89: Joyce Russell on Negotiating Compensation
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A peer-to-peer discussion with the Dean Emeritus of the Villanova School of Business.

🎙️In Episode 89 of the Deans Counsel Podcast, Joyce Russell shares her highly sought expertise for new deans on negotiating terms and compensation, what most deans get wrong and critical questions that can avoid future contractual pitfalls.
“When you take the job, you don't think to even ask that question, because you're just thinking about the job, not the future.” Said Russell.
Navigating high-stakes negotiations is nothing new for Joyce Russell. Having served as the Helen and William O'Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business from 2016 to 2023 she is intimately familiar with the experience and process. During Episode 89 Russell shares details of negotiations and personal considerations often overlooked and never discussed.
Russell is also a licensed Industrial & Organizational Psychologist and Executive Coach serving c-suite and academic leaders for nearly three decades. Listen in as she shares the importance of coaching and early feedback, provides a practical outline for coaching success and includes personal insights and examples from working with leaders in business education.
Panelists Jim Ellis, Dave Ikenberry and Ken Kring engage in an insightful conversation on topics most aspiring deans overlook in their path towards leadership.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: 👉🏼
Photos courtesy of Joyce Russell and Villanova


