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Gary Waissi is Professor of Technology Management at the College of innovation and Technology at Arizona State University. From 2008-2009 he served as Associate Vice President of Global Academic Programming at OVPGE, Arizona State University, from 2006-2008 as Dean and Professor of the School of Global Management and Leadership (SGML), Arizona State University, and from 1998 to 2005 as Dean and Professor, School of Management, University of Michigan. Dr. Waissi has extensive experience leading strategic change initiatives in business and academia. He helped SGML develop six new degree programs and establish faculty and student exchange programs with universities in Mexico; Brazil, and Ireland. He also helped develop and launch three centers: Center for Responsible Leadership (CRL); Center for Productivity Innovation and Quality (CPIQ); and Center for Global Management (CGM) at SGML. Dr Waissi helped develop an Executive Education unit built an advisory council of 55 significant business- and community leaders. He has worked in countries throughout the world including Finland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria and Rwanda.