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 Miami, 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.

-

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 Ferry

DeansCounsel.com

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

Caroline Nahas, a Senior Advisor to Korn Ferry. She has served as Vice Chairman and Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Headquarters office and North America Leader of the Consumer Practice during her career with Korn Ferry.

Caroline's primary focus is consulting and advising boards on governance, succession, effectiveness and recruiting, and has been involved in a number of CEO and Board building engagements. Her clients range from private to mid-cap to the Fortune 100 in a wide range of industries.

Caroline currently serves on the board of directors of DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN). She served as lead director during a CEO transition, is Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and sits on the Compensation Committee.

Active in many civic groups, Caroline is the incoming Chair of the UCLA Anderson School Board of Visitors and served as the Corporate Board Chair for the United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

Considering her vast and unique experience, Caroline is perfectly positioned to discuss such topics as:

-- The ins and outs and do's and don'ts of structuring a non-fiduciary board

-- The importance of authenticity in the Board Chair/Dean relationship

-- Instituting unity in a board composed of smart, strong-willed members

-- Leveraging the board's potential

Learn more about Caroline Nahas

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

DeansCounsel.com

On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with someone who doesn't represent any particular school, but whose experience will benefit deans at all schools.

Glenn Bunting is the Founder and President of G.F.BUNTING+CO, a San Francisco-based strategic communication firm. Glenn works closely with CEOs, boards of directors, Fortune 500 companies, technology and healthcare firms, startups, universities, attorneys, athletes, celebrities and individual clients on issues ranging from reputation management and media relations to litigation support and crisis consulting.

Following a career spanning three decades as an award-winning investigative editor and reporter, Glenn has developed particular expertise in the areas of strategic thinking, creative problem solving and storytelling. He directly works with clients on sensitive issues including extortion, crisis planning, sexual harassment and discrimination, social media attacks, litigation communication and opposition research.

In this illuminating discussion with Ken and Dave, Glenn:

• addresses higher ed's inherent struggle with crisis management

• points out the boundaries of transparency and the dangers of social media

• shares some do's and don't's of crisis management for deans

Learn more about Glenn Bunting

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

DeansCounsel.com