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 SupportBorn 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 (https://business.depaul.edu/faculty/faculty-a-z/Pages/sulin-ba.aspx).Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Sanjay Gupta, currently a Professor of Accounting and Information Systems. Most recently, he served as the Eli and Edythe L. Broad Dean, the 11th Dean of the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University from 2015 to 2022.During his tenure as dean, Professor Gupta led the Broad College to redefine itself through two comprehensive strategic plans, aligning with the university’s core values and guiding the college’s work to become a top-of-mind business school.In this discussion, Professor Gupta shares with Jim and Dave several of the successful strategies he undertook at Broad, and illustrates how they can be expanded upon and adapted by other business schools. Key topics include:• Strategically leveraging advisory boards  • Effectively structuring advisory board meetings • Integrating board, philanthropy and alumni events• Shaping advisory board membership• The Why and How of forming an International advisory Board  Learn more about Sanjay Gupta (https://broad.msu.edu/profile/sgupta/)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Raj Echambadi, the 10th President (since August 2021) of the Illinois Institute of Technology.From 2017 to 2021, Echambadi served as the Dunton Family Dean of D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. Under his leadership, D’Amore-McKim has become widely recognized for moving beyond traditional business silos and for embracing cross-disciplinary perspectives in both research and teaching. Prior to joining Northeastern, Echambadi served for eight years in various roles, including as the Alan J. and Joyce D. Baltz Professor and the senior associate dean of strategic innovation, at Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Echambadi was a driving force behind the scaled online M.B.A. (iMBA) program at the University of Illinois, which has been lauded as one of the best breakthrough, disruptive educational innovations in the past decade.Echambadi's wealth of experience animates a fast-moving and fascinating discussion about these topics and more:• Online Education • Creating a learning Eco-System• Understanding the power of people and shaping the jobs to fit them • Democratizing education • Defending the value of higher education  • How The Deanship prepared him for the Presidency   Learn more about Raj Echambadi (https://www.iit.edu/directory/people/raj-echambadi)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Georgette Phillips, the Kevin L. and Lisa A. Clayton Dean of the College of Business at Lehigh University since June 2014. Her tenure comes to an end in June 2024.Her research and teaching is focused on the intersection of law, economics and public policy within the context of the built environment. In this episode, she takes Ken and Dave through her considerable experience with change management -- one of the most difficult challenges a dean can face. Within this context, Georgette touches on a number of ideas and experiences, among them:• Restoring power to the Dean’s office  • Shifting to a research culture  • Strategic Philanthropy  • The Second Term  • Key advice  Learn more about Georgette Phillips (https://business.lehigh.edu/directory/georgette-chapman-phillips).Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Tim Carroll, the Sara Hart Kimball Dean of Oregon State University’s College of Business since July 2021. As a dean and a professor of management at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, he led the development of a new college strategic plan, increased student retention and enrollment, launched programs to meet the needs of students and employers, created events to enhance communication between the college and students, and expanded fundraising. Tim brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to this discussion on a number of topics including:• Driving effective, broad impact from rural location  • Flexing to the needs of post-undergraduate learners • Pursuing a workforce development agenda • Effective alumni engagement • Tips for pruning under-performing programs  Learn more about Tim Carroll (https://business.oregonstate.edu/about/dean)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Lillian Mills, an internationally renowned expert in tax and accounting, who serves as dean of The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, a leading business school in one of the country’s largest public research institutions.With a much deserved reputation as a top-ranked scholar; an inspiring and committed strategic leader; and an award-winning educator and champion for instructional innovation in multiple, diverse settings, Lil speaks with authority on such topics as:• Dealing with Covid  • Leading with humanity • Messaging in complex settings • Actionable tips for motivating staff and faculty  • Leading large, complex organizations  Learn more about Lil Mills (https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-directory/lillian-mills/)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Jim Ellis speak with John Byrne, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Poets & Quants, a website with an esteemed reputation for well-reported and highly creative stories on the things that matter most to the graduate business education market, from candid critiques of MBA rankings and in-depth coverage of MBA outcomes to innovative changes in MBA programs and the impact technology is having on higher education. As creator of the first-ever ranking for business schools and now leader of C-Change Media, a San Francisco Bay-based media company with five websites including P&Q, John is perfectly positioned to: •discuss trends in MBA and other business graduate programs•offer tips for lower-ranked programs •suggest how and where to leverage on-line education •address the benefits and flaws of rankings  •coverse about ntegrating business with healthcare and sustainability •describe the benefits of flexibility via modalityLearn more about John Byrne (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnabyrne/)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.DEANS COUNSELJames 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)--EPISODE 28: Jenny Darroch (Miami of Ohio) on Confronting Realities: Helpful Observations for New Deans On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Jim Ellis speak with Jenny Darroch, Dean and Mitchell P. Rales Chair in Business Leadership & Professor at Miami University Farmer School of Business.Prior to her appointment at Farmer, Darroch held several other leadership roles including Dean of the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, the only business school within the prestigious Claremont Colleges in Southern California, and Director of Entrepreneurship at the University of Otago in New Zealand. An experienced consultant and corporate director, Jenny shares her experience and expertise in a number of areas, including:• Interdisciplinary degrees • Being sensitive to market forces• Relating to students  • Tips on starting your deanship• Closing under-performing programs  Learn more about Jenny Darroch (https://miamioh.edu/fsb/directory/?up=/directory/darrocj)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] for listening.-Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.DEANS COUNSELJames 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)--EPISODE 27: Peter Tufano (Harvard/Oxford) on Leveraging “Large-Scale” Problems to Bring Brand-Definition to Your MBA Programs On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators David Ikenberry and Jim Ellis speak with Peter Tufano, Baker Foundation Professor and former Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School, and Emeritus Professor and Dean at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.Peter shares the experience he's gained as leader at two of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. At both, he gained a stellar reputation for empowering students to tackle complex problems as part of his efforts to address big systemic issues in business schools. In addition to these topics, Peter provides insight into:• A tool to build distinctive graduate program brand-identity • Understanding key student psychographic segments  • Leveraging intellectual assets across the university • Building universally appreciated skill sets in MBA graduates Learn more about Peter Tufano (https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=6567).Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] for listening.-Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.DEANS COUNSELJames 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 FerryDeansCounsel.com--EPISODE 26: Matt Myers (Southern Methodist) On Implications of Financial Pressure on the Business SchoolOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators David Ikenberry and Ken Kring speak with Matt Myers from Southern Methodist University, where he serves as the Dean of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, the Tolleson Chair in Business Leadership, and the David B. Miller Endowed Professor. Now in his second term as Dean at Cox, Matt has navigated a plethora of financial forces that may ring familiar to any Dean at any large university: the pressure for the business school to finance shortfalls in other campus areas and drive campus-wide campaigns, and providing real value to students (and their parents) as tuitions rise.In addition to these topics, Matt walks us through the process of constructing Cox's nearly complete new building, and touches on subjects including:•Being mindful of educational value •Looking beyond "B" schools as simply cash cows•Implications of the rising importance of undergraduate education and its quality •Working across campusLearn more about Matt Myers (https://www.smu.edu/cox/our-people-and-community/faculty/Matthew-Myers)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at [email protected] for listening.-Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts