Leading through volatility and uncertainty
How managers and organizations can navigate the COVID-19 crisis—and come out stronger
Break the cycle
How abusive leaders create a toxic work culture. Not all bosses are good leaders. Many of us have seen or worked with abusive bosses who yell at their employees, inappropriately blame them or take credit for their work. Abuse like Continue reading Break the cycle
How to lead positive change—from any level in your organization
Rick Steinberg, executive in residence for leadership, shares advice from his career in industry I hear it from managers all the time: “I would like to [fill in significant organizational change effort here], but it needs support from the highest Continue reading How to lead positive change—from any level in your organization
Podcast: Kate and Joe Vacanti of Let Them LOL
How do you do some good? There are many ways, and good comes in all shapes and sizes. For Kate and Joe Vacanti, their calling was to help people access water. One in seven people in the world lack access Continue reading Podcast: Kate and Joe Vacanti of Let Them LOL
What I Learned about Leadership from Condoleezza Rice
At UB, the former secretary of state shares her perspective on gender and leadership If you are anything like me, you think a lot about leadership and the type of leadership we need in today’s world. At the UB School Continue reading What I Learned about Leadership from Condoleezza Rice
Living and leading in an illogical world
Entrepreneur, author and activist Barb Stegemann shares her leadership philosophy and previews her talk for this year’s CLOE conference. “Know thyself.” – Socrates Ancient philosophers have shown us that one of the most evident signs of a leader is an Continue reading Living and leading in an illogical world
Podcast: Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
In collaboration with 43North and with support from the UB School of Management Alumni Association, select episodes of the Latitude podcast series feature hosts Nate Benson from 43North and professor Darren Treadway, faculty expert from the UB School of Management’s Continue reading Podcast: Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Four powerful tips for effective leadership
M&T Bank president and COO on team motivation using behavior science Why do people do what they do? Because of what happens to them when they do it. Richard S. Gold, president and chief operating officer of M&T Bank, recently Continue reading Four powerful tips for effective leadership
Room at the top
Two UB School of Management professors explore common challenges for new leaders — and what organizations can do to help By Timothy Maynes and Mary Ann Rogers First-time managers are often surprised to learn their idealistic expectations of what it’s Continue reading Room at the top
3 Things I Learned about Leadership from Joe Biden at UB
As a lifelong Western New Yorker, I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy UB’s 32-year tradition of bringing world-famous speakers to Buffalo as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series. I’ve heard stories from authors, experts and innovators, from President Jimmy Carter Continue reading 3 Things I Learned about Leadership from Joe Biden at UB