Insights from the University at Buffalo School of Management
New York State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul has served at every level of government and uses her current platform — as the highest female elected official in state government — to advocate for women leaders in all types of organizations. Continue reading Leaders on Leadership: Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul
Every year, we print 50 trillion pages — with Xerox and CEO Jeff Jacobson, BS ’81, standing at the forefront of the document technology and digital printing industry. Since taking the helm in January, Jacobson has overseen the company’s largest product launch in its 111-year-history. Continue reading Leaders on Leadership: Jeff Jacobson, BS ’81
Teams with the most talent do not always win championships. During the 2003-04 season, for example, the Los Angeles Lakers were the favorite to win the NBA Finals, but they lost to the Detroit Pistons, a team that did not have a superstar and was widely considered to be less talented. Continue reading Engineering Team Chemistry
In my commencement speeches this year, I spoke on grit as an important leadership quality — one that defines the University at Buffalo, our students and our alumni quite well. Grit is the perseverance and passion to achieve long-term goals. Continue reading Grit and Gratitude
This was keynote speaker Erik Qualman’s directive at a recent conference I attended. “Fail fast. Fail forward. Fail better,” he stressed. His message is a great one, but it is easier said than done for most of us who struggle with the fear of failure on a regular basis. Continue reading Failure: friend or foe to your personal brand? You decide.
What does it mean to be a leader? Most people associate leadership with a position of power and influence. Others think if someone has an important title or role, that person must be a strong leader. Continue reading Leadership Demands Purpose: Lessons from Malala
In my role as a mentor and coach for the School of Management’s leadership programs and student clubs, I am frequently asked, “What is one important piece of leadership advice you would give?” My answer is always three simple words: “Lead by example.” Continue reading Leading by example
Last year, five undergraduates helped me with a research project investigating gender differences in leader emergence, or the degree to which an individual is perceived as a leader by others. Continue reading Gender differences in leadership — and how managers can combat stereotypes
Several years before I returned to graduate school to earn my PhD, I was an upper-level manager for a well-known international company that had just completed a corporate management change and was beginning to restructure. Continue reading The curious case of business ethics — and why nobody can quite agree
Yelling with gusto used to be the best way to advertise your wares. There was plenty of media and if you had plenty of money, you were set. Continue reading Guest post: Leadership is now the strongest marketing strategy