A Message from the Dean
Greetings from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
One of our goals for the School of Management is to make a positive impact on business and so-
ciety. To do so, we need to be part of today's relevant conversations, but that can be a challenge
when our country is at what may be one of its most divided periods in history. Every week, it
seems there are more things pulling us apart than bringing us together. And while conflict can
be constructive when it's about ideas and points of view, it becomes negative when it is personal
and pits people against one another to question their character or motives. That's where inclu-
sive leadership comes in, and that was the topic of a pop-up event sponsored by our Center for
Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness in October (page 13). Debate is healthy, but above
all, it's important to have mutual respect for different ideas.
Another way to make a positive impact on business and society is to take a hard look at today's
most pressing issues and explore how we as a leading business school can prepare tomorrow's
leaders to address them. Our cover story on the #MeToo movement (page 10) does just that, and
you'll find words of wisdom from faculty and alumni about how we need to change the culture of
organizations and create a new paradigm for equality and inclusiveness.
Throughout the rest of this issue, you'll see examples of how we are making progress toward this
goal. From our new Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Management (page 2) to
Girl Tech Day (page 4) to research on the disparity in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya (page 22), you
will see evidence of the school's impact.
Our students and alumni are leading by example, as well, with their contributions to business
and society—from Matey Erdos in her role as CEO of Sundance (page 8) to Nathalie Taureau trail-
blazing on the Vegas Strip (page 23) and our Women in Management student organization pre-
paring women and men to lead equitably (page 18).
As dean of the School of Management, I am proud of the impact of our alumni, students, faculty
and staff, and we will continue to tackle the challenges before us to make this world a better place.
Best regards,
Paul Tesluk
Dean
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