Volume 12, No. 1 Autumn 2008

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Message From the Dean

2 Success Stories: Five Noteworthy SOM Alums
3 Naveen Jindal, MBA 1992

4 Jody Nelsen, MBA 1997

5 Dean S. McSherry, B.S. 1990

6 Yancey Hai, M.A. 1978

6 Greg Lockhart, EMBA 2004

7 Recognized SOM Alums

8 Lessons in Leadership
Donna Steph Hansard
The Leadership Center at UT Dallas has taken charge of teaching managers
and executives to serve in top roles by constantly refining its messages
and by reinforcing them in ongoing training.

12 New Advisory Council Members Lend Their Expertise to SOM
Donna Steph Hansard
Four strategists from the construction, healthcare, human resources and
software industries bring a wealth of experience to the School of
Management Advisory Council.

Departments

14 Management Research Frontiers

Advisores & Staff

Dean
Hasan Pirkul, PhD

Executive Editor
Diane Seay McNulty, PhD, Associate Dean for External Affairs and Corporate Relations

Editorial Board
Stephen Guisinger, PhD
Varghese Jacob, PhD
Steve Perkins, PhD
Ram Rao, PhD
David Springate, PhD

Managing Editor
Patricia Schoch

Associate Editor
Kristine Imherr

Art Direction & Design
Peterson & Company

Photography
Rick Biddenstadt
Sean Fitzgerald
Jim Reisch
Jeremy Woodhouse

Writers
Helen Bond
Paula Felps
Ron Martin
Diane Seay McNulty
Ron Nash
John H. Ostdick
Patricia Schoch
Jeanne Spreier

MANAGEMENT Magazine is a publication of The School of Management, U.T. Dallas, in the autumn and spring for friends of the University. The School of Management retains the right to determine the editorial content and manner of presentation. The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect official University policy.