Vijay Khatri poses with his dog, Max.

Greetings Leeds Community,

Serving as the inaugural Tandean Rustandy Endowed Dean for the Leeds School of Business is truly the honor of a lifetime. I use the word 鈥渟erve鈥 intentionally because I believe in the power of servant leadership and that leadership is much more than a position or title.

Leadership is driven by genuine respect and compassion for people鈥攍eadership seeks to listen first, to earn the trust of others鈥攁nd leadership seeks input and expertise from others before establishing a course of action. This is the kind of leader- ship I aim to bring to Leeds: leadership that reflects the impact of our alumni, students, faculty and partners who are striving to lead, inspire and influence others to reach a common goal.

In this issue of Business at Leeds, you鈥檒l meet a founder CEO who rose to success by empowering others to be better; a student who stood up to Congress and, later, to his own fear of failure; and a young alumna who learned she could lead without a formal leadership title.

They each found that good leadership is about self-awareness, listening and being responsive to other people鈥檚 concerns鈥攖he basis of any relationship.

I feel fortunate to stand on the shoulders of the remarkable leaders whose work has helped our school rise to one of the top business schools in the world. We鈥檙e a school known for strong values, academic excellence and continued innovation鈥攏ot to mention a history of leaders making a difference in business each and every day.

Sincerely,

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Vijay Khatri
Tandean Rustandy Endowed Dean Leeds School of Business 精品SM在线影片