as many French and Spanish publications. An internationally recognized expert who is frequently sought out by media throughout the United States and abroad, Carter was also featured on the CBC News web site saying that “the chances of a breakthrough (to tighter gun control laws) are not good.” ROBERTO EXPERTISE ON WORKING IN TEAMS FEATURED IN FAST COMPANY Trustee Professor of Manage ment Michael Roberto, D.B.A. shared his expertise in teambuilding with Fast Company magazine in a September story titled “How to Create an Envi ronment of Collaboration.” All-star teams don’t always win athletic competitions, Roberto says. When there are too many [star] players on a team, egos can get in the way as each per son tries to stand out. The same can happen in business. “Instead,”he advises, “think carefully about the roles you need
filled on the team. Select people with complementary skills and capabilities. Establish shared norms and ground rules. And build a climate in the team where people can speak candidly.” In the article, Roberto says there are techniques teams can use to gather new thoughts. “Rather than simply cold-calling silent folks in meetings, leaders can talk to quieter individuals before meetings to ask them to come prepared to share their ideas,” he says. “That technique can help broaden participation in team meetings.” At Bryant, Roberto, director of the University’s Center for Program Innovation and leader of the IDEA (Innovation Design Experience for All) development team, plunges teams of first-year Bryant students into a 72-hour immersion program where they work together, utilizing design thinking to generate creative solutions to real-world chal lenges faced by local businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Lori Coakley, Ph.D., M.B.A. professor of management Educating Bryant students for more than 20 years in a Management program College Factual ranks #3 Founding Faculty Fellow, Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership Created Bryant’s Women and Leadership professional development course Leadership and strategic management consultant
ANNAVARJULA NAMED COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DEAN After an extensive nationwide search, Bryant has appointed Madan Annavarjula, Ph.D., as Dean of the College of Business. The move underscores Annavarjula’s role in growing the university’s nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate international business offerings since he came to Bryant in 2006. “Today’s students graduate into a world of unprecedented change and complexity, and Dr. Annavarjula has been a leader in creating innovative Bryant programs that prepare students with the global perspective that is a prerequisite for success,” said President Ronald K. Machtley. “Madan’s appointment as Dean of the College of Business posi tions the University with deep expertise in international business. His passion for helping students
understand the interconnectedness of cultures and economies has helped elevate Bryant to a topranked institution where students from around the world come to learn and prepare themselves for success in the global arena,” noted Provost Glenn Sulmasy. According to Annavarjula, Bryant is positioned at the forefront of global education. “Bryant has a global community wherein the faculty and students succeed together,” he says. Annavarjula has served as Asso ciate Dean of Bryant’s College of Business since 2013. He was previ ously associate professor and International Business program coordinator. He received Bryant’s Excellence in Teaching Award and was inducted as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, The National Leadership Honor Society, in 2010. Annavarjula received his doctorate in international business from Temple University’s Fox School of Business, his MBA in marketing management from India’s Karnatak University, and his bachelor‘s degree from India’s Gulbarga University.
“Working with Dr. Coakley as a graduate student and graduate assistant set me on a path to achieve more than I ever imagined. This valued teacher and mentor’s expertise in leadership and strategic management helped guide me through my Bryant years and beyond.” daniel shorr ’04 mba managing director sms financial, llc
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