Deans Counsel

94: Rajiv Ranjan (Chandigarh University) on Starting a Business School in India

Our guest today is Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs at Chandigarh University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, a position he took on in March 2026.

51 [DC REWIND]: Bob Bruner (Virginia) on The Key Attributes of a Dean's Temperament

On this previously-published episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Bob Bruner, University Emeritus Professor, Distinguished Emeritu

93: Anne-Marie Croteau (Concordia) on Succession Planning

Our guest today is Anne-Marie Croteau, Dean of the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal. She is the first woman to serve in this position. 

92: Vickie Antolini (Korn Ferry) on The Dean's Job Market

Our guest today is Vickie Antolini, Senior Client Partner, Global Education Practice at Korn Ferry, a major consultancy specializing in Academic Leadership Search. Vickie

91: Lily Bi (AACSB) on The Past, Present and Future of AACSB

Our guest today is Lily Bi, the President and CEO of AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International, the world’s largest business school asso

90: Bill Hardgrave (Memphis) on Building Relationships and Teams

Our guest today, Bill Hardgrave, has had a remarkable career. After graduating with his PhD from Oklahoma State in Information Systems, he moved to the University of Arka

89: Joyce Russell (Villanova / AACSB) on Negotiating Compensation

In today’s episode, we hear from Joyce Russell, the Helen and William O'Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB) from 2016 to 2023. Under her leadership, her

88: Stanley Ikenberry (Illinois / ACE) Reflects on a Lifetime of Academic Leadership

In this rare and truly special edition of Deans Counsel, we are joined by the legendary Dr. Stanley Ikenberry. This posthumous publication was recorded earlier last seaso

87: Francois Ortalo-Magne (London Business School) on Business Research

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry welcome back to the podcast François Ortalo-Magné, Executive Dean (External Relations) and Professor

86: Brooke Elliott (Illinois) on Expanding Access

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Brooke Elliott, the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business and Dean of Gies Col

85: David Thomas (Georgetown/Morehouse) on Transformational Vision

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with David Thomas, President of Morehouse College and Dean and William Berkeley Chair (retired)

84: Stowe Shoemaker (UNLV) on Hospitality Programs

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Stowe Shoemaker, a current Special Assistant to the President at UNLV, and until 2025 the

83: Steve Currall (Harvard) on Building Corporate Relations

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Steve Currall, Executive Director and Associate Vice Provost for Academic-Corporate Initia

82: Chandra Subramaniam (CSUN) on Being a Student-centric Dean

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Chandra Subramaniam, Dean of David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at Californi

81: Robert Shepard (GG+A) on Philanthropy

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Bob Shepard, a true veteran in philanthropic circles with a storied career spanning roughl

80: Vallabh Sambamurthy (Wisconsin) Does A Deep Dive Into External Relations

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Jim Ellis, Dave Ikenberry and Ken Kring speak with Vallabh "Samba" Sambamurthy, the Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin Schoo

79: (DC REWIND) Blair Sheppard (Duke) on What's Next in Higher Academia

[This recording of Deans Counsel originally published on July 25, 2025 as episode #67.] On this episode of Deans Counsel, Jim Ellis and Ken Kring speak with Blair Sheppa

78: (DC REWIND): Bernie Banks (Rice) on Leadership Development at Large Scale

[This recording of Deans Counsel originally published on August 22, 2025 as episode #69.] On this episode of Deans Counsel, Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Berna

77: Nate Sharp (Texas A&M) on Launching Flex On-Line Masters Programs

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Dave Ikenberry and Ken Kring speak with Nate Sharp, the Dean of Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, where he is leading

76: Bridget Madrian (BYU): The "Insider" Comes Home

On this episode of Deans Counsel, hosts Dave Ikenberry and Jim Ellis speak with Bridget Madrian, the Dean and Marriott Distinguished Professor in the Brigham Young Univer