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

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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

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 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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