Feb 11, 2026 | Self-Leadership, Strategies and Tips, Podcast, Sanger Research Lab
In a recent episode of the Harvard Business Review IdeaCast podcast, Wayne Baker, professor emeritus at Michigan Ross and a Sanger Research Lab member, explores a challenge many leaders quietly face: asking for help when others expect you to have the answers. Leaders...
Jan 9, 2026 | Sanger Programs, Michigan Model, Strategies and Tips, Leadership Crisis Challenge, Story Lab, Leadership Dialogues, MRLE, Legacy Lab
As a senior at Michigan Ross and a longtime participant in Sanger’s leadership programs, Bizzy Webb (BBA ’26) has spent her undergraduate years exploring what it means to lead with curiosity, courage, and connection. This year, her journey reached an exciting...
Jul 21, 2025 | Strategies and Tips, Sanger Research Lab
How confident are you—and does it help? Shirli Kopelman, clinical professor of management and organizations at Michigan Ross and Sanger Research Lab member, is the recipient of the 2025 NCMR Article of the Year Award for her co-authored paper, “Can Confidence...
Apr 28, 2025 | Strategies and Tips, Sanger Research Lab
In a recent Michigan Ross Executive Education webinar, Michigan Ross professor and Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Mike Barger hosted a panel discussion with former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Michigan Ross Associate Dean Dr. S. Sriram on how leaders can...
Apr 15, 2025 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips
In a recent article, Michigan Ross professor and Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Maxim Sytch explores how leaders can build influence without relying on formal authority. His research highlights the power of “collaborative currency”—a reputation for being constructive,...
Apr 15, 2025 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips
In a recent study, Michigan Ross professor and Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Walter Sowden found that leaders who can mentally shift between past and future perspectives are more effective. This ability, known as temporal metacognition, helps leaders make sense of...
Mar 5, 2025 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips
Strong relationships are the foundation of successful teams. In a recent video from Michigan Ross Executive Education, Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks shares four strategies for fostering immensely human interactions in organizations. His insights...
Mar 4, 2025 | Sanger Research Lab, Managing Teams, Strategies and Tips
Employee disengagement is on the rise—but what can leaders do about it? In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Sanger Research Lab members Dr. Gretchen Spreitzer and Dr. Robert Quinn provide insights into why employees check out at work and what leaders can do...
Oct 22, 2024 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips
In a post-pandemic world, the way we work has changed—and so has leadership. Leaders are under new pressures to perform at higher levels and adapt quickly to changing demands. In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Sanger Research Lab member and Michigan Ross...
Oct 14, 2024 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips
In hybrid and remote work settings, many teams struggle with disconnection, impacting their collaboration and performance. In a recent Michigan Ross Executive Education article, Sanger Research Lab member and Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Julia...
Aug 26, 2024 | Strategies and Tips, Michigan Model
As the new academic year begins, it’s the perfect time to explore how you can develop and refine your leadership skills. The Michigan Model of Leadership (MMoL) is a powerful framework that offers practical tools and insights to help you grow as a leader....
May 6, 2024 | Strategies and Tips, Faculty Champions
Research has shown that the most effective and esteemed leaders are both highly competent and high in desirable character attributes. So why do so many leadership development programs fall short and only focus on improving competence? In a video shared by Michigan...
