On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with C.K. "Tina" Gunsalus, Director of the National Center for Principled Leadership & Research Ethics (NCPRE), Professor Emerita of Business, and Research Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

A licensed attorney, Tina has been on the faculty of the colleges of Business, Law, and Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and served as Special Counsel in the Office of University Counsel. In the College of Business, she taught Leadership and Ethics in the MBA program and was the director of the required Professional Responsibility course for all undergraduates in the college. She was a member of the faculty of the Medical Humanities/Social Sciences program in the College of Medicine, where she taught communication, conflict resolution skills, and ethics.

As a lifelong educator who has just about seen it all at the highest levels of academia, Tina comes from a position of well-regarded expertise as she shares with Ken and Dave her thoughts and experience on conflict resolution and having difficult conversations:

• the importance of knowing your "why"

• helping to manage conflict by managing yourself

• Tina's College Administrator's Survival Guide

• dealing with dysfunctional (challenged) units

• her work with the NCPRE

and more.

Learn more about C.K. Gunsalus

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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

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Mark Brostoff, most recently Assistant Dean and Director, Graduate Career Services, at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business, a position he occupied for eight years, until January 2024.

With over 16 years of senior-level higher education leadership experience, Mark is a career development expert who empowers professionals to achieve success in the ever-changing landscape of academia and work. As such, he's perfectly positioned to offer this perspectives on today's recruiting environment.

In this episode, Mark shares with Jim and Dave his views and expertise on a wide range of topics, including:

• how MBA hiring is tied to interest rates and the overall economy

• current employment trends

• today's field of job opportunities for MBA's

• where MBA placement directors should be focusing their attention

• the challenge to incorporate AI into the curriculum

and much, much more.

Learn more about Mark Brostoff

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Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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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

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Antonio "Tony" Bernardo, Dean and John E. Anderson Chair in Management at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, a position he's held since July 2019.

Tony began his academic career at UCLA Anderson and has been a member of the finance faculty since 1994. He has a long history as an active and engaged member of Anderson’s faculty and its administration, having served as department chair and senior associate dean for academic affairs from 2006 to 2009, and finance area chair from 2013 to 2015 and again in 2019. He previously held the Joel Fried Chair in Applied Finance and Robert D. Beyer Term Chair in Management.

His impressive CV perfectly positions Tony to speak with us about the skills and temperament that being a dean requires, and his conversation with Jim and Dave is a must-listen for anyone curious about or aspiring to a deanship, as well as current deans seeking additional perspectives on the position.

During this engaging episode, Tony shares with Jim and Dave useful advice and "hacks" for current and future deans, including:

• Philanthropy as a pleasant surprise

• Building an effective reporting structure

• Tricks for multi-tasking

• Technology and future pedagogy

• Curricular ideas for the MBA

Learn more about Tony Bernardo

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

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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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

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Amy Dittmar, Howard R. Hughes Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Finance at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business since 2022. Amy is also a Professor of Economics at Rice's School of Social Sciences.

Amy comes to Rice from the University of Michigan, where she held a series of top-level administrative roles, including acting provost, senior vice provost, executive vice president for academic affairs, and chief academic and budgetary officer.

In this wide-ranging discussion, Amy talks about key issues for provosts today, holding the mission for the broader institution, and what keeps a provost up at night. Also covered:

• Dean, remember you are part of the broader institution

• Combating the criticisms of higher ed with student success.

• Using the Provost as the “bad guy” when dealing with tough decisions

• Bringing solutions when sharing your problems with the provost

• Learning to compartmentalize so that key stressors don’t overload you

• Knowing your own personal de-stressing mechanisms

• Being sensitive to the volatility of your costs and revenues

Learn more about Amy Dittmar

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

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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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

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Victor C. Mullins, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at New York University's Stern School of Business.

Prior to his tenure at NYU, Victor served as the Associate Dean at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, where he led efforts to spearhead diversity and inclusion initiatives. At NYU, Victor provides strategic leadership in shaping the institution's values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity (IDBE).

In this illuminating conversation, Dr. Mullins reveals his deep passion for creating positive change in higher education and his commitment for fostering inclusive environments in which all students can thrive. Key topics include:

• Creating a truly inclusive environment

• Recruiting a diverse student body

• The importance of inclusion

• Avoiding hidden messages of exclusion when advancing the notion of inclusion.

• Understanding diverse needs and learning styles

• The importance of “listening” in order to build trust in DEI

• Advancing an inclusive environment in a post-affirmative action world

Learn more about Victor Mullins

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

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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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

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Judy D. Olian, PhD, who became the 9th president of Quinnipiac University in 2018.

Before joining Quinnipiac, she served as dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management and John E. Anderson Chair in Management for 12.5 years. Prior to that, she was dean and professor of management at the Smeal College of Business Administration at Pennsylvania State University, and professor and senior associate dean at the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

Born and raised in Australia, Dr. Olian is revered in the international academic community for her strategic and innovative leadership. In this episode, she talks about:

• How she knew if a presidency was the right fit for her

• Managing complex institutions

• Change management

• Why it's important to say "yes" to broadening campus-wide opportunities

• Career advice for current and future deans

Learn more about Judy Olian

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

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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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

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Henrik Cronqvist, PhD, Dean and Professor of Finance at Chapman University's George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics. Prior to joining Chapman in 2022, Dr. Cronqvist was Vice Dean, Bank of America Scholar, and Professor of Finance at the University of Miami Herbert Business School, where he previously served as Chair of the Department of Finance and Director of Ph.D. Programs.

A native of Sweden, Dr. Cronqvist is an award-winning researcher with a distinguished publication record on investors’ behavior examined from various cultural and social determinants.

In this discussion, Dr. Cronqvist and our co-hosts delve into his "Crown Jewel" strategy for leadership and management. Topics discussed include:

• Strategic Planning

• Accepting risk in new initiatives

• Cross-campus partnerships

• One-year MS programs

• Strategic Planning

• Intentionally managing your Provost

Learn more about Henrik Cronqvist

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

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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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

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On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Ken Kring speak with Sulin Ba, dean of DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business since July 2022. Prior to joining DePaul, she was the Treibick Family Endowed Chair at the University of Connecticut School of Business, where she served as the school’s first Associate Dean of Academic and Research Support

Born and raised in China, Ba came to the United States to pursue graduate education. This experience makes her a perfect fit for DePaul, a school whose enrollment is 40% first generation students and 45% students of color.

In this discussion, Dean Ba shares with Jim and Ken how her focus on the underserved has resonated successfully within the DePaul community, and the greater Chicago community at large. Topics discussed include:

• Working with a diverse student population

• Supporting first generation students

• Building Community within and beyond the business school

• Rethinking career support for students and grads

• Building an effective and impactful leadership team

• Collaboration with campus leadership

Learn more about Sulin Ba.

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

Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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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

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