University at Buffalo School of Management

Scenario planning is key to minimizing the impact of adversity such as a pandemic or an uncertain economy. There are both proactive and reactive actions that leadership can take to regain the confidence of their organization to energize them to be a part of the solution. This session will provide participants with specific steps that can be applied to these situations. Murak has consulted for corporations, banks, family businesses and nonprofits for more than 30 years in several states and four countries. He has authored numerous business articles and given presentations at professional conferences related to business leadership, entrepreneurship, turning around businesses, compensation strategies and ethics. d. Results-Based Leadership and Getting the Most Out of Your Team – Room 108 Anthony DeSimone, President, You're the Expert Now Moderated by Prasad Balkundi, Associate Professor of Organization and Human Resources, UB School of Management This session will include discussions on the difficult hiring market, how to avoid poaching and best ways to find employees. DeSimone is dedicated to helping small business owners boost profitability, optimize cash flow, and improve operational efficiency. With more than 25 years of experience, DeSimone takes an immersive consulting approach into your business, teaching business owners and executive teams across the country to communicate more effectively through the universal language of numbers, leading to better team dynamics, efficiency, profitability and cash flow. e. Diversity Management vs. Inclusion: A Tale of Two Unknown Knowns – Room 109 Kalan R. Norris, PhD in Management Candidate, UB School of Management Organizational leaders face increasing pressure to recruit a diverse workforce and maintain an inclusive environment. Although most employees and leaders understand diversity and inclusion (DEI) as two sides of the same coin, the distinction between these concepts and their implications remains elusive to individuals in the workforce. In this workshop, Norris will discuss the differences between diversity management and inclusion, what we know (and do not know), and provide recommendations and best practices to begin addressing DEI issues from a position of awareness and understanding. Norris is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the UB School of Management. In July he will join the University of Minnesota Work and Organizations Department as a post-doctoral researcher until his appointment as an assistant professor of organizational behavior begins in fall 2024. His research and teaching specialize in the areas of organizational behavior, leadership, diversity and inclusion, power and influence, and research methods. 10:10-11 a.m. — Morning Breakout Sessions 2 f. Social Networking Your Way to Happiness and High Productivity – Ballroom Prasad Balkundi, Associate Professor, UB School of Management Social networks play a vital role in our lives. Not only do they provide us with resources in our work that are essential for our success, social relationships also shape our happiness — and these benefits apply to individuals as well as teams. I draw on research in social networks to provide key insights and takeaways to improve our work lives. Balkundi's teaching and research interests are in social networks and team processes. He has published in the Academy of Management Journal and Leadership Quarterly. He is active in the Academy of Management National Conference and has presented several papers over the years. He received his PhD in business administration from Pennsylvania State University and is a certified leadership coach. g. The Role of Analytics in Managing a Crisis – Room 103 Charles Lindsey, Associate Professor of Marketing, UB School of Management

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