculum role in the formation of leaders for sustainability, with the use of qualitative documentary evidences exemplified by the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) alignment. The results show that the hidden curriculum can be a vector for addressing sustainable development, improving the conditions of local communities, and transforming leadership for more responsive management.