School of Management Dean Cathy Minehan presented at the Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) Women Leaders Program on May 23rd, 2012. Below is the full transcript of her speech.
This month, the students of the Simmons School of Management's Communications Management Program launched the inaugural issue of Management Magazine. Highlighted articles include:
From the First Stitch
Eileen Fisher has crafted a brand based on values embraced by employees and customers
Curing The Business of Health Care
Managers are the ones to help bring the industry back to health
More Than a Fashion Statement
Professor Teresa Nelson explains how female entrepreneurs build savvy businesses
... as well as regular sections on many topics, including Gender & Leadership, Doing Well by Doing Good, Principled Leadership, Breaking the Glass Ceiling.
Read the inaugural issue of Management Magazine (PDF)
One of the most impressive aspects of the Simmons MBA program is its focus on principled leadership. It's woven throughout our curriculum, embodied by our faculty and now, as students, we have the opportunity to take our dedication to principled leadership the next level.
Our Net Impact chapter recently introduced the MBA Oath, a new initiative here at the SOM that allows graduating students to pledge their commitment to "create value responsibly and ethically" throughout their careers.
Here at Simmons, the initiative is led by Bonita Yip, a colleague of mine in the full-time program. Bonita writes, "For those that aren't familiar with the MBA Oath, it was started by two Harvard MBA students as a response to the 2009 recession. All MBA programs came under fire for not upholding ethical business principles, which resulted in the financial crisis. By pledging to the oath, which is aligned with our Simmons principled leadership curriculum, it promotes ethical decision making in the normal course of business."
Bucking the notion that the establishment of a women's network at work is a key strategy to advancing women in organizations, a new survey finds that many businesswomen have a lukewarm opinion about the ability of these groups to promote their careers.
In a study conducted at the 2011 Simmons College Leadership Conference with a lead conference sponsor HP, women said they believe the efficacy of a women's network at work is only as strong as a company's investment in the group and the depth of its connection with the overall organizational strategy. Specifically, the study found that women believe these networks were of particular value when they provided skill-building opportunities (training, mentoring, coaching) and visibility (exposure to senior management.)
Professor Lynda Moore, accompanied by Professor Deborah Marlino, took 16 MBA students to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for nine days in March. The study-travel course focused on a cross-cultural comparative analysis of Emirati women business leaders.
"I am sure this course is unique among MBA programs in the world as it reflects our mission to educate women for power and principled leadership with a global, cross-cultural, and sustainable view," said Professor Moore. "It was a transformative experience for the students and broadened their perspectives about leadership, the Middle East and the UAE in particular, and developed in them a more nuanced and culturally sensitive view of women leaders."
MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, announced the appointment Elizabeth A. Mora '89SM to its Board of Directors effective May 7, 2012. Mora is the Chief Financial Officer of The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
Full story available at GlobeNewswire.
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