Podcasts

In this episode of the UB School of Management's Manage-A-Bull Podcast, host Patrick Lageraaen interviews Will Gorman, president of the MBA Consulting Group, and Bob Beach, vice president of the Graduate Management Association (GMA). They discuss their responsibilities in their leadership positions, their motivations for pursuing these roles and the impact it has had on their personal and professional development. Both leaders highlight the challenges they face, such as motivating team members and providing effective feedback. They also emphasize the importance of looking for leadership opportunities in various areas and being open to personal growth and development.

Audience: prospective and current graduate students

In this episode of the Manage-A-Bull Podcast, host Patrick Lageraaen interviews Dominic Sellitto, clinical assistant professor of management science and systems, about his background and his course, IT for Managers. Sellitto discusses the importance of IT literacy for MBA students and how his course covers various topics such as digital product management, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more. He emphasizes the value of hands-on experience with technology and the need for students to be open to exploring different areas of IT. He also discusses the potential uses of AI, including simulations for difficult conversations and interview preparation. Overall, the course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of IT and its role in modern business. While an MBA or MS in Business Analytics degree is not necessary for excelling in an IT role, Sellitto believes that these degrees can accelerate career pathways and provide valuable networking opportunities. He encourages students to trust their gut and make decisions that align with their career goals.

Audience: prospective and current graduate students

In this episode of the UB School of Management’s Manage-A-Bull podcast, host Patrick Lageraaen interviews ⁠Terry Rice⁠, a UB MBA alumnus and managing director for Good People Digital. They discuss Terry’s career journey, his current roles and how he leveraged his education at UB to get where is today. Terry provides practical tips for building a strong personal brand, online presence and making meaningful connections. Terry shares personal success stories and those of his clients, emphasizing the importance of studying successful individuals, being active on LinkedIn and reaching out with pointed questions. He advises young adults and college graduates to get clear on their vision and be patient in their career development.

Audience: prospective and current graduate students

In this episode of the UB School of Management's Manage-A-Bull Podcast, Ian Tarrant, PhD, faculty director of the full-time MBA program and clinical assistant professor of accounting and law, discusses his background, his new role, the courses he teaches and the future of the MBA program. He talks about his experience growing up in Michigan, his education at Michigan State University and Penn State, and his work in accounting before joining the UB School of Management. Tarrant teaches financial accounting for managers and other accounting courses to MBA and undergraduate students.  

Audience: prospective and current MBA students

In this episode of the UB School of Management's Manage-A-Bull Podcast, host Akshay Prabhakar Koltewar interviews Fouad Laajine, an MBA student and Fulbright Scholar. Fouad shares his journey that led him to pursue an MBA at UB and explains the Fulbright Scholarship program. He discusses the challenges he faced during the application process and offers advice to prospective students considering applying for the scholarship. Fouad also reflects on the impact of the Fulbright Scholarship and the MBA program on his personal and professional life, and shares his plans for the future.  

Audience: prospective and current students, MBA