On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with

Sevin Yeltekin, Dean of the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester as well as a Professor of Business and Economics.

Serving as dean at Simon since July 2020, Sevin has a wealth of experience as an economics scholar, professor, higher education executive, business education leader, social impact investment executive board member, and blockchain enthusiast. With an impressively long list of accomplishments and experience gained over her career, Sevin offers a unique perspective on a range of subjects including:

•key tips for innovating pedagogy

•managing conflict between pedagogy innovation & research

•developing a passion for philanthropy

•effective methods for showcasing research

•managing staff versus faculty

•her initial impressions as a new dean

Learn more about Sevin Yeltekin

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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 Sherif Kamel, professor of management and dean of the School of Business at The American University in Cairo. He's 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.

Since beginning his tenure at AUC in 2001, Sherif has twice held the Dean position at the School of Business. With over two decades of service, Sherif has witnessed and overseen numerous changes in the academic environment, and expertly expounds on much of it in this interview, touching on topics including:

•tools for scaling societal impact

•how diversity impacts learning

•advice on authentic communication

•leveraging Executive Education for broader impact

•building a career at one institution

•the joys of Deaning

Learn more about Sherif Kamel

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

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

Tom Steenburgh, Ralph Owen Dean and Professor of Marketing (since July 2023) at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. He's an expert in business-to-business marketing and sales, and believes in the power of collaboration between academics and business leaders to explore novel research ideas and solve real-world problems.

Prior to coming to Owen, Dean Steenburgh served as the Richard S. Reynolds Professor and Senior Associate Dean of the Full-Time Program at the Darden School of Business. Before joining Darden, he was on the faculty at the Harvard Business School where he developed electives and led executive education courses in business-to-business marketing and sales. Tom Steenburgh is a co-founder of the Thought Leadership on the Sales Profession conference, a unique event that brings together leading academics and senior business leaders to discuss cutting-edge ideas and practices in sales.

Tom bring his deep experience in business-to-business marketing and strategizing to our conversation, where the focus is on such topics as:

•choosing a strategic direction and mobilizing that strategy

•why Owen is expanding its reach by opening a campus in West Palm Beach, FL

•finding ways to cultivate the great ideas often hidden in the "trenches"

•leading faculty and staff through strategic visioning

Learn more about Thomas Steenburgh

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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