Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam was featured along with nine other deans of business schools in an article titled “Ten on Ten,” which appeared in the November/December issue of BizEd, a publication of AACSB. Her section was called “Where is IT taking us?” Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems Nancy Borkowski, clinical associate professor […]
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Panel of experts presents new research on international leadership.
Florida International University (FIU), South Florida’s leading business school with a unique expertise in international business, provided the appropriate setting for the “Leadership in an Age of Uncertainty: The Evolving Leader in a World without Borders” research colloquium. This multidisciplinary event on October 25, 2011, was part of Leadership Colloquium 2011, presented by the Center […]
Companies should be an incubator for talent of all ages, Harvard professor tells leadership group.
If you think you’re smart at age 30, wait until you see how brilliant you can be at age 60. Or older. That happy news was a key message in “The Further Reaches of Adult Development,” a lecture by Harvard University professor Robert Kegan. Part of the Leadership Lectures 2011 hosted by the Center for […]
Faculty Notes: July 2011
School of Accounting Kannan Raghunandan, professor and Ryder Eminent Scholar Chair in Business Leadership, was recently appointed to a team that is helping the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) set standards related to the preparation and issuing of audit reports by registered public accounting firms. Stewart Appelrouth, Manuel Dieguez, Meghna Singhvi and Shawn Wolf […]
Miami-Dade County principals receive intensive leadership enhancement.
With almost 35 years in education and as principal of a top-performing high school of 3,000 students, Nick JacAngelo might be a hard man to impress. But the 2011 Principals Leadership Development Program at Florida International University (FIU) made a huge impact on him. “I say without hesitation that this was one of the more […]
Lasting, positive changes made possible through "Women on the Move."
“I was thoroughly impressed with how the ‘Women on the Move’ program helped me better understand my strengths, make positive changes and develop an on-going strategy for my business,” said Maria Elena Aitken, one of 22 women who participated in the leadership program developed and presented by the Center for Leadership in the College of […]
ASTAR’s John Dasburg heads up Entrepreneurship Week for International MBA students.
“By far, it was the most productive week I’ve ever experienced,” said Summia Chaudhry, a student in the International MBA (IMBA) program at Florida International University (FIU). “We received advice from an amazing lineup of experts, including John Dasburg.” “Global Entrepreneurship Week: Secrets of New Business Development” took place on FIU’s campus in April 2011. […]
Joyce J. Elam’s work recognized by mentoring association.
“Joyce J. Elam is a true visionary,” said Lindsay Hyde, founder and president of Strong Women, Strong Girls, a nationally recognized mentoring program. “Her pioneering efforts have not only brought awareness to the work that women are already doing but also have provided education and training for more women to take their place as principled […]
Faculty Notes: April 2011
Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems Monica Chiarini Tremblay, assistant professor and Gloria Deckard, associate professor, received a $495,980.00 grant from the Agency for Health Care Administration to evaluate the statewide health information exchange being put in by Harris for the State of Florida. This same study will be conducted by one team in […]
International research scientist offers surprising insights into decision making.
How do you make your best or most important decisions . . . especially when you don’t have a lot of time to decide? Do you evaluate all the options carefully, plan a path, modify it and then act with the knowledge that you’ve done all the necessary preparation to ensure your choice is the […]