Francesca Cornelli

Francesca Cornelli, Dean of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, shares her journey to becoming a dean, struggles with procrastination, and the importance of clarity in one-on-one meetings. She emphasizes learning from career mistakes and following passion, while reflecting on the significance of self-criticism and belief in one's skills.

Francesca Cornelli, Dean of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, shares her expertise in private equity and business education. She discusses the impact of CEO turnover in private equity and shares case studies highlighting unique board decision-making. Francesca emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence over traditional metrics in fostering collaboration amidst competition. The conversation also covers mentorship's role in private equity and the growing collaboration between academia and industry to enhance educational practices.