Management Insights

A discussion with author Beth Schneider on the topic of Personal Strategic Fitness and the power of having a strategic mindset in both one's professional and personal life.  Podcast Transcript

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Alfred Frager and Dr. Kathleen Gosser on the importance of introducing franchising to business students. Dr. Kathleen Gosser is the Yum! Brands Associate Professor of Franchise Management Practice at the University of Louisville, College of Business - Management & Entrepreneurship Department, as well as the Director, Yum! Center for Global Fran...

A discussion with author Suzanne de Janasz about interpersonal skills and their importance in education and the workplace in light of technological advancements like AI. Podcast Transcript

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Best Practices for Planning and Executing A Short-Term Study Abroad Program with today’s guest, Dr. Aruna Chandra, from Indiana State University. In this podcast, we focus on the back end of designing a program in terms of planning and execution that involve setting up the business and cultural visits along with arranging the logistics of the group vis...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Management 101: Tips and Techniques to Get Real and Engaged Students with today’s guest, Lauren DeGeorge, from the University of Central Florida. Be the class your students want to attend every week by learning how to engage with them using fun and creative activities and videos. In this podcast, we’ll discuss strategies to make you their favorite Mana...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Three Ways to Engage and Enrich Your Principles of Management Course with today’s guest, Elina Ibrayeva from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In this podcast, we discuss three ways to enrich your principles of management course.   Elina will share opportunities for creating a learning community, learning from successful alumni, and self-reflection w...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Maximizing Pedagogy for On-campus and Online Courses with today’s guest, Elina Ibrayeva from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In this podcast, we discuss effective course design for on-campus and online courses, including several best teaching practices identified by the science of learning (use of frameworks, storehouse vs. snakeskin model of learn...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Designing Short-term Study Abroad Programs with today’s guest, Dr. Aruna Chandra from Indiana State University. In this podcast, we focus on the front end of the short-term study abroad program in terms of developing a theme and building a for-credit special topics course around that theme to provide context for the student learning experience.  Aruna...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on The Secret to Getting the Best from Your Employees with today’s guest, Ryan Gottfredson from California State University Fullerton. In this podcast, we challenge you to be a courageous leader so that you can get the very best from the people you lead and work with.

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Using Project-Based Learning Strategies to teach Entrepreneurship with today's guest, Chéri Phillips from Lipscomb University. Teaching Entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be an uneventful exercise of theoretical aspirations.  In fact, it can be an attractive offering that leads students to major in business/ business management.  We discuss using pr...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Make teamwork easier with facilitation skills with today’s guest, Suzanne de Janasz from George Mason University. Few students complete a degree program without a few team projects…and when they’re assigned, you can hear the class’s collective sigh.  Teach them how to facilitate teams—and they’ll have better experiences in school…and in the workplace!

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Setting and Maintaining Expectations with today’s guest, Nick Prince from the University of Wyoming. When a professor sets proper expectations for their students the entire course goes better for students and the professor. This podcast discusses some of the key elements of setting and maintaining expectations in your courses and gives listeners action...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Is Flipping Your Classroom Worth It? with today’s guest,  Buffie Schmidt from the University of South Carolina. Flipping is back in the spotlight. The recent changes in educational needs following the pandemic have almost everyone looking for fresh ideas and solutions. Buffie Schmidt, a Lecturer of Management from the Darla Moore School of Business, ha...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on A Roadmap for Effectively Flipping Your Class  with today’s guest,  Buffie Schmidt from the University of South Carolina. Flipping, is a love or hate term in education. It is a popular topic, yet a seemingly elusive pedagogical approach. Can you use Flipping to gain more time in the classroom while increasing student outcomes and engagement? Buffie Sch...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Advice on Higher Education from the University’s Stay-At-Home Parent – The Provost with today’s guest, Larry Nielson former Provost of NC State. Step on the higher education career ladder with Larry Nielsen, who describes the roles of a faculty member, department head, college dean, and university provost from his experience in all those positions.  La...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Taming Time Management with today’s guest, Kathy Hastings from Greenville Technical College. Time management is an important soft skill that is crucial to career success.  In this podcast, you will learn about the importance of time management and how to address common challenges.

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on The #1 Factor that Drives Top-Performing Teams with today’s guest, Ryan Gottfredson. In this podcast, we identify what as been called the most important factor for top team performance and we discuss how we create it within the teams you lead and work with.

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Embracing Diversity and Equity in the Classroom with today’s guest,  Greta Kishbaugh from St. Petersburgh College. Greta begins by discussing the difference between equality vs. equity. She reviews opportunities for educators to become more proactive by stressing the importance of learning more about diversity and equity with the purpose of becoming mo...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on Career Readiness: A President’s Fresh Perspective on Higher Education with today’s guest, Matt Shank, The President of the Foundation of Virginia Independent Colleges. A university president has to juggle numerous responsibilities, from ensuring student and faculty safety during COVID-19, managing budgetary concerns, to meeting with key stakeholders an...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on, Be Yourself. Lights, Camera, Zoom! with today’s guest, Hilary Schloemer from Arkansas State University.  We’ll discuss taking the stress out of teaching via video and Hilary will share best practices for being your authentic self.  You don’t need to be Kardashians when you teach. Stop worrying and relax recording your instructional teaching videos.

Tune into the Management Insights podcast today as we consider the emerging debate of on-call work schedules with our guest Vanessa Hill from the University of Louisiana Lafayette. About 17 percent of the U.S. Labor force has unpredictable work schedules. These employees show up to work with no idea if they will work or go home without pay. We’ll discuss the impact of “just-in-time scheduling” on...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast with today’s guest, Suzanne de Janasz from George Mason University.  We negotiate every day, but many of us—women in particular, partly due to expectations to “be feminine”—choose not to engage or do so poorly due to fear, lack of confidence, or expectation of failure.  By addressing the fears, preparing fully, and learning when and how to engage, anyone...

Tune in to the Management Insights podcast on 'Managing Stress in Your Personal and Professional Life' with today's guest and McGraw Hill author of The Art of Leadership, Dr. George Manning. In this podcast, we break down the consequences of stress and the characteristics of a hardy personality that help maintain a critical balance of personal and professional stressors. 

Dr. George Manning discusses navigating life, managing stress, and being an effective leader with Relaxx Radio hosts and app founder Dan Riordan and Krishna Bhatta MD.

Dr. George Manning joins Dan Riordan for the Relaxx Radio Summit to explain the importance of maintaining critical balance in your life and how our psychological health is equally important as physical health.