Latest B-school Podcast Episodes
What Practicing DEI in the Workplace Really Means feat. Professor Mikki Hebl
Owl Have You Know - July 10, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMikki Hebl, an industrial organizational psychologist and the Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Chair of Psychology – Professor of Management at Rice University, has been studying workplace discrimination and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for 30 years, well before DEI became the w...
#711 – The Telos of Business: What Are We Setting Out To Do?
Working for the Weekend - June 27, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Emily Obert, WMBA ’24, and Laura Perkovic, WMBA ’25, join host Lydia Stoltzfus Miller, WMBA ’24, to discuss the concept of telos in the context of a Weekend MBA from the Ross School of Business. Telos was a term made famous by the ancient G...
From Nepal to Nanotech feat. Suman Khatiwada ’13
Owl Have You Know - June 26, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn this episode of Owl Have You Know, we explore the journey of Suman Khatiwada, from his roots in Nepal to becoming a trailblazing force in the chemical manufacturing industry. Suman is the co-founder, chief technology officer (CTO), and board director at Syzygy Plasmonics, focusing o...
#710 – WMBA Transformational Journey
Working for the Weekend - June 20, 2024 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Vignesh Bala, WMBA ’23, and Vinita Choradia, WMBA ’24, discuss how the program supports students in transforming their business knowledge and skills. The panel explores the Sanger Leadership Center, the WMBA student board, key skills they g...
Episode 810 — Graduation, Farewells, and Welcome to the Class of 2025
Business Beyond Usual - June 13, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsOn this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, this year's full-time MBA executive producers welcome the incoming group of student hosts. The MBA ’24 producers — John Brown, David Amorim, and Arpit Sharma — explore their advice for second-year MBAs, their favorite Ann Arbor memories, an...
Evolving Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Rice feat. Professor Alex Byrd & Professor Connie Porter
Owl Have You Know - June 12, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe topic of DEI is all over the news lately. But what are we talking about when we say “diversity, equity, and inclusion?” And why has it become such a charged topic? Joining us today to discuss these questions and more are Alex Byrd and Connie Porter. Since 2020, Alex Byrd has been ...
A Mother-Daughter MBA Journey feat. Misty Fehler ’24 & Alexis Weaver ’24
Owl Have You Know - May 29, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe have plenty of Rice families in our history. But it's rare to see a mother and daughter earn their Professional MBAs at the same time. Misty and Alexis graduated in May and co-founded La Mer Macaron, offering an assortment of homemade macarons for home delivery. Misty is the CEO of...
#709 – New Student Q&A
Working for the Weekend - May 23, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, current Weekend MBAs are joined by incoming students to give them advice on balancing work, life, and a WMBA. The panel explores questions, networking, events, clubs, courses, residency, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participant...
Episode 809 — Voices of Ross Part 3
Business Beyond Usual - May 16, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsOn this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, members of the Asian, Asian American, and First at Ross communities discuss their journeys to Ross, making community on campus, and how their identities shape their experiences as Full-Time MBAs. The group explores their initial struggles of ...
Innovating Out of a Crisis feat. Scott Sonenshein & John Mangum
Owl Have You Know - May 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsInnovating Out of a Crisis feat. Scott Sonenshein & John Mangum Eager to learn how organizations can innovate their way out of a crisis? You may be surprised that the key to this comes from an arts organization. Tune into a special live recording of our podcast, with John Mangum, the ...
Innovating Out of a Crisis feat. Professor Scott Sonenshein & John Mangum
Owl Have You Know - May 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEager to learn how organizations can innovate their way out of a crisis? You may be surprised that the key to this comes from an arts organization. Tune into a special live recording of our podcast, with John Mangum, the executive director/CEO of the Houston Symphony, and Scott Sonensh...
#708 – Chile Residency: WMBA Journeys
Working for the Weekend - May 02, 2024 13:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, four Part-Time MBA students join the episode to discuss the 2024 Chile Residency. The panel explores how the program immersed them in a unique business environment and culture. The projects tested their ability to research, plan, adapt, and...
Innovation Across Generations feat. Adrian Trömel ’18 & Klaus Trömel ’85
Owl Have You Know - May 01, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFor Adrian and Klaus Trömel, getting an MBA from Rice Business was a family affair. Klaus Trömel served as the secretary general of the European Investment Bank (EIB) until his retirement in March 2018. He began his career as an analyst at Hewlett-Packard’s European headquarters in Ge...
#707 – Alumni Spotlight: A Conversation with Student Ambassadors
Working for the Weekend - April 18, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Seth Atkinson, MBA ’25, interviews Kelly Dorfman, MBA ’21, and Mike Atchoo, MBA ’21, two Part-Time MBA alums and former student ambassadors. Dorfman and Atchoo explore their post-Michigan Ross careers, their experiences ...
Swapping Lab Coats for Lip Gloss feat. Ashley Henry ’22
Owl Have You Know - April 17, 2024 14:05 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsFrom an early age, Ashley Henry was interested in beauty. Despite getting her bachelor’s degree in chemistry and working for the CDC in epidemiology, her childhood dreams never faded. After her stint in public health, Ashley went on to work as a hairstylist before getting her MBA and f...
Episode 808 — Academic Core Professor Spotlight
Business Beyond Usual - April 04, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsOn this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, four academic core professors discuss their courses, research, and academic passions. The group explores how the academic core supports Full-Time MBA students to receive a robust and rigorous business education in the program's first year. In...
I Learned the Most at My Lowest feat. Brian Jackson ’21
Owl Have You Know - April 03, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsBrian Jackson is an expert when it comes to challenging himself in unchartered waters. Brian is the manager of renewables origination at TransAlta Corporation, where he oversees the company's renewable energy power purchase agreement origination activities in the United States. Brian h...
#706 – Career Navigation: Ross Career Development Office Insights
Working for the Weekend - March 21, 2024 18:55 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Mouhamed Bseileh, MBA ’24, interviews Valerie Adams and Andrew Sugar from the Career Development Office. The panel explores the unique features of Part-Time MBA recruiting and a number of different resources available to...
The Fundamental Principles of Disruption feat. T. Canady Barton ’10
Owl Have You Know - March 20, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsLooking at T. Canady Barton’s resume, she has some of the biggest company names on the list. After a few years doing chemical engineering, oil and gas, T. pivoted to consulting, tech and entrepreneurship for the bulk of her career. In 2014, she moved to the U.K., where she was the vic...
Episode 807 — Voices of Ross P2
Business Beyond Usual - March 14, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsOn this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students who presented at VetX and Story Lab return to continue the discussion about their experiences at these storytelling events. The group explores their journeys to Michigan Ross and how the moments of adversity they shared...
Episode 806 — Voices of Ross P1
Business Beyond Usual - March 07, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsOn this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students who presented at VetX, OutX, and Story Lab review their experiences at these storytelling events. The group shares their stories and how their time at Michigan Ross has been influenced by their identities and background...
The Pancake Princess Talks Building Authenticity Online feat. Erika Kwee ’16
Owl Have You Know - March 06, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsRice Business is known for producing top industry leaders and 2016 full-time MBA graduate, Erika Kwee is no exception. Erika Kwee is the creator, photographer and writer behind The Pancake Princess, where her colorful, mouthwatering “bake-off” blog compares popular baking recipes side-b...
#705 – Faculty Spotlight: A Conversation with Ari Shwayder and John Branch
Working for the Weekend - February 22, 2024 15:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Seth Atkinson, WMBA ’25, interviews two part-time MBA academic core professors: John Branch, clinical associate professor of business administration, and Ari Shwayder, LEO lecturer of business economics and public policy. The professors exp...
Navigating the Energy Transition feat. Diana Khandilyan ’20
Owl Have You Know - February 21, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDiana Khandilyan is an energy industry expert who dedicated more than 20 years to the international oil and gas exploration industry, focusing on emerging technologies, process optimization and corporate sustainability. The energy transition motivated her to pursue an MBA degree from ...
Episode 805 — Sustainability and Business at Ross
Business Beyond Usual - February 08, 2024 15:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsOn this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA and dual-degree students from the Erb Institute connect to discuss their experiences with sustainability at the Ross School of Business. The group discusses the dual degree MS/MBA program – a collaboration between Michigan Ross ...
The Misconception of Constructive Conflict feat. Professor Daan van Knippenberg
Owl Have You Know - February 07, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsConventional wisdom says that conflict and dissent among an organization’s top leaders can improve strategy and performance. But new research indicates the opposite is true. In fact, dissent at the top often damages working relationships, communication and decision quality. In this ep...
Introducing: Down to Business With Dean Sharon Matusik
Working for the Weekend - January 31, 2024 16:10 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIn this new podcast, Sharon Matusik, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, invites alums in the C-Suite to discuss their path to business leadership. Listen to the first episode with Robert Isom, MBA ’91, CEO and President of American Airlines: https://myumi.ch/GkmEp. Host: Sh...
Introducing: Down to Business With Dean Sharon Matusik
Business Beyond Usual - January 31, 2024 16:10 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsIn this new podcast, Sharon Matusik, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, invites alums in the C-Suite to discuss their path to business leadership. Listen to the first episode with Robert Isom, MBA ’91, CEO and President of American Airlines: https://myumi.ch/GkmEp. Host: Sh...
Half of the World Population Does Not Have Access to Clean Cooking feat. Dymphna van der Lans ’02
Owl Have You Know - January 24, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsRice grads end up all over the world, and Dymphna van der Lans is no exception. Dymphna has worked and lived in China, India, and Kenya and engaged with island nations in the Caribbean and the Indian and Pacific Oceans to support their transition away from polluting diesel fuels to rene...
#704 – Part-Time MBA Leadership: A Conversation with S. Sriram & Lizette Korn
Working for the Weekend - January 11, 2024 20:50 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOn this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Peter Woodman, MBA ’25, interviews the leadership team of the Part-Time MBA Program. The panel explores the current state of the PTMBA programs at Ross, exciting developments in business school education; Diversity, Equi...
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