Purpose An interview of a senior scholar to get their perspectives on the field, it’s history and future. Design/methodology/approach A semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted. Findings It is one person’s person views, albeit, a person with very considerable success in the field of business studies. Research limitations/implications It is one person’s person views, albeit, a person with very considerable success in the field of business studies. Originality/value The interview reflects the changes in business schools over the interviewee’s decades of experience.