The Power of Collaboration

Have you ever been in a workplace that needed a cultural refresh? Research has shown that more than 80% of managers and leaders acknowledged that their organization’s culture was not as healthy as it should be.

In this session, Timothy Maynes, associate professor of organization and human resources, Charles Lindsey, associate professor of marketing, and Mary Ann Rogers, EMBA '98, BA '86, clinical associate professor of organization and human resources, will provide insights for conquering the challenges of cultural change, and will discuss specific efforts in developing a forward-thinking, altruistic model in the School of Management.

About Timothy Maynes, Charles Lindsey and Mary Ann Rogers
Timothy Maynes examines leader behaviors that encourage or discourage employee voice, creativity and proactivity, and the impact each has on organizational and employee effectiveness. He also studies how teams operate effectively in business and sports. He has been quoted in the Washington Post, Bloomberg Business and Fast Company.

Charles Lindsey’s primary expertise lies in consumer behavior, with an emphasis on how market information influences product trial, product usage and brand attitudes. He has written for Fortune Magazine and has been quoted by major media outlets, including Forbes, The New York Times, NPR Marketplace, Washington Post and E-commerce Times. He has worked with Eric Mower + Associates, GEICO, Health Now, Tops Markets, Unifrax and various other firms while at UB.

Mary Ann Rogers principally teaches communication and organizational behavior courses on the undergraduate, full-time MBA, Professional MBA and Executive MBA levels. She also oversees the school’s undergraduate communication literacy program and frequently provides corporate training in Western New York organizations. Mary Ann also serve as the School of Management's assistant dean for diversity and inclusion.