Deans Counsel

Deans Counsel


75: Ian Williamson (UC-Irvine) on Preparing for the Future of Work

November 14, 2025

This episode of Deans Counsel is the last of three featuring special guest host, Alex Triantis, Dean of the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University, and a previous guest (on Episode 16) of the podcast. Alex and co-host Dave Ikenberry speak with Ian Williamson, Dean of the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California-Irvine, since January 2021.


Ian is a globally recognized expert in the area of human resource management. His research examines the impact of “talent pipelines” on organizational and community outcomes. Williamson has assisted executives in over 20 countries across six continents enhance firm operational and financial outcomes, improve talent recruitment and retention, enhance firm innovation and understand the impact of social issues on firm outcomes.


Ian recently published "The Conversation on Work," a book examining the shifting landscape for graduate business careers. Much of today's discussion revolves around this multi-faceted topic, and touches upon:


--the dramatic changes workers and the tools they use have undergone

--employer expectations and what they look for in business school graduates

--current and future demand for business undergrads

--international mobility

 

Learn more about Ian Williamson


Learn more about our special guest host, Alex Triantis


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Thanks for listening.


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Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts


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DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.


James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)


David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)


Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry


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