On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Francois Ortalo-Magne, the ninth Dean of the London Business School, a position he has held since 2017.

They discuss the unique challenges and financial responsibility of being Dean and CEO of a stand-along business school; working with a fiduciary Board; discovering connections between new constituencies and leveraging alumni expertise; and Francois' approach to philanthropy in Europe.

Learn more about Francois Ortalo-Magne: https://www.london.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/f/francois-ortalo-magne

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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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53: (DC REWIND): Francois Ortalo-Magne (London Business School) on US vs European Deanships

On this episode of Deans Counsel (originally published on 29 March 2024), 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.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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54: (DC REWIND): Sanjay Gupta (MI St) on Strategically Leveraging Alumni and Philanthropic Relations

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Sherif Kamel, professor of management and dean of the School of Business at The American University in Cairo. 

Sherif is also the current Board Chair of AACSB International. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business is a global, nonprofit membership organization of educational institutions, businesses, and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education. It's with regard to that latter position that we've invited Sherif back to the podcast (he appeared on episode 47 to discuss his work at AUC).

In this episode, Sherif talks to Jim and Dave about his long relationship with AACSB, which dates back to 2011, and what his duties as Chair entail. This illuminating discussion also covers:
• current trends in business education
• AACSB's future aspirations 
• approaches to working with businesses directly
• how a B-school can have impact not just on campus but on society
• the transformational potential of entrepreneurship

Learn more about Sherif Kamel: https://www.aacsb.edu/about-us/get-to-know-us/leadership/sherif-kamel

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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55: Sherif Kamel (AACSB) with Observations from the Chair

57: Mary Ann Scully (Loyola Maryland) on A Banker's Journey Into the Academy

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Mary Ann Scully, Dean of the Sellinger School of Business and Management at Loyola University of Maryland.

Mary Ann enjoyed a successful career in banking, including co-founding Howard Bank, for which she served as CEO and Board chairperson until Howard's merger with FNB in 2022, before setting her sights on the academy. At Loyola of Maryland, she is tasked with leveraging the historical strength of both the undergraduate and graduate programs with renewed focus on the needs of employers and the success of a new generation of students. Her executive experiences combined with her deep business connections inject a new perspective. 

In this episode, Mary Ann describes her fascinating transition from banker to dean, covering a number of topics along the way, such as:

• the initial challenges and adjustments she faced at the start of her deanship
• building trust amongst all constituents in her strategic vision
• faculty engagement and strategic initiatives
• resource mobilization and external relations

Learn more about Mary Ann Scully: https://www.loyola.edu/department/academic-affairs/about/academic-affairs-leaders/

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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57: Mary Ann Scully (Loyola Maryland) on A Banker's Journey Into the Academy

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Ajay Menon, President and CEO of CSU STRATA, and former Dean of CSU's Agricultural Sciences and Business Schools.

In this captivating discussion, Ajay walks us through his path from Marketing Faculty Member to Dean to his current role as Innovation Leader at STRATA, a non-profit supporting and serving the campuses and affiliates of the Colorado State University System through intellectual property management and technology transfer services; special project oversight; strategic real estate management and project development services; as well as operational management of regional, state, national, and international assets. 

As you might imagine, Ajay expertly touches on a broad swath of subjects in this interview, including:

• challenges and opportunities in academic leadership
• strategies for tech transfer and IP management
• interdisciplinary collaboration and faculty incentives
• tips on dealing

Learn more about Ajay Menon: https://csustrata.org/meet-our-team/ajay-menon-phd/

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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56: Ajay Menon (STRATA/Colorado State) on A Second Career After a Successful Deanship

On this special episode of Deans Counsel, we flip the script a bit by putting two of our hosts -- former business school deans Jim Ellis (USC) and Dave Ikenberry (Colorado), along with returning guest Allison Davis-Blake (Minnesota) --  in the guest chair to speak specifically to an important area of deanship: transitions.

In this detailed and wide-ranging discussion, these three Deans Emeriti speak with Deans Counsel host Ken Kring -- Co-Managing Director of Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn/Ferry International -- about lessons learned and shared from their own experiences with entering, thriving in and departing their various roles in academia, touching on topics including:

• Guiding principles of deanship
• The transition from traditional academic to administrator
• Understanding the rapidly changing culture of academia today
• The need to plan for what comes after one's deanship

Learn more about:
Allison Davis-Blake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisondavisblake/
Ken Kring: https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/consultants/kennethkring
Jim Ellis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-ellis-47b64/
Dave Ikenberry: https://www.colorado.edu/business/leeds-directory/faculty/david-ikenberry

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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58: Transitions Roundtable - Ken Kring hosts a Panel discussion with Dave Ikenberry, Jim Ellis and special guest Allison Davis-Blake

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Bruce Weber, Willem Kooyker Dean of the Zicklin School of Business and a professor in the Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems & Statistics at New York's Baruch College. Previously, he was the dean of the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at the University of Delaware. He has an AB in applied mathematics from Harvard University and an MS and PhD in decision sciences from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

In this episode, Bruce talks about the early days of his career, which began at Zicklin, and the many things he's experienced and learned over the course of his remarkable time in academia, before returning to lead Zicklin in 2023. This delightful conversation touches on several topics relevant to today's academic leaders, including:

•the power of linking community colleges to four-year institutions
•philanthropy's importance in funding operations and initiatives 
•the uniqueness of the urban campus
•diversity
•faculty governance

Learn more about Bruce Weber: https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/why-zicklin/zicklin-leaders/bruce-w-weber/

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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59: Bruce Weber (Baruch) on Knowing Thy Customer

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Tim Westerbeck, President of Eduvantis, a leading agency offering strategic advisor to higher education institutions around the world. Tim's work focuses on helping institutions grow amidst significant disruption, by defining strategies and new business models aligned with the future. He has served as a colum­nist for Busi­nessweek and is a fre­quent com­men­ta­tor in The Wall Street Jour­nal, The New York Times, and other global media. Tim is also a reg­u­lar pre­sen­ter at global indus­try forums, such as the Indian Man­age­ment Con­clave, AACSB Inter­na­tional, The Euro­pean Foun­da­tion for Man­age­ment Devel­op­ment, and oth­ers. 

Considering the current upheaval and confusion at the highest levels of academia, largely due to  the abrupt change in the political climate, Tim's appearance on the podcast couldn't be better timed. His conversation with Jim and Dave offers an interesting and high-level perspective of what's happening today. Tim talks about:

•the sense of "doom and gloom" hanging over the recent AACSB meetings
•the many ways higher education is under attack
•a stagnation in MBA programs
•innovation being the way forward - The Age of Real Innovation is Upon Us
•the emerging concept of Micro-credentials

Learn more about Tim Westerbeck: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-westerbeck-1748514

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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60: Tim Westerbeck (Eduvantis) on The Demanding Times We Live In

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Ken Kring speak with Jason Wingard, Executive Chairman of The Education Board, Inc. and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Harvard. Dr. Wingard is a globally renowned executive, with deep experience in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, specializing in the future of learning and work. He recently served as the 12th President of Temple University and Professor of Management and Policy, Organizational, and Leadership Studies. 

Dr. Wingard previously served as Dean of the School of Professional Studies and Professor of Human Capital Management at Columbia University. Prior to Columbia, he was Managing Director and Chief Learning Officer at Goldman Sachs.

Dean's Counsel was excited to have this opportunity to pick the brain of someone with such vast experience and success as Jason. Unsurprisingly, this conversation covers many topics, including: 

•Shifting employer expectations and the Great Skills Gap
•Disruption in higher education and the need for universities to revise their curriculum
•the essential importance of teaching Soft Skills
•trending devaluation of the college degree

Learn more about Jason Wingard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wingardjason/

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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61: Jason Wingard (The Education Board) on Soft Skills & Society’s Shifting Expectations

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry welcome Marianne Lewis, Dean of the Carl H. Lindner College of Business and Professor of Management at the University of Cincinnati. She knows the College extremely well, having started there as an assistant professor in management in 1997. From there, Marianne steadily rose through the ranks, becoming associate dean for undergraduate programs in 2009, a job she held for five years.  After one year on a Fulbright in the UK, she accepted her first deanship, at Bayes Business School at City University of London, formerly known at the Cass Business School. Four years later, in 2019, Marianne returned to Lindner as its dean.  

In this episode, we hear some remarkable, creative ideas and suggestions regarding so many aspects of what can bring out the best in business schools and the impact they can have on society. Topics addressed include:

•how universities must modernize their curriculum
•the great skills gap and teaching soft skills
•reflections on issues faced by higher education

Learn more about Marianne Lewis: https://business.uc.edu/faculty-research/management/faculty/marianne-lewis.html

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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59: Bruce Weber (Baruch) on Knowing Thy Customer

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