Michigan Ross School of Business

ABOUT THE BOOK

How did a new business school with twenty-two students in 1924 evolve into a world-class leader in management education a century later? Who were the school's legendary faculty members who revolutionized the accounting profession, influenced public policy decisions by US presidents, created the vocabulary that shapes business strategy, and more? What role does the school's location within a world-renowned university and a popular college town play in the school's success? These and other questions are answered as Professor George Siedel presents the history and stories that reveal the commitment of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business to building a better world through business. This book is a must-read for prospective and current U of M and Ross students, alumni, and faculty; business executives and entrepreneurs; university and business school leaders; and members of the Ann Arbor community.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

"Fascinating history, engaging stories, excellent writing by a great professor!" -B. Joseph White, President Emeritus, University of Illinois and Dean Emeritus, University of Michigan

"A necessary read not just for those interested in the history of Michigan Ross but also for those seeking to develop an understanding of how great institutions are built." -Gautam Ahuja, Eleanora and George Landew Professor of Management, Cornell University

"I hope that others will find inspiration here to aim high in their work and, so doing, fill the pages of another book like this in 50 or 100 years." -Jim Walsh, Gerald and Esther Carey Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, and Past President, Academy of Management

"With meticulous research and gifted storytelling, Siedel evokes the majesty of Michigan Ross and distills the ingredients of its success." -Leigh Anenson, Professor, University of Maryland and Past-President, Academy of Legal Studies in Business

"An amazing contribution both to Ross and to the University; I stayed up most of the night reading the book and could not put it down." -William Hall, Chicago-based entrepreneur and former Professor, University of Michigan

"George Siedel details the century-long history of this remarkable, magnificent institution with grace, fidelity and, yes, even love." -Tim Fort, Eveleigh Professor of Business Ethics, Indiana University

"Siedel masterfully chronicles Ross's founding and evolution while explaining how its faculty, administrators, and alumni have fulfilled the school's enduring mission of building a better world through business." -Tom Highley, Managing Partner, Cordis Capital Partners

"Reading this book has been a tremendous educational journey for me." -Brian Wu, Robert G. Rodkey Professor of Business Administration, University of Michigan

"A delightful book honoring the school's 100th anniversary." -Frank Wilhelme, former Assistant Dean of Development and Alumni Relations, Michigan Ross School of Business

"What a tour de force!" -Dennis Severance, Accenture Professor of Computer and Information Systems Emeritus, University of Michigan

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

GEORGE J. SIEDEL is the Williamson Family Professor Emeritus of Business Administration and the Thurnau Professor Emeritus of Business Law at the University of Michigan. Professor Siedel was a Visiting Professor at Harvard University and Stanford University, a Visiting Scholar at Berkeley, and a Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University. As a Fulbright Scholar, he held a Distinguished Chair in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Professor Siedel has received many research and teaching awards and is the author of the best-selling books Negotiating for Success: Essential Strategy and Skills and The Three-Pillar Model for Business Decisions: Strategy, Law, and Ethics.