Deans Counsel

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 08: Peter Rodriguez (Rice) on Launching Large Scale Programs

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and David Ikenberry speak with Peter Rodriguez, Dean and Professor of Strategic Management at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.

Under Peter's leadership since 2016, the Jones school has seen doubled MBA enrollment, a 35% increase in tenured faculty numbers, and the launch of an undergraduate Business major, among many other successful initiatives. 

In his conversation with Jim and Dave, we hear Pete's views and experience on a number of topics including: 

• Planning for up-front services and associated costs 

• Mobilizing political support 

• The power of conviction 

• Dealing with cultural shifts in student dynamics  

• Planning for down-stream challenges  

Learn more about Peter Rodriguez.

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Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 07: Sri Zaheer (Minnesota) on Creating Effective Corporate Relationships

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and David Ikenberry speak with Sri Zaheer, Dean of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and Chair of the Board at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

With a deep background in International Business and Board Governance as well as a decorated career in academia, Sri brings her expertise to bear on a number of discussion topics, including: 

•placing structure on corporate relationships 

•creating and leveraging a comprehensive relationship  

•exploiting software tools (Salesforce, LinkedIn, etc)

•leading your staff to effectively support corporate relations 

Learn more about Sri Zaheer: https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/faculty/sri-zaheer

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 06: Eli Jones (Texas A&M) on Effectively Leading Strategic Planning

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and David Ikenberry speak with Eli Jones, Professor of Marketing and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and former Dean of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.

With three Deanships to his credit (at LSU and Arkansas as well as Texas A&M) during his over 25 years in academia, plus a successful business career, Eli is more-than-qualified to speak on the topics we address in this conversation. Among them: using strategic planning to drive the enterprise and learn about your organization; the critical importance of wide-spread engagement in the process; understanding human behavior and how it leads to change; dealing with organizational change and resistance; and the importance of the dean effectively communicating a vision.

Learn more about Eli Jones: https://mays.tamu.edu/directory/ejones/

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 05: Amy Hillman (Arizona State) on Interdisciplinary Programs for Business Schools

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and David Ikenberry speak with Amy Hillman, Rusty Lyon Chair of Strategy and former Dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

With 22 years in academia, including seven as Dean at the Carey School, Amy has plenty of expertise in such matters as launching large scale collaborative programs, making the tough decision to close programs that fail, ranking and accreditation issues with AACSB, and solving career placement concerns.

Learn more about Amy Hillman: https://search.asu.edu/profile/331791

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 04: Gene Anderson (Pittsburgh) on Transitioning Into a New Deanship

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Jim Ellis speak with Gene Anderson, Dean of the College of Business Administration & Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.

This three-time dean offers advice on the importance of the first 100 days while transitioning into a new deanship; identifying and prioritizing initial challenges; forming new relationships among constituencies, and much more.

Learn more about Gene Anderson: https://business.pitt.edu/professors/gene-anderson/

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 03: Charles Whiteman (Penn State) on Adapting Strategy to Overcome Roadblocks

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Charles Whiteman, the Dean of the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University.

They discuss: building buy-in when introducing new strategic plans; the importance of shifting strategic priorities when roadblocks emerge; leveraging the role of budgetary incentives to affect change; coming into the Dean's job during a major university scandal, and much more.

Learn more about Charles Whiteman: https://directory.smeal.psu.edu/chw17

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 02: Francois Ortalo-Magne (London Business School) on Comparing US and European Deanships

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Francois Ortalo-Magne, the ninth Dean of the London Business School, a position he has held since 2017.

They discuss the unique challenges and financial responsibility of being Dean and CEO of a stand-along business school; working with a fiduciary Board; discovering connections between new constituencies and leveraging alumni expertise; and Francois' approach to philanthropy in Europe.

Learn more about Francois Ortalo-Magne: https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/f/francois-ortalo-magne

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 01: Idie Kesner (Indiana) on Branding

On the inaugural episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Jim Ellis speak with Idie Kesner, the Dean of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business since 2013.

Their conversation revolves around Idie's branding journey at Kelley, including branding's benefits and the necessity for a School or College to not only obtain funding for it, but to gain the support of skeptical faculty and budget-minded campus leadership.

Learn more about Idie Kesner: https://kelley.iu.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory/profile.html?id=IKESNER

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.

DEANS COUNSEL

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

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EPISODE 00: Welcome to Deans Counsel

Being a Dean in today’s modern university is one of the most challenging jobs in higher education.

With ever changing tensions and pressures from conflicting constituencies, the job can be both overwhelming yet intensely invigorating at the same time.

However, by design, it’s also one of the most lonely jobs in the Academy.

Where can one turn for confidential advice?

As you'll learn in this brief introduction to the Deans Counsel podcast, your moderators -- Jim Ellis, David Ikenberry and Ken Kring -- speak to Dean's from some of academia's most prestigious institutions about the wide variety of pressing issues facing Deans today. 

Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts