Deans Counsel David Ikenberry / James Ellis / Ken Kring

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 (https://business.rice.edu/person/amy-dittmar)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com (mailto: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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

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 worldLearn more about Victor Mullins (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victormullins/)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com (mailto: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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

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 (https://www.qu.edu/about-quinnipiac/leadership/president/)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com (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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

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 (https://www.chapman.edu/our-faculty/henrik-cronqvist)Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.com (mailto: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 FerryDeansCounsel.com (DeansCounsel.com)

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 feedback@deanscounsel.com (mailto: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 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 feedback@deanscounsel.comThanks 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)