The Barton School of Business is the home of real and applied learning. A place where
students apply knowledge gained from faculty and business leaders while developing
professional and life skills. The Barton School is among the top 1% of business schools
worldwide due to its double AACSB accreditation in business and accounting. Housed
in the award-winning Woolsey Hall, the school features artwork, sculptures, gardens,
and The Promise Bridge—a 300-foot-long pedestrian bridge over the water in front of
the building.
The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University will welcome leadership
expert, educator, executive and author Margaret Andrews as its next distinguished
speaker as part of the School’s Centennial celebration. An interactive keynote will
take place Tuesday, October 27, at 9:30 a.m. in the Fidelity Bank Ballroom in Woolsey
Hall. Doors will open at 9 a.m.
Andrews will bring decades of experience spanning business and higher education to
the Barton School for conversations focused on leadership, creativity, emotional intelligence
and the skills professionals need to lead themselves and others effectively.
“As we celebrate 100 years of the Barton School, we are also looking ahead to the
leaders who will shape the next century of business,” said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean
of the Barton School of Business. “Margaret brings a remarkable combination of academic
insight, executive experience and a genuine understanding of the human side of leadership.
Her work challenges people to become more thoughtful, self-aware and effective leaders,
and we are thrilled to bring that perspective to our students and community during
this milestone year.”
Andrews is a professional speaker, executive and academic leader with expertise spanning
business, higher education and leadership development. She teaches several of Harvard’s
most popular leadership courses and serves as Co-Faculty Director of an executive
program at Harvard Medical School. Her career also includes leadership roles at MIT
Sloan, Hult International Business School and Harvard University, as well as experience
in accounting, marketing and strategy consulting. Today, she leads The MYLO Center,
a private leadership development firm.
“Leadership isn’t something that begins when someone gives you a bigger title or a
team to manage,” Andrews said. “It begins with learning how to manage yourself. You
must have a good understanding of how you think, how you respond under pressure and
how your behavior affects the people around you. I’m looking forward to exploring
those ideas with Wichita State students and the Wichita community and giving them
practical tools they can use wherever their careers take them.”
Andrews is the author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others, published in 2025. Her writing
has appeared in Leader to Leader, Training Industry Magazine and Psychology Today,
and her work has been featured in publications including Business Week, Forbes, The
Wall Street Journal and The Times of India. She earned her undergraduate degree from
the University of California, Berkeley and her graduate degree from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
“Some of the most important leadership lessons our students can learn have nothing
to do with a title,” Genin said. “They are about self-awareness, curiosity, emotional
intelligence and the ability to bring out the best in others. Margaret’s work challenges
people to think differently about what it means to lead, and that is exactly the kind
of conversation we want to create at the Barton School.”
Andrews’ visit reflects the Barton School’s commitment to connecting students with
accomplished leaders whose experiences complement classroom learning and provide practical
perspectives on navigating careers, organizations and change. Through its distinguished
speaker programming, the Barton School brings executives, entrepreneurs, innovators
and thought leaders to Wichita State to engage directly with students and the broader
community.
Following the program, attendees are invited to remain in Woolsey Hall for networking
and a book signing with Andrews featuring Manage Yourself to Lead Others. The event
is free and open to the public. Seating is extremely limited, and advance registration
is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, visit https://www.wichita.edu/there.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Doors Open: 9:00 a.m.
Program Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Fidelity Bank Ballroom, Woolsey Hall, Wichita State University
Following the Program: Book signing and networking
