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The world has changed. How are we changing with it? Here at Quinnipiac University, we are trying to figure that out. Hosted by Judy Olian, president of the university, The Way Forward is a podcast of thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are 

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    • Mar 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 13 EPISODES


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    David Kaplan and Vikrant Sawhney on Understanding Private Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 62:11


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. In this episode, Quinnipiac Professor of Finance, Osman Kilic and I have a conversation with private equity leaders David Kaplan, co-founder of Ares and co-chairman of Ares Private Equity Group; and Vikrant Sawhney, chief administrative officer and chief operating officer of Blackstone, on understanding private equity, how they screen investment deals and where they see future global marketing opportunities. The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Toni Bush and Elicia Spearman on Career Paths for Law Graduates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 64:31


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Brown, Dean of the School of Law, and I have a conversation with Toni Bush, executive vice president and global head of government affairs for News Corp, and Elicia Spearman, general counsel and vice president for human resources at Quinnipiac University. We discuss the range of career paths available to law graduates and how to ascend the ladder in government, non-profits and the corporate world as a female who is black.  The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Chuck Saia on His New Book That Gives Advice to Young Leaders on How to Succeed in their Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 60:18


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. In this episode, President Judy Olian has a conversation with Chuck Saia, a Senior Deloitte Partner and trustee member of Quinnipiac about his new book titled, "You Got This, Kid! Words of Advice for Young Leaders." This book challenges young leaders to find the secret sauce that will help them successfully carve their unique path through the corporate jungle. Drawing on 30 years of experience, Saia offers seven unforgettable animal analogies between the business world and the animal kingdom. The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jim Loree and Ynon Kreiz on Global Supply Chain During the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 62:45


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. In this episode, Quinnipiac's Dean of the School of Business Matt O'Connor and President Judy Olian have a conversation with Jim Loree, Chairman and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker, and Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, about the complexities of running a major global manufacturing company. They discuss overcoming production disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic and these CEOs obsession with technological innovation as they steer their company into the future. The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Doug Schwartz with Denise Merrill and Ron Brownstein on the Upcoming National and Local Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 46:30


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. For this episode, Associate Vice President and Director of the Quinnipiac Poll, Dr. Doug Schwartz, moderates a conversation with Denise Merrill, Connecticut Secretary of the State, and Ron Brownstein, a political correspondent and analyst, about the upcoming presidential election. They discuss changing voting patterns, how local and state polling stations with cope with the dramatic increase in mail ballots and the political maneuvering between the parties in monitoring and managing these dramatic shifts in voting behavior.  The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dean Jennifer Brown On How the Food Industry Has Changed With Betsy McLaughlin and Jack Hitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 62:58


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. For this episode, Quinnipiac's Dean of the School of Law Jennifer Brown hosts a conversation with betsy McLaughlin, board member of several companies including Veggie Grill and a former CEO of Hot Topic, and Jack Hitt, food writer and contributor editor to Harper's, The New York Time's Magazine and This American Way. They discuss how the pandemic has upended the restaurant industry's people and establishments, the roles of pickup and delivery and the choices we are making in the food we eat and the ways we cook at home. The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dean Chris Roush Discusses With Peter Spiegel and Matt Murray About How Newsrooms Have Been Affected by COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 49:41


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. For this episode, Quinnipiac's Dean of the School of Communications Chris Roush hosts guests Matt Murray, Editor-in-Chief of The Wall Street Journal, and Peter Spiegel, U.S. Managing Editor of The Financial Times, about the tensions of managing their newsrooms during the coronavirus pandemic and navigating the final stretch of the presidential election.  The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Peter Guber and Michael Zavodsky on the Future of Sports and Esports During and After the Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 57:08


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. For this episode, President Judy Olian interviews Michael Zavodsky, chief business officer for the Detroit Pistons, and Peter Guber, veteran Hollywood producer and Oscar winner, and co-owner of several professional sports teams including the Golden State Warriors and the Dodgers. We discuss the future of sports and esports during and after the coronavirus, and whether fans will be able to fully enjoy sports as a digital experience. The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bill Weldon and Dr. David Feinberg Explore the Frontiers of Health Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 53:40


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. For this episode, President Judy Olian interviews Bill Weldon, the former chair and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, and Dr. David Feinberg, who heads Google Health, as they explore the frontiers of health care, how artificial intelligence and individualized medicine will advance the health and well-being of broad populations, and their assessment of potential solutions to the coronavirus pandemic. The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean Moderates a Conversation on the Economic Effects from the Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 48:48


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. For this episode, Quinnipiac's Senior Director of Inclusive Excellence, Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean, moderates a panel that consists of Arunan Arulampalam, Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection; Eric Clemons, President and C-E-O of the Connecticut Center of Arts and Technology; and Will Ginsberg, President and C-E-O of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. The discussion today is about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economically vulnerable and what direction the economy is headed towards. The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Chairman of Choice Hotels on the Hospitality Industry During the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 42:38


    The Way Forward podcasts thoughtful conversations with the trailblazers who are seeking solutions to all of today's challenges. For this episode, Quinnipiac President Judy Olian and Vice President Monique Drucker speak with Stewart Bainum, chairman of Choice Hotels, about what it's like to own a global chain of hotels during a pandemic, and some of the tough decisions he's had to make. They also talk about the steps he's taking as an owner of an assisted living facility to protect his staff and the residents, and about how he says he's still a work in progress. The Way Forward event series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast is produced by David DesRoches and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Quinnipiac President Judy Olian Interviews CT Governor Ned Lamont

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 43:17


    In an interview with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont in the summer of 2020, President Olian talked with him about his response to COVID-19, the Black Lives Matter movement and police reform, about his plans for K-12 education, also talked about the future of college athletics -- and the possibility of a Quinnipiac/Yale hockey game this winter. The Way Forward events series is directed by Karla Natale, and the podcast series is produced by David DesRoches and the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 1:13


    Quinnipiac University's Judy Olian speaks with today's trailblazers about how we move forward as we face today's challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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