In today’s fast-paced world, perfectionism isn’t just unnecessary—it’s counterproductive. As work environments evolve, the pressure to have all the answers and present a flawless solution has shifted as more value is placed on collaboration, feedback, and...
At the Sanger Leadership Center, we believe that leadership is a skill that everyone can learn. We seek to democratize the leadership development process by providing students, alumni, and external affiliates with the bold ideas, transformative experiences, and...
Crafting a compelling, impactful story is no easy feat. Doing so requires intentionality, reflection, and practice. Over the course of the past few months, Sanger’s managing director, Jeff Domagala, provided storytelling coaching to several student participants of...
During spring break, 50 students from across the U-M community came together to learn about leadership at the Michigan LeaderShape® Institute. A counter-narrative to the warm, beachy vacations that many expect from spring break, students journeyed north to Camp...
This past February, a world-class university and one of the leading firms in human capital consulting came together to discuss the importance of resilience with 50 students who are poised to be future leaders. Eight Deloitte employees joined the Sanger Leadership...
Becoming a leader is a journey that requires significant effort, determination, and self-belief. However, many tend to believe that leaders are born, not made. They think that leadership is an innate talent that some people possess and others don’t. In a recent...
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...
On March 16, the Sanger Leadership Center closed out its premier year-long leadership development community, the Ross Leaders Academy (RLA). RLA is an intensive leadership program sponsored by the Deloitte Foundation where students from across U-M learn from a diverse...
As Michigan Ross MBAs resume classes this Fall, a new offering from Sanger is now available to them: our micro-credential in leadership, the Michigan Ross Leader Endorsement. This micro-credential is unique among business schools in Poets&Quants’ Top 25; only two...
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...
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...
