Executive MBA

As a long-time staff member of Weatherhead Executive Education, WEE, I have a deep understanding of our programs and their content. When I first started, I would often share the same thrill of discovery as our participants as I uncovered the various insights that our faulty bring to class. As the…

“Where do I want to go from here?” In 2016, Tammy Noxon was beginning to think more seriously about her future.  At the time she managed credit and collections at Trumpf, an international manufacturer of industrial machinery.  Her children were recently grown, and she finally had time to pursue…

The Middle-Market Challenge for Growth Middle-market companies enjoy a uniquely advantageous position: They are small and agile enough to quickly innovate while simultaneously have the nimble resources to effectively support growth. Why then, do some find themselves stalled, unsure of how best to…

We all have a tendency to gravitate toward what is comfortable.  In fact, the more volatile and uncertain our world becomes, the stronger our instinct grows to seek solace in the familiar. But sometimes the things that provide us comfort also block us from making the changes we desire in life. No…

It can be difficult for leaders of successful middle market businesses to know what to keep from the company's founding days and what to let go to enable the business to grow to its full potential.

For Audrey Turley, Weatherhead Executive Education’s Leadership Institute for Women in STEM and Manufacturing (LIW) reinforced a principle that she had always intuitively known: relationships are essential for development and flourishing.  Audrey is a senior biocompatibility expert at Nelson…

National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. In honor of the month, we are highlighting members of the Weatherhead School of Management community who are of Hispanic heritage to shed light on their experiences at the school and learn how they like to…

Students in the Weatherhead School of Management’s Executive MBA (EMBA) Program received an opportunity to help a local company develop a solution to a supply chain dilemma during the 2022 EMBA Experiential Learning Day this year.  EMBA students spent the day at the Great Lakes Cheese Co. (GLC) on…

This originally ran on 6.8.2021 What started as the desire to “get some letters” while pursuing his Executive MBA (EMBA) from the Weatherhead School of Management quickly turned into “the single most gratifying learning experience I’ve had in my life.” Patrick Runnels, MD, (MGT ‘18), Chief…

For episode 6, we sit down with Brent Zimmerman, CEO and Co-Founder of Saucy Brew Works and Weatherhead EMBA alum. Saucy Brew Works has quickly become a staple in the Cleveland craft brewing scene and their business has grown rapidly over the last 5 years. We talk with Brent about starting a…