Canisius MBA

Chris Collins really put on an exceptional presentation for the MBAA Event.  Being at the Buffalo Club with the MBA Alumni was a really great opportunity.  Chris Collins spoke about running the city as a business; it was a great opportunity to understand his “Six-Sigma” approach to municipal operations and financial management. A lot of the obstacles he discussed had to do with something many of are used to, human imperfection.
It seems that the best plans still require the faith of those executing it.  It is something I feel most of will or have encountered in our life.  It all seems to work out on paper, hours have gone into drawing what seems to be a precise road map; however when it comes time to follow the map it is hard to get everyone on the same page.  Though each of us in our MBA learn how to become “aggregate planners” the most important skill of all is to get it done.  Human behavior resists change, and though it seems simple, appears to be the County Executives greatest obstacle.  He is definitely open minded,  and open to change which is what this region, as well as many other around the country, is in desperate need of.  It was good to hear his embrace of a new beginning as well as a hopeful vision of the future where we serve an incoming population.  I cant wait to see how his leadership will unfold over the next few years.

Clark

Canisius College MBA Alumni Association present:

“Running Erie County Like a Business”
By: Chris Collins, Erie County Executive

Buffalo Club- Millard Fillmore Room
388 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202

January 27, 2009 — 8 a.m.

Cost: $10 for MBAA Members, $15 for non MBAA members
(continental breakfast)

Contact the MBA office to register (716)888-2140 gradubus@canisius.edu