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The Tar Heel HustleDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolJavier and Bola have an honest and candid conversation with a group of fantastic classmates about what DEI means in the business world and what are their thoughts/ recommendations on how to effectively implement in your organization and influence the culture to get a real change.
We also close season 2, and the first Tar Heel Hustle team tenure with this podcast. We share our journey and key learnings through these seasons and introduce our new crew joining for two more seasons!
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Follow us – li...2021-10-1532 minThe Tar Heel HustleUNC Kenan-Flagler Business School AlumniMeet Parker Wilson, Rajen Patel, and Stewart Banner! Parker - MBA class of 2011- is the SVP, Product at BLDG25, Board Member at Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, and member at 100 Women at UNC Kenan-Flagler organization. Rajen - EMBA class of 2020- is the Chief of Physics for Vidant Radiation Oncology at Vidiant Medical Center. And Stewart - MBA class of 2019- is Of Counsel at Crystal & Giannoni-Crystal, LLC. Javier and Bola explore their journey to and after the Kenan-Flagler Business School program and how they have leveraged the Alumni network.
In this episode, we share with...2021-09-1531 minThe Tar Heel HustleThe Art of Negotiations at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMeet Prof. Alison Fragale! Alison is an Organizational Psychologist, keynote speaker, and Negotiation, Power, Influence Expert. With a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University, Alison teaches one of the top classes in the EMBA program at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, called Negotiations. She was ranked as one of the “World’s Best 40 under 40” business professors by Poets and Quants in 2011. Her class is the highlight of the elective courses offered at the Kenan-Flagler Business School because she brings energy and relevance to the classroom that reaches beyond her class.
In this episode, we will try to ans...2021-09-0125 min
The Tar Heel HustleCareer Advancement and Coaching Services at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMeet Bill Faulkner! Bill, the Associate Director for Executive MBA Career and Leadership, provides "Next Level" Coaching, Leadership Training, and Organizational Effectiveness coaching services at Kenan-Flagler Business School.
In this episode, we share with our audience how UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA programs provide tailored services to those interested in working with Bill in other aspects of their leadership or career advancement path. Join Javier and Bola as they explore Bill’s journey to the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
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Follow us – links below- and let us k...2021-08-2628 minThe Tar Heel HustleThe Speed of Trust with Stephen M. R. CoveyA fantastic opportunity we had to interview Stephen M. R. Covey! New York Times & #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Speed of Trust Global Practice Leader author of The Speed of Trust, The One Thing That Changes Everything.
In this episode, Javier and Bola discussed how the speed of trust in business is now more critical than ever. They also shared a healthy dialogue regarding ways thought leaders can achieve a more meaningful impact and stay current.
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Follow us – links below- an...2021-08-1827 minThe Tar Heel HustleEntrepreneurship at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMeet Prof. Atul Nerkar! Atul is one of the most popular Strategy & Entrepreneurship professors at Kenan-Flagler Business School. With an M.A., Managerial Science and Applied Economics, and a Ph.D. in Strategy from The Wharton School, Atul brings the most riveting cases to class and turns up the heat with his famous in-favor/against debates that gets everyone in the class on the edge of their seats.
In this episode, we share with our audience how UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA programs aim to establish a leading entrepreneurial program that prepares students to develop an...2021-08-1125 minThe Tar Heel HustleThought Leadership at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMeet Al Dea and Stephen H. Covey! Al is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Salesforce. He is also a Career and Leadership Coach, and author with work cited in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Time, The World Economic Forum, among others. Stephen is working at Armorock Polymer Concrete as National Sales Manager. He also hosts and produces his very successful podcast named Paradigm Shifting Books. Javier and Bola explore their journey to the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
In this episode, we share with our audience how UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA programs provide the tools...2021-08-0528 minThe Tar Heel HustleMental Health and Wellness at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMeet Tasha Sanders and Eliza Sholtz! Tasha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a variety of experience with an extensive background in crisis, employee assistance, and school-based services, now serving as the Wellness Coach at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Eliza is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), now pursuing her Executive MBA. Javier and Bola explore their journey to the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
In this episode, we share with our audience how UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA programs provide support and the toolkits needed for their students...2021-07-2826 minThe Tar Heel HustleGEL and STAR programs at UNC KFBSMeet classmates Ali Paksima, Esmeralda Baltazar, Steven Barringer! Ali is currently focusing on Business Development at Magrid Learning Solutions with a strong background in operations and finance. Esmeralda, our social media manager, who also moonlights as a lean six sigma master black belt. And to round things out, we have Steven Barringer, Director of Commercial Operations at Bioventus. Javier and Bola explore their journey to the Kenan Flagler Business School.
In this episode, we share with our audience ways in which the UNC KFBS MBA programs provide support via the Global Entrepreneurship Lab (GEL) and the Student...2021-07-2333 minThe Tar Heel HustleIn Retrospect. What a year!We wrapped up Season 1 with Episode 8, introducing our Social Media Manager, Esmeralda, as she interviewed Javier, Bola, and Mafe. We candidly shared our experiences thus far in the Kenan-Flagler Executive MBA and what drove us to launch the Tar Heel Hustle podcast last year. We invite you to join us as we relive some of our most surprising insights, outtakes, and anecdotes.
We’ll have a couple of surprise guests and discover more about their journey and future aspirations. Join us as we chat with the winners of our ice breaker challenge, Amy and Laura.
To...2021-05-1729 minThe Tar Heel HustleIn Retrospect. What a year!We wrapped up Season 1 with Episode 8, introducing our Social Media Manager, Esmeralda, as she interviewed Javier, Bola, and Mafe. We candidly shared our experiences thus far in the Kenan-Flagler Executive MBA and what drove us to launch the Tar Heel Hustle podcast last year. We invite you to join us as we relive some of our most surprising insights, outtakes, and anecdotes.
We’ll have a couple of surprise guests and discover more about their journey and future aspirations. Join us as we chat with the winners of our ice breaker challenge, Amy and Laura.
To...2021-05-1329 minThe Tar Heel HustleInternational StudentsMeet classmates Abiba Sakanogo, Vaishak Sukumaran, and Mafe Osilia! Seasoned professionals from different continents of the world with a common desire to keep learning. Javier and Bola explore their journey from their home countries to the U.S. and ultimately the Kenan Flagler Business School and get glances into some of their most interesting experiences with different cultures from around the world.
In this episode, Abiba, an Executive Finance Director based in Maryland, and Mafe, a Finance Business Systems Director based in Dallas, share their experience in re-allocating to the U.S. and starting an MBA in...2021-02-2525 minThe Tar Heel HustleShaping EMBA Students with Mabel MiguelMeet Professor Mabel Miguel! Our excellent leadership and management professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Javier and Bola asked her about her experience shaping EMBA students throughout the years, and her remarkable journey from Venezuela to North Carolina.
In this episode, Professor Miguel shares a taste of her global expertise and experiences infusing leadership lessons that transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. For Mabel, self-awareness is fundamental for a leader - leaders have to discover what makes them tick.
Mabel also speaks about the Kenan Flagler Business School faculty's commitment to excellent state-of-the-art teaching, and how her EMBA students...2021-02-1722 minThe Tar Heel HustleYoung and ThrivingMeet classmates, Susie Tomko and Tyler Van Horn! In terms of academic brilliance and progressive leadership abilities, these two are easily among the top of our class. Javier and Bola examine how they leveraged their prior experience scaling the corporate ladder at an accelerated rate into continued success in the classroom.
In this episode, Susie, currently a Global Marketing Consultant, shares her motivation to pursue an MBA and gives us a sneak peek into what her near future looks like. Tyler, an Associate Director of Operational Effectiveness, shares his journey to UNC and examines the importance of cultur...2021-02-1025 minThe Tar Heel HustleShaping EMBA Students with Christian LundbladMeet professor Christian Lundblad! Our highly distinguished and experienced macroeconomics professor. Javier and Bola discuss his career, his role in shaping EMBA students' lives over the years, and his outlook for 2021.
In this episode, Prof. Lundblad shared what he finds fascinating about teaching, and his journey from the school down the road to where he currently resides as the Chair of the Finance Area as well as Director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and the Center for Excellence in Investment Management.
Prof. Lundblad left us with a few gems from his macroeconomics course...2021-02-0420 minThe Tar Heel HustleStress and Time ManagementMeet classmates Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Trey Craig! Full-time physicians, juggling work, families, and Business School. Javier and Bola ask them about their strategies for managing stress and time while successfully navigating an Executive MBA.
In this episode, Christina, an Emergency Medicine physician and a consummate learner, talks about the strategies she always implements to increase efficiency and how she transformed her experience into helping busy professionals manage their time. When dealing with stress, Trey, an Orthopedic Surgeon, reveals the importance of compartmentalizing different aspects of his life and setting boundaries to calm your mind.
2021-01-2828 minThe Tar Heel HustleLeadership and Career ChangesMeet classmates Luisa Santiago, Alexander Kuziel, and Andrew Murphy! Veterans coupling skills they've developed in the military with an MBA while transitioning into careers in the business world. Javier and Bola explore ways they've incorporated strategic thinking, problem-solving, and prior leadership experience with their newly developed business mindset.
In this episode, Luisa, a former Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG), shares the leadership traits she adopted over the years from great leaders. Highlighting the Kenan-Flagler Core Values, Teamwork resonated the most with Alexander, a former Army Special Operations Manager. Alex talks about how the Executive MBA...2021-01-2822 min
The Tar Heel HustleMeet the Hosts - Javier and BolaMeet the Hosts! Javier Guillermo and Bola Mustapha share how their personal journeys led them to start the Executive MBA program of UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
In this episode, our hosts share which factors influenced their decision to choose the Kenan-Flagler program over their top target business schools. Bola and Javier also talk about what to expect in this first season and which topics they plan to cover - from challenges students face involving time management, leveraging their MBA to make career changes, to exploring the EMBA programs from the perspective of high potential classmates and in...2020-11-2520 min