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Deans Counsel


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 24, 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 23, 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 22, 202424 min read


40: Tony Bernardo: So, You Want to Be a Dean?
Discover his tips for time management, multitasking, building strong teams, and his vision for the future of MBA curriculum.
Sep 21, 202426 min read


39: Amy Dittmar on Effectively Working with Your Provost
🎙 Amy Dittmar, Howard R. Hughes Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Finance at Rice...
Sep 12, 202423 min read


38: Victor Mullins with Insights Into Authentic DEI.
🎙Dr. Victor C. Mullins, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business...
Jul 13, 20241 min read


37: Judy Olian on Transitioning from the Deanship to the Presidency.
A peer to peer discussion with the President of Quinnipiac University. Dr. Olian joins moderators Ken Kring and David Ikenberry to...
Jul 13, 20242 min read


36: Henrik Cronqvist on The Crown Jewel Strategy.
Henrik Cronqvist, Dean of the Argyros College of Business and Economics at Chapman University, joins moderators Jim Ellis and Dave...
Jul 13, 20242 min read


35: Sulin Ba on Serving the Underserved to Transform Lives.
A peer-to-peer discussion with the Dean of DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business. In a conversation designed for academics...
Jun 13, 20242 min read


34: Sanjay Gupta on Strategically Leveraging Alumni and Philanthropic Relations
A peer-to-peer discussion with the Dean Emeritus of the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. 🎙Dr. Sanjay Gupta...
Jun 13, 20243 min read


33: Raj Echambadi on Mission-Driven Leadership: What is Your Why?
A peer-to-peer discussion with the 10th President of the Illinois Institute of Technology. In an episode focused on organizational...
May 21, 20242 min read


Celebrating Women Leaders in Business Education
In celebration of March and Women's History Month, the Deans Counsel Podcast is highlighting women leaders in business education. We have...
Mar 25, 20241 min read


32: Georgette Phillips With A Case Study in Change Management
Georgette Phillips, the Kevin L. and Lisa A. Clayton Dean of the College of Business at Lehigh University joins the Deans Counsel Podcast fo
Mar 24, 20242 min read


31: Tim Carroll on Driving Impact from a Land-Grant, Rural Campus.
A peer-to-peer discussion with the Dean of Oregon State University’s College of Business. Only on the Deans Counsel Podcast, Dr. Carroll...
Mar 23, 20242 min read


30: Lillian Mills on Becoming Dean Via an Interim Appointment.
A peer-to-peer discussion with the Dean of the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. Dr. Mills shares her journey...
Mar 17, 20242 min read


29: John Byrne on Key Themes in Business Education.
A peer-to-peer discussion with the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Poets&Quants. John Byrne, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Poets&Quants...
Mar 16, 20241 min read


28: Jenny Darroch on Confronting Realities: Helpful Observations for New Deans.
A peer-to-peer discussion with the Dean and Mitchell P. Rales Chair in Business Leadership and Professor at Miami University's Farmer...
Mar 9, 20242 min read


27: Peter Tufano on Leveraging “Large-Scale” Problems to Bring Brand-Definition to Your MBA Programs.
A peer-to-peer discussion with the Emeritus Dean of the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Dr. Peter Tufano joins the...
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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