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Deans Counsel


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 291 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 261 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 242 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 302 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 262 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 222 min read


64: Adam Goodman With Leadership Advice
Adam Goodman, Director of Northwestern University's Center for Leadership, shares practical advice on leadership development for deans and administrators.
Aug 12 min read


63: Paul Pavlou on Realizing Moonshot Goals
Paul Pavlou, Dean of the Miami Herbert Business School, describes how embedding AI can help personalize programs and engage the younger generation.
Jul 252 min read


62: Marianne Lewis on Maximizing Societal Impact
Marianne Lewis, Dean of the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati shares the success and opportunities of co-op education and more.
Jun 212 min read


61: Jason Wingard on Soft Skills & Society’s Shifting Expectations
Jason Wingard, executive chairman of The Education Board, speaks candidly about the increased demand for soft skills on day one in the workplace.
Jun 828 min read


60: Tim Westerback on the Demanding Times We Live in
Tim Westerbeck, president of the strategic consulting and digital marketing agency Eduvantis, talks about universities’ need for innovation to better align with current and future market demands.
May 823 min read


59: Bruce Weber on Knowing Thy Customer
Bruce Weber, dean of Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business in New York City shares how understanding their students’ diverse needs is critical for short- and long-term success.
Apr 1821 min read


Listen: Influential Women Shaping Business Education
This March marked the 37th anniversary of Women’s History Month. Did you know the origins of this national celebration are connected to...
Mar 242 min read


52: Anuj Mehrotra with Observations from a Three-Time Dean
What’s the future of business education? In Episode 52 of the Deans Counsel Podcast we speak with Anuj Mehrotra, Dean of the Scheller Colleg
Mar 1523 min read


51: Bob Bruner on The Key Attributes of a Dean's Temperament
A peer-to-peer discussion with Dean Emeritus of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia 🎙️In Episode 51 of the Deans...
Feb 1941 min read


50: Gareth James on Shifting Business Models
On this milestone episode, Dean Gareth James of Goizueta Business School offers a data-driven approach to MBA programmatic and revenue dive
Feb 823 min read


49: John Clarke on Being a Founding Dean
A peer-to-peer discussion with Dean John Clarke from DePauw University’s School of Business and Leadership. In Episode 49, Dean John...
Jan 527 min read


48: Sevin Yeltekin on a Passion for Pedagogy and Philanthropy
A peer-to-peer discussion with Dean Sevin Yeltekin of the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. Dr. Sevin Yeltekin, a...
Dec 29, 202425 min read


47: Sherif Kamel on Serving a Global Society
A peer to peer discussion with the Dean of The American University in Cairo School of Business and Board Chair of AACSB International....
Oct 25, 202419 min read


46: Thomas Steenburgh on Pursuing the Big Ideas
From choosing a strategic direction to mobilizing and implementing big ideas, this episode offers essential guidance for deans.
Sep 26, 202420 min read
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