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leaders at all levels of Xerox, including through a reverse
mentorship program that pairs millennials with top exec-
utives, so they can learn from one another and the execs
can stay current with trends and technology.
"Company culture is all about leadership, and that's
not just from the CEO or my direct reports," he said. "In
fact, I tell them, 'If the only leaders in this company are
the top 11 people on the organizational chart, we're in
trouble.'"
A few weeks later, Hochul joined Dean Paul Tesluk
on stage to discuss the need for more women in leader-
ship roles, and how organizations, government, and men
and women alike can encourage and develop women
leaders.
"Leaders demonstrate confidence in themselves —
it's not arrogance, but a quiet sense of confidence," she
said. "Women don't always inherently have that, and I
see that in politics a lot. But that's
easy to change. You may not be able
to change culture or society, but
you can change what's in your own
head if a lack of confidence is hold-
ing you back. Practice walking into
a room like you own the place."
For more of what Jacobson and
Hochul said, visit On Leadership,
th e s c h o ol ' s l e a d e r sh i p bl o g , a t
mgt.buffalo.edu/onleadership. x
Startups
leaders on leadership
As CEO of Xerox, Jeff Jacobson, BS '81, leads more
than 35,000 employees and is guiding the 111-year-old
company through a strategic transformation.
New York State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul has served
at every level of government and uses her current plat-
form — as the highest female elected official in state gov-
ernment — to advocate for women leaders in all types of
organizations.
This fall, Jacobson and Hochul brought their in-
sights to the School of Management through the Leaders
on Leadership Speakers Series, hosted by the Center for
Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (CLOE).
During a Q&A-style forum with MBA student
Brandon Glasgow, Jacobson shared how he cultivates
Horns up!
This fall, the School of Management celebrated its rise in Forbes magazine's rank-
ing of the top MBA programs in the U.S. The UB MBA rose three spots, up to No. 42 among
all schools and No. 20 among public universities. Also last fall, Bloomberg Businessweek
again ranked the School of Management's full-time MBA program as one of the nation's
best. The UB MBA has risen 14 spots in the past two years, coming in at No. 46 for 2017. x
Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
Jacobson
Hochul