Leadership
CSB Student Brings Inspiration to a Commencement Address
By Kechi Okwuchi—- Applying to become the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2015 was something I had never even considered until I received the email about a month ago. I had never given it much prior thought, not because of lack of interest, but because it was such a far-fetched notion to me.…
Read MoreBETA GAMMA SIGMA
By Dr. Margaret L. Shelton—- Beta Gamma Sigma [BGS] is the premier Honor Society and highest recognition for business students world-wide who are pursuing degrees at AACSB accredited business schools, such as our own Cameron School of Business. Membership in BGS is permanent with no fees required other than the initial acceptance fee. The benefits…
Read MoreExpert Advice on Leadership: Words of Wisdom From UST President
By Denily Acosta Izzo—When you are studying business, you feel a certain inclination to develop leadership skills because it makes you a better candidate when applying for a job. Leadership may come easily for an extroverted, social, and passionate individual or it may be a hard target to achieve for an introverted, shy, and a…
Read MoreThe Best Lesson I Have Ever Learned From A Wise Man: The Significance of Intellectual Humility
By Miguel Martinez-Zavala — It was during the spring of 2011, and while I was waiting outside the Cameron School of Business office for one of my MBA classes to start, when I asked a classmate who was the person on the wheelchair getting into the Malloy Hall building. “He is Prof. Whitney,” he replied.…
Read MoreWords of Wisdom: Steve Jobs’ Commencement Address
Steven Paul Jobs was born in 1955, co-founded Apple Computers in 1976, and died in 2011 at the age of 56, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. As CEO of Apple, he was one of the greatest visionaries in the history of American business. Under his leadership, Apple developed a culture of innovation that…
Read MoreWhy Are There Generational Cohorts?
Do you ever find yourself wondering about someone else’s behavior, speech, or dress? “What were they thinking?” “Did you forget you were coming to work today?” “Did you really think that was going to work for you?” Often, this happens when we look across generational boundaries. Simply put, generational cohorts are groups of people who:…
Read MoreCultivating Ethical Business Leaders
Ever since I saw the two movies, The Smartest Guys in the Room and Inside Job, I have been plagued with the question of how business ethics are taught in business schools. More specifically, what makes the teaching of business ethics in business schools at Catholic institutions of higher education different from the way they…
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