T H E W I L L I A M I SAAC & M I C H A E L OX L E Y

C E N T E R F ORBUS I N E S S L E A DE R S H I P

95% of employers believe

leadership development should begin by age 21

67%of business executives identify

leadership development as their #1 concern

10%only 10% of leaders

receive training before they turn 30

As globalization, technology and a new economy reshape our world, today’s students and those graduating in the decades ahead face both transformative opportunities and profound leadership challenges. While the rate of change continues to increase, one constant remains—the need for authentic leaders who create lasting value for the global business community.

The William Isaac and Michael Oxley Center for Business Leadership (CBL) at the Farmer School of Business addresses this need by attracting the very best students and preparing them to lead the world’s best organizations—where market innovators meet market leaders.

CBL student “Fellows” develop and lead initiatives that add value to the CBL and the Farmer School of Business. These hands-on leadership experiences, along with interdisciplinary leadership curriculum, develop graduates ideally positioned to lead the world’s best companies, from Silicon Valley to Main Street to Wall Street.

Cincinnati Bell President Leigh Fox ‘96, Cincinnati Bell CEO Ted Torbeck ‘78, and Western & Southern CEO John Barrett at an event with CBL Student Fellows and executives. Torbeck and Barrett served as Keynotes for the 9th and 10th Annual CBL Conferences, respectively.

Today and even more so in the future, the necessity to enhance the leadership capabilities of students is critical. The pace of business, the complexities of the world, and the opportunity of innovation are incredibly challenging but also very exciting. As a result, we must place a necessity that the academic experience is focused on developing the “whole person”. The Farmer School of Business (FSB) through its classroom education and extra curricular activities, like the Isaac & Oxley Center for Business Leadership, provides a tremendous opportunity to develop the kind of leaders business needs. I am grateful as an executive, an investor and a parent for the outcomes FSB creates.

CHRISTOPHER CURTIS Global, Corporate Advisor, Former CEO, Schneider Electric North America and 6th Annual Executive Conference Keynote Speaker

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Nearly five decades after earning our Miami University degrees, Mike Oxley and I were drawn together again to support an idea we believed would not only be transformational for Miami students but also critically important to the future of our country. That vision is realized in THE

WILLIAM ISAAC AND MICHAEL OXLEY CENTER FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP (CBL).

Throughout our time in public service, Mike and I observed the disturbing ramifications of scandal and short-sighted business practices on our national economy, and we came to a simple conclusion. If we wanted ethical, responsible leaders who understand the importance and potential consequences of their decisions, we shared a responsibility to develop them.

In lending our names to this initiative, we recognized the energy, commitment and momentum behind the CBL. It will be a core component of a modernized Farmer School undergraduate experience focused on developing visionary, values-based leaders.

Mike was one of the CBL’s most passionate supporters from the very beginning, and I know he was deeply proud of the legacy this program creates at Miami—a legacy that will be carried on by generations of corporate, government and community leaders across our nation and around the world.

I am proud of what Mike and I have helped start with the CBL, but there is much work to be done to fully realize this important vision. I invite you to share in this work by considering investments of your own time, leadership and finances toward this initiative.

WILLIAM M. ISAAC ’66

WILLIAM ISAAC , as a board member and chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation (FDIC) under two U.S. Presidential administrations, provided firm, steady and honorable leadership during the banking and savings and loan crises of the 1980s. His voice continues to carry influence through his testimony before Congress and as an author, media contributor, financial industry consultant and former chairman of Fifth Third Bancorp.

MICHAEL OXLEY represented the state of Ohio and his country with honor as a U.S. Congressman

for 25 years. As chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, he demonstrated vision, leadership and unwavering integrity at a time when technology was reshaping the business world and scandal threatened free market foundations. Mike passed away in January 2016.

Isaac and Oxley—native sons from Bryan, Ohio, and Findlay, Ohio—each served in the Student Senate at Miami and graduated from the College of Law at The Ohio State University.

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V I S IO N, M I S S IO N & VA LU E SV I S I O NTo create generations of authentic leaders focused on producing lasting value for the global business community.

M I S S I O NTo build a transformative undergraduate business leadership development experience that emphasizes innovative, interdisciplinary thinking, values-based problem solving, and strategic execution.

VA LU E SAuthenticity: Defining personal guiding values and discovering one’s own authentic leadership abilities.

Inclusivity: Developing team leadership skills that incorporate diverse perspectives to improve decision-making outcomes.

Relationships: Allowing for the development of trusting relationships with stakeholders to create long-term value for organizations.

Holistic Perspectives: Framing business decisions broadly to understand their implications across stakeholder groups.

Integration: Emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to making business decisions.

Practical Solutions: Focusing on pragmatic approaches to making difficult business decisions by understanding stakeholder expectations.

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I SAAC & OX L E Y S P O N S O R E D C B L ST U D E N T F E L LOWSThe Isaac & Oxley CBL provides top Farmer School students with funded tangible leadership development experiences through professional interactions and active roles designing and executing Center initiatives—i.e., “working scholarships.” Individuals or organizations can sponsor one or more student fellows to work with faculty and professionals to develop and implement Isaac & Oxley CBL initiatives.

CBL Student Fellow and CBL Inclusion Officer Imani Steele (’19) and CBL Student Fellow Calyn Russo (’17 now with EY Cleveland) participate in a CBL Buck Rodgers Leadership Lab.

I SAAC & OX L E Y E X P E R I E N T I A L T I M E L I N E

T H E I N P U T :

High-ability students, inclusive of diverse perspectives

YEAR 1: Identifying talent: creating a leadership pipeline

YEAR 2: Exploring and developing individual and team leadership competencies

YEAR 3: Applying leadership skills through engagement and experience

YEAR 4: Leading, mentoring, and exploring executive leadership competencies

THE ENDGAME:

To produce interdisciplinary, values-based graduates who are best positioned to grow into leaders of the world’s best companies

The Isaac & Oxley Center for Business Leadership provides our students with an incredible opportunity unmatched in most undergraduate and graduate programs. The chance to work directly with business leaders, “own” a project from beginning to end, explore, identify and clarify their leadership style and to truly understand and internalize the power of ethical decision-making are rare gifts. That this Center has been brought to life by the generosity of two storied alumni known for their unwavering dedication to doing what is right serves to make it even more meaningful.

MATT MYERS

Dean & Mitchell P. Rales Chair of Business Leadership

90% of employers believe leadership

development opportunities should be a part of every

student’s education.

Leadershipability is the #1 desired skill

employers look for on a resume.

94% of organizations believe their

leadership pipeline suffers from a staggering leadership

capability gap

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C U R R IC U LU M

Potential Fellows from all majors are identified by their professors, classmates or via self-nomination during their first year at the Farmer School. Selected students are invited to join the Center in their sophomore year.

Buck Rodgers Leadership Labs (Sophomore Year)— Two intensive lab experiences in which Isaac & Oxley CBL students explore individual leadership styles and team leadership and decision making.

Winter Term Immersive Team and Values-Based Strategic Consulting Experience (Junior Year)—Isaac & Oxley CBL Fellows travel to various cities where they engage with top business leaders across diverse industries and cultures to help solve actual business challenges.

Corporate Governance & Executive Leadership Capstone (Senior Year)—Isaac & Oxley CBL Fellows study executive leadership by learning how world-class business leaders execute strategies and foster cultures that create lasting organizational value.

I was initially drawn to the Center because of the exceptionally high caliber of students that had worked and participated in their activities. I was impressed by the diversity of events and opportunities to interact with executives, something that I had limited exposure to in the past. What I did not realize was how much I could grow both personally and professionally from my opportunities from the Center and executives.

Melanie Smith, ’14, Business Analyst, Deloitte Consulting, Cleveland and Supply Chain & Operations Management and Mathematics & Statistics Degree

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L E A DE R S H I P E X P E R I E NC E S

CBL Student Fellows not only learn about leadership, but they also plan and execute significant initiatives, projects and events, including:

• Electronic Student Fellow Portfolios & 360-DegreeLeadership Assessment

• Inter-University Leadership Student Summit

• Fellow-Led Leadership Development Workshops forMiami Students, Faculty, and Staff

• Annual CBL Conference with Executives and FSBStudents to Discuss Current Business Challenges

• FSB Stakeholder Accountability Report & Dashboard

• Leading Women: Inclusive Strategies to Move theNeedle

• Curriculum Development Initiative

• Inter-Disciplinary Case Programs

• International Student Inclusion and Engagement

• Alumni and Corporate Relations

• Branding and Social Media

• Finances and Auditing

• Community Service Leadership

• Student Fellow Recruiting

CBL Student Fellows Max Belza (’15 now with Deloitte Cincinnati) and Sam Korach (’15 now with EY & Cintrifuse Cincinnati) at an event with CBL Student Fellows and executives

I S A A C & OX L E Y C B L C O - D I R E C T O R S

C B L CO - D I R E C TO R S

Dan L. Heitger Deloitte Professor of Accountancy, heitgedl@MiamiOh.edu, 513-529-6208, Expertise includes corporate governance, executive leadership, enterprise risk management, performance measurement, stakeholder management, and sustainability assurance & reporting.

Megan Gerhardt Professor of Management, gerharmm@MiamiOh.edu, 513-529-4235, Expertise includes strengths-based leadership, generational differences in the workplace, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership development for individuals and teams.

Brian Ballou EY Professor of Accountancy, balloubj@MiamiOh.edu, 513-529-6213, Expertise includes corporate governance, executive leadership, corporate culture, enterprise risk management, stakeholder management, and sustainability assurance & reporting.

How to Become Involved in the CenterThe William Isaac & Michael Oxley Center for Business Leadership needs your support to reach its full potential and impact the greatest number of Miami students. For more information on how to become an:

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Please contact David Zilch ’84, senior director of development for the Farmer School of Business at 513-529-6079 or zilchdg@MiamiOH.edu.

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