Does service learning contribute to develop responsible leadership?

There is a growing interest in the business world on the part of recruiting companies for universities and business schools to train students in values, promote self-criticism and encourage commitment to society. Several authors have studied the role of business schools in the development of responsible leadership; however, empirical evidence on the impact that different pedagogical actions have on the development of responsible leadership skills and competencies in students is scarce. The present communication, framed in a mixed methodology research project, contributes to this last point by evaluating how certain pedagogical actions allow the development of these characteristics in the context of a business school. The results contribute to promote the challenge faced by higher education institutions: to be referents in areas of development and social change.