Media Advisory: UB conference to focus on ethics in the new world of work

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Release Date: April 4, 2022

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“A key question right now is, ‘What should be the new world of work?’ This year’s CLOE conference—with an outstanding set of speakers and content—will address this fundamental question and provide leaders with the ideas, concepts and tools to create a future that is ethical, just and inclusive.”
Paul Tesluk, Dean and Professor
University at Buffalo School of Management

BUFFALO, N.Y. —  Leaders from the business, nonprofit and academic worlds will come together for a conference hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (CLOE).

Who:

  • Clifton LeMoure Taulbert, entrepreneur, Pulitzer nominee, international lecturer and CEO - Servant Leaders All: Exploring the Eight Habits of the Heart
  • Kent Keith, author of Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments - Leading Ethically in the New World of Work
  • James Lemoine, associate professor of organization and human resources in the UB School of Management and faculty director of CLOE - Leading Ethically: It May Not Mean What You Think It Means
  • Dorothy Siaw-Asamoah, clinical associate professor of organization and human resources, and faculty director of global programs in the UB School of Management - How You Show Up and Lead

Other presentations will feature top-level industry experts and UB School of Management faculty.

What: The daylong event, “Leading Ethically in the New World of Work,” will give managers the tools to expand their ethical behavior so they can better support their colleagues, help them grow and motivate them to perform at their highest levels.

Why: According to Paul Tesluk, dean of the UB School of Management, “A key question right now is, ‘What should be the new world of work?’ This year’s CLOE conference—with an outstanding set of speakers and content—will address this fundamental question and provide leaders with the ideas, concepts and tools to create a future that is ethical, just and inclusive.”

When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 7 (detailed schedule below).

Where: The Powerhouse, 140 Lee Street, Buffalo, NY 14210. The four keynote presentations will also be available virtually via Zoom.

Media/Photo Opportunities:

  • Daylong - Media may view the four keynote presentations virtually via Zoom. Contact mgt-cloe@buffalo.edu for access.
  • Noon- Media interview/photo/video availability for Taulbert, Keith, Lemoine  and Siaw-Asamoah
  • 4 p.m. - Additional media availability for Taulbert, Keith, Lemoine and Siaw-Asamoah

Conference sponsors include KeyBank, North Forest Office Space, Rich Products, the UB School of Management Alumni Association, the UB School of Management Professional MBA program and Wisconsin Servant Leadership.

The UB School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and the global perspective of its faculty, students and alumni. The school also has been ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes and U.S. News & World Report for the quality of its programs and the return on investment it provides its graduates. For more information about the UB School of Management, visit management.buffalo.edu.

Media Contact Information

Contact
Kevin Manne
Associate Director of Communications
School of Management
716-645-5238
kjmanne@buffalo.edu