UVA Darden Podcasts
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Innovative Technologies at UPS Tackle Climate Change
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In advance of Darden hosting ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital and Business, keynote speaker Scott Price discusses the challenges...
Leadership Unscripted: A Conversation with Carolyn Miles, CEO of Save the Children
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Save the Children CEO Carolyn Miles (MBA'88) discusses the role of women in the developing world and the ability of women and girls t...
Darden Founders Project: Ayush Bharti, Co-founder and CTO of OurHealthMate
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ayush Bharti (MBA '14) graduated with an ambitious goal. Having lost family to medical negligence, he wanted to improve the healthcare system in his n...
Leadership Unscripted: A Conversation with Jean Case, Chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Foundation
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Leadership Unscripted, Case Foundation CEO and National Geographic Society Chairman Jean Case discusses the importance of taking ri...
Darden Leadership Speaker Series: Scott Price, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of UPS
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, UPS Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Scott Price (MBA/MA ’90) discusses how to influence and create transformation from wi...
Darden Leadership Speaker Series: Tom Barkin, Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Darden Leadership Speaker Series, Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO Tom Barkin shares 10 life tips he has learned during h...
Darden Leadership Speaker Series: His Excellency Mahendra Siregar, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States of America
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Darden Leadership Speaker Series, Indonesian Ambassador to the United States of America Mahendra Siregar shares the story of In...
Research and Relevance, Episode 13: The Role of Accelerators in Fostering New Ventures’ Success
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As accelerator programs proliferate, entrepreneurship scholars like Batten Research Fellow Siobhan O’Mahony are attempting to understand the role ...
Darden Founders Project: Scott Kim, Founder & CEO of Neofect
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Scott Kim (MBA ’11) was undergoing grueling and lengthy rehabilitation after childhood surgery for spina bifida, little did he know that years ...
Darden Founders Project: Erik Breuhaus, Co-founder & CFO of Counterflow AI
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After three years in a corporate finance leadership program at Johnson & Johnson, Erik Breuhaus (MBA '14) knew that he wanted to work at a startup. He...
Darden Founders Project: Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Moran (MBA ’08) cut his teeth sourcing and vetting promising technologies while working on mergers and acquisitions at Danaher Corporation. He ...
Research and Relevance, Episode 12: The Entrepreneurial Pivot Necessary for Success
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The entrepreneurial pivot is a term popularized by entrepreneurs Steve Blank and Eric Ries, particularly through Ries’ well-known book The Lean Sta...
Research and Relevance, Episode 11: Decarbonizing the Agriculture Industry
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists assert that global warming must be kept below two degrees Celsius to avoid insurmountable global disruption. Getting there will require nea...
Research and Relevance, Episode 10: Decarbonizing the Industrial Manufacturing Sector
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists assert that global warming must be kept below two degrees Celsius to avoid insurmountable global disruption. Getting there will require nea...
Research and Relevance, Episode 9: Testing the Locust Hypothesis, Part 2: The Global Corporate Patent Dataset
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our discussion with economists Pedro Matos and Jan Bena we explore their research on the impact of foreign investment on corporate innovation, as...
Research and Relevance, Episode 8: Testing the Locust Hypothesis, Part 1: The Impact of Global Investors on Long-Term Investment and Innovation
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the world economy has become increasingly globalized and complex, it's not obvious what effects foreign investors have on the companies whose stock...
Family Matters: An Introduction to Family Owned and Controlled Businesses with Darden Professor Greg Fairchild
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Family owned and controlled businesses, which account for 90 percent of all U.S. companies, rarely outlive their founders to survive the next generati...
Family Matters: An Interview with Jim Bright, Joe Bright and Greg Fairchild
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Preparing for the next leadership transfer, from third to fourth generation, Jim and Joe Bright are solidifying a healthy future for their 91-year old...
Family Matters: An Interview with Kim Morrish and Greg Fairchild
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An award-winning landscaping company embraces stewardship governance by creating a unique culture of employee ownership and responsibility, inspiring ...
Family Matters: An Interview with Lawrence Gray and Greg Fairchild
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
GrayCo began as a lumber company and pivoted to become a commercial real estate venture when the moment was right. While for years the leadership was ...
Family Matters: An Interview with Doug Perry, Macon Brock and Greg Fairchild
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When all is said and done, it was important to do what was best for the family. With over half a century of experience and wisdom, the family behind K...
Research and Relevance, Episode 7: Decarbonizing the Electric Utility Industry
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists assert that global warming must be kept below two degrees Celsius to avoid insurmountable global disruption. Getting there will require nea...
Research and Relevance, Episode 6: Declining Business Dynamism and Entrepreneurship in the U.S.: Behind the Numbers
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why has the rate of U.S. entrepreneurship been on a steady decline for the past decade and what does it mean for the U.S. economy? Sean Carr, Ph.D., E...
Research and Relevance, Episode 5: Decarbonizing the Automobile Industry
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists assert that global warming must be kept below two degrees Celsius to avoid insurmountable global disruption. Getting there will require nea...
The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 8: Inbal Reichman Cohen on Managing Privacy as a Product at Facebook
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How do you focus managing something as important yet abstract as user privacy? How do you define success? In this episode, Darden alumni Inbal Reichma...
The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 7: Ira Renfrew from iRobot on Innovating in Hardware (+ Robots!)
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With something as complex as a robot, can you still use short cycle innovation techniques like Lean Startup? The answer from Ira is a big "Yes" and he...
The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 6: Duygu Karaboncuk (Amazon) on Optimizing Customer Experience
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear how Amazon product manager Duygu Karaboncuk keeps their Woot property fresh and relevant for users. Duygu describes where ...
C-Suite Insights, Special Live Edition: "How an Indian Entrepreneur Changed the IT Industry Forever" Narayana Murthy
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy is an IT industry icon and considered one of the world’s greatest entrepreneur for his trailblazing work creating th...
C-Suite Insights Special Edition:"What’s the Future for Women in Finance?" Barclays’ Barbara Byrne
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
American Banker named Barclays Investment Banking Vice Chairman Barbara Byrne the second most powerful woman in finance in 2016. She has also financed...
Lessons from the World of Banking: Barbara Byrne, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Barclays
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Barbara Byrne, a Vice Chairman within the Investment Bank at Barclays. Based in New York, Ms. Byrne is C...
The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 5: Nastia Root (Google) on Finding the Right User for the Right Product
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"We need to find the right user for the right product. That's my goal." If you're interested in the role of 'growth product managers' or growth in gen...
Leading the Digital Enterprise: Dr. Claudy Jules, Accenture
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Claudy Jules, Ph.D., Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, Talent & Organization. Dr. Jules leads Accen...
5 Things I Wish I'd Learned in School: Tobias Dengel, CEO of WillowTree
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Tobias Dengel, CEO of WillowTree. This event was co-sponsored by the Darden Technology Club. Prior to hi...
C-Suite insights, Episode 7: "How to End Information Inequality" Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth President Shamina Singh
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth President Shamina Singh is leading a global effort to close the data divide between data “haves” and “hav...
C-Suite Insights, Episode 6: "New Technologies Changing the Luxury Car Business" Aston Martin Former CEO Ulrich Bez
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Martin former Chairman and former CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez sat down with University of Virginia Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley to disc...
Research and Relevance, Episode 4: Visualizing the Startup Genome
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What makes startups successful? Professors Raul Chao from Darden and Batten Fellow Rahul Basole from Georgia Tech discuss their research project, Visu...
The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 4: Zach Mayo (RelishMBA) on Taking a Project From Idea to Tested Business Model
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, you'll hear how RelishMBA co-founder Zach Mayo took his project from idea to tested business model. If you have a new idea and you'...
Ground Control's Kim Morrish: A Journey to Leadership
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Morrish (MBA’93), Owner and Director of Ground Control Ltd. joins us as part of Darden's Leadership Speaker Series. Kim and her husband are dire...
The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 3: Oren Root (VMware) on Managing Customer Product Value
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cultivating successful relationships between enterprise software vendors and their customers is a challenge- you know if you've been there! The custom...
Leadership in Global Consulting: A Darden "Fireside Chat" with Deloitte's Jim Moffatt
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy Officer Mike Lenox moderates a fireside chat with Jim Moffatt, CEO, Global Consulting, Deloitte Touche Tohmat...
Research & Relevance, Episode 3: The Economic Impact of Entrepreneurial Alumni - A Case Study of the University of Virginia
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How can universities be a significant engine for economic growth in their local communities and beyond? In The Economic Impact of Entrepreneurial ...
C-Suite Insights, Episode 5: "The Four Trends Impacting McKinsey Clients" McKinsey's Dominic Barton
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
McKinsey & Co. Global Managing Partner Dominic Barton sat down with University of Virginia Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley during a rec...
Darden Speaker Series: "Leadership in the 21st Century and Global Forces" Dominic Barton, McKinsey
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series kicks-off its 2016-17 season with Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company. In his 30 y...
Research & Relevance, Episode 2: New Ways of Financing Early Stage Entrepreneurs
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are the best ways to motivate socially-minded entrepreneurs to persevere in their quest to take on the world’s most pressing challenges? Using...
C-Suite Insights, Episode 4: "Saving Children From Crisis in Syria" Save the Children CEO Carolyn Miles
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
More than 10 million Syrians are currently refugees in other countries or displaced from their homes within Syria, and more than five million of those...
C-Suite Insights, Episode 3: "Is Water a Human Right?" Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Less than 2 percent of the world’s fresh water supply is required for basic human needs like hydration and sanitation. How should the world manage t...
Research & Relevance, Episode 1: Dividend Buybacks, What are the Facts?
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate buyback activity has been a hot topic for investment analysts and market watchers. Companies have bought back trillions of dollars of t...
C-Suite Insights, Episode 2: PricewaterhouseCoopers CFO Carol Sawdye
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley hosts PricewaterhouseCoopers Chief Financial Officer Carol Sawdye for a discussion about her career jo...
C-Suite Insights, Episode 1: ADT CEO Naren Gursahaney (MBA '89)
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley hosts ADT Corp. CEO Naren Gursahaney (MBA '89) for a discussion about how new smart technologies for th...
The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 2: Kiran Kadambi (eBay) on Creating New Features in a Complex System
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kiran describes a project where he was creating an in-store pickup option for buyers on eBay. When you've innovating in the context ...
The Interdisciplinarian, Episode 1: Josh Andrews (Google) on Concept Development and Prototyping
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Josh describes a project where he was enhancing the signup and conversion on Google for Work. You'll hear about the project charter ...
Living a Life of Conscious Leadership: John Mackey, Whole Foods Market
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Darden Leadership Speaker series welcomes John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. Mr. Mackey has led the natural and organic gro...
Avoiding a Water Crisis: Water Challenges and Proposed Solutions: Peter Brabeck
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Peter Brabeck, Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Nestlé Group, to the School as the keynote speak...
Leadership Insights from Coca-Cola: Sunil Ghatnekar
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Darden welcomes alumnus Sunil Ghatnekar (MBA ’92), CFO, Bottling Investments Group, the Coca-Cola Company back to Darden as part of the Leadership S...
Leading in a Rapidly Changing Society: Carol Sawdye, PwC
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Carol A. Sawdye, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of PricewaterhouseCoopers visits Darden as part of the Leadership Speaker Series. Sawdye ha...
Innovation at ADT: Naren Gursahaney, ADT
04 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Darden alum Naren Gursahaney (MBA '89), President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of The ADT Corporation speaks on "Innovation at ADT" as part o...
Inspiring Leaders: Robert G. Wilmers, M&T Bank Corporation
19 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Darden welcomes Robert G. Wilmers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of M&T Bank Corporation as a participant in the 2015-16 Leadership Speaker Ser...
"Community First, Company Second": Javier Rodriguez, DaVita Kidney Care
15 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Javier Rodriguez, President & CEO of DaVita Kidney Care. Mr. Rodriguez speaks on "Community First, Compa...
Michael DeCola, CEO of HBM Holdings
20 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomes alum and former Board of Trustees member Michael A. DeCola, Chief Executive Officer of HBM Holdings. Thi...
Kevin Chidwick, CEO, Elephant Auto Insurance
21 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
He heads the Herd, otherwise known as the leadership team at Elephant. The Darden Leadership Speaker Series welcomed Kevin Chidwick, Chief Executive O...