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Darden School Of Business
Executive MBA
Artificial Intelligence
Case Method
Part-Time MBA
University Of Virginia
University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business
Executive MBA Program
Keith Mccormick
Admissions Process
MBA
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Experiential Learning
Master Of Business Administration
MSBA Program
Entrepreneurship
Darden Executive Fund
Network Of Executive Women
Machine Learning
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An informational podcast series about the Executive MBA Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

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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 Shane Dikolli. Dikolli is a member of the Darden’s Accounting faculty, and h... more

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During this episode, Managing Director of Admissions Brett Twitty shares five tips for Executive MBA applicants targeting Darden’s July 10 deadline. During this episode, Brett shares advice for approaching the application, demonstrating your academic... more

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In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Matt Dunovant. Matt is a student in our Executive MBA Class of 2027, and we talk with him about his background, what led him to pursue an MBA, his current entrepreneurial venture, his experience in UVA... more

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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 Anthony Palomba. Palomba is a member of the Data Analytics Decision Sciences... more

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In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Jingjing Li. Jingjing is an Associate Professor of IT and Innovation at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, and she is also one of the Academic Directors for UVA’s MS in Busi... more

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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 Rory McDonald. McDonald’s research focuses on how firms compete and innovate... more

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In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Tristan Gess. Tristan is a first year student in the Part-Time MBA Class of 2028, and he is Co-President for his class. We talk with Tristan about his decision to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden,... more

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In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Ellen Johnson. Ellen is a recent graduate in our Executive MBA Class of 2026, and she was also a recent member of the Executive MBA Student Association (ESA) leadership board. We talk with Ellen about ... more

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Recent Guests

Shane Dikolli
Professor of accounting at the Darden School of Business
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #428: Office Hours Spotlight | Professor Shane Dikolli
Matt Dunovant
First-year EMBA Class of 2027 participant; startup founder in health tech; former Marine Corps officer
Executive MBA Program, University of Virginia Darden School of Business; co-founder of a medical technology startup
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #426: Student Spotlight | Matt Dunovant
Anthony Palomba
Professor, Data Analytics and Decision Sciences
Darden School of Business
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #425: Office Hours Spotlight | Professor Anthony Palomba
Jingjing Li
Academic Director of MSBA Program; Associate Professor of IT and Innovation, McIntire School of Commerce; Associate Director for Center for Business Analytics at McIntire
University of Virginia (McIntire)
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #424: MSBA Update with Professor Jingjing Li
Rory McDonald
Member of the Strategy, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship faculty
Darden School of Business
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #423: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Professor Rory McDonald
Tristan Gess
First-year part-time MBA student, class of 2028; president of his class; IBM consultant in energy procurement and sustainability
IBM; UVA Darden School of Business
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #422: Student Spotlight | Tristan Gess
Ellen Johnson
Second year EMBA student, VP Communications for the ESA
Executive MBA Student Association (ESA) at Darden
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #421: In Conversation | Ellen Johnson (EMBA ’26)
Mike Dorsey
First-year EMBA student, Class of 2027
The Exec MBA Program, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #420: Student Spotlight | Mike Dorsey
Marc Ruggiano
Founding director of the La Crosse Institute for Ethical AI in Business at Darden
La Crosse Institute / Darden
Episode: ExecMBA Podcast #419: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Professors Marc Ruggiano and Rob Phillips

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Brett Twitty
Host of the Exec MBA and related Darden programs; multiple episode appearances across EMBA-focused series and related initiatives.

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ExecMBA Podcast #428: Office Hours Spotlight | Professor Shane Dikolli
Q: What should someone thinking about a CEO role consider in their performance measurement and contract design?
Signal long-term commitment to the board, seek equity, and choose performance metrics that matter to the firm, including earnings as a balance of revenues and expenses, plus strategically selected peers that indicate ambition for the company's future direction.
ExecMBA Podcast #428: Office Hours Spotlight | Professor Shane Dikolli
Q: From the Q&A, what are your thoughts about tying CEO compensation to firm performance?
Careful weighting of incentives is essential; if growth is the goal, top-line emphasis may matter more, and boards should select peers and metrics that align with the firm's strategic aims, recognizing that incentives can be designed to balance short-term performance with long-term value.
ExecMBA Podcast #426: Student Spotlight | Matt Dunovant
Q: What piece of advice would you share with prospective students as they consider their MBA journey?
Believe in yourself even before others do, map your goals to the opportunities at Darden, and leverage the ecosystem to turn fears into actionable steps and tangible outcomes.
ExecMBA Podcast #426: Student Spotlight | Matt Dunovant
Q: What was it like to participate in the Entrepreneurship Cup?
The process was challenging but valuable, forcing me to articulate the business case and ROI for non-technical audiences, and it provided validation and momentum from the Darden and Batten Institute networks.
ExecMBA Podcast #426: Student Spotlight | Matt Dunovant
Q: Tell us a little more about where things stand with your venture.
We're developing a medical lighting solution for the operating room with a Northwestern surgeon as a co-founder; we've secured IP, won UVA's Entrepreneurship Cup concepts and launches, and are moving toward a prototype while benefiting from Charlottesville's ecosystem and iLab support.

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The show centers on the Executive MBA ecosystem at a premier business school, with a steady stream of conversations featuring current EMBA students, faculty, and related professionals. Episodes commonly explore career pivots, leadership development, case-method learning, residency experiences, and the practicalities of pursuing an MBA while balancing work, family, and entrepreneurship. Notable threads include the PAC (Professional Advancement Course), alumni networks and industry partnerships, the impact of AI and analytics in business education, and real-world leadership stories from military veterans, journalists, and executives. A distinctive strength is the blend of personal journeys with concrete program details, giving prospective app... more

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