E102: Interview w/Kellogg School of Business Dean

Francesca Cornelli, Dean at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how private equity firms handle CEO turnover, why private equity firms benefit from enlightened disagreement and diverse opinions, and the importance of mentorship in private equity. (0:00) Introduction to Francesca Cornelli and the importance of EQ in private equity (2:06) Kellogg School of Business culture and building bridges (5:47) Kellogg Circle concept and private equity research (11:04) Celebrating podcast success and listener support (11:24) Private equity strategies: Employee reductions and CEO turnover (13:32) The role of financial engineering in private equity (14:36) Collaborations between private equity and business schools (17:35) Future ambitions for business education at Northwestern