Excellence in Tomorrow's Business Leaders (Business Schools Activities)

Tom Lauda cares for the next generation of leaders and helps prepare young people for future leadership responsibilities, early on. Supporting them in finding an authentic, individual leadership style is high up on his agenda. Tom has contributed to the leadership curriculum of various business schools/universities since 1990.

Dr. Lauda's emphasis is on teaching in ways that are in tune with the new generation's unique spirit . After all, it will be out of that very spirit that a new wave of capable/great leaders will arise. Lauda's  refreshing style, candidness and unorthodox views  have made him a favorite lecturer with many students in Europe and the United States.

Dr. Lauda's academic teaching record includes:

  • UCLA, University of California in Los Angeles, Anderson Business School
  • Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management
  • Fordham University, Graduate School of Business Administration
  • Vienna University of Economics & Business Administration
  • University of St. Gallen
  • University of Geneva (HEC)
  • University of Sydney, Graduate School of Business
  • University of Western Australia, Graduate School of Management
  • Art Center College of Design, Pasadena/Los Angeles
  • Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
  • Monterey Institute of International Studies.

"Tom is an exceptional teacher. The students responded very positively to his MBA course which was demanding and well structured. Under Toms direction, the students improved their practical team work significantly and he also had a marked influence on their learning effectiveness."    Murray Wells , Dean, GSB, University of Sydney

"Dr. Lauda has been essential in forming a unique team at our Strategic Management Department which works closely with the for-profit industry. Even years after his work with a group of professors, researchers and assistants the 'spirit' within the group can still be felt and keeps producing outstanding results  both for the academic and the business world.    Rolf Eschenbach , Head of Department of Strategic Management, Vienna University of Economics

"In many years of collegial association and joint effort with Tom Lauda I view him as very effective and persuasive, especially in the development of high-performance teams and relationship management among leaders. I respect both his knowledge and his ability to transform this knowledge into effective practice."    Fred Massarik , Professor Emeritus, Human Resources - Human Systems, Anderson School of Management, UCLA

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