The Financial Times' Research Insights Ranking reshuffled business‑school influence, elevating Wharton to the top spot and displacing Booth. The ranking weights research impact, practitioner downloads, policy citations and alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals; it favors U.S. schools, which occupy most top positions. The shift matters for fundraising, faculty recruitment and employer relationships in business education. Deans should consider aligning research portfolios with practitioner needs and measurable societal impact to improve ranking and stakeholder outcomes.