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Deans Counsel


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


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 2, 20252 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 26, 20252 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 22, 20252 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 8, 202528 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 8, 202523 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 19, 202521 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 24, 20252 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 15, 202523 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 19, 202541 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 8, 202523 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 5, 202527 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


45: Caroline Nahas with Tips on Managing Advisory Boards
Nahas delivers a strategic framework to guide deans in creating unity and purpose in a board composed of smart, strong-willed members.
Sep 26, 202419 min read


44: Glenn Bunting (G.F.BUNTING+CO) with Tips on Crisis Management
Delve into the critical role of communications during times of crisis in a higher education setting. Joining the conversation is Mr. Glenn B
Sep 26, 202423 min read


43: Rachel Croson with Insights from a Successful Provost
Dr. Croson shares her academic leadership journey and insights. Learn about using metrics, working with boards and preparing for the provost
Sep 25, 202421 min read


42: C.K. (Tina) Gunsalus on Radically Practical Tools for Dealing with Conflict
From setting goals to handling tough conversations, this episode offers radically practical tools for academic leaders dealing with conflict
Sep 24, 202423 min read


41: Mark Brostoff on Trends in Career Services
Learn how the economy impacts job opportunities, where AI, career & curriculum intersect, & the right KPIs for evaluating your career office
Sep 23, 202424 min read
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