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PODCAST

The ExecMBA Podcast

UVA Darden School of Business

An informational podcast series about the Executive MBA Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

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ExecMBA Podcast #264: Learning Through the Case...

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2023/03/31

During this episode, we continue our spotlight on learning through the case method with a conversation with three first year students from our Part-Time MBA Class of 2025 - Zoe Chan, Aman Dar and Zach Gore. In this conversation, Zoe, Aman and Zach reflect upon their MBA journeys, what they enjoy about learning through the case method, what it’s like to participate in a case discussion, how they prepare for class, the impact of their Darden experience and more.

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56:15

ExecMBA Podcast #263: Gerry Yemen, Senior Researcher...

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2023/03/24

Have you ever wondered how a Darden case comes together? In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Gerry Yemen. Gerry is Senior Research and Executive Director of the Darden Case Writing Research Group at the Darden School of Business, and she has interviewed protagonists and written or co-authored over 400 cases, teaching notes and technical notes featuring leading business executives nationally and internationally since joining Darden in 1998. In this wide-ranging conversation, Gerry

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ExecMBA Podcast #262: Student Spotlight | Hayden Wilson

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2023/03/17

In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Hayden Wilson. Hayden is a first year student in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2024, and in this wide ranging conversation, Hayden reflects upon his decision to pursue an MBA, adjusting to life as an Executive MBA student, the role his Learning Team has played in his learning experience, his favorite memory from the program so far and more. Hayden is also a member of the Executive MBA Running Club, and, as you will learn from this podcast, a Tom

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49:59

ExecMBA Podcast #261: Highlighting UVA Darden’s PhD...

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2023/03/10

In this episode of the podcast, we’re excited to share the audio from a recent webinar all about UVA Darden’s relaunched PhD program. During this conversation, Professor Michael Lenox, Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy Officer, and Christian West, Senior Director of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Recruiting explore the structure and design of the PhD program. Additional topics include research resources for PhD students, admissions insights, and more.

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42:43

ExecMBA Podcast #260: Student Spotlight | Joy Weber

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2023/03/04

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Joy Weber. Joy is a second year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2023, and she is also a lawyer by training. We talk with Joy about her decision to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden, her efforts to promote wellness and build connection within her class and more. Joy also discusses her global residency in Morocco.

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36:33

ExecMBA Podcast #259: Student Spotlight | Michael...

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2023/02/24

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Michael Thorne-Begland. Michael is a first year student in UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Class of 2024, and he is Vice President, Chief Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Officer at Altria Client Services. We talk with Michael about his decision to pursue and MBA, what led him to his current role at Altria, the impact of his Darden experience so far, his advice for prospective students and more.

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41:35

ExecMBA Podcast #258: Amy Jackson, Chief Early...

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2023/02/17

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Amy Jackson. Amy is a second year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2023, and she recently began a new role as Chief Early Learning Strategy Officer at Primrose Schools, a national system of accredited private preschools that provides premier early education and child care experience for children and families. During this conversation, Amy reflects upon her MBA journey, what led her to Darden, how Darden has helped her navigate her new role and

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ExecMBA Podcast #257: Student Spotlight | Erika Keough

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2023/02/11

During this episode, we catch up with Erika Keough. Erika is a second year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2023, and we recently connected with her to talk about her decision to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden, what she loves about her classmates, as well as how the program pushed her to explore an entrepreneurial path. Erika also discusses her new venture, Le Breton Group, a people and talent advisory and consulting services for Early Stage to Series B startups.

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54:54

ExecMBA Podcast #256: Billy Hughes, AVP,...

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2023/02/03

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Billy Hughes. Billy is a GEMBA format graduate in our Executive MBA Class of 2020, and he is currently an AVP for Anti-Corruption and Third-Party Risk Management for Victoria’s Secret. We recorded this episode in Spring 2022 when we first saw Billy’s job update on LinkedIn, and during this wide-ranging conversation, Billy discusses his MBA journey, his passion for ethics and compliance, how the GEMBA format has helped him in his work with Victoria’s

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01:07:04

ExecMBA Podcast #255: Office Hours Spotlight | In...

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2023/01/27

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Peter Debaere. Debaere is a member of the Global Economies and Markets faculty at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and he is an international economist with a focus on international trade, multinationals and trade policy. He is also a water expert. In this conversation, we talk with Debaere about his

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01:02:14

ExecMBA Podcast #254: Spotlight on Learning Team 2

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2023/01/20

Boldly going where no Darden podcast episode has gone before. Our first podcast conversation with a Learning Team! In this episode, we catch up with five (of seven) second year students in the Executive MBA Class of 2023 who are on Learning Team 2 – Johnny Carpenter, John Grant, Catherine Kenney, Kuleen Mehta and Remington Roth. The students talk about how their team formed, set norms, developed their work approach and most importantly supported each other during the program. As is noted during the

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ExecMBA Podcast #253: Part-Time MBA Spotlight |...

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2023/01/13

Big news! Welcome to our first podcast interview with two students from Darden’s newest MBA format – the Part-Time MBA. In this conversation we catch up with Parker Lapeyre and Max Godwin, first year students in UVA Darden’s Part-Time MBA Class of 2025 and co-Presidents of the Part-Time MBA Student Association (PSA). We talk with Parker and Max about their backgrounds, what led them to Darden, how things are going for their class, their goals for the PSA, their advice for prospective students and

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01:06:04

ExecMBA Podcast #252: Office Hours Spotlight | In...

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2023/01/10

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Luca Cian. Cian is a member of the Marketing faculty at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and his research area is consumer behavior, with a focus on sensory marketing, aesthetics, and human-machine interaction. In this conversation, we talk with Cian about his background, his passion for teaching, his

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ExecMBA Podcast #251: Women@Darden Spotlight |...

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2023/01/06

In this special edition of the podcast, we are excited to share another installment from our ongoing Women@Darden event series featuring Professor Mary Margaret Frank. Frank is the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development, the John Tyler Professor of Business Administration and the Institute for Business in Society Academic Director at the Darden School of Business. Her expertise is in the integration of business and public policy, including cross-sector collaborations. She is a former board

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01:04:22

ExecMBA Podcast #250: Office Hours Spotlight | In...

The ExecMBA Podcast ·

2022/12/16

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Pedro Matos. Matos is the academic director of the Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management and a member of the Finance faculty at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. His research focuses on the growing importance of institutional investors in financial markets worldwide, and in this conversation, we talk

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01:02:33

ExecMBA Podcast #249: Office Hours Spotlight | In...

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2022/12/09

In this special edition of the Darden Admissions podcast, we share a recent installment in our ongoing ‘Office Hours’ faculty spotlight series, a conversation with Professor Yo-Jud Cheng. Cheng teaches in the Strategy, Ethics and Entrepreneurship area at Darden, and her research focuses on corporate governance and top executives in public companies. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk with Cheng about her background, what led her to Darden, and what she enjoys about teaching Strategy in the

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ExecMBA Podcast #248: Student Spotlight | John Grant...

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2022/12/02

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with John Grant and Carter Whitelow. John is a second year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2023, and Carter is a first year student in our Executive MBA Class of 2024. As you will learn from this conversation, John and Carter are friends outside of Darden, and this relationship played an important role in Carter’s MBA journey. We talk with John and Carter about their decision to pursue an MBA, what led them to Darden, the impact of the Executive MBA

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01:04:13

ExecMBA Podcast #247: In Conversation | Scott...

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2022/11/22

In this special edition of the podcast, we are excited to share a recent conversation between the Dean of the Darden School of Business Scott Beardsley and Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions Dawna Clarke about why it has never been a better time to be at Darden. Beardsley and Clarke share insights on a number of topics including the importance of financial accessibility and scholarships, Darden’s unique academic environment, updates on School priorities and how students can take a Darden MBA ‘from

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ExecMBA Podcast #246: Women@Darden Spotlight |...

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2022/11/22

In this special edition of the podcast, we are excited to share another installment from our ongoing Women@Darden event series featuring Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt. Thomas-Hunt is the John Forbes Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business and Professor of Public Policy at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and she is also the former Head of Global Diversity and Belonging at Airbnb where she led the strategy and execution of our global

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ExecMBA Podcast #245: Career Spotlight | Strategies...

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2022/11/11

Did you know over half of our Executive MBA students identify as career switchers? True story. In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jim Collins. Jim is a Career Coach with UVA Darden’s Professional Degree Programs, and we talk with him about the career exploration process for working professional students. Jim also shares tips and insights for students seeking to leverage their Part-Time MBA or Executive MBA experience to facilitate a career change.

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