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Deans Counsel


84: Stowe Shoemaker on Hospitality Programs
In Episode 84 of Deans Counsel, panelists Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry are joined by Stowe Shoemaker, an icon in the field who currently serves as Special Assistant to the President at UNLV and previously led the Harrah College of Hospitality as Dean through 2025. This episode offers a rare look at the strategic inner workings of world-class hospitality programs and provides insight into how market attrition can actually create opportunities for institutional leadership.
Apr 111 min read


83 Steven C. Currall on Building Corporate Relations
Ep 83 Steve Currall Executive Director and Associate Vice Provost for Academic-Corporate Initiatives at Harvard University. An insightful reflection on strategies for building corporate relations, navigating federal funding challenges and pragmatic insights for aspiring academic leaders.
Mar 301 min read


82 Chandra Subramaniam on Being a Student-centric Dean
Episode 82 featuring Chandra Subramaniam, Dean of Dean of the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University Northridge.. A powerful discussion on developing the resources and experiences required to prepare one of the nation’s most diverse and situationally challenged student populations for professional success.
Mar 222 min read


81 Robert Shepard on Philanthropy
In Episode 81 of the Deans Counsel Podcast, Robert Shepard joins us to share a philanthropic playbook built on 40+ years of expertise at Duke and as a leading consultant.
Mar 71 min read


80 Vallabh Sambamurthy Does A Deep Dive Into External Relations
80 Vallabh Sambamurthy gives practical examples on enhancing external relations.
Feb 272 min read


79 (DC REWIND): Blair Sheppard on What's Next in Higher Academia - Megatrends
79 (DC REWIND): Blair Sheppard shares insights from inside and outside of the academy on reinventing business education—and the world.
Feb 141 min read


Feb 101 min read


77: Nate Sharp on Launching Flex Online Masters Programs
Episode 77: Learn how Mays Business School used a "Flex 2.0" approach to leapfrog legacy MBA models. Dean Nate Sharp shares pragmatic wisdom on innovation and deanship.
Feb 72 min read


76: Brigitte Madrian: The "Insider" Comes Home
Episode 76 Bridget Madrian, dean of BYU’s Marriott School of Business, on taking the lead at her alma mater and “childhood home.”
Jan 312 min read


75: Ian Williamson on Preparing for the Future of Work
Episode 75 A peer-to-peer discussion with the Dean of the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California-Irvine. Are graduates ready for the future of work?
Jan 31 min read


74: Francisco Veloso on The Truly Multinational Business School
Episode 74 of Deans Counsel where Francisco Veloso, dean of INSEAD, shares insights on a truly global business education with Alex Triantis and Ken Kring.
Dec 6, 20252 min read


73: Lee Newman on Driving Innovation
Episode 73 of Deans Counsel where Dean Lee Newman joins Alex Triantis and Ken Kring to discuss why competency-based learning and strategic foresight are transforming business education in the AI era.
Nov 29, 20251 min read


72: Oliver Yao on Leading at a Fast Pace
Episode 72 of Deans Counsel Oliver Yao, University of Delaware's Lerner College of Business and Economics Dean, on the challenges and rewards of transitioning into a first deanship.
Nov 22, 20252 min read


71: Todd Milbourn on Approaching a First Deanship
Episode 71 of Deans Counsel is a must-listen for all leaders in business education taking on their first deanship.
Nov 8, 20251 min read


70: Avijit Ghosh with Strategic Insight into Higher Education Today
Avijit Ghosh Dean Emeritus Avijit Ghosh imparts thought-provoking advice & strategic insights on higher education’s most pressing issues. A must-listen for anyone interested in leadership in academia.
Oct 30, 20251 min read


69: Bernie Banks on Leadership Development at Large Scale
Bernard Banks (Rice Doerr Institute) shares proven strategies for large-scale leadership development, measuring program ROI, and connecting L&D outcomes to institutional strategy.
Oct 27, 20251 min read


68: John Evans on Leading a Business School Startup
John Evans, Dean of the VinUniversity’s College of Business and Management, on leadership in a startup business environment.
Oct 25, 20252 min read


67: Blair Sheppard on What's Next in Higher Academia - Megatrends
Blair Sheppard shares insights from inside and outside of the academy on reinventing business education—and the world.
Sep 30, 20252 min read


66: Gerry Sanders on Crisis Communications in an Active Shooter Situation
Academic leaders can learn vital crisis communication and preparedness lessons from UNLV Dean Gerry Sanders' experience during an active shooter incident.
Sep 27, 20252 min read


65: Umaimah Mendhro on Disrupting MBA Education
Umaimah Mendro, President and Founder of One League, is making an MBA education accessible to under-resourced and traditionally marginalized groups.
Aug 23, 20252 min read
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