The ROI Podcast

In the wake of COVID-19, so many small businesses find themselves in ruins. And there is no question "how" we do business has changed. So how do we stop the bleeding? How do we pivot to be more competitive? On this episode, we're sitting down with Kelley School of Business Clinical Professor of Information Systems Bipin Prabhakar, who also runs Project HOPE, which aims to deliver the digital capabilities and technology training that small businesses need in order to compete in the post-COVID lockdown. We explore how his students are using their talents to address real-world problems that help small businesses get back on track. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

The start-up game is full of mountain-top highs and death valley lows, especially when entrepreneurs are seeking funding to grow their business. So how can organizational leaders scale their business in a way that grows with new rounds of funding? On this special episode of The ROI Podcast, recorded live during Powederkeg's Unvalley 2021, we're sitting down with the CEO of Lessonly Max Yoder and the Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at The Kelley School of Business Todd Saxton to gain practical tips every entrepreneur can utilize to keep growing your organization. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

What makes things go viral? How are some organizations able to garner incredible social media engagement? Where do organizations fall short? On this episode, we're sitting down with Kelley School of Business Marketing Professor Brian Vander Schee, who specializes in social media engagement. We discuss what organizations do that creates a high-level of social media engagement. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

The dark triad of personalities focuses on three specific traits: narcissism, machiavellism, and psychopathy. We see these traits play out to their extremes in movies, TV shows, and our favorite true crime podcasts; and in their more subtle forms in our co-workers, friends, and even family members. And if we are completely honest, we can see them play out in our own lives. But the question is, can these bad traits bring good results? On this episode, we're sitting down with the Dale M. Coleman Chair in Management for the Kelley School of Business Ernest O'Boyle who dedicates his research in exploring how these traits impact organizations and the people who work there. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Building a successful organization takes a lot of work - as every business leader knows. But what is the foundation of that success built on? One word: culture. Having a great organizational culture can make good companies great. A positive culture is the heartbeat of our teams that get people out of bed, excited to go to work every morning. So how do we get there? On this episode, we're sitting down with the author of "The Circle of Leadership" Andrew Adeniyi, BS'13, who shares how organizations can build incredible cultures. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

On this episode, we concluded our coaching series by answering your questions during a live recording of The ROI Podcast with the Co-Directors of the Kelley MBA Leadership Academy Ray Luther and Eric Johnson. Thank you for submitting your questions! You are the reason this show exists. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

What a time we live where someone can dream to become a social media influencer and work to make that dream a reality. And with all successful ventures comes hard work and dedication to your dream. But how does one break into the social media world? How do those who are already trying to make a name for themselves take off? On this episode, we're sitting down with the Founder of #WheresMikeG, a social media influencer and content creator, Mike Gillis, BS'15, who talks about what it takes to grow your brand. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Many organizations get stuck just trying to gather the most applicants or largest pool of people and simply hope that the quality of individuals will show themselves based on the numbers. However, there's a smarter way to go about recruiting the right talent that match your organizational values. So how do we begin? On this episode, we're sitting down with the Director of Admissions for the Kelley Direct Online Programs Sarah Wanger who shares her keys for success that helped them smash all previous recruitment records for their organization. So whether you're a brand new company or a seasoned veteran, this episode unpacks the fundamentals of recruitment to help you build (or rebuild) your recruiting process that actually works. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy  

When a life hangs in the balance of a series of quick decisions, failure is not an option. And for Dr. Peter Angood, MD, a trauma surgeon and the President & CEO of the American Association for Physician Leadership, those decisions must be made in seconds. How do you lead a team under those conditions? How do you adapt your leadership style to the given situation? How do you plan and debrief to better your communication processes? Though many of us will never have to make split-second decisions where a human life is on the line, there are lessons we can learn from the operating room. On this episode, we talk to Dr. Angood about how leaders can be strong under pressure and how to adapt your leadership style to the situation at hand. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

As we wrap up this final part of the coaching series, we take the idea of the coach, the coachee, the coaching relationship, and tie it all together under the context of the coaching process. What are the dynamics at play? How do we build a coaching strategy? What are the specific mechanics that must work to create a successful coaching relationship? On this episode, the Co-Directors of the Kelley MBA Leadership Academy Ray Luther and Eric Johnson finish our series by sharing practical coaching tools you can use right away. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy