 Share Your Opinion
Recent times have presented unprecedented challenges
for organizations as they address changes that affect leaders and
employees. The Johnson A. Edosomwan Leadership Institute is conducting a
survey of the attitudes and opinions of employees regarding organizational
change and leadership. Your participation in this survey is greatly
appreciated and will contribute to both research and practice on leadership. It will only take about 20 minutes to complete the survey. Results will
be provided in future editions of this newsletter and the Leadership Institute
Position Paper series. Please click this linkto
share your opinions on organizational change and leadership.
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 Research Update: Toxic Leadership
In the current
economic landscape with high unemployment rates and with so many
examples of
poor leadership in the news, it is now more important than ever to shed
light on
the issue of toxic leadership says Vineeth John, M.D., member of the interdisciplinary faculty of
the Johnson A. Edosomwan Leadership Institute. In the complex and well nuanced landscape of
organizational behavior, leadership could be considered as a moral imperative,
and bad leadership has been likened to a virulent social disease. Corporate sectors
and academicians can no longer ignore the pathology in leaders and focus
exclusively on "good leadership". Read More |
 A Guide To Lean Six Sigma Management
by Howard Gitlow
Many managers are highly respected and well paid, and you
may believe that they are happy with their jobs. Do not be fooled by their
smiles. Many of them dislike their jobs. Most people are "burned out" at work.
So, if you are a worker bee just trying to do your job, it is likely that you
think your job is boring, draining, and depressing. And you have to do it for
the rest of your work life!
Is there hope? Well, to answer that question you need to
answer two questions. First, do you think your boss can help you get out of
your negative work experience? Second, can you do anything to rise above your
negative work experience and be able to say to yourself on a Sunday evening
about tomorrow, "THANK GOD IT'S MONDAY!"
QUESTION 1: CAN YOUR BOSS HELP YOU GET OUT OF YOUR
NEGATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE? The answer to this question is a definite YES. Only
your boss can change the structure of the system in which you work (your job).
Most employees are powerless to modify policies and procedures, methods, rules,
and schedules that create a negative work experience. So, what can bring about
positive change in your work experience? One answer is that the top management
of your company makes an executive decision to become a Six Sigma organization. If you are scratching your head and wondering
what is a Six Sigma organization? And
what does this mean to me? Well,
becoming a Six Sigma organization could be a life altering event for you and
your company. You will learn more about why this is the case as you read this
book.
QUESTION 2: CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO RISE ABOVE YOUR
NEGATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE? The answer to this question is also YES. Worker bees
(employees) have as much desire to learn Six Sigma as executives. Executives
want to learn Six Sigma to improve their professional skill set and
effectiveness on the job. Worker bees want to learn Six Sigma to be able to
increase enjoyment in their work, to better understand the system in which they
work, and finally, to reduce uncompensated overtime. This book is aimed at
assisting worker bees and any executive who wants to know how to enjoy work.
More information about this topic can be found in Gitlow's book
"A Guide to Lean Six Sigma Management".
Howard Gitlow is a
professor of management science at the School of Business.
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 Ethics Film Series
In the fifth Ethics Film Series, Adrienne Arsht and the UM
Ethics Programs, the School of Communication, and the University of Miami
Alumni Association present a variety of provocative films, followed by lively discussion.
The first
film of this series, Why We Fight, was attended by over 80 alumni and students
coming and staying for an interesting discussion. One alumnus told Anita
Cava, associate professor of business law and co-director of UM Ethics Programs,
that she "looks forward to this all
year."
Cava went on to say, "We welcome
alumni, students and faculty to join us as we explore ways to promote ethical
leadership in our community on these issues of common concern."
Tuesday, April 20: Good Hair
Produced by comedian Chris Rock,
this seriocomic documentary goes behind the scenes of the multibillion-dollar
black hair industry to examine how the perennial quest for "good hair" affects
the lives of African-American women. The film premiered at Sundance in January
2009.
All events are free and open to alumni, students, and the UM
community; no RSVP is necessary. Screenings take place at 6:15 p.m. at the Bill
Cosford Cinema on the Coral Gables campus. Snacks will be provided at 6 p.m.
For more information, contact the UM Ethics Programs at www.miami.edu/ethics.
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Business Leadership Lecture Series features alumni Tom
Teper, BBA'83, Chief Financial Officer, Donald J. Pliner
The School of Business
Administration's Business Leadership Lecture Series welcomed Tom Teper, BBA'83,
chief financial officer of Donald J. Pliner on April 13, 2010.
His presentation focused on: Opportunities
and Challenges Financial
Turnarounds Crisis
Management and Legal Intervention How to
Build , Re-engineer, Streamline Processes, Internal Controls and Systems
Tom Teper, Chief Financial Officer, Donald J. Pliner Tom Teper is an entrepreneurial executive with a successful track record of
building businesses and creating shareholder value. Tom was instrumental in the
successful sale of three businesses, totaling $600 million. Past and
present positions include Chief Financial Officer and Board of Director at
several middle markets publicly and privately held businesses in a broad range
of industries. Tom graduated from The University of Miami, with a
Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a major in accounting and finance.
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ADMINISTRATION
Terri A. Scandura
Academic Director, Johnson
A. Edosomwan Leadership Institute; Dean, Graduate School
Luis Aceituno
Graduate Assistant
FACULTY
William Scott Green
Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education
School of Business
Patricia Abril
Assistant Professor, Business Law
Susan W. Amat
Executive Director, The Launch Pad; Lecturer, Management
Anita Cava
Associate Professor, Department of Business Law; Co-director, UM Ethics Programs
Ken Colwell
Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
Cecily D. Cooper
Assistant Professor, Management
Marie Dasborough
Assistant Professor, Management
Christine M. Hagan
Lecturer, Management
Marc Junkunc
Assistant Professor, Management
Barbara E. Kahn
Dean, School of Business
Jeffery L. Kerr
Associate Professor, Management
Andrew Leone
Professor, Accounting
Robert Meyer
Visiting Professor, Marketing
John M. Mezias
Associate Professor, Management
Dhananjay Nanda
Professor, Accounting
Linda L. Neider
Vice Dean of Undergraduate Business Programs
A. Parasuraman
Vice Dean of Faculty; Director, Doctoral Program in Business Administration
Arun Sharma
Vice Dean of Strategic Initiatives
Steven G. Ullmann
Professor and Director, Programs in Health Sector Management and Policy
William B. Werther
Professor, Management
School of Education
Scot Evans
Assistant Professor, Educational and Psychological Studies
Susan Mullane
Associate Professor, Sport Administration Program
Issac Prilleltensky
Dean, School of Education
Arts and Sciences
Jonathan West
Professor, Political Science; Director, MPA Program
Miller School of Medicine
Vineeth John
Director, JMH Mental Health Hospital Center
Frost School of Music
Shelly Berg
Dean, Frost School of Music
Serona Elton
Assistant Professor, Music Business & Entertainment Industries
College of Engineering
Shihab S. Asfour
Associate Dean for Academics
Tarek M. Khalil
Professor, Industrial Engineering
Vincent Omachonu
Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering
School of Communication
Sam L Grogg
Dean, School of Communication
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