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THE JUNGLE

WMU Leadership Center

Welcome to THE JUNGLE – the wild and exciting world of business. Thoughtful, yet lighthearted conversations provide an up close, unvarnished view onto the emotions, practices, and lived expe...

Episodes

20 of 56 episodes

Maryann Feldman, Ph.D. & Martin Kenney, Ph.D. - Authors of Private Equity and the Demise of the Local

This episode features a conversation with Maryann Feldman and Martin Kenney, leading scholars on innovation, finance, and regional economic...

44:55Jan 21, 2026

Alison Fragale, Ph.D. - Professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

This episode features a conversation with Alison Fragale, Ph.D., Professor at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and author of the national...

48:28May 5, 2025

Spencer Harrison, Ph.D. – INSEAD Professor

This episode features a conversation with Spencer Harrison, Ph.D. – Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD. He is a world expert on...

53:59Aug 6, 2024

Richard Reeves - President of the American Institute for Boys and Men

Richard Reeves - President of the American Institute for Boys and Men This episode features a conversation with Richard Reeves – President o...

46:32Jul 22, 2024

Lauren Rivera, Ph.D. – Northwestern University Professor

This episode features a conversation with Lauren Rivera, Ph.D. – Professor of Management & Organizations at Northwestern University’s Kellog...

62:05Jan 16, 2024

Wendy Smith, Ph.D. - University of Delaware Professor

This episode features a conversation with Wendy Smith, Ph.D. - the Dana J. Johnson professor of management and faculty director of the Women...

53:09Dec 14, 2023

Hal Hershfield, Ph.D. – UCLA Professor 

Hal Hershfield, Ph.D. - UCLA Professor This episode features a conversation with Hal Hershfield, Ph.D. - Professor of Marketing, Behavioral...

33:49Dec 7, 2023

Sue Ashford, Ph.D. – University of Michigan Professor 

Sue Ashford, Ph.D. – University of Michigan Professor This episode features a conversation with Sue Ashford, Ph.D. – the Michael and Susan J...

65:27Nov 16, 2023

Dacher Keltner, Ph.D. – University of California, Berkeley Professor

Dacher Keltner, Ph.D. – University of California, Berkley Professor This episode features a conversation with Dacher Keltner, Ph.D - profess...

48:57Nov 9, 2023

Christopher Marquis, Ph.D. – University of Cambridge Professor

Chris Marquis, Ph.D. – University of Cambridge Professor This episode features a conversation with Chris Marquis, Ph.D. - Sinyi Professor of...

48:43Nov 2, 2023

Dr. Jim Eckert & Cooper Frost- Professor of Sales at WMU Haworth College of Business & Strategic Acct. Manager at Western Digital

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Jim Eckert - the Robert S. Kaiser Professor of Sales at WMU Haworth College of Business - and...

46:52Nov 10, 2022

Doug DeVos - Current Co-Chair and Former President of Amway

This episode features a conversation with Doug DeVos – Current Co-Chair and Former President of Amway. A globally recognized business and ci...

36:47Jun 17, 2022

Tom Garrett & Justin Murray – Executives in Residence at Sleeping Giant Capital

This episode features a conversation with Tom Garrett and Justin Murray – Executives in Residence at Sleeping Giant Capital. Tom and Justin...

40:10May 24, 2022

Bill Manns & Paula Termuhlen - CEO of Bronson Healthcare, Dean of Homer Stryker School of Medicine

This episode features a conversation with Bill Manns, CEO of Bronson Healthcare and Paula Termuhlen, Dean of WMU Homer Stryker School of Med...

50:18Mar 14, 2022

LBS Acquire - Dr. Doug Lepisto & Dr. Derrick McIver - Co-Directors of The Center for Principled Leadership & Business Strategy

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Doug Lepisto and Dr. Derrick McIver – Co-Directors of the Center for Principled Leadership and...

36:22Jan 27, 2022

Jeb Burns - Chief Investment Officer for the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan

This episode features a conversation with Jeb Burns, the Chief Investment Officer for the Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan....

51:50Jan 21, 2022

Carl Erickson - Founder and Chairman of Atomic Object

This episode features a conversation with Carl Erickson, Founder and Chairman of Atomic Object, a software design and development consultanc...

54:53Nov 23, 2021

Keith Valentine - President and CEO of SeaSpine

This episode features a conversation with Keith Valentine, President and CEO of Seaspine, a global medical technology company focused on the...

48:28Nov 12, 2021

Irshad Manji - Founder of Moral Courage College

This episode features a conversation with Irshad Manji, founder of Moral Courage College, which equips companies with a counter-cultural app...

50:08Oct 26, 2021

Julie Byrne – President of CSM Group

This episode features a conversation with Julie Byrne – President of CSM Group. CSM is a nationally recognized construction management firm...

39:26Sep 3, 2021