Elizabeth Rozell, PhD Effective leadership hinges on how you handle the tough stuff. Conflict doesn’t have to be stressful. Tense conversations carry a high emotional load and many people seek to avoid them. The fact of the matter is, avoiding a problem usually makes the issue or situation worse. Whether a manager or subordinate, difficult conversations and conflict must … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief – A new definition of ‘nice’ in conflict situations
Monika Ahluwalia: World Bank Employee Receives Quality Business Education at MSU Monika Ahluwalia has earned two degrees within the college of Business; a Master’s of Accountancy and a Master’s of Business Administration. She attended classes for both programs on the Missouri State campus between 2003 and 2006. Her current position, as Head of Treasury Operations at the … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight
Colby and Collin Geringer: MBA students and twin brothers find themselves competing for the same jobs Colby and Collin Geringer are twins from Poplar Bluff, Missouri and graduated earlier this month with Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. In the fall of 2013, both Collin and Colby started the process of applying to and interviewing for post-graduate … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight
This semester, several Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) majors and MBA students have earned Exin ITSM and Exin Lean IT certifications. Both certifications are exam based and allow students to demonstrate what they know via a third-party assessment. Informal Certification Name: Exin ITSM Formal Certification Name: IT Service Management Foundation based … [Read more...] about Students earn Information Technology Service Management Certifications
Lanae Flatness: Finding a place to spread her wings Lanae Flatness, a current student in the accelerated MBA program, explains the benefits of attending Missouri State from a local student perspective. Growing up in Rogersville, Missouri, she knew a lot about Missouri State. She had been going to Lady Bears games with her dad since she was little. That familiarity with the … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight