University at Buffalo School of Management

2 Buffalo Business Autumn 2019 "Do what you can to assist other men and women to rise to the top. Invest in other successful people, and they will reciprocate." K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R Barb Stegemann Author and founder of The 7 Virtues Peace Perfumes, a company that sources organic, fair trade essential oils from countries experiencing turmoil 3 While a growing number of conferences and leadership programs focus on women, the School of Management's Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (CLOE) took a different approach on May 10, hosting "Lead Together," a conference to bring men and women together to focus on leadership and inclusion. Ten speakers from industry, entrepreneurship and academia offered a variety of perspectives and strate- gies to more than 200 leaders in attendance. Below are a few takeaways from the daylong event to help you and your organization make the most of your talent. x Startups U.S. News MBA ranking hits all-time high The School of Management was ranked in its highest spot ever—No. 66—by U.S. News & World Report in its an- nual ranking of MBA programs. The school is up four places from last year, and a total of 15 places over the past three years, maintaining a solid position in the top 10% of AACSB-accredited busi- ness schoools. "Our focus on creating outstanding learning expe- riences and providing quality career development while recruiting high-caliber students and top faculty is real- ly paying off," said Paul Tesluk, dean of the UB School of Management. "It's gratifying to see our success reflect- ed in the upward trajectory of these rankings and in our global reputation." In the recruiter component of the ranking, the school fared exceptionally well, earning the No. 11 spot. "This is a ringing endorsement from the corporate world and truly a testament to the dedication of our facul- ty and the preparedness of our graduates," Tesluk added. The School of Management is the only business school in the Buffalo Niagara region to be included in the U.S. News ranking. x HIGHEST MBA RANKING IN SCHOOL HISTORY Leading together 3 takeaways from the CLOE conference "To lead with greater impact, establish personal policies—a set of simple rules based on your values and priorities—to guide your decisions and actions." Vanessa Patrick Bauer Professor of Marketing, University of Houston, in her presentation on achieving everyday excellence 1 "Start by defining inclusive behaviors, specifying outcomes, setting leader expectations and promoting collaboration in your organization." Paul Tesluk Dean and professor, UB School of Management, in a session on building inclusive cultures 2 Below: Stegemann speaks with an attendee at the 2019 CLOE conference. Photo: Tom Wolf

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