DBA Chronicles
by Dr. Kelly Burich and Dr. Valrie Grant
Episode 068: Scaling the Founder - Outgrowing Your Own Playbook with…
About this podcast
DBA Chronicles is a premier podcast dedicated to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) journey. Whether you're a graduate, a current student, or contemplating this academic path, this podcast, hosted by seasoned DBAs, offers insights into the challenges, rewards, and nuances of pursuing a DBA. From your initial DBA aspirations to graduation and beyond, "DBA Chronicles" is your comprehensive guide. Subscribe and join the community on this journey!
Episodes
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- Episode 068: Scaling the Founder - Outgrowing Your Own Playbook with Stephen Lott II · 34 minWhat happens when the habits that helped you build your business begin to hold it back? In this episode of DBA Chronicles, Dr. Kelly Burichand Dr. Valrie Grant sit down with…
- Episode 067: From Experience to Evidence: Leadership, Culture and Why Some Teams Thrive with Robert Muniz · 32 minWhat makes someone move from “I just work here” to “theseare my people”? And why can organizations with similar resources and technology achieve very different results? In this…
- Episode 066 : Thinking Big: Inside the Inaugural DBA Scholars Conference with University of Rhode Island · 39 minWhat happens when DBA scholar-practitioners come together in a space designed specifically for them? In this episode of DBA Chronicles, hosts Dr. Kelly Burich and Dr. Valrie…
- Episode 065: Beyond Financial Literacy: Turning Knowledge into Action with Soledad Tanner · 28 minWhy can two entrepreneurs with similar financial knowledge make very different decisions and ultimately achieve very different business outcomes? In this episode of DBA…
- Episode 064: The Unwritten Deal at Work: Trust, Fairness and Why Women Stay or Leave with Dr. Corina Taban · 39 minWhat keeps someone committed to an organization long after the formal employment contract is signed? In this episode of DBA Chronicles, Dr. Valrie Grant and Dr. Kelly Burich sat…
- Episode 063: AI Is Not Magic: Asking Better Questions After AI Goes Live with Dr. Yvonne Mosley · 49 minWhat happens after artificial intelligence leaves the controlled environment and enters the complexity of real people, real policies, real workflows and real consequences? In…
- Episode 062: Distracted but Driven with Dr. Jennifer Adelhardt · 40 minWhat if some of the traits commonly framed as deficits could also help drive creativity, opportunity recognition and entrepreneurial action? In this episode of DBA Chronicles…
- Episode 061: The Actor, the Audience, and the Business of Belonging with Dr. Conwell Worthington III · 52 minWhat can Broadway teach us about leadership, organizational culture, innovation, and inclusion? In this episode of DBA Chronicles, hosts Dr. Kelly Burich and Dr. Valrie Grant…
- Episode 060: Sustaining the People Who Do the Work with Dr. Jeff Frey · 54 minWhat happens when the people dedicated to helping others begin to burn out themselves? In this episode of DBA Chronicles, we sit down with Dr. Jeff Frey, entrepreneur, healthcare…
- Episode 059: Bridging Lean Thinking, Leadership, and the DBA with Stacy Falconer · 39 minMost organizations don't suffer from a lack of smart people. They suffer from too many handoffs, too many silos, too much duplication, and too many processes that nobody has…
- Episode 058: Mental Health, Trust & Leadership: Moving Beyond Performative with Dr. Steve Winkle · 53 minWhat does it really take to build a psychologically safe workplace; one where people feel supported, not judged? In this episode of DBA Chronicles, we welcome back Dr. Steve…
- Episode 057: The Pracademic Mindset with Dr. Larry Clay Jr. · 53 minWhat if building better systems starts with becoming better humans? In this powerful episode of DBA Chronicles, we sit down with Dr. Larry Clay Jr.—a design scientist, professor…
- Episode 056: Mental Health, Research, and the Courage to Be Seen at Work with Dr. Steve Winkel · 46 minIn this episode of DBA Chronicles, we welcome Dr. Steve Winkel, Vice President of Talent and Engagement at Constant Contact, seasoned HR executive, and mental health advocate…
- Episode 055: Global Doctoral Leadership: The GEM DBA, Multicultural Networks & The Practitioner-Scholar Journey · 40 minWhat does it take to build a globally recognized DBA programthat stands the test of time? In this truly international episode of DBA Chronicles, we welcome the full leadership…
- Episode 054: From Practice to Scholarship: Doing Timely, High-Impact Research Through the DBA with Kimberly Bright · 40 minKimberly Bright is a Doctor of Business Administration candidate at the University of Rhode Island and a seasoned leader whose career spans public service, higher education…
- Episode 053: Reinventing Purpose: Energy Transition, Academic Rigor & the Freedom to Learn with Dr. Helen Croskell · 45 minDr. Helen Croskell is a seasoned global energy executiveturned scholar-practitioner. She is a 2024 graduate of the University of Rhode Island’s Doctor of BusinessAdministration…
- Episode 052: Leadership with Heart: Insights from Disney with Dr. Katie Gottsch · 51 minWith over 15 years at Disney, Dr. Katie Gottsch shares howher practitioner background shaped her DBA journey at Rollins College and how she transformed real-world organizational…
- Episode 051: Launching a New DBA Program & Rethinking Innovation Education with Dr. Sebastian Fixson · 33 minWith decades of experience spanning engineering, innovation research, and academic leadership, Dr. Sebastian Fixson shares what inspired him to launch Babson College’s…
- Episode 050: Leading with Purpose: Transformative Partnerships and Veteran Reintegration through Entrepreneurship with Dr. Jason Phillips · 56 minIn this powerful episode of DBA Chronicles, we welcome Dr. Jason Phillips, retired U.S. Navy Commander, educator, and social innovator whose work bridges military service…
- Episode 049: Bridging Purpose and Practice: Marketing Career Readiness Through the DBA Lens with Abby Brannon · 30 minIn this uplifting episode of DBA Chronicles, we welcome AbbyBrannon, career coach, marketing educator, and rising scholar in the UNC Charlotte Doctor of Business Administration…







