This episode explores how creativity drives modern marketing and how universities and industry can prepare future-ready professionals. Bennie F. Johnson, CEO of the American Marketing Association, joins Dean Dan Gropper and Dr. Abi Guha to discuss AI as a creative co-pilot, the shift toward real-time learning, and the power of community in shaping the next era of marketing.

Recorded on November 4, 2025

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What makes a good supplier, and how do companies know? This episode follows Mary Jo Donald, an Executive PhD student, at the beginning of her research into aerospace supply chains. She explains how signaling theory, data silos, and real-world experience are shaping her study of supplier behavior and operational efficiency.

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In this episode, we sit down with three Executive PhD students from FAU Executive Education, Bernt Klein, Britta Kelley, and Danita DeHaney, to explore why experienced professionals choose to pursue a doctoral degree while actively leading in their industries.

They share what motivated them to take on the challenge, how the program keeps them sharp and relevant, and how academic research is helping them elevate boardroom conversations, strategic decisions, and leadership impact.

This isn’t just about earning a credential. It’s about integrating rigorous scholarship into real-world business practice.

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FAU’s William J. Luther and Amber Bonefont sit down to discuss the current state of inflation, how tariffs might affect the economy and the job market.

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FAU professors, Ethlyn Williams, Ph.D., and Michael Harari, Ph.D., discuss their recent study of self-leadership, a concept that allows employees to manage themselves without relying on supervisors.

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FAU's Melanie Lorenz and Paul Owers discuss how small businesses can survive economic downturns like COVID-19.

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FAU's Sofia Johan and Paul Owers discuss rising inflation and the threat it poses to consumers and economies.

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FAU's David Menachof and Paul Owers discuss supply chains and the pandemic's effect on them, plus a new master of science in Supply Chain Management offered by the college.

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FAU's Peter Ricci and Paul Owers discuss a revealing new survey of hospitality and tourism workers in the wake of COVID-19. 

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FAU's Steven Smith and Paul Owers discuss geopolitics and the College's new, three-day course designed to give working professionals an expertise in geopolitics, allowing them to better understand how global events affect an organization’s operations. Learn More >

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