University at Buffalo School of Management

2 Buffalo Business Spring 2022 Leadership, learning and webinars for you The school's Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (CLOE) con- cluded its first-ever "52 Weeks of Leader- ship" program in December. Every Monday throughout 2021, an expert from the School of Management or a guest expert gave a 30-minute presentation live to a Zoom audi- ence. Topics included boosting creativity and innovation, inclusive leadership, emotions in teams, crisis communications and more. Attendees gained practical lead- ership insights—and tangible steps to put those insights to work. They also had the opportunity to discuss new concepts with faculty and connect with industry peers. Select sessions are recorded and available at management.buffalo.edu/leadership52. In addition to the CLOE webinars, School of Management faculty and staff shared their expertise in a series of webi- nars hosted by the UB Alumni Association on a wide range of subjects. From giving and receiving feedback to information secu- rity management to more resilient supply chains, there is something for everyone. Watch faculty and expert webinars at management.buffalo.edu/research. UB MBA up 12 places in Bloomberg Businessweek ranking Bloomberg Businessweek has again ranked the UB School of Management's MBA program as one of the nation's best. The school vaulted 12 spots in the 2022 ranking to No. 64, putting it solidly in the top 10% of AACSB-accredited business schools. Among public universities, the School of Management is ranked No. 29. The school fared exceptionally well in the learning component of the survey with a rank of No. 32 overall, again besting such schools as Harvard, Duke and NYU, and in diversity, also No. 32. "Our climb in this ranking is a reflection of the quality of our faculty, and the caliber and success of our students," says Paul Tesluk, dean of the School of Management. "In addition, initiatives like LeaderCORE, Global Programs, Corporate Champions, Social Impact Fellows and our Nonprofit Board Fellowship have had a positive impact on the student experience and contribute to our exceptional placement in the learning and diversity components." The ranking is based on data compiled from 6,640 students, 12,462 alumni, 853 employers, and compensation and job- placement data from each school. In addi- tion to the overall ranking, schools are separately ranked on five component indexes—compensation, networking, learn- ing, entrepreneurship and diversity. Of more than 16,000 business schools worldwide, the UB School of Management is one of only about 910 schools accredited by AACSB International and the only school in the Buffalo Niagara region to make the Bloomberg Businessweek ranking. Steffan named CEL director The School of Management has appointed Susan C. Steffan executive director of the Center for Entrepre- neurial Leadership (CEL). Active in the entre- preneurial community, Steffan is an experienced trainer and facilitator on a variety of topics, particu- larly in the areas of finance and accounting for entre- preneurs and small-busi- ness owners. She previously worked for Medaille College, where she was most recently an associate professor of the practice in the Department of Busi- ness, Management and Leadership. She also served as department chair and director of the school's MBA program. Prior to her role in higher educa- tion, Steffan held positions in the private sector and ran an independent consulting business. She also serves on the board of directors for Alden State Bank. Steffan earned both her MBA and BS in business administration from the School of Management. "We welcome Susan and look forward to working with her," says Paul Tesluk, dean of the School of Management. "Her unique skill set will enable her to build on the high-quality entrepreneurial and small-business programing and support to the commu- nity that has defined the CEL brand for more than 30 years." Steffan will succeed Anthony DeSimone, who has served as interim director of the CEL for the past year. Steffan Startups

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