On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Bob Bruner, University Emeritus Professor, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Business Administration and Dean Emeritus of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Bob is a giant in the field of deaning, and we're honored to have him on the show.

As the former longtime Dean of one of the top business schools in the country, Bob has the experience to speak with authority about the temperament that the position demands. A dean must be tough when needed, but also possess strong emotional intelligence -- qualities that are difficult to evaluate in the search process. In this conversation, Bob brings to bear the depth of his knowledge on this tricky intangible, as he addresses:

• The essential importance of clarity of purpose

• The many ways to evaluate temperament

• Mentorship and professional development

• The art of balancing anger and leadership

Learn more about Bob Bruner.

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.

Thanks for listening.

-

Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

--

DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Gareth James, who became the John H. Harland Dean of Emory University's Goizueta Business School in July 2022. Renowned for his visionary leadership, statistical mastery, and commitment to the future of business education, James brings vast and versatile experience to the role. His collaborative nature and data-driven scholarship offer fresh energy and focus aimed at furthering Goizueta’s mission: to prepare principled leaders to have a positive influence on business and society.

James joins the Goizueta family from the USC Marshall School of Business where he served in a multitude of pivotal roles. While interim dean (2019-2020), he led the school’s COVID-19 response. He served as vice dean of faculty, as well as deputy dean (2020-2022), a position created to retain him at school-level leadership.

All of that academic leadership experience combined with his work as a noted researcher, James is well-versed on such subjects as:

• The changes afoot in business school education

• Integrating MS into an MBA program

• Using a portfolio approach to revenue management

• A data-inspired approach to change

Learn more about Gareth James.

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.

Thanks for listening.

-

Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

--

DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with John Clarke, the inaugural dean of the School of Business and Leadership and a professor of business at DePauw University. While DePauw is one of the older universities in the US, its School of Business was just founded in 2023.

John previously served as associate dean for academic operations at Tulane’s Freeman School, where he was integral in developing educational programs and corporate partnerships. Prior to Tulane, Clarke was the assistant dean for strategic initiatives at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Halfway through is second year on the job, John was eager and ready to share with us his excitement, as well as some of the successes and challenges he's faced while getting this young entity off the ground and moving into the future. He talks to Ken and Dave about

•how he's been energized by this unique and uncommon opportunity

•his aim to have positive impact on the student body beyond the business school

•why it's interesting to advance business in a liberal arts institution

•motivating faculty to engage in a startup effort

•what's wrong with "listening tours"

•the critical importance of meeting people where they are and leading from there

Learn more about John Clarke.

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com

Thanks for listening.

-

Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

--

DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with

Sevin Yeltekin, Dean of the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester as well as a Professor of Business and Economics.

Serving as dean at Simon since July 2020, Sevin has a wealth of experience as an economics scholar, professor, higher education executive, business education leader, social impact investment executive board member, and blockchain enthusiast. With an impressively long list of accomplishments and experience gained over her career, Sevin offers a unique perspective on a range of subjects including:

•key tips for innovating pedagogy

•managing conflict between pedagogy innovation & research

•developing a passion for philanthropy

•effective methods for showcasing research

•managing staff versus faculty

•her initial impressions as a new dean

Learn more about Sevin Yeltekin

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.

Thanks for listening.

-

Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

--

DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Sherif Kamel, professor of management and dean of the School of Business at The American University in Cairo. He's also the current Board Chair of AACSB International. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business is a global, nonprofit membership organization of educational institutions, businesses, and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education.

Since beginning his tenure at AUC in 2001, Sherif has twice held the Dean position at the School of Business. With over two decades of service, Sherif has witnessed and overseen numerous changes in the academic environment, and expertly expounds on much of it in this interview, touching on topics including:

•tools for scaling societal impact

•how diversity impacts learning

•advice on authentic communication

•leveraging Executive Education for broader impact

•building a career at one institution

•the joys of Deaning

Learn more about Sherif Kamel

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.

Thanks for listening.

-

Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

--

DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with

Tom Steenburgh, Ralph Owen Dean and Professor of Marketing (since July 2023) at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. He's an expert in business-to-business marketing and sales, and believes in the power of collaboration between academics and business leaders to explore novel research ideas and solve real-world problems.

Prior to coming to Owen, Dean Steenburgh served as the Richard S. Reynolds Professor and Senior Associate Dean of the Full-Time Program at the Darden School of Business. Before joining Darden, he was on the faculty at the Harvard Business School where he developed electives and led executive education courses in business-to-business marketing and sales. Tom Steenburgh is a co-founder of the Thought Leadership on the Sales Profession conference, a unique event that brings together leading academics and senior business leaders to discuss cutting-edge ideas and practices in sales.

Tom bring his deep experience in business-to-business marketing and strategizing to our conversation, where the focus is on such topics as:

•choosing a strategic direction and mobilizing that strategy

•why Owen is expanding its reach by opening a campus in West Palm Beach, FL

•finding ways to cultivate the great ideas often hidden in the "trenches"

•leading faculty and staff through strategic visioning

Learn more about Thomas Steenburgh

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com

Thanks for listening.

-

Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

--

DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with

Caroline Nahas, a Senior Advisor to Korn Ferry. She has served as Vice Chairman and Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Headquarters office and North America Leader of the Consumer Practice during her career with Korn Ferry.

Caroline's primary focus is consulting and advising boards on governance, succession, effectiveness and recruiting, and has been involved in a number of CEO and Board building engagements. Her clients range from private to mid-cap to the Fortune 100 in a wide range of industries.

Caroline currently serves on the board of directors of DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN). She served as lead director during a CEO transition, is Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and sits on the Compensation Committee.

Active in many civic groups, Caroline is the incoming Chair of the UCLA Anderson School Board of Visitors and served as the Corporate Board Chair for the United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

Considering her vast and unique experience, Caroline is perfectly positioned to discuss such topics as:

-- The ins and outs and do's and don'ts of structuring a non-fiduciary board

-- The importance of authenticity in the Board Chair/Dean relationship

-- Instituting unity in a board composed of smart, strong-willed members

-- Leveraging the board's potential

Learn more about Caroline Nahas

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com

Thanks for listening.

-

Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

--

DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with someone who doesn't represent any particular school, but whose experience will benefit deans at all schools.

Glenn Bunting is the Founder and President of G.F.BUNTING+CO, a San Francisco-based strategic communication firm. Glenn works closely with CEOs, boards of directors, Fortune 500 companies, technology and healthcare firms, startups, universities, attorneys, athletes, celebrities and individual clients on issues ranging from reputation management and media relations to litigation support and crisis consulting.

Following a career spanning three decades as an award-winning investigative editor and reporter, Glenn has developed particular expertise in the areas of strategic thinking, creative problem solving and storytelling. He directly works with clients on sensitive issues including extortion, crisis planning, sexual harassment and discrimination, social media attacks, litigation communication and opposition research.

In this illuminating discussion with Ken and Dave, Glenn:

• addresses higher ed's inherent struggle with crisis management

• points out the boundaries of transparency and the dangers of social media

• shares some do's and don't's of crisis management for deans

Learn more about Glenn Bunting

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com

Thanks for listening.

-

Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

--

DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)

David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)

Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry

DeansCounsel.com