Sanger Leadership Center

As the world continues to face unprecedented challenges and social unrest, it is more important than ever to share stories that inspire, highlight diverse perspectives, and bring people together. Recognizing this, the Sanger Leadership Center at Michigan Ross and students in the Ross Design + Business Club brought the school’s much-loved storytelling initiative, Story Lab , to life virtually.

The Leadership Crisis Challenge provided our team with an opportunity to step outside of our comfort zones, and challenge ourselves by facing what felt like a very real corporate crisis.

Since the first competition was held in 2007, around 375 Michigan Ross and U-M alumni have played a crucial role in creating a simulated PR nightmare for students participating in the Leadership Crisis Challenge .

For the over 200 graduate students from Michigan Ross and across the U-M participating in this year's Leadership Crisis Challenge , it’s going to be a long night. The students have just 24 hours to navigate a company crisis that quickly spirals out of control.

Earlier this semester, 425+ Michigan Ross full-time MBAs got their hands dirty — literally. Paint, feathers, and glitter were on hand during the Big Picture, an exercise led by faculty members Lindy Greer ,...

This week, more than 200 graduate students from the Ross School of Business were challenged to create positive change in the local community and beyond by generating support to build an inclusive play structure at Eberwhite Elementary School in the Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) district.

One of the primary reasons I came to business school was to develop leadership skills. While I enjoyed learning about finance, marketing, operations, and everything else in the core curriculum, one of the primary draws for me was being able to better understand the complexities of effective leadership.