08: Peter Rodriguez (Rice) on Launching Large Scale Programs

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A podcast for deans and academic leadership. DEANS COUNSEL 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 -- EPISODE 08: Peter Rodriguez (Rice) on Launching Large Scale Programs On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and David Ikenberry speak with Peter Rodriguez, Dean and Professor of Strategic Management at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. Under Peter's leadership since 2016, the Jones school has seen doubled MBA enrollment, a 35% increase in tenured faculty numbers, and the launch of an undergraduate Business major, among many other successful initiatives. In his conversation with Jim and Dave, we hear Pete's views and experience on a number of topics including: • Planning for up-front services and associated costs • Mobilizing political support • The power of conviction • Dealing with cultural shifts in student dynamics • Planning for down-stream challenges Learn more about Peter Rodriguez. Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Please drop us a note. Thanks for listening. - Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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