I was almost blown off of Bassett Peak. That’s what it felt like, at least. We summited this peak for a 360-degree sunrise hike. It was the most spectacular sunrise I’d ever witnessed. We sat on a rocky outcropping, staring at the horizon, before the sun came into...
In a recent article published in the Harvard Business Review, Associate Professor of Management & Organizations, Julia Lee Cunningham, and Michael & Susan Jandernoa Professor of Management and Organizations, Sue Ashford, both Sanger Faculty Champions, outline...
Jeff Domagala, Sanger’s Managing Director, was recently a featured guest on the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Entrepreneurial Mindset podcast. In the episode, Jeff speaks about developing a growth mindset, reframing how we think of failure, the importance of...
In a recent Poets&Quants student profile, Adam Brewster (MBA ’24), named Sanger’s Leadership Crisis Challenge (LCC) as one of the activities he is most excited about at Michigan Ross. LCC offers all U-M students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a...
When was the last time you were really wrong about something? In elementary school, I adamantly defended to my teacher something that my friends told me at recess—that the USA included 52 states. My teacher corrected me, there were only 50 United States. Firm in my...
As a woman of color in a leadership position, Christina Weiberg, MBA ’22, feels a responsibility to make the most of her opportunities. “I feel a lot of pressure to make sure that I’m always fighting for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and that I’m always putting...
The Leadership Crisis Challenge tests University of Michigan students’ ability to strategize through a turbulent situation, think on their feet, and demonstrate poise under pressure. But it’s not just the students who learn important leadership and communication...
As a leader, how do you help others realize their capability and power and do so in a way that continues in your absence? Evan Marie Allison Pieknik, associate director of flagship programs and DEI initiatives with the Sanger Leadership Center at the Stephen M. Ross...
How can students grow the skill of influential storytelling? To be an effective leader — at work, in the community, or in your personal life — you must be able to communicate with impact. Often this means telling stories that are meaningful to you and others and doing...
A team of four Michigan Ross exchange students from Bocconi University in Italy used their diverse backgrounds to successfully navigate and win a high-stakes, high-pressure simulation during the Sanger Leadership Center undergraduate Leadership Crisis Challenge...
Now more than ever, it’s imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion towards themselves and their employees. Leaders who actively practice compassion toward themselves benefit both themselves and their employees, according to a new paper co-authored by Ross...
Women can bring unique perspectives and skills when they lead teams in high-performing organizations; however, women made up only 8% of C-suite leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies in 2021. Recognizing this gap, the Sanger Leadership Center at the Ross...
